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Jiminy Cricket is a character from the 1940 Disney movie, Pinocchio, and is supposed to be his conscience. The name is something people say instead of saying Jesus Christ.
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The phrase "Jiminy Cricket" comes from the Italian exclamation "Gesù Cristo," which means "Jesus Christ." It was altered to sound less like a profanity, leading to the creation of the character Jiminy Cricket in Disney's Pinocchio.
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When was Jiminy Cricket created?
Jiminy Cricket was created in 1940.
Who was Jiminy Cricket's best friend?
Pinocchio is Jiminy Cricket's best friend
Why is Jiminy cricket called Jiminy cricket?
The character wasn't named in the original book of Pinnochio so it had to be named by the Disney writers. At the time when Pinnochio was made by Disney, "Jiminy Cricket" was a commonly used euphonism for "Jesus Christ". The phrase was used in Snow White and The Wizard of Oz and it seems an appropriate name for a cricket.
Where did the word jiminy come from?
Could JIMINY come from "Jiminy Cricket", one of the characters (some kind of insect) with a round face, glasses, top hat and walking stick in the story of Pinocchio and his creator Japetto ?
Where can one find pictures of Jiminy Cricket?
Pictures of Jiminy Cricket can be found at IMDB, as well as sound clips and a list of films he was pictured in. Disney also has pictures of Jiminy Cricket.
How do you spell pinocchio's friend jiminy cricket in Italian?
jiminy cricket:Grillo Parlante
Was jiminy cricket an animal?
An insect .
Walt Disney character Cricket name?
Jiminy Cricket
Who was Pinocchio's conscience and why was he chose to be it?
Jiminy Cricket
What is the krickets name in Pinocchio?
Jiminy Cricket .
Which character sings When You Wish Upon a Star in Disney's Pinocchio?
Jiminy Cricket AKA Cliff Edwards
What is the name of the cricket in Walt Disney's Pinocchio?
Jiminy
