Cultural impact
Psyduck on a ANA Boeing 767 circa 1998.Described as "downright silly" by GameSpy, Psyduck has been well received by the media.[14] The New York Times compared it to a duck-billed platypus, adding that it "looks entertainingly silly".[15] GameDaily described it as "one of the more unique Pokémon characters", as well as weird, noting it has changed little in either aspect throughout the history of the franchise.[16] They also named it as the seventh best Pokémon they would like to eat, noting that while duck is tasty its strange headaches may make it unsafe to eat.[17] IGN described the character as a "cult favorite" amongst fans, attributing the reaction to its "bizarre, bewildered appearance",[18] as well as citing it as a favorite character around their offices.[19] GamesRadar also called it one of the more popular from the original games, describing it as fun to use "if only to see the reaction of other players".[20] The Coventry Evening Telegraph also praised its design, stating the character was "more interesting" in comparison to more commonly seen Pokémon such as Squirtle.[21] Author Loredana Lipperini described Psyduck as the "comic talents" of Nintendo.[22] GameSpot editor Greg Kasavin praised Psyduck as a "tried-and-true classic" Pokémon.[23] CNET called Psyduck a recognizable Pokémon.[24]

And what's with the Gabba Gabba thing? Wasn't that an Amdee thing?
I flipped through the channels the other day and saw a show called Hey Gabba Gabba and it was some 70s skinny black dude in a bright raincoat talking to clouds with bad synthesizer muzak.

Boinking, bonking, same thing.

the +1 system of ranking posts that lived and died in the original board incarnation. People strived to keep a 'positive' board ranking but it basically came down to a popularity contest.

I welcome anyone newer than me, but I refuse to bonk them...

"Gabba gabba" or "gabba gabba hey" is a Ramones reference. Amdee was a huge Ramones fan, and often used the phrase as shorthand for the line "Gabba, gabba, we accept you, we accept you one of us!" in the song Pinhead, a line which she felt was emblematic of the Ramones and their contribution and message to the punk movement.

I can't speak to what that show you saw was, but it's not anything Ramones related.

Although, I initially read it as "some 70s skinny dude in black" and was like "Why is Joey Ramone anywhere near bad sythesizer muzak?"


Oh, and the dead Link and chicken is a reference to most of the Legend of Zelda games, in which if you attacked a Cucco, they would swarm Link and could kill you.

That really puts a whole new spin on "bonking my head" when I try to get into the car....

I agree, and every run through Lake Rathe I'd grab the shovel and destroy it so maybe one less Ranger could walk around whacking people with it.

I flipped through the channels the other day and saw a show called Hey Gabba Gabba and it was some 70s skinny black dude in a bright raincoat talking to clouds with bad synthesizer muzak.

Could be worse LK... have I ever explained the finer detailed meaning of Root in Australian to you? Puts a whole new spin in Engorging roots

That would be Yo Gabba Gabba!. And the episode with Jack Black was the best EVAR!!!! How dare you criticize DJ Lance, heh.

I think that individual posts should be ranked. It would make people write with more quality.

Could be worse LK... have I ever explained the finer detailed meaning of Root in Australian to you? Puts a whole new spin in Engorging roots

I've recently learned that when Australians use the term "nurse the baby" they mean something different than Americans do also.

Psyduck is a minor character from the popular children's (and sometimes adult) cartoon series Pokemon. His claim to fame is that he is an exceptionally powerful Pokemon, but suffers from chronic headaches, or migraines that render him useless whenever he is called upon to do anything meaningful.

Whenever the is used it's often to indicate that the thread, reply, or the poster being referred to was so confusing (or just so retarded) that it gave the reader a splitting headache

It should also be mentioned that the Psyduck looks a lot more like a Platypus than an actual duck and since the Platypus is pretty much one of the most WTF species of animals (mammal that lays eggs) the emoticon works on that level as well.