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Is Jiminy Crickets a bad word?
Jiminy Cricket
Fans of the Disney character may be surprised to learn of this phrase's offensive origins. The same way people say "darn" instead of "damn," a substitute for "Jesus Christ" is "Jiminy Cricket," and is most certainly considered a swear, according to Timothy B.
What is the story behind Jiminy Cricket?
Jiminy is based on the Talking Cricket from the original Pinocchio book that Walt Disney's film is based on. In the book, the cricket tries to lecture Pinocchio about his bad behavior, only to be flattened with a hammer for his efforts, and then come back as an equally preachy ghost.
