Jay and Silent Bob have appeared in most of Smith's films with the exceptions being Jersey Girl, Zack and Miri Make a Porno and Cop Out. In Smith's universe the characters are shown spending most of their time selling marijuana in front of the convenience store in the Clerks movies. An exception to their drug trafficking occurred in Clerks: The Animated Series, in which they were selling illegal fireworks instead of drugs.
Jay and Silent Bob are said to have been born in Leonardo, New Jersey in the early 1970s. They met as infants in front of Quick Stop Groceries while their mothers shopped inside the store.
Silent Bob's distinguishing features are his heavy smoking, long coat, dark hair, beard and mustache, and backwards baseball cap. He was raised Catholic, is an electrical genius, and demonstrates knowledge of The Force. He often appears to be the more clean-minded or intelligent of the two, but he remains almost as foul-minded and foul-mouthed as Jay. True to his name, Silent Bob rarely speaks, but when he does, he often has something profound or thoughtful to say, delivering insightful monologues to the other characters only in appropriate situations. Otherwise, he relies on hand gestures and facial expressions to communicate, with the occasional exception of quiet, muffled laughter. In Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Bob becomes infuriated with Jay's poor interpretation of his silent gestures and yells at him, possibly for the first time, calling him a "dumb fuck".
According to the animated series, Silent Bob's full name is revealed to be Robert Blutarsky, which is a nod to the film Animal House, in which one of the main characters is revealed to later become a Senator of the same name.
Jay is thinner and slightly taller than Bob, and has long blond hair. In several of the later View Askewniverse films Jay wears a black tuque, which has also become a well-known feature. In contrast to Bob, Jay speaks quite frequently and crudely. Jay's excessive cursing seems due to influence from his overbearing mother, who is shown continually using profanity in front of him. His first word was "fuck". According to Jason Mewes Jay's full name is Jason Derris and he is Rick Derris' little brother.
Of the duo, Jay takes the role of spokesman, because Silent Bob so seldom talks.
The duo express a great interest in John Hughes' films such as Sixteen Candles, the movie Purple Rain, the heavy metal musician King Diamond, shown in Clerks II, when Silent Bob is asked to put on music and plays the song "Welcome Home" from King Diamond's 1988 album, Them, the funk and dance-pop ensemble Morris Day and the Time, Canadian "melo-drama" television shows such as Degrassi The Next Generation, and Buffalo Bill's infamous nude dancing scene (to the song "Goodbye Horses") from The Silence of the Lambs.
Jay's Rap
Jay & Silent Bob Lyrics
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Motha motha fuck
Motha motha fuck fuck
Motha fuck, motha fuck
nyoonch, nyoonch, nyoonch
1,2
1,2,3,4
Smoking weed, smoking wiz
Doing coke, drinking beers
Drinking beers, beers, beers
Rolling fatties, smoking blunts
Who smokes the blunts?
We smoke the blunts
Rolling blunts and smoking 'emā¦
Uh, let me get a nickel bag
15 bucks, little man
Put that shit, in my hand
If that money, doesn't show
Then you owe me, owe me, owe.
Ma jungle love yeah,
owe, owe, oh,
I think I wanna no ya, no ya,
yeah what?!
Jay & Silent Bob's song "Jay's Rap" is a quirky and humorous rap song that captures the essence of Jay's persona. The song begins with Jay exclaiming "Fuck, fuck, fuck" repeatedly, accompanied by the sounds of a scratched record in the background, indicating a rebellious streak. He then goes on to talk about his lifestyle that involves drugs, alcohol and partying with his friends. He describes smoking weed, doing coke and drinking beers, rolling fatties and smoking blunts. The line "Who smokes the blunts? We smoke the blunts" is a defiant answer to those who oppose their lifestyle.
The quirky nature of the song is further highlighted when Jay asks for a nickel bag for which he only has fifteen bucks, and says, "Put that shit, in my hand / If that money doesn't show / Then you owe me, owe me, owe". This line is a reference to his carefree attitude and short-term thinking. The last part of the song takes a sudden turn as Jay starts singing "Jungle Love" by The Time, with its catchphrase "Owe, owe, oh" like it's a part of the rap. Despite the absurdity of the lyrics, "Jay's Rap" is a perfect embodiment of Jay's character and his spirit of rebellion.
Line by Line Meaning
Fuck, fuck, fuck
An expression of frustration or anger
Motha motha fuck
Expands on the previous line
Motha motha fuck fuck
Further expands on the previous line
Motha fuck, motha fuck
Referring to a mother in a derogatory way
nyoonch, nyoonch, nyoonch
Sound effects, possibly mimicking a music beat
1,2
A counting rhyme
1,2,3,4
Continuing the counting rhyme
nyoonch, nyoonch, nyoonch
Background sound effects of a music beat
Smoking weed, smoking wiz
The act of consuming marijuana and related products
Doing coke, drinking beers
The act of consuming cocaine and alcoholic beverages
Drinking beers, beers, beers
Explicitly emphasizes the consumption of beer
Rolling fatties, smoking blunts
Rolling marijuana into cigar paper and smoking it
Who smokes the blunts?
Rhetorical question asking for confirmation of what is already known
We smoke the blunts
Answering the previous question
Rolling blunts and smoking 'emā¦
Continuing the previous line
Uh, let me get a nickel bag
Requesting a small quantity of drugs
15 bucks, little man
Referring to the cost of the requested item
Put that shit, in my hand
Demanding delivery of the requested item
If that money, doesn't show
Stating a condition for the exchange to happen
Then you owe me, owe me, owe.
Stating a consequence of the previous condition
Ma jungle love yeah,
A phrase unrelated to the previous lines
owe, owe, oh,
A nonsense phrase
I think I wanna no ya, no ya,
Expressing interest in someone
yeah what?!
An exclamation that is repeated at the end
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@kelseyblackhawk2615
āFifteen bucks little man, put that shit in my handā
I can never resist when someone owes me $15.
@smellymala3103
Seconds ago I handed my wife $15 and she rapped this to me. Never been more sure. š
@lefcso
@@smellymala3103 You're a lucky one
@dabs.47
@@smellymala3103 mannn if that ain't goals šš lucky mf
@RinnosukeETQW
@@smellymala3103 Wife her again.
@nataliem4029
I'm in the UK and it don't really work with our currency haha. Unless we say "quid" instead of "bucks" I suppose...
@HipHopReacts
I remember being 12 years old in 2002 so proud of myself that I had those lyrics memorized
@enderend1551
Your mom would be proud.
@jamesraya79
you seen this Movie when you 12 years old and now you are at 33 years old.
@MrKeeyt-jm3ji
Iām 27 in 23 and I just memorized lolš