Just the Tips of the Hippo’s Ears

In English, the tip of the iceberg refers metaphorically to a small visible part of something immense. In Afrikaans, there’s a phrase suggesting the same thing that translates as “the tips of the hippo’s ears.” This is part of a complete episode.
Transcript of “Just the Tips of the Hippo’s Ears”

In english we talk about just the tip of the iceberg but in afrikaans there’s an expression

That translates as just the tips of the hippopotamus’s ears oh that’s that’s threatening

If you know what you’re looking at i know i know right you see those little sweet little ears

Sticking up over the water, but underneath

There’s a lot going on. Yeah, with that kind of Shrek

Whittle that they do where they kind of turn in odd

Directions. Oh yeah.

They’re powerful too. Dangerous predators.

Well, we’re soft and

Gentle little furry mammals over here

And you can call us and not worry about

A thing. 877-929-9673

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