AirVillain | 537 Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 Okay so this song is super hot right now... Last week? Maybe I'm just catching the tail end of it, but the song basically just exploded. The first couple times I heard it I caught the Nintendo Switch reference... okay, makes sense. Kids these days LOVE their switch. So today, out of pure curiosity, I decided to watch the video while I read the lyrics so I can figure out what the hell she's saying during the chorus.... SHE MAKES A MUH' FUCKIN' KONAMI CODE REFERENCE! Here it is: "Move it up, down, left, right, oh Switch it up like Nintendo Say you can't sleep, baby, I know That's that me espresso" https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/sabrinacarpenter/espresso.html Okay, so... if "Move it up, down, left, right, oh" isn't a Konami Code reference then I don't know what the fuck Konami is. If I'm understanding it correctly, it's a sexual innuendo. AM I RIGHT? It's used in the same line as the Nintendo Switch reference, so I'm thinking there's 0 chance it's a coincidence. Anyways... I didn't hate the song before... but now.... now I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Count | 604 Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 Man, I gotta disagree about that. Pretty sure it's a sexual reference. Also, she's only 25 per Wikipedia so... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link | 2,889 Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 Maybe just referring to game controls in general (paired with the Nintendo line). ↑ ↓ ← → is a pretty common order to list those directions. Similar to N S E W, they are usually said just like that. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireHazard51 | 2,106 Social Team · Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 Yeah, I'm going to say that it isn't a specific Konami code reference but a general gaming reference that doubles as a sexual innuendo given the next line references the Nintendo Switch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumez | 3,174 Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 That's not even the Konami code - The Konami code is Up Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right. There was a period some years back where the code had an odd resurgence, and got referenced on all sort of places, completely out of the context of video games. It would work on various websites, etc. Even my Girlfriend knew about it, though she didn't know it was from old video games - it's how she knows the name "Konami". This isn't it though. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloves | 12,316 Administrator · Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 It's entirely possible that "up down left right" IS a reference to the konami code, they just decided to shorten it to fit the song cuz up up down down left right left right B A just doesn't roll off the tongue in tempo with the tune. It's also redundant to repeat yourself in the context of the song. That's the thing with a *reference* is it doesn't HAVE to be exact; I don't think it's so far fetched to call it a potential reference given the line following it. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumez | 3,174 Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 (edited) I couldn't tell if you're joking or not, so apologies if it was actually intended as sarcasm - but I hope we both agree that if you wanted to shorten the code and actually maintain the reference, what you'd do is something like "Up, up, down, down"? Like, keep in the part that actually makes it recognizable, instead of just listing the directions on a D-pad in the traditional order. Edited June 25 by Sumez 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splain | 2,729 Editorials Team · Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 I can't decide if it is or not, partly because "move it up down, left right oh, switch it up like Nintendo" makes absolutely no sense at all in context. She's calling herself espresso because a dude can't sleep when he thinks about her. They're not in the same room. What is being moved in those 4 directions? What is being switched up? Is it uhh, uhhh..... nvm lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloves | 12,316 Administrator · Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 On 6/25/2024 at 3:15 AM, Sumez said: I couldn't tell if you're joking or not, so apologies if it was actually intended as sarcasm - but I hope we both agree that if you wanted to shorten the code and actually maintain the reference, what you'd do is something like "Up, up, down, down"? Like, keep in the part that actually makes it recognizable, instead of just listing the directions on a D-pad in the traditional order. It's entirely possible they're making a reference and not being smart about it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fcgamer | 5,020 Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 They could have mentioned a purple Ganon in there. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray | 2,491 Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 Or that Metroid is a girl. