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=Description=
A '''smizmar''' is the love partner in {{Amphibiosan}} culture. Unlike a mate, the smizmar may not necessarily be the parent of the offspring. When an Amphibiosan loves another individual (i.e. their smizmar), they enter a "receptive state", in which their skin becomes a semi-permeable membrane, which allows the passage of genetic material.
'''Smizmar''' is a term taken from the [[Amphibiosans|Amphibiosan]] language. A smizmar is similar to to a spouse or mate, with a minor difference. When an Amphibiosan feels love for another person, their bodies enter a "receptive" state. In this state, their skin becomes a semi-permeable membrane which allows the passage of genetic material. In this state, they can be impregnated by anyone they come into physical contact with. The contributor of the genetic material is often the smizmar, since the loving couple will usually have much intimate contact, but it is not necessarily the case. In fact, direct contact is not even required, and individuals have been known to be impregnated by public toilets. In Amphibian culture, the smizmar is viewed as the true parent of the offspring, regardless of who provided the genetic material.  


This complex relationship can create insteresting drama, and was seen in the episode [[Kif Gets Knocked Up a Notch]], as well as in the feature film "When a Man Loves a Smizmar."
During this state, Amphibiosans should be extra sensitive to whom they touch, as anyone's touch can produce the pregnancy.  Usually, the smizmar would be the biological parent, but in some cases, it may be someone else.  However, regardless of contributor, the smizmar is always viewed as the parent in Amphibiosan culture.


An issue of this complexity it can cause is evident in "[[Kif Gets Knocked Up a Notch]]", wherein [[Kif Kroker|Kif]] enters the "receptive state", because of his smizmar, [[Dr. Amy Wong|Amy]].  However, during an unfortunate event in the bridge of the ''[[Nimbus]]'', [[Turanga Leela|Leela]] ended up giving Kif this genetic material.
The concept is also apparent in the film ''[[When a Man Loves a Smizmar]]''.
== Alternate usage ==
In the [[Season 2]] episode "[[Raging Bender]]", seemingly before the final definition of the word was decided, smizmar is some sort of gender.  The MC at the boxing match announces, "Ladies and gentlemen and smizmars, welcome to tonight's main event!" In the same episode, the marquee of the movie theater advertises the film ''When a Man Loves a Smizmar''.  This usage occurs again in the [[Season 7]] episode "[[The Thief of Baghead]]".
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Revision as of 18:40, 21 August 2014

Amy is Kif's Smizmar

A smizmar is the love partner in Amphibiosan culture. Unlike a mate, the smizmar may not necessarily be the parent of the offspring. When an Amphibiosan loves another individual (i.e. their smizmar), they enter a "receptive state", in which their skin becomes a semi-permeable membrane, which allows the passage of genetic material.

During this state, Amphibiosans should be extra sensitive to whom they touch, as anyone's touch can produce the pregnancy. Usually, the smizmar would be the biological parent, but in some cases, it may be someone else. However, regardless of contributor, the smizmar is always viewed as the parent in Amphibiosan culture.

An issue of this complexity it can cause is evident in "Kif Gets Knocked Up a Notch", wherein Kif enters the "receptive state", because of his smizmar, Amy. However, during an unfortunate event in the bridge of the Nimbus, Leela ended up giving Kif this genetic material.

The concept is also apparent in the film When a Man Loves a Smizmar.

Alternate usage

In the Season 2 episode "Raging Bender", seemingly before the final definition of the word was decided, smizmar is some sort of gender. The MC at the boxing match announces, "Ladies and gentlemen and smizmars, welcome to tonight's main event!" In the same episode, the marquee of the movie theater advertises the film When a Man Loves a Smizmar. This usage occurs again in the Season 7 episode "The Thief of Baghead".