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Spoink's name is possibly a combination of ''[[wp:spring (device)|spring]]'' and ''oink'', the sound a pig makes. ''Baneboo'' is probably derived from 発条 ''bane'', spring, and ぶうぶう ''būbū'', the sound of grumbling. The end of its name may also be a shortening of 豚 ''buta'', pig. | Spoink's name is possibly a combination of ''[[wp:spring (device)|spring]]'' and ''oink'', the sound a pig makes. ''Baneboo'' is probably derived from 発条 ''bane'', spring, and ぶうぶう ''būbū'', the sound of grumbling. The end of its name may also be a shortening of 豚 ''buta'', pig. | ||
It is possible the inspiration for Spoink came from the proverb "do not cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under your feet." The pearls were supposed to represent wisdom given to an audience who would not appreciate the teachings. Spoink and {{p|Grumpig}} appear to instead use those pearls of wisdom to enhance their mental powers. | It is possible the inspiration for Spoink came from the proverb "do not cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under your feet." The pearls were supposed to represent wisdom given to an audience who would not appreciate the teachings. Spoink and {{p|Grumpig}} appear to instead use those pearls of wisdom to enhance their mental powers. It is obviously based off a [[wp:pig|pig]] | ||
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