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"Mint" references the color (and presumably flavor) of the toothpaste inside the weapon. "Decavitator" comes from "de-" + "cavity", as toothbrushes are used to prevent tooth cavities. | "Mint" references the color (and presumably flavor) of the toothpaste inside the weapon. "Decavitator" comes from "de-" + "cavity", as toothbrushes are used to prevent tooth cavities. It also sounds like "Decapitator", which may be an intentional reference to decapitation, which is the act of cutting off a person's head; this would be apt given that the decavitator is modeled after a sword, though it could be coincidental. | ||
==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
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Mint Decavitator is an upcoming main weapon in Splatoon 3, made by Nouveau. It is a Splatana which attacks horizontally even when fully charged. It will be added to the game as part of Sizzle Season 2024 on 1 June 2024.
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Etymology
"Mint" references the color (and presumably flavor) of the toothpaste inside the weapon. "Decavitator" comes from "de-" + "cavity", as toothbrushes are used to prevent tooth cavities. It also sounds like "Decapitator", which may be an intentional reference to decapitation, which is the act of cutting off a person's head; this would be apt given that the decavitator is modeled after a sword, though it could be coincidental.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
 Japanese |
デンタルワイパーミント Dentaru Waipā Minto |
Dental Wiper Mint |
 Dutch |
Schrobbehak PM | From schobbejak ("scoundrel"), schrobben ("to scrub"), and hak ("hoe") + pepermunt ("peppermint") |
 French |
Sabrifrice menthe | From "Sabre", sabre and "dentifrice", toothpaste + "menthe", mint |
 German |
Minz-Prophylator | From "Minze" (mint), "Prophylaxe" (prophylaxis or oral hygene) and the suffix "-tor" used for machines |
 Italian |
Spazzolama menta | From "Spazzolino", toothbrush and "lama", blade + "menta", mint |
 Spanish |
Odontintador menta | |
 Korean |
민트 덴탈 와이퍼 minteu dental waipeo |
Transliterated from Japanese |
