Definitions
Wiktionary
- n. A fictional Japanese monster (怪獣 (kaijū)) from a series of science-fiction films.
- n. Anything that is an extremely large or dramatic example of its type.
Etymologies
- From Japanese ゴジラ (gojira), blend created for the movie from the words ゴリラ (gorira) (gorilla) and 鯨 (くじら, kujira) (whale). (Wiktionary)
Examples
“I really wasn't a Cloverfield fan,but it was ok,I think a godzilla remake would be cool if they made him look like Godzilla if u know what I mean. davepuskeyjr i wish that one of these boring ass reality stations would look back at how popular the creature feature time was bask in the 70's and 80's and start showing the old movie's again for this generation. if there anything like my kids it would be a big hit again tenup”
Rumor: New Godzilla Movie in Discussion Stage at Legendary Pictures? | /Film
“Godzilla is also 80 meters tall in Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989).”
“Godzilla is this size in Godzilla vs. Mothra, released in the U.S. as Godzilla and Mothra: Battle for Earth (1992) and the following sequels; Godzilla vs. MechaGodzilla (1993), Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla (1994) and Godzilla vs. Destroyah (1995).”
“Actually, I was expected Quarterican to link to this discussion of numerous implausibilities in Godzilla from the Brunching Shuttlecocks site.”
“He was given the name "Godzilla" while still a teenager, as much for his muscular 6-foot-2 frame as for his frightening power when hitting a baseball.”
“But, although I know Godzilla is totally happy in her new premises, I must confess that Ricky has gone missing two moths after I left; that is almost two years ago.”
“Bambi vs Godzilla is a fun read that really lays waste to Hollywood.”
A Letter from David Mamet to the Writers of The Unit | /Film
“Godzilla is emblematic of the kind of branded, event films for which Warner Bros. and our partners at Legendary are best known.”
“Godzilla is a signature Japanese character which we have nurtured over the years.”
“I'm usually one of Roland Emmerich's biggest defenders, but Godzilla is one of his films in which there's just no point in defending.”
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘Godzilla’.
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Movies in my pants.
Think of a movie title and add "in my pants" to the end for a wonderful euphemism.
The Incredible Mr..., Neverending Story, Three Men and a L..., Free Willy, Reality Bites, Boys Don't Cry, There Will Be Blood, The Serpent and t..., King Kong, Supersize Me, Dante's Peak, Woman Trap and 165 more...
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Genes
Interesting gene names. Some of these may have changed recently (to something less offensive/funny).
http://www.genenames.org/
tinman, agnostic, dreadlocks, Van Gogh, fruitless, lava lamp, ariadne, cheap date, ken and barbie, I'm not dead yet, I'm not dead yet 2, manic fringe and 1192 more... -
Rillons of Random Palavery
A list for terms and phrases that I haven't (yet) entered into themed lists, including my series of various 151-word Random Palavery lists. Constructions that catch my eye, ring in my ears, tease m...
ridge cucumber, co-CEO, debt worry, jackalope bustiere, gimblette, ring-biscuit, cobnut, poussoir, praire, coque rayée, rigadelle, coing and 1459 more...
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monsters
kraken, Godzilla, chimera, golem, Nachtzehrer, draug, mjölkhare, teratogenic, אמת, מת, bakeneko, pope lick monster and 11 more...
Tweets
Looking for tweets for Godzilla.
hernesheir One of the giant daikaijū of Japanese films and other media. Jun 26, 2010