Wax on, wax off (associated training phrase)
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"Wax on, wax off" is the iconic martial-arts training phrase from *The Karate Kid*, used by Mr. Miyagi to teach Daniel LaRusso muscle memory and discipline through repetitive chores.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Wax on, wax off (associated training phrase) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T21160537 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Wax on, wax off (associated training phrase) Context triple: [Daniel LaRusso, notableQuote, Wax on, wax off (associated training phrase)]
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A.
Hotwax
"Hotwax" is a song by American musician Beck from his critically acclaimed 1996 album *Odelay*, blending alternative rock with eclectic, sample-heavy production.
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B.
Practice Makes Perfect
Practice Makes Perfect is a French film directed by Philippe de Broca, known for his lighthearted, character-driven storytelling.
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C.
Whoa
"Whoa" is a song released as a single from the work titled "The Naked Truth."
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D.
Whoa
"Whoa" is a soulful R&B single by Swedish singer Snoh Aalegra, known for its lush production and emotive vocals that helped elevate her international profile.
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E.
Whoa
"Whoa" is a song by American rock band Paramore from their debut studio album, All We Know Is Falling.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Wax on, wax off (associated training phrase) Target entity description: "Wax on, wax off" is the iconic martial-arts training phrase from *The Karate Kid*, used by Mr. Miyagi to teach Daniel LaRusso muscle memory and discipline through repetitive chores.
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A.
Hotwax
"Hotwax" is a song by American musician Beck from his critically acclaimed 1996 album *Odelay*, blending alternative rock with eclectic, sample-heavy production.
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B.
Practice Makes Perfect
Practice Makes Perfect is a French film directed by Philippe de Broca, known for his lighthearted, character-driven storytelling.
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C.
Whoa
"Whoa" is a song released as a single from the work titled "The Naked Truth."
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D.
Whoa
"Whoa" is a soulful R&B single by Swedish singer Snoh Aalegra, known for its lush production and emotive vocals that helped elevate her international profile.
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E.
Whoa
"Whoa" is a song by American rock band Paramore from their debut studio album, All We Know Is Falling.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.