Debate rages about whether Spongebob is a sea sponge or a dish sponge
What exactly is Spongebob Squarepants?
He may live in a pineapple under the sea, but just what exactly is Spongebob Squarepants?
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Writer and comedian Celeste Yim started a thread on Twitter about the precise nature of Spongebob Squarepants. Specifically, is he a sea sponge or a dish sponge?
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There are many different kinds of sea sponge, check out this massive barrel sea sponge, for example.
The resemblance is uncanny.
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So Celeste Yim decided to reason things out.
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Another Twitter user proffered some useful evidence.
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This led to an interesting theory.
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But then someone came charging in from team sea sponge.
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Soon enough, memes got involved.
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Suddenly a new contender was introduced — could Mr Squarepants be a cheese?
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Eventually the votes came in, and dish sponge was the clear winner.
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What a wild ride.
(H/T Twitter Moments)