if Cranky Kong is in fact the original Donkey Kong, this implies a Warrior Cats-like naming system where members of the Kong Clan are given new appellations as they reach new stages of life and take on new roles within their society.
That is to say, Funky Kong is not merely “a Kong who is funky,” but he is the Kong who is the funkiest, and thus the inheritor of the associated title.
“Kiddy Kong,” we can presume, is the name given to all newborns, to be replaced with a temporary childhood name (a la Dixie and Diddy) after the next child is born but before they come of age and achieve a proper role within society.
eternalfarnham replied to your post “realization”
Yet Tiny Kong has become taller than Dixie without changing her name
She can shrink in size to suit her mood, though. She still can be the smallest Kong whenever she wishes.
Can we just retcon out barrel blast? I hated the change, and many people hated Klump design also.
Monsters and Stuff 