A striped racer, also known as the California whipsnake, is a species of non-venomous snake native to the coast and foothills of California. It is a long, slender, and fast-moving snake, identified by its distinctive stripes running down the length of its body. They primarily feed on lizards and small rodents. The scientific name for this species is Masticophis lateralis.
Purple monkey dishwasher
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Despite claims this phrase originated on The Simpsons, it actually existed long before it was used in the show. The phrase is intended to portray the distortion of facts when passed from person to person.
Its use in The Simpsons was accurate; Bart starts a rumour by whispering to one person who whispers it to another, etc. By the time the rumour reaches the front of the crowd, the phrase Purple monkey dishwasher has been added to the end due to people mishearing the original rumour as it passed from person to person.
Due to the popularity of The Simpsons, the phrase has since become a commonly used response to opinions stated based on hearsay and unconfirmed rumours.
Purple monkey dishwasher meaning & definition 1 of Purple monkey dishwasher.
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A parody of the game telephone used on an episode of The Simpsons. Instead of an original message becoming jumbled by person to person contact, the message is perfectly repeated at the end...but with the addition of the words purple monkey dishwasher.
Purple monkey dishwasher meaning & definition 2 of Purple monkey dishwasher.