{if gojira means "gowhala," then how do you translate the other monsters' names in the franchise?}
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Yes, Gojira is a portmanteau of the Japanese words for "gorilla" and "whale."
This naming convention of combining two or more concepts is common among other kaiju in the franchise.
Here is how the names of other major monsters in the franchise translate:
Mothra (モスラ, Mosura)

Translation: A combination of the English word "moth" and the common kaiju suffix "-ra".
Significance: The "-ra" suffix was added to indicate the monster's giant size, following the precedent set by Gojira.

King Ghidorah (キングギドラ, Kingu Gidora)

Translation: "Ghidorah" (ギドラ, Gidora) comes from the Japanese word for "hydra" (ヒドラ, Hidora), a multi-headed monster in Greek mythology. The prefix "King" (キング, Kingu) was simply added to complete the name.
Significance: The name references the monster's multiple heads, massive size, and destructive nature.

Rodan (ラドン, Radon)

Translation: A contraction of the word "Pteranodon". The name was changed from Radon to Rodan for American markets to avoid confusion with the element of the same name.
Significance: The name directly references Rodan's biological origins as a giant pterosaur.

Anguirus (アンギラス, Angirasu)

Translation: A direct phonetic translation of "ankylosaur," the dinosaur on which the monster's design is based.
Significance: The name reflects its physical appearance as an armored, spiky reptile.

Gigan (ガイガン, Gaigan)

Translation: The name is a combination of two influences:
The words for "nice guy" (ナイスガイ, naisu gai), which was the nickname of a Toho employee.
The Japanese word for "goose" (雁, gan), which influenced the monster's body shape.
Significance: The peculiar mix of words hints at the cyborg's unusual design, which combines a scythe-like hooked beak (goose) with a powerful, dangerous demeanor (a pun on "nice guy").

Biollante (ビオランテ, Biorante)

Translation: The name is a mix of the prefix "bio" (ビオ, bio), referring to organic life, and the word "plant" (プラント, puranto).
Significance: This combination reflects the monster's origin as a genetically engineered fusion of plant, human, and Godzilla DNA.

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Seriously WTF is happening in the little kingdom? Can I ask is this correct can you not carry 1000 pounds in cash there? What would have happened if the guy had said he was on his way to a bookmaker to place a bet? On his way to a casino? Or that he just liked having a little bit of cash, Or he was a antique dealer and needed cash for a purchase? Also :D if he had 995 pounds would he be ok? Or if he had a job?

Okay I guess I need to put my money where my mouth is.
I was the first to post, I thought Charlie Kirk’s death was a huge distraction the night he was shot.

I also remained silent out of respect for his family.

However, due to recent events coming to light I cannot & will not ignore the facts that the
Senate voted yesterday regarding the Unsealing of the Epstein Files & the REPUBLICANS ALL VOTED UNANIMOUSLY AGAINST RELEASING THEM.

It’s also no secret Charlie Kirk wanted them & spoke publicly in support of releasing them.

Well worth a listen, a follow up video to my previous post

#charliekirk

Epstein’s Inbox
A trove of emails reveals Ghislaine Maxwell’s secrets. https://archive.md/9q5Us

https://www.hsgac.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/Entered-into-hearing-record-Impact-of-Childhood-Vaccination-on-Short-and-Long-Term-Chronic-Health-Outcomes-in-Children-A-Birth-Cohort-Study.pdf

The “Inconvenient Study” study - vaccinated compared to unvaccinated children

The shooter is a homosexual man in a homosexual relationship with another man who plays dress up as a woman. Homosexuality is a SEVERE mental illness and needs to go back into the DSM.

https://youtu.be/dju8-9zn7GQ?si=mdvezwAr3OaMYTTc

Tell me how it makes sense...

(He says once again, exasperated and exhausted by having to do this again...) that Israel were behind what happened to Charlie Kirk on 10th Oct 2025 in Utah. Especially when there's 2 equally as big and vastly more outspoken recent critics of Israel that've still been quite happily walking around, still spouting the 'narrative', doing it for far longer than Charlie had been questioning them; with countless ample opportunities for them to be taken out by Israel and yet have never been so much as threatened, nor been given a sly dirty look when they're not paying attention. Those 2 people being Candace Owens and Tucker Carlson.
Why isn't anybody asking why this is the case, if Israel did it, why're they walking around and still happily planting that seed without a sniff of a projectile whizzing past them?
Then there's the 'close friend', who Charlie (allegedly) confided in that he was 'fearing some sort of reprisal from Israel, for questioning / criticising them'.
Have we got any other evidence of that, apart from just their word that he did that?
None of that adds up...
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Is it possible therefore that, once again, the smokescreen that is the Israeli question is once more being pulled over our eyes, to hide the activities of the real culprits?
That being...
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Gladio.
Aka: The Deception Industrial Complex...
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When you ask just those few simple questions, the 'Israel did it again' narrative begins to crumble, which is quickly followed by the other instances that they've taken the blame.
Remember that, whenever you point the finger, there's immediately always 3 pointing back at you. Time to question the legitimacy and motives behind those pushing this narrative because, quite frankly, the smell test has failed with them and their mouths have started to resemble sphincters...

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https://rumble.com/v6yxygu-world-at-war-passed-the-turning-point.html