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by maccalotte

3/31/2007, 5:15 PM

Rember Wallace and Gromit? Is Gromit actually a name or was it made up for this show? If it is a name, what is its meaning and background? Thanks in advance to anyone who knows or has anything to add. :-)

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- Ivayla +5

3/31/2007, 6:43 PM

According to Wikipedia, Gromit was derived from 'grommet' - a piece of electrical wiring insulation: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallace_and_Gromit#Gromit

- Anneza +3

4/1/2007, 11:07 PM

I didn't know about the electrical insulation ... when my kids were small they kept getting ear infections, and their ears got fitted with grommets, which were little plastic washers that fitted into the natural hole in the eardrum and kept it open so infection could drain away. Sorry if I've spoilt your appetite for your next meal ... it's what I've always smiled to think of during Wallace and Gromit, and it worked a treat on their ears!

- Lauren B (guest)

4/5/2007, 6:44 AM

LOL that's what I always think of when I watch Wallace and Gromit!

- Ivayla

4/2/2007, 1:22 PM

Heh... Can you tell my parents are electrical engineers?

- Eleanor (Eleanora)

4/2/2007, 6:42 AM

I had them put it when I was 6 or so. They really helped my hearing too. I think mine have fallen out by now though.

Eleanor x

- maccalotte

3/31/2007, 6:46 PM

Cool, thanks a lot. :)

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