Is Squidward a squid?

Despite his name, Squidward Q. Tentacles—the grouchy neighbor of SpongeBob SquarePants in Nickelodeon's long-running cartoon—isn't a squid. He's an octopus. (Allegedly, creator Stephen Hillenburg named him Squidward because “Octoward” sounded too weird.)
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Why is Squidward not a squid?

As Buzzfeed reported on Tuesday, Spongebob Squarepants' Squidward actually isn't a squid — he's an octopus. According to creator Stephen Hillenburg, the team chose to make Squidward an octopus because he liked the look of the sea creature's head.
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How is Squidward an octopus?

The people behind the show decided to make Squidward an octopus because they preferred the shape of an octopus' head over that of a squid. Hillenburg said, Squidward thinks he's an intellectual. So, of course, he's going to have a large, bulbous head.
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Is Mr Krabs a crab?

This crimson sea crab is the owner of the Krusty Krab in Bikini Bottom where he serves as boss to his employees, SpongeBob and Squidward.
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What is Squidward's race?

Squidward is a Jew who moved away from his segregated community to live in Bikini Bottom and make it as an artist.
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Is SpongeBob a virgin?

Made in 2001, shortly after 9/11, SpongeBob Loses His Virginity is a lost short where SpongeBob has sex with Sandy Cheeks.
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Is Mr. Krabs really Pearl's dad?

Krabs long before "Help Wanted." Pearl is the biological offspring of this whale and Mr. Krabs, and as stated in SpongeBob SquarePants Trivia Book, she simply takes after her mother rather than her father.
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Is Mr. Krabs a cannibal?

Mr. Krabs is NOT a cannibal! As you recall, in the episode "Mid-Life Crustacean", Mr. Krabs seemingly makes the innuendo that krabby patties are made out of krab.
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What kind of sea creature is Squidward?

Despite his name, Squidward Q. Tentacles—the grouchy neighbor of SpongeBob SquarePants in Nickelodeon's long-running cartoon—isn't a squid. He's an octopus. (Allegedly, creator Stephen Hillenburg named him Squidward because “Octoward” sounded too weird.)
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What does the Q stand for in Squidward's name?

Squidward Quincy Tentacles is an anthropomorphic octopus who lives next door to SpongeBob and Patrick. He is the deuteragonist of the SpongeBob SquarePants series.
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What type of squid is Squidward?

Squidward Tentacles is actually an octopus even though he has only six tentacles. Creator Steven Hillenberg said it's because it's just easier to animate him with fewer tentacles.
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Is SpongeBob a girl?

So it turns out, SpongeBob SquarePants is a male, not a female. He is voiced by comedian Tom Kenny and has been for the entire show.
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What is SpongeBob's full name?

SpongeBob's last name is SquarePants, but all of his relatives are round, except Stanley, who is part square, as it was revealed in season five, episode twenty, "Banned in Bikini Bottom/Stanley S. SquarePants".
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What animal is Sandy Cheeks?

Sandra Jennifer "Sandy" Cheeks is a fictional character in the Nickelodeon franchise SpongeBob SquarePants. She is an anthropomorphic squirrel who wears a diving suit and lives underwater. Sandy is voiced by Carolyn Lawrence and first appeared in the episode "Tea at the Treedome" that premiered on May 1, 1999.
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What does Karen stand for SpongeBob?

She was named after Stephen Hillenburg's wife, Karen. Her voice actress, Jill Talley, is married to SpongeBob's voice actor, Tom Kenny. Karen's name is sometimes misspelled as an acronym ("K.A.R.E.N.") on merchandise. However it is just her name, and does not stand for anything.
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What is Plankton's Chum made of?

Plankton and Karen are left on the street as their restaurant is condemned. The fact that chum is made of fish means the whole point of Plankton's business is to make the Bikini Bottomites engage in cannibalism.
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Who are SpongeBob's 3 cousins?

Todd SquarePants is the cousin of SpongeBob, Stanley, BlackJack, and possibly Larry; a nephew of Blue, Sherm, Harold, and Margaret; a grandson of Grandpa and Grandma SquarePants; and a descendant of SpongeBuck, Primitive Sponge, and SpongeGar.
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What is Gary's full name?

Gary's name | Fandom. Gary's full name is Garold Wilson.
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Who is SpongeBob's boyfriend?

Several moments from the show's earlier seasons have resurfaced and been immortalized as memes in the last couple of years, including one still which shows SpongeBob and his best friend (or boyfriend?) Patrick both with limp wrists, foreshadowing this revelation by Nickelodeon.
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What is the secret formula for the Krabby Patty?

In "The Great Patty Caper," at least 2 ingredients are confirmed: flour, barnacle shavings. And 2 possible ingredients are salt, and turmeric. Another confirmed ingredient is love, which is revealed in the episodes "Plankton's Army" and "Growth Spout," and The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water.
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Who killed Pearl in SpongeBob?

Pearl came back from the mall to asked Mr. Krabs if he can give her $100 dollars for a pair of shoes but Mr. Krabs pulls out a gun and began to shoot her.
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Is Krabby Patty vegan?

A Krabby Patty is a veggie burger sold by the fictional restaurant the Krusty Krab in the animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants. The series' creator, Stephen Hillenburg, expressly stated that the patties do not contain any meat.
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