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[–] [email protected] 15 points 10 months ago (1 children)

And once Kirby smokes a blunt it’s Kirbstoned

[–] [email protected] 9 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 8 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Actually it's spelt Kerb (it's not the same word as to curb something), so it's even more fitting! :-D

[–] [email protected] 11 points 10 months ago

both spellings are acceptable. the definition of "curb" as a verb is also consistent with its function as a noun. the difference is cultural, since "kerb" is only the preferred spelling in some places outside of english-speaking areas of North America.

"the city installed a kerb on the roadway to curb dangerous incidents of motor vehicle and pedestrian traffic"

"spelt" follows the same geographical distinction, as "spelled" is the preferred spelling for American english.

still, "kerby" is clearly the better pun, so thank you for that.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 10 months ago

Actually, it's spelled curb in the US

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago

Let’s be honest here, what kind of things that Kirby can’t possibly fit in it?

The guy is the phase ‘If it fits I sits’ in the video game character form

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago

The visual is reminiscent of Jake the Brick.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

i apologize. i thought that broken curb rock on the street was a piece of candy

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

In UK English, "kerb" is spelt with a K which means that a Kirby kerb portmanteau is either "Kirby", "Kerb", or "Kerby".