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox | 1,779 Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 Girl Meets Wii 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Rothchild | 9,977 Editorials Team · Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 Ongoing disco revival, can't stop, won't stop 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulpa | 3,743 Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 (edited) It's referencing the d-pad more than anything else. I mean, if you want actual Konami Code references in songs, there are a number of them: https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/KonamiCode Edited June 26 by Tulpa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guillavoie | 1,232 Events Team · Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 General D-pad reference + mild sexual innuendo, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fcgamer | 5,020 Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 Did anyone here find the song enjoyable? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Code Monkey | 2,167 Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 Sounds like she's just referencing the controller directions in reference to sex. I don't see a Konami code reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirVillain | 537 Posted June 28 Author Share Posted June 28 (edited) On 6/24/2024 at 12:21 PM, The Count said: Man, I gotta disagree about that. Pretty sure it's a sexual reference. Also, she's only 25 per Wikipedia so... What is your basis for disagreeance. WHAT!?!? Yes... The Konami code is a sexual innuendo. There is no other reason for her to mention "Up, down, left, right" IMMEDIATELY before a Nintendo reference... BOTH lines are the Nintendo reference, you just don't know that until she actually name drops "Nintendo". On 6/24/2024 at 4:27 PM, Link said: Maybe just referring to game controls in general (paired with the Nintendo line). ↑ ↓ ← → is a pretty common order to list those directions. Similar to N S E W, they are usually said just like that. Possible... but the order is what gets me. Up, down, left, right... Seems very intentional. Also, I've never heard someone say N S E W. Never Eat Shredded Wheat, up here, son! (clockwise) haha... or.... Never Eat Soggy Worms. On 6/25/2024 at 1:26 AM, Sumez said: That's not even the Konami code - The Konami code is Up Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right. There was a period some years back where the code had an odd resurgence, and got referenced on all sort of places, completely out of the context of video games. It would work on various websites, etc. Even my Girlfriend knew about it, though she didn't know it was from old video games - it's how she knows the name "Konami". This isn't it though. Haha, fuck, really....? Course it's not the full code for god's sake... that's why it's a reference. I mean... Gloves said it.... but the point of it being a reference means it doesn't have to be SUPER OBVIOUS/EXACT. Did you even read what you just wrote? Sumez: Konami code had a huge resurgence a few years ago, women who didn't know it from old video games knew about it.... but nope, this young woman couldn't possibly know what it is. On 6/25/2024 at 1:48 AM, Gloves said: It's entirely possible that "up down left right" IS a reference to the konami code, they just decided to shorten it to fit the song cuz up up down down left right left right B A just doesn't roll off the tongue in tempo with the tune. It's also redundant to repeat yourself in the context of the song. That's the thing with a *reference* is it doesn't HAVE to be exact; I don't think it's so far fetched to call it a potential reference given the line following it. Can everyone please take a second and READ what Glovesy just said? It's not catchy to be spitting out the whole Konami Code. For god sakes people.... THIS IS KONAMI CODES' SHOT IN THE SUN!!!! And they're all like "nah.... couldn't be." Yeah... like I said above.... I think the fact that the two lines are ENDED with "Nintendo", connect them. Why would she say "up, down, left, right" for NO REASON? On 6/25/2024 at 4:11 AM, Splain said: I can't decide if it is or not, partly because "move it up down, left right oh, switch it up like Nintendo" makes absolutely no sense at all in context. She's calling herself espresso because a dude can't sleep when he thinks about her. They're not in the same room. What is being moved in those 4 directions? What is being switched up? Is it uhh, uhhh..... nvm lol. Of course it makes sense. It's about a PENIS! "Move it up, down, left, right, oh. Switch it up like Nintendo." It's about a penis and sex. That IS the innuendo. Konami Code = moving your penis up and down, left , right, etc. "Switch it up, like Nintendo" = switching up positions during sex. On 6/25/2024 at 8:13 PM, Tulpa said: It's referencing the d-pad more than anything else. I mean, if you want actual Konami Code references in songs, there are a number of them: https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/KonamiCode This list is incomplete. Example: Video Games by Classified is not even on the list. On 6/26/2024 at 2:34 AM, guillavoie said: General D-pad reference + mild sexual innuendo, of