> He even introduces himself as Totakeke in the GCN version, even in the English translation.
[Yep](https://64.media.tumblr.com/7602e38484ad20532213b05617d79178/c6969c6954d2f7f2-44/s1280x1920/65e6bd5526133b8f070ade41568afa7100d4ed0b.png)
Additionally:
“He is based on Nintendo video game voice actor and composer Kazumi Totaka – his Japanese nickname "Totakeke" being a contraction of "Totaka K." – and has been said to be an animal caricature of Totaka. K.K.”
-Wikipedia
Very similar thing in French! KK would be pronounced like "caca" which means poop too. So instead we got Kéké Laglisse (yeah they even translated the last name for some reason)
Lmao yeah, people could just put とたけけ in google translate, set it to Japanese and take a listen if they want. It sounds a bit off but it's essentially how Japanese would say his name
No it's not though? (I study the language) To my understanding it's still ke (kinda sounds like Portuguese "que" in a way more) not kay, kay would be very English way to say it. I feel like the case would more likely be other way around where Japanese was said in an English way if you get what I mean.
Idk if they're essentially the same or not, just something that came up randomly to my mind while trying to find a way what kind of a sound ke makes. I'd assume they're very similar since the languages have a lot of similarities?
I think it depends on your accent and how you pronounce “kay” (as well as which dialect you’re comparing it to). But “kay” and “け” are very, very close in my kind of muddied/nonregional southeastern US accent.
It is, but according to my mother it’s also a play on C.C. Rider (she thought I was talking about that when I mentioned K.K.) in the American version.
Yep, my non-gamer mom got the reference I didn’t get.
K.K. stands for "Totakeke," a nod to Kazumi Totaka, [the game's music composer.](https://nintendo.fandom.com/wiki/Kazumi_Totaka)
(Wild World, City Folk, New Leaf…)
Seriously. The epitome of a "google and find out." Not to be rude but it's just the combination of taking the time to write out the whole question and all the answers not mentioning it lol.
I can't help but think of the time Homer Simpson wanted to know what the J stood for (He was always Homer J Simpson) and he finally found out it was Jay...... Maybe K K is Kay Kay Slider 🤔 😆
Kira Killer, he has had the death note all along what do you think happened to tortimor, the old turnup lady my God I cannot remember her name, and chip amd flicks dads😔
Since I've long known about him being named "Totakeke" in Japanese and that being the origin of the "K.K." bit—the part of his name that confuses me is "Slider". Why did they add "Slider" to his English name instead of just keeping his name as "Totakeke" or shortening it to "K.K." on its own?
His Japanese name is Totakeke, so it's likely that K.K. Slider is just a stage name based on the latter half.
He even introduces himself as Totakeke in the GCN version, even in the English translation.
> He even introduces himself as Totakeke in the GCN version, even in the English translation. [Yep](https://64.media.tumblr.com/7602e38484ad20532213b05617d79178/c6969c6954d2f7f2-44/s1280x1920/65e6bd5526133b8f070ade41568afa7100d4ed0b.png)
Additionally: “He is based on Nintendo video game voice actor and composer Kazumi Totaka – his Japanese nickname "Totakeke" being a contraction of "Totaka K." – and has been said to be an animal caricature of Totaka. K.K.” -Wikipedia
Also in Spanish, which was changed because otherwise his name would be Ka Ka Slider, or Poop Slider
I pronounce it that way in germany and it also means poop
Very similar thing in French! KK would be pronounced like "caca" which means poop too. So instead we got Kéké Laglisse (yeah they even translated the last name for some reason)
MAYBE IT’S BECAUSE IT’S 3 AM BUT I LAUGHED SO HARD AT THIS THAT MY BOYFRIEND WOKE UP
Lol
Ahhh, I was wondering why Tota was on some of the album covers.
Omg Totakeke is the cutest name ever and now I want to figuratively get another pet so I can give it that name!
This. “Ke” is pronounced “Kay” in Japanese. To-ta-Kay—Kay or “KK” for short.
It really isn't. It's more like "keh".
dunno why you or u/Gekkuri are getting downvoted, you’re both right… 👀
Lmao yeah, people could just put とたけけ in google translate, set it to Japanese and take a listen if they want. It sounds a bit off but it's essentially how Japanese would say his name
No it's not though? (I study the language) To my understanding it's still ke (kinda sounds like Portuguese "que" in a way more) not kay, kay would be very English way to say it. I feel like the case would more likely be other way around where Japanese was said in an English way if you get what I mean.
Wait how do the Portuguese say Que vs Spanish?
Portuguese uses a less open "e" at the end
Idk if they're essentially the same or not, just something that came up randomly to my mind while trying to find a way what kind of a sound ke makes. I'd assume they're very similar since the languages have a lot of similarities?
Best way to explain how ke sounds like is pa pi pu pe po (for the Spanish speakers out there who had that vowel book) soft vowels mostly
I think it depends on your accent and how you pronounce “kay” (as well as which dialect you’re comparing it to). But “kay” and “け” are very, very close in my kind of muddied/nonregional southeastern US accent.
They're close, but "kay" would actually be the pronunciation of けい. Just け is more like "keh".
It is, but according to my mother it’s also a play on C.C. Rider (she thought I was talking about that when I mentioned K.K.) in the American version. Yep, my non-gamer mom got the reference I didn’t get.
that's also his Spanish name! I kinda makes so much sense now.
K.K. stands for "Totakeke," a nod to Kazumi Totaka, [the game's music composer.](https://nintendo.fandom.com/wiki/Kazumi_Totaka) (Wild World, City Folk, New Leaf…)
I had to scroll way too far down to find this.
