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The universal greeting is a short phrase made up of words without any apparent meaning used by Kup and Hot Rod in Transformers: The Movie
to greet alien transforming robots. The origin of the universal greeting is never explained.

Usage

The universal greeting is first used by Autobot
Kup when he and Hot Rod are approached by alien transforming robots on the planet of Quintessa
. Although this is intended to dissuade hostile intent, the alien robots capture Kup and Hot Rod and bring them to their Quintessons masters where they are tried in a show trial on unspecified charges.

Despite this lack of success in its first usage, Hot Rod uses the greeting again and is able to disarm a conflict between the Autobot
s and Junkions already in progress when he and Kup arrive on the planet of Junk. The Junkions lead by Wreck-Gar
then become an important ally to the Autobot
s in the battle with Unicron and later against the Decepticons.

Spelling

The correct spelling of the Universal Greeting, as used in the original script of the film, and in Marvel Comics' adaptation of the movie, is:

  • bah weep graaagnah wheep ni ni bong
However, mis-spellings are notorious among fans. Some of the varied spellings used include:

  • bah weep granah weep ninni bong
  • ba weep granna weep ninny bang
  • bah weep gra na weep ni ni bahn
  • bah weep grah nah weep ni ni bong
  • bah weep grah nah weep ninibong

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