Talk:Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini

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How do we know that the subject of the song is a toddler? Rufus Sarsaparilla 21:20, 30 May 2006 (UTC)

I agree -- there's nothing in the lyrics to suggest the subject is a toddler. Where did this information come from? 66.17.105.226 21:47, 17 June 2006 (UTC)
I think it's original research based on the song's inclusion on children's tapes these days. --Dhartung | Talk 23:06, 27 September 2006 (UTC)

Is the song about a yellow bikini with polka dots or about a bikini with yellow polka dots? Metamorphousthe 01:27, 20 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Itsy Bitsy - icipici

I found out the other day that the Hungarian word "icipici", which is nearly pronounced as "itsy bitsy", means "tiny". Now I wonder: did the author know of this? Was "itsy bitsy" a common American English idiom derived from Hungarian before the song was written? Or has the word even been incorporated into the Hungarian language from the song? He who asks this is a native German speaker. --87.186.87.213 14:56, 10 April 2007 (UTC)

I have heard that the song was originally penned by Brian Hyland when he was visiting the oceanfront cabin of relatives in Yachats, Oregon, USA. It is a widespread popular rumor in Yachats. Does anyone know if this is true? Marycerro 16:34, 22 April 2007 (UTC)MaryCerroMarycerro 16:34, 22 April 2007 (UTC)

Itsy bitsy is a corruption of "little bit" -- 12.116.162.162 20:18, 14 June 2007 (UTC)

"I found out the other day that the Hungarian word "icipici", which is nearly pronounced as "itsy bitsy", means "tiny". Now I wonder: did the author know of this?"

No doubt in my mind whatsoever - AJS. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 78.86.124.224 (talk) 09:49, 23 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] "Polka Dot" vs. "Polkadot"

According to the original single's cover ([1] from [2]), the title should read "Polkadot" instead of "Polka Dot". --FordPrefect42 (talk) 23:52, 17 December 2007 (UTC)