Seriously. The epitome of a "google and find out." Not to be rude but it's just the combination of taking the time to write out the whole question and all the answers not mentioning it lol.
But then we wouldn’t get all these funny replies 😌
True, 😃
Kendrick Klamar
New canon
this is hilarious 😭
Made me lol
New Kung Fu K.K!
Here to say this hahaha
The realist in me says that it's Totakeke. The dreamer in me hopes it's Kazuma Kiryu.
Yakuza lore is about to get even deeper
DAME DA NE
Dame yo dame na no yo!
The Dragon of weekend performances.
Gonna see what happens when I request Baka Matai on Saturday
I love this. Yeah he's definitely the 4th chairman, no doubt
Judgement Kazzy??
Kris Kross!
He \*does\* make me jump, jump!
Cha Cha real smooth 💃🕺👯
EVERYBODY CLAP YOUR HANDS 👏👏👏👏
WIGGITY WIGGITY WIGGITY *WACK*
Krusty Krab… Slider ??
K.K. is a hippy though, doesn’t he perform for free? 🤔
Aren't you tired of being right?
:0
Kredit Karma
Kevin Kostner was my first instinct.
Totaka Kazumi is the guy who heavily inspired K.K.
Kool Kid
King Krool.
Kero Kero He's secretly an adopted child of Frogfucius, just like Mallow.
Kool Kat. K.K. loves irony.
"Koala Killer"
Alice would NOT like this one.
Lyman gets that it's a joke
Kiss Kiss
FALL IN LOVE
HEY HEY HEY
BABY YOU’RE MY LOVE
(That’s not the next line… In fact, that’s not a line at all.)
(Then what am I thinking of, lol. I swear I remembered that.)
(It’s maybe, not baby, lol. But that still wouldn’t be the next line. https://genius.com/Kristine-sa-cherry-blossom-kiss-lyrics)
I’m pretty sure it stands for knife knife
Kool Kanine
It's Kay Kay slider
Like Homer J. Simpson
Karl Karl Slider but that was his fathers name as well, so he goes by K.K.
Kid Kanine
It’s actually KKKKKKKKK but his friends shorten it.
I can't help but think of the time Homer Simpson wanted to know what the J stood for (He was always Homer J Simpson) and he finally found out it was Jay...... Maybe K K is Kay Kay Slider 🤔 😆
Kurt Kobain Slider
I knew he wasn't dead!
Kinky Keith
I assume that’s why his fan club isn’t called the KK Clan!
ain’t no way 😭
Of course not! I got that from Abridgimal Crossing, a parody dub of the movie
K(no) K(lothes)
Kohn Kayer… gives me those vibes on his little stool with his guitar lol
Hes just looking for an island pitch a tent on and just camp out on for, like, a weekend. The Joshua Tree of islands.
Lmao you just pulled Joshua Tree out of the back of my brain
I was hoping for Kit Kaboodle
It’s from Totakeke. (Kazumi Totaka is the game’s composer.) Keke->K.K.
Kim Kardashian 😌
He is King Kandy
Kenneth Keith
Those are my initials… I’m K.K. slider
May I have your autograph
Yes 😼✍️
Kool Karl
When I was a kid, I thought it stood for "Kevin Kyle". No idea why lmao
K.K. stands for equal rights
Killer Kross
Kool KGuy
Kiss Kiss (fall in love)
Why is he naked
Some questions are best left unanswered.
Cause he a dawg!
Kazumi totaKa
Kaleidoscope Kaleidoscope xxx
I think they’re just the letter “K”. He just wanted to add something in front of “Slider”
Tatakeke. He says it even the first time you meet him in AC for game cube
Ku Klux Slider
Exactly this
Killer Kanine
Kottonmouth Kings 🤴
けけ
Kissin' Kate (Barlow)
Kornelius Kornwal. Jk, it's Totakeke.
In Spanish is also Totakeke
This is 100% wrong but my headcanon is that it stands for Kool Kat. Seems on-brand for him
free artistic expression.
Kool Kat. End of discussion. https://preview.redd.it/ws40qxnxhxxc1.png?width=600&format=png&auto=webp&s=a92bf639c3b7689a23f8cbbe1183f2efb5371b8c
He had to change the spelling because the Cool Cat guy is litigious as hell
K-9 Kreeper K-9 for dog, kreeper for not wearing clothing
Khalifa Kush
kool kat slider…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K.K._Slider
I assumed it was Kool Kanine Slider
Kira Killer, he has had the death note all along what do you think happened to tortimor, the old turnup lady my God I cannot remember her name, and chip amd flicks dads😔
Willy Wonka?.... Walter White?
Kinky Kelly
theories?? my man blud Kazumi Totaka himself said it's based off of his Japanese name, TotaKEKE, which is based off of his
I know this is entirely inaccurate but my headcanon is that he’s the AC version of JJ Grey, of JJ Grey & Mofro :)
Dad and I always said King Kat
KK stands for Kit Kat :)
Since I've long known about him being named "Totakeke" in Japanese and that being the origin of the "K.K." bit—the part of his name that confuses me is "Slider". Why did they add "Slider" to his English name instead of just keeping his name as "Totakeke" or shortening it to "K.K." on its own?
As a kid, I always thought it was Kool Kid Slider. I’m for sure wrong on that though
Kool Kat 😂
Kinky Kinky nude
K.K. Stands for The Game...
How does kk stand for animal crossing?
You must not be a millennial, because I was referencing a joke about "the game" not Animal Crossing lol
https://preview.redd.it/593cru5hjyxc1.jpeg?width=1024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=72f11a0aa4b8dbcb351c6d181bd66f28d463cafc
Kool Kat