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Their japanese name is Takohei which simply means Octopus Soldier, but it could also be a portmanteau of Octopus (Tako) and Shy Guy (Heiho). The english translators also seemed to notice this and therefore named the enemy Octoguy. {{User:VOIDTHIS/sig}} 23:43, 28 October 2018 (CET) | Their japanese name is Takohei which simply means Octopus Soldier, but it could also be a portmanteau of Octopus (Tako) and Shy Guy (Heiho). The english translators also seemed to notice this and therefore named the enemy Octoguy. {{User:VOIDTHIS/sig}} 23:43, 28 October 2018 (CET) | ||
:Can we be sure about any of this? Does "hei" mean a lot of generic things in Japanese? {{User:Bazooka Mario/sig}} 20:57, 28 October 2018 (EDT) | :Can we be sure about any of this? Does "hei" mean a lot of generic things in Japanese? {{User:Bazooka Mario/sig}} 20:57, 28 October 2018 (EDT) | ||
::Read [[Shy Guy#Names in other languages|this]]. {{User:VOIDTHIS/sig}} 10:15, 29 October 2018 (CET) | ::Read [[Shy Guy#Names in other languages|this]]. {{User:VOIDTHIS/sig}} 10:15, 29 October 2018 (CET) | ||
:::That's just a listing of Shy Guy's names. I mean, can we be sure that "hei" and "guy" similarities aren't spurious connections? Even in the link you gave me, there's a mention of "foot soldier". So far, I'm seeing spurious connections. {{User:Bazooka Mario/sig}} 19:22, 7 November 2018 (EST) | :::That's just a listing of Shy Guy's names. I mean, can we be sure that "hei" and "guy" similarities aren't spurious connections? Even in the link you gave me, there's a mention of "foot soldier". So far, I'm seeing spurious connections. {{User:Bazooka Mario/sig}} 19:22, 7 November 2018 (EST) | ||
::::They're about as much a Shy Guy as Octoomba is a Goomba, ie in name only. If anything, Octoomba should stop being considered a Goomba. [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick|Doc von Schmeltwick]] ([[User talk:Doc von Schmeltwick|talk]]) 19:30, 7 November 2018 (EST) | |||
:::::There are other "hei" enemies in the series such as Bob-omb, Terrapin, Spikey, Clubba, Undergrunt, Prongo, Walleye, Ant Trooper, and Mud Trooper, none of which are Shy Guys. [[User:LinkTheLefty|LinkTheLefty]] ([[User talk:LinkTheLefty|talk]]) 06:40, 13 November 2018 (EST) | |||
== Trivia == | |||
A small thing possibly (?) worth mentioning as trivia is that I’m pretty sure they’re the only stompable enemies in the game that take on a different appearance when defeated with a ground pound as opposed to a regular stomp. A regular stomp just flattens them the same way as Goombas and other Octoomba variants but ground pounding them pancakes them with their faces facing upwards. [[Special:Contributions/70.79.157.55|70.79.157.55]] 23:10, January 5, 2025 (EST) | |||
Latest revision as of 00:10, January 6, 2025
Official Name[edit]
Just a question: Where'd the name 'Octoguy" come from? Vent 14:53, 28 May 2012 (EDT)
Also, according to Wikipedia Japan their name is タコヘイ (Takohei), unless I'm mixing the descriptions up. Vent 14:54, 28 May 2012 (EDT)
It be a etymology of Octoomba and guy.
Shy Guy?[edit]
Their japanese name is Takohei which simply means Octopus Soldier, but it could also be a portmanteau of Octopus (Tako) and Shy Guy (Heiho). The english translators also seemed to notice this and therefore named the enemy Octoguy. 
VOIDTHIS (talk)
23:43, 28 October 2018 (CET)
- Can we be sure about any of this? Does "hei" mean a lot of generic things in Japanese?
It's me, Mario! (Talk / Stalk) 20:57, 28 October 2018 (EDT)
- Read this.
VOIDTHIS (talk)
10:15, 29 October 2018 (CET)
- That's just a listing of Shy Guy's names. I mean, can we be sure that "hei" and "guy" similarities aren't spurious connections? Even in the link you gave me, there's a mention of "foot soldier". So far, I'm seeing spurious connections. It's me, Mario! (Talk / Stalk) 19:22, 7 November 2018 (EST)
- They're about as much a Shy Guy as Octoomba is a Goomba, ie in name only. If anything, Octoomba should stop being considered a Goomba. Doc von Schmeltwick (talk) 19:30, 7 November 2018 (EST)
- There are other "hei" enemies in the series such as Bob-omb, Terrapin, Spikey, Clubba, Undergrunt, Prongo, Walleye, Ant Trooper, and Mud Trooper, none of which are Shy Guys. LinkTheLefty (talk) 06:40, 13 November 2018 (EST)
- They're about as much a Shy Guy as Octoomba is a Goomba, ie in name only. If anything, Octoomba should stop being considered a Goomba. Doc von Schmeltwick (talk) 19:30, 7 November 2018 (EST)
- That's just a listing of Shy Guy's names. I mean, can we be sure that "hei" and "guy" similarities aren't spurious connections? Even in the link you gave me, there's a mention of "foot soldier". So far, I'm seeing spurious connections.
- Read this.
Trivia[edit]
A small thing possibly (?) worth mentioning as trivia is that I’m pretty sure they’re the only stompable enemies in the game that take on a different appearance when defeated with a ground pound as opposed to a regular stomp. A regular stomp just flattens them the same way as Goombas and other Octoomba variants but ground pounding them pancakes them with their faces facing upwards. 70.79.157.55 23:10, January 5, 2025 (EST)
