Kirby

/ˈkɝbi/ noun

Definition

A famous pink video game character from Nintendo who can inhale enemies and copy their powers.

Etymology

Named after John Kirby, a lawyer who defended Nintendo in trademark disputes in the 1980s. The character was created by Masahiro Sakurai and debuted in 1992, becoming one of Nintendo's mascots.

Kelly Says

Kirby was named after a lawyer to honor his work defending Nintendo—a rare case where a video game character is an inside joke! His power to copy abilities mirrors the game industry's tendency to borrow and innovate on existing ideas.

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