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* Due to perceived [[Unfortunate Implications]], Debussy's ''Children's Corner No. 6'' is often referred to as "The Cakewalk" instead of its proper title, "The Golliwoggs' Cakewalk". Either that, or the second word is misspelled "golliwogs'" without the double final G. This is an example of this trope because Florence Kate Upton's Golliwogg, which Debussy was specifically referencing, was a heroic figure, the [[Harry Potter]] of his day; it wasn't until [[Enid Blyton]] got hold of the character type that it became the racist stereotype it is today (and acquired the present spelling). |
* Due to perceived [[Unfortunate Implications]], Debussy's ''Children's Corner No. 6'' is often referred to as "The Cakewalk" instead of its proper title, "The Golliwoggs' Cakewalk". Either that, or the second word is misspelled "golliwogs'" without the double final G. This is an example of this trope because Florence Kate Upton's Golliwogg, which Debussy was specifically referencing, was a heroic figure, the [[Harry Potter]] of his day; it wasn't until [[Enid Blyton]] got hold of the character type that it became the racist stereotype it is today (and acquired the present spelling). |
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* From the [[World War One]] era song "It's a Long Way to Tipperary": |
* From the [[World War One]] era song "It's a Long Way to Tipperary": |
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{{quote|[[London Town|Up to mighty London came]] |
{{quote|[[London Town|Up to mighty London came]] |
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[[Oireland|Came an Irish lad one day,]] |
[[Oireland|Came an Irish lad one day,]] |
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[[City of Gold|All the streets were paved with gold,]] |
[[City of Gold|All the streets were paved with gold,]] |
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[[Everyone Is Gay|So everyone was gay!]] }} |
[[Everyone Is Gay|So everyone was gay!]] }} |
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* Jumpin' Gene Simmons' 1964 novelty hit "Haunted House" includes the line, "I had a hunk o' meat in my hand". |
* Jumpin' Gene Simmons' 1964 novelty hit "Haunted House" includes the line, "I had a hunk o' meat in my hand". |
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