What does Dumbo jumbo mean?

Mumbo jumbo, or mumbo-jumbo, is confusing or meaningless language. The phrase is often used to express humorous criticism of middle-management, and specialty jargon, such as legalese, that non-specialists have difficulty in understanding. For example, “I don’t understand all that legal mumbo jumbo in the fine print.”

What is Dumbos last name?

Jumbo, Jr.
Dumbo’s real name is Jumbo, Jr. He is given the nickname Dumbo by one of the other elephants. Dumbo is the only title character in both the animated and live-action movies who does not speak (not counting many live-action title characters who are animals).

Why do they call Brooklyn Dumbo?

Dumbo, a neighborhood whose name is an acronym for Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass (no matter what Jerry Seinfeld tells you), is one of the most-visited spots in Brooklyn.

Is DUMBO a rude word?

A derogatory term for someone who has large ears. Refers to the animated film Dumbo, about an elephant with large ears. In this usage, the word is usually capitalized.

What does it mean if a guy calls you DUMBO?

Someone who is unintelligent, stupid or silly. fool.

Can an adult fly a Dumbo?

You know, lots of people with big ears are famous! They were also the thing that made him special. Armed with a magical feather (so far as he knew), Dumbo was able to use his ears to take flight.

Can Dumbo fly in real life?

For a 600-pound elephant to glide, he’d need a wing load of 6.8 lb./ft^2. In order for that to happen, his wingspan (or earspan) would need to be close to 19 feet, or approximately 9 feet for each wing. This is about twice the actual dimension of Dumbo’s ears.

What does TriBeCa in New York City stand for?

Triangle Below Canal
The acronym TriBeCa stands for “Triangle Below Canal,” a coveted swatch of real estate bordered by Canal Street (to the north) West Street (to the east), Broadway (to the west) and Vesey Street (to the south).