Symphony in Slang
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Symphony in Slang is a 1951 Tex Avery animated short famous for its visual gags that literally interpret contemporary American slang expressions.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Symphony in Slang canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11386184 — 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: Symphony in Slang Context triple: [Tex Avery, notableWork, Symphony in Slang]
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A.
The Polysyllabic Spree
The Polysyllabic Spree is Nick Hornby’s humorous, essay-style book chronicling his reading life, literary obsessions, and book-buying habits.
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B.
Speaking in Tongues
"Speaking in Tongues" is an Australian stage play by Andrew Bovell, best known as the source material for the acclaimed film "Lantana."
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C.
Speaking in Tongues
"Speaking in Tongues" is a 1983 art-rock and new wave album by Talking Heads, fronted by David Byrne, known for its innovative sound and the hit single "Burning Down the House."
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D.
I Hear a Symphony
"I Hear a Symphony" is a 1966 studio album by Motown girl group The Supremes, showcasing their signature blend of soulful vocals and pop-oriented production.
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E.
Goodbye to Language
Goodbye to Language is a 2014 experimental 3D film by French New Wave director Jean-Luc Godard that explores fractured communication, perception, and the limits of cinema through a fragmented, essay-like narrative.
- 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: Symphony in Slang Target entity description: Symphony in Slang is a 1951 Tex Avery animated short famous for its visual gags that literally interpret contemporary American slang expressions.
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A.
The Polysyllabic Spree
The Polysyllabic Spree is Nick Hornby’s humorous, essay-style book chronicling his reading life, literary obsessions, and book-buying habits.
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B.
Speaking in Tongues
"Speaking in Tongues" is an Australian stage play by Andrew Bovell, best known as the source material for the acclaimed film "Lantana."
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C.
Speaking in Tongues
"Speaking in Tongues" is a 1983 art-rock and new wave album by Talking Heads, fronted by David Byrne, known for its innovative sound and the hit single "Burning Down the House."
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D.
I Hear a Symphony
"I Hear a Symphony" is a 1966 studio album by Motown girl group The Supremes, showcasing their signature blend of soulful vocals and pop-oriented production.
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E.
Goodbye to Language
Goodbye to Language is a 2014 experimental 3D film by French New Wave director Jean-Luc Godard that explores fractured communication, perception, and the limits of cinema through a fragmented, essay-like narrative.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
animated short film
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cartoon ⓘ |
| animationType | traditional animation ⓘ |
| artStyle | limited-line modernist design ⓘ |
| backgroundArtist | John Didrik Johnsen ⓘ |
| colorProcess | Technicolor ⓘ |
| copyrightHolder | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| createdBy | Tex Avery ⓘ |
| director | Tex Avery ⓘ |
| distributor | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ⓘ |
| era | Golden Age of American animation ⓘ |
| famousScene |
literal depiction of "I painted the town red"
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literal depiction of "I was all thumbs" ⓘ literal depiction of "I was beside myself" ⓘ literal depiction of "I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth" ⓘ literal depiction of "raining cats and dogs" ⓘ |
| features | contemporary mid-20th-century American slang ⓘ |
| genre |
comedy
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slapstick ⓘ surreal comedy ⓘ |
| hasCultFollowing | true ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
culture of postwar American youth
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language and misunderstanding ⓘ |
| hasWikipediaPage | true ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | The Young Man ⓘ |
| medium | theatrical short ⓘ |
| musicBy | Scott Bradley ⓘ |
| narrativeDevice | flashback story told at the Pearly Gates ⓘ |
| notableFor |
literal visualizations of American slang expressions
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minimalist line-drawing art style ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOfSeries |
MGM theatrical cartoon shorts
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linked to:
MGM cartoon shorts
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| producer | Fred Quimby ⓘ |
| productionCompany |
MGM Cartoon Studio
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linked to:
MGM Animation
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| releaseDate | 1951-06-06 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1951 ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 7 ⓘ |
| setting | Heaven ⓘ |
| studio | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ⓘ |
| targetAudience | general audience ⓘ |
| timePeriodDepicted | mid-20th-century America ⓘ |
| usesDevice |
literal interpretation of idioms
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puns ⓘ visual metaphors ⓘ |
| voiceActor |
Colin Campbell
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John Brown ⓘ Margaret Hill-Talbot ⓘ William Callaway ⓘ |
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Subject: Symphony in Slang Description of subject: Symphony in Slang is a 1951 Tex Avery animated short famous for its visual gags that literally interpret contemporary American slang expressions.
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