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The Mane-iac, a character whose name is a pony-related pun (here a play on mane and maniac)
My Little Pony Friendship is Magic features terms in relation to ponies, equines or equitation, that are used in place of normal words, as well as words' and names' alterations in the same register for punny effect. Below are lists of these words and their use or meaning.
Substitution
This section lists terms and expressions used in the franchise in the place of real words.
| Substitute | Real term | Usage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| filly | girl (or bride) | "Welcome, fillies and gentlecolts!"[reverify quote] | |
| colt | boy (or husband) | "I wonder if it's a filly or a colt!"[reverify quote] | |
| mare | woman | Quote needs finding. | |
| stallion | man | Quote needs finding. | |
| everypony | everybody | "Everypony for themselves!"[reverify quote] | |
| foal (for boys), filly (for girls) | child | Quote needs finding. | Over a Barrel among others |
| foal | fool | "Step back, you foals"[reverify quote] | Friendship is Magic, part 1 |
| hoof | hand | "lend me a hoof"[reverify quote] | |
| fillies & gentlecolts | ladies & gentlmen | "Welcome, fillies and gentlecolts!"[reverify quote] | Sonic Rainboom |
| mare & colt | husband & wife | "I pronounce you mare and colt."[reverify quote] | A Canterlot Wedding - Part 2 |
Puns
This section lists words or names altered for punny effect.
| Punny term | Real term | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Canterlot | Camelot | Friendship is Magic, part 1 among others |
| Fillydelphia | Philadelphia | Swarm of the Century among others |
| Trottingham | Nottingham | Stare Master, Luna Eclipsed |
| Manehattan | Manhattan | The Cutie Mark Chronicles among others |
| Las Pegasus | Las Vegas | It's About Time |
| Baltimare | Baltimore | It's About Time |
| Saddle Arabia | Saudi Arabia | Magic Duel |
| Mane-ia | Mania | Castle Mane-ia |
| Mane-iac | Maniac | Power Ponies |
| Mareitania | Mauritania | Three's A Crowd |
| Neighcy's | Macy's | Rarity and the Curious Case of Charity |