Real
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Of course, a real platypus tail looks nothing like a beaver's tail, but that doesn't stop the majority of cartoon depictions from showing one anyway, often complete with thumping behavior.
Source: Everything's Better with Platypi -
Despite all his Bible-thumping and Jesus obsession, Seymour routinely fails to recognize the real deal, and even shakes Him down for Jesus memorabilia at one point... which is an apt metaphor for Seymour's relationship with Christianity in general.
Source: Pals with Jesus -
Anyone who wasn't aware of his gimmicks in the 80's and 90's were probably very confused as to why the Bible-thumping laid back Cool Old Guy was coming out to "Sexy Boy." The Atoner: Ever since his Real Life conversion to Christianity, Shawn became this.
Source: Wrestling / Shawn Michaels
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Thumping and Real. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/real/thumping
Real & Thumping. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/real/thumping>.
Thumping or Real. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/real/thumping.
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