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'''Monklish''' (sometimes spelled '''Monkelish''') is a writing system in the [[Bloons (franchise)|''Bloons'' franchise]] that debuted in the {{flash version of|Bloons Monkey City}}. It most commonly | '''Monklish''' (sometimes spelled '''Monkelish'''<ref>{{cite|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/btd6/comments/y1rbkv/bloons_td_6_update_notes_version_330/|title=Bloons TD 6 - Update Notes! Version 33.0|publisher=Reddit|retrieved=11 jul 2025}}</ref>) is a writing system in the [[Bloons (franchise)|''Bloons'' franchise]] that debuted in the {{flash version of|Bloons Monkey City}}. It is used most commonly to write hidden messages within ''Bloons'' games and promotional material. In ''[[Bloons TD 6]]'', it is also a selectable "language" option that displays the game's English text in Monklish characters. Its name is a portmanteau of "[[monkey]]" and "English". | ||
==Structure and usage== | ==Structure and usage== | ||
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==As a language option== | ==As a language option== | ||
A language option for Monklish was added to ''[[Bloons TD 6]]'' in {{BTD6 version|33.0}}. It uses the same text as the English option, but is displayed in a font that renders letters and exclamation/question marks in Monklish. Other punctuation marks and numbers are unaltered. Accented letters are rendered as their non-accented equivalents (e.g. [[Pouākai]] is rendered as "Pouakai"). | A language option for Monklish was added to ''[[Bloons TD 6]]'' in {{BTD6 version|33.0}}. It uses the same text as the English option, but it is displayed in a font that renders letters and exclamation/question marks in Monklish. Other punctuation marks and numbers are unaltered. Accented letters are rendered as their non-accented equivalents (e.g., [[Pouākai]] is rendered as "Pouakai"). | ||
==List of uses== | ==List of uses== | ||
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====Promotional images==== | ====Promotional images==== | ||
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|[[file:BTD6 race teaser.jpg|200px|Promotional image for Race Events]]<br>Promotional image for [[Race Event]]s | |||
|EIGHTEEN ONE TREE{{sic}}<br>FIVE | |||
|Presumably a misspelling of "three". | |||
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===''Bloons TD Battles 2''=== | ===''Bloons TD Battles 2''=== | ||
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Revision as of 18:19, 11 July 2025
Monklish (sometimes spelled Monkelish[1]) is a writing system in the Bloons franchise that debuted in the Flash version of Bloons Monkey City. It is used most commonly to write hidden messages within Bloons games and promotional material. In Bloons TD 6, it is also a selectable "language" option that displays the game's English text in Monklish characters. Its name is a portmanteau of "monkey" and "English".
Structure and usage
Monklish letters are a cipher of the Latin alphabet as it is used in English, but with no letter casing. Monklish numbers and punctuation are identical to English, except for exclamation and question marks, which have unique symbols. As such, Monklish text is essentially equivalent to English and, capitalisation notwithstanding, text in one writing system can be transcribed to the other directly. However, most uses of Monklish in Bloons Monkey City and Bloons TD 6 appear to transcribe "th" digraphs as simply "T", such as "the" being transcribed as "TE" and "thorns" being transcribed as "TORNS". Some Monklish writing in Bloons TD 6 appears to be misspelled due to certain glyphs being very similar to each other, such as the Monklish characters for "D" and "U" being the inverse of each other.
As a language option
A language option for Monklish was added to Bloons TD 6 in version 33.0. It uses the same text as the English option, but it is displayed in a font that renders letters and exclamation/question marks in Monklish. Other punctuation marks and numbers are unaltered. Accented letters are rendered as their non-accented equivalents (e.g., Pouākai is rendered as "Pouakai").
List of uses
Bloons Monkey City (Flash)
Bloons TD 6
Background elements
Promotional images
| Image | Transcription | Notes |
|---|---|---|
 Promotional image for Race Events |
EIGHTEEN ONE TREE[sic] FIVE |
Presumably a misspelling of "three". |
Bloons TD Battles 2
Ninja Kiwi Blog
Other
| Image | Transcription | Notes |
|---|---|---|
 Promotional image for Bloons TD Battles (mobile) v6.19 |
BAGGAGE CLAIM | — |
 "Choose a Path" icon in Bloons Card Storm |
FAR NAER[sic] | Presumably a misspelling of "near" and "far". |
 Reinflated card art in Bloons Card Storm |
REINFLATED | — |
 Surf Shack icon in Bloons Pop! |
SEA | — |
 Spooky Cauldron icon in Bloons Pop! |
AHU? | — |
References
- ↑ "Bloons TD 6 - Update Notes! Version 33.0". Reddit. Retrieved Fri, 11 Jul 2025.