BB Science

[bernardo]

Why does Science keep referring to Makosi as "Maloko"?  Is it some sort of subtle cultural reference / clever joke, or is he just being rude / stupid?

[LiverpoolLou]

Science is a man of music....so in his head Makosi sounds the same as Maloko...and she had a song called "Sing it back".........I'm prob wrong, but that's why I think Science keeps calling her Maloko.

[bernardo]

Er... but that doesn't explain it exactly... do you mean that "Maloko" means something specific?  Is it an actual word?

[oligopoly]

sorry to be pedantic but its spelt 'moloko'. i dont believe the name means anything but yes it is the name of a UK poppy dance group.

[Jackanory]

It's the Russian word for 'milk' but, as LiverpoolLou said, I think Science is possibly a fan of the band & hears a similarity with the name. I don't believe that he means any offence by it in fact such nicknames are often used with affection. 

Science & Makosi seem to have quite a good relationship. She braids his hair which is a fairly intricate & time consuming activity so I don't think she is offended in any way.

[justineo]

It was also used in A Clockwork Orange to describe a drink of milk.

[Dom Tuk]

For while i thought Orla was being called Moloko because they are both from N. ireland.

[shazzabell]

I wonder what Makosi looks like under that wig?!! 

[lindapinda]

Well I just thought that it was an affectionate nickname based on the spanish word loco which means mad,wacky etc.