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Generic names of various real-life types of primates, such as "monkeys," "chimps," "gorillas," and "apes," are used fairly interchangeably to describe Kongs, especially in earlier media such as ''[[Saturday Supercade]]'' and the ''Donkey Kong Country'' cartoon, which never refer to Kongs as such outside their individual names. However, the term "baboon" seems to be reserved as an insult, potentially due to it sounding similar to the word "buffoon," and is even used against other species, such as [[Cranky Kong]] using it against [[Krusha (character)|Krusha]] in "[[From Zero to Hero]]." Despite this, Kongs are their own species separate from apes.<ref>KRoolKountry (January 15, 2024). [https://twitter.com/KRoolKountry/status/1747120247826702486 Post about a ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' Nintendo Switch news statement clarifying that Donkey Kong is a Kong and not an ape]. Original text: "''*Just a reminder that Donkey Kong is not an ape—he is a Kong. However, “going ape” is a phrase that can be used for Kongs as well!''" ''X''. Retrieved February 15, 2024.</ref> | Generic names of various real-life types of primates, such as "monkeys," "chimps," "gorillas," and "apes," are used fairly interchangeably to describe Kongs, especially in earlier media such as ''[[Saturday Supercade]]'' and the ''Donkey Kong Country'' cartoon, which never refer to Kongs as such outside their individual names. However, the term "baboon" seems to be reserved as an insult, potentially due to it sounding similar to the word "buffoon," and is even used against other species, such as [[Cranky Kong]] using it against [[Krusha (character)|Krusha]] in "[[From Zero to Hero]]." Despite this, Kongs are their own species separate from apes.<ref>KRoolKountry (January 15, 2024). [https://twitter.com/KRoolKountry/status/1747120247826702486 Post about a ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' Nintendo Switch news statement clarifying that Donkey Kong is a Kong and not an ape]. Original text: "''*Just a reminder that Donkey Kong is not an ape—he is a Kong. However, “going ape” is a phrase that can be used for Kongs as well!''" ''X''. Retrieved February 15, 2024.</ref> | ||
In ancient times, Kongs lived on island where it was still ruled by [[Tiki Tong]].<ref name=Kong-Island>[https://twitter.com/mr_Ady_Smith/status/1733949120157532430 Adrian Smith on Twitter (retrieved December 10, 2023)]</ref> Because they were immune to the hypnotic power of the Tikis, Kongs began a rebellion against the tyranny of the Tiki Tak Tribe, destroying them all and took control of the island named Kong Island.<ref name=Kong-Island/> | |||
The word "Kong" is a Japanese slang word for "gorilla."<ref>De Maria, Rusel, and Wilson, Johnny L. (2004). ''High Score!: The Illustrated History of Electronic Games''. 2nd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill/Osborne.</ref> | The word "Kong" is a Japanese slang word for "gorilla."<ref>De Maria, Rusel, and Wilson, Johnny L. (2004). ''High Score!: The Illustrated History of Electronic Games''. 2nd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill/Osborne.</ref> |