course. Up, down, left, right.... IN THAT ORDER? I find it highly suspect it's a "general" d-pad reference when it's in that order. On 6/26/2024 at 1:01 PM, fcgamer said: Did anyone here find the song enjoyable? Yes. I mean... it's literally written to be crazy catchy and fun/enjoyable. So yeah... I enjoy the catchy little beat, and tune. And with this reference, I'm in 100%. On 6/27/2024 at 8:38 AM, Code Monkey said: Sounds like she's just referencing the controller directions in reference to sex. I don't see a Konami code reference. Yeah man.... I really like the "general controller directions" reference in your avatar. Please... Code Monkey. Honestly... The up, down, left, right, in your avatar.... THAT is a Konami Code reference. If it's not, you fucked up. I mean... You must really love D-pads? Okay... Unless you're trolling me and of course you see the reference, because, duh.... it's in your picture....??? Hahaha... I'm actually not sure now. Edited June 28 by AirVillain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Code Monkey | 2,167 Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 1 minute ago, AirVillain said: Yeah man.... I really like the "general controller directions" reference in your avatar. Please... Code Monkey. Honestly... The up, down, left, right, in your avatar.... THAT is a Konami Code reference. If it's not, you fucked up. I mean... You must really love D-pads? Okay... Unless you're trolling me and of course you see the reference, because, duh.... it's in your picture....??? Hahaha... I'm actually not sure now. You dare question T-Pac's design choices? BANISHED TO THE ETHER! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirVillain | 537 Posted June 28 Author Share Posted June 28 4 minutes ago, Code Monkey said: You dare question T-Pac's design choices? BANISHED TO THE ETHER! It's not the design, it's the interpretation of the design. I just didn't realize how much you loved D-pads, I guess. Can't imagine looking at that and NOT thinking of the Konami Code. Once again... not sure if you're trolling me or not. Did you ask for an avatar that highlighted your love for D-pads??? Or just something to do with video games? I'd love to hear this process @T-Pac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulpa | 3,743 Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 6 hours ago, AirVillain said: This list is incomplete. Example: Video Games by Classified is not even on the list. So go edit it yourself. It's TV Tropes, the Wikipedia of pop culture. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulpa | 3,743 Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 BTW, 20 hours ago, AirVillain said: Possible... but the order is what gets me. Up, down, left, right... Seems very intentional. Also, I've never heard someone say N S E W. Never Eat Shredded Wheat, up here, son! (clockwise) haha... or.... Never Eat Soggy Worms. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardinal_direction "The four cardinal directions, or cardinal points, are the four main compass directions: north, south, east, and west, commonly denoted by their initials N, S, E, and W respectively." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirVillain | 537 Posted June 30 Author Share Posted June 30 On 6/29/2024 at 12:47 AM, Tulpa said: So go edit it yourself. It's TV Tropes, the Wikipedia of pop culture. Just pointing out the simple fact that the fact the this song is not on the list does not disqualify it from being a Konami Code reference. 19 hours ago, Tulpa said: BTW, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardinal_direction "The four cardinal directions, or cardinal points, are the four main compass directions: north, south, east, and west, commonly denoted by their initials N, S, E, and W respectively." Okay... If that's the case she'd say "Up (N), Down (S), Right (E), Left (W)". Right? So... thanks for adding even more credence to the Konami Code reference in Espresso argument.... Because if she's just making a plain old directional reference, why say "left" before "right". Guys... it's not that complicated: THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO REASON FOR SABRINA CARPENTER TO MENTION "UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT" IMMEDIATELY BEFORE A NINTENDO SWITCH REFERENCE IF IT IS ALSO NOT A REFERENCE ITSELF. Hahaha... I think it's funny how this is literally a reference that people here SHOULD understand, yet because she's a young pop star.... you just don't want to accept it??? The two lines come together when she says "Nintendo" as the last word. Also, who's to say one of these people don't know the Konami Code: Sabrina Carpenter Amy Allen Julian Bunetta Steph Jones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloves | 12,316 Administrator · Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 Someone should just ask her what it's a reference to. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeevan | 9,168 Events Helper · Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 11 minutes ago, Gloves said: Someone should just ask her what it's a reference to. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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