What Does Pachalafaka Mean?

[Wander McMooch]

I've heard the song a few times on Muppet Radio and every time I scratch my head. I checked an online Turkish/English dictionary, but nothing came up. Has anybody figured this out, or is it just a nonsense word?

 

[BlueFrackle]

Andy,

I think it means Transvestite.

Otherwise it means Turkish women with moustaches...


See ya

 

[the_great_gonzo]

interestingly enought, that's the same exact question Gonzo and Rowlf ask on the Playhouse video, "Rowlf's Rhapsodies"

 

[Drtooth]

Re: Andy,

Originally posted by *Warrick*
I think it means Transvestite.

Otherwise it means Turkish women with moustaches...

If that means that

A) we got a candidate for another dirty Muppet joke

and

B) there's a whole meaning to that song.

 

[Clean Gultch]

Transvestite. Transvestite. They whisper it all over Turkey...

 

[OtisJ]

doesn't mean anything - btw the song was originally by Soupy Sales

 

[anytimepally]

btw the song was originally by Soupy Sales

his was more popular but was released in 1965.. the original was released by Irving Taylor in 1958

 

[Katzi428]

If that means that

A) we got a candidate for another dirty Muppet joke

and

B) there's a whole meaning to that song.

Transvestite. Transvestite. They whisper it all over Turkey...

Oh great....now I can't stop laughing!

 

[Drtooth]

Considering Transvestite is Pakalafaka, that at least explains the end gag when the "girl's" face mask falls off, and it's a hariy guy.

(In case anyone wants to know, the Japanese word for Transvestite is Okame. I learned that watching One Piece!)

 

[CBPuppets]

That's Jim Henson for you. always know how to make the audience laugh. LOL!