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    Why did Tonto call the Lone Ranger "kemosabi"?

    Question #33642. Asked by huh. (May 14 03 3:52 AM)


    kerry8888

    		It means "trusty scout."

    http://www.liketelevision.com/web1/lonerange/wwwboard/55.html

    May 14 03, 4:23 AM
    Friar Tuck

    		There are various sites that try and find out the true meaning and they vary from 'Trusty Scout', 'Faithful Friend', 'Chicken Shit' and 'Soggy Bush' as in:
    http://www.tcnj.edu/~hofmann/kemosabe.htm

    May 14 03, 6:15 AM
    Son of The Household Cavalry

    		Tonto is Spanish for 'stupid' or 'fool.' And Tonto, who was not so tonto, responded by calling the Lone Ranger 'qui no sabe' (with an Indian accent), which roughly translates from Spanish as 'he who knows nothing' or 'clueless.'

    Wed May 14 01:11:13 CDT 2003

    I forgot to add the source for my reply which also has the reference to chicken droppings.
    http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a4_061.html

    Wed May 14 01:17:29 CDT 2003
    (Reposted as one entry - McG)

    May 20 03, 8:57 AM

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