December 19, 2003

Nazo le Skizo, a "stuffed monkey with a big nose" who goes through mood changes, "has been ordered removed from stores around France because it is offensive to schizophrenics." But just look at him! How can that li'l fellow be offensive?
posted by languagehat 20 years ago
  • I don't know...that's a scary-looking monkey.
  • Thank you.
  • Hey, the first link wants me to pay money... And the second link scared me. Waah!
  • Way to go languagehat, you made Nickdanger cry. I hope you're happy!
  • Nick--Nick-- don't wipe your nose on the Pop-Tart, baby, EAT the Pop-Tart... Yeesh.
  • Those crazy frogs are ban crazy at the moment.
  • Yes, how indeed could a little monkey named for a suburban hoodlum (Nazo = "zonard") and babbling in twenty different voices possibly offend schizophrenics? You would think at least one of their personalities might get a sense of humour. Work to do, guys!
  • Translated from a French forum on Autism by Google. Sybil doll anyone? Rich vein this. Sybil's Paintings I hope I'm not acting as a witless accomplice but the paintings linked directly above do show quite a range.
  • For those still wanting to know what this short-lived toy look like, go to the appropriately-titled Monkeyday.