Rebel Yell

[knapplc]

Doesn't sound much different that the Indian war cries in really old westerns...

Yep, I can hear that.

It also sounded not dissimilar to a pack of chimpanzees in the jungle.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4r26ZQCS8Fw"]‪Kanyawara chimps: screaming‬‏ - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Fungo Squiggly]

I'll go with this one...

‪Billy Idol - Rebel Yell‬‏ - YouTube

Pass on that. This one's better:

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjbpuK_H2VY"]‪Classic Sesame Street - Rebel L‬‏ - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Gatorubet]

Yep, I can hear that.

It also sounded not dissimilar to a pack of chimpanzees in the jungle.

‪Kanyawara chimps: screaming‬‏ - YouTube

That's "troop of chimpanzees" corn lad...

 

[BB73]

That's "troop of chimpanzees" corn lad...

A cartload of choices, and you decide to use troop?

 

[MililaniBuckeye]

A cartload of choices, and you decide to use troop?

Gator's right. The counter for monkeys and baboons is "troop" (for gorilla it's "band")...like "pride" for lions.

 

[Gatorubet]

Gator's right.

 

[Magua]

Gator's right. The counter for monkeys and baboons is "troop" (for gorilla it's "band")...like "pride" for lions.

You. Just. Got. Served.

...No I have not seen the movie.

 

[Magua]

Not if you can drive a limousine...

 

[MililaniBuckeye]

Troop of Baboons sound like a great name for a rock group...


(that sound you now hear is 20 BP members Googling "Troop of Baboons rock group")

 

[cincibuck]

Gator's right. The counter for monkeys and baboons is "troop" (for gorilla it's "band")...like "pride" for lions.

One goof, a group of geef. One sheriff, several sheriffim, two jacki.

Shelly Berman

 

[BB73]

Gator's right. The counter for monkeys and baboons is "troop" (for gorilla it's "band")...like "pride" for lions.

I'm aware of that - but a group of chimpanzees may also be called a "cartload" - hence my joking comment.

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A group of chimpanzees is generally referred to as a "cartload"; groups of monkeys may be referred to as cartloads, troops, or tribes; groups of gorillas are referred to as "bands."

 

[knapplc]

Rebel Yell thread - so interesting, we break into a sidebar about the proper names of groups of animals.

 

[Gatorubet]

Rebel Yell thread - so interesting, we break into a sidebar about the proper names of groups of animals.

I keep forgetting that when we were having our little war, a few would be farmers were building buffalo chip fueled mud huts in what would become Nebraska. Your interest level is forgiven.

 

[Gatorubet]

I'm aware of that - but a group of chimpanzees may also be called a "cartload" - hence my joking comment.

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BB73 is correct. A cartload of chimpanzees. A shitload of cockroaches. Every species has its own peculiar term for plural usage.

 

[knapplc]

I keep forgetting that when we were having our little war, a few would be farmers were building buffalo chip fueled mud huts in what would become Nebraska. Your interest level is forgiven.

Hey, it wasn't me that took off on this tangent, so don't get all riled up at me.

You Southerners. Always rising!