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Where did the name ACME come from?
ACME is from the Greek for ‘highest point’. In English, acme usually means the peak of perfection, a concept which easily transfers over to the fictitious name of a company in a film, book, or whatever.
What does ACME stand for Space Jam?
The company name in the Road Runner cartoons is ironic, since the word acme is derived from Greek (ακμή; English transliteration: akmē) meaning the peak, zenith or prime, and products from the fictional Acme Corporation are both generic and failure-prone.
What does the E stand for in Wile E Coyote?
Ethelbert
The Coyote’s name of Wile E. is a pun of the word “wily.” The “E” stands for “Ethelbert” in one issue of a Looney Tunes comic book.
Does ACME still exist?
Acme, of course, doesn’t exist. But thanks to scores of Road Runner cartoons (and any number of other WB shows), Acme is easily the most famous brand that never was.
Why does Bugs Bunny say what’s up doc?
Bugs Bunny originally said “Ehh, what’s up doc?” when Elmer Fudd pointed a gun in his face. He was leaning up against a fence, chewing a carrot. Rabbits weren’t supposed to act like this! When Tex Avery heard that “Ehh, what’s up, doc” was so popular, he decided to have Bugs say it in every cartoon.
Is Roadrunner a boy or a girl?
| Road Runner | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Pets | None |
| Rivals | Wile E. Coyote |
| Signature | “Beep beep!” |
Does Roadrunner own ACME?
In one of the later cartoons, it is revealed that ACME is “A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary Of Roadrunner Corporation,” suggesting that The Road-Runner possibly controlled the nature of the products that Wile E. ordered so that they would backfire.
What is Bugs Bunny’s real name?
George Washington Bunny
Bugs Bunny
| Bugs Bunny (nickname) George Washington Bunny (Full name) | |
|---|---|
| Species | Rabbit |
| Gender | Male |
| Aliases | Elegant Mess |
| Relatives | Hugo Hare (uncle) Clyde Bunny (nephew) |
Who used to chase Speedy Gonzales?
The Wild Chase is a Warner Bros. Merrie Melodies short directed by Friz Freleng and Hawley Pratt. The short was released on February 27, 1965, and stars Speedy Gonzales and Sylvester, with Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner along for the race.