User:VanGoldfish
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VanGoldfish is a resident of Maryland, USA, a big fan of reference books, and a stickler for grammar.
The username "VanGoldfish" is a subtle reference to America: The Book, where "Martin Van Goldfish" is humorously named as the favorite pet of Martin Van Buren, America's eighth president. This joke can be found on Page 55 of the book.
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Relatedly, Martin Van Buren is referenced in the classic Seinfeld episode, "The Van Buren Boys." A dialogue between Jerry and Kramer follows:
KRAMER: Alright, so there I am at Lorenzo's - loading up my slice of the fixin's bar.. garlic, (imitates the shaking of garlic onto a pizza) and what-not.. mmm, mmm.. and I see this guy over at the pizza boxes giving me the stink-eye. (Imitates the 'stink-eye') So I give hime the crook-eye back, (Imitates the 'crook-eye') you know.. Then, I notice that he's not alone! I'm taking on the entire Van Buren Boys!
JERRY: The Van Buren Boys? There's a street gang named after President Martin Van Buren?
KRAMER: Oh yeah, and they're just as mean as he was! So, I make a move to the door, you know, (makes a noise) they block it! So, I lunged for the bathroom. (demonstrates) I grab the knob - Occupado! Then they back me up agains the cartoon map of Italy, and all of the sudden, they just stop.
ELAINE: What? What happened?
KRAMER: Because I'm still holding the garlic shaker.. Yeah.. like this (grabs Jerry's peper shaker, and demonstrates) I'm only showing eight fingers.
JERRY: Well, what does that mean?
KRAMER: That's their secret sign! See, Van Buren, he was the eighth President.. (Holds up 8 fingers) They thought I was a former Van B. Boy!
(Scene ends)
