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Shankopotamus
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The Term This term was popularized in a 2009 Super Bowl XLIII advertisement by ETrade.com. The commercial promotes the use of online trading features at ETrade.com *Common Misspellings : Shankapotamus, Shankoppotamus Meaning *The term is used in retort to criticism as a noun in the commercial. The adult golfer says "On the 9th Hole, you moved your ball!", to which, the baby golfer replies "Frank, it was on the cart path! Why don't you try reading the rules, shankopotamus?" *The term has an unknown meaning, but will likely gain social meaning in reference to this commercial. The meaning may relate to the slang term used in golf for a poor shot. See shank, under sports. Copyrights *Commercial reference and dialogue text is (C) 2009 E-Trade Financial Corp. *"Super Bowl XLIII" and "Super Bowl" are registered trademarks of the NFL and are used here for factual purposes only. |
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