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Nothing wrong with Google taking a Wiz

Whizz is onomatopoeia (well, ish) for urinating in English

And "Witz" means "joke" in german.

Yeah, but it’s pronounced differently. Germans are bad at English pronunciation. A couple of examples: BBQ ~> „barbicue”, Pampers ~> „pempas”.

Wichs also means ejaculate. Wix even had an ad where they made fun on “wichser” (Masturbator) on German TV.

Billy Whizz is rhyming slang for Jimmy Riddle.

It makes me think of the 1978 movie "The Wiz" starring Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, and Richard Pryor. Despite the big stars, it isn't generally regarded as a very good movie. Maybe updating "The Wizard of Oz" with disco music wasn't a good idea after all.

That movie was based on the stage musical, FWIW.

I actually like the concept behind it. It just doesn't have "this is going to be a success" vibes.

I’m the wiz, I’m the wiz! And noooooobody beats me!!!

Getting your cloud 'wiz wit' in Philadelphia would mean having melted cheese on it.

Nothing because Nobody Beats the Wiz.