Why asian teenage kung fu monks called young grasshoppers?

Answer 1

They were originally called “Little Sh*theads”, but after their Kung Fu skills improved they would kick your azz when you called them that. So that’s why they were renamed “Grasshoppers” instead…

Answer 2

If you watched any fung fu or martial arts movies from the 70's, and 80's, and 90's you would know that a young grasshopper is like a student or an apprentice. This term was used in Kung Fu with David Caradine. Bruce Lee also used the term in his movies. Since these examples, the term "grasshopper" as describing an apprentice, understudy, or good student. It is often referenced in martial arts movies and widely used in everyday life as well as in schools, and colleges. For a master, instructor, or teacher To call someone "grasshopper" is speaking favorably of them as they learn something new or realize something important.

Answer 3

Grasshoppers are spry and elusive creatures, who are very talented but lack an element of control. These young teenage kung fu monks in training are learning how to take on the elusive and spry characteristics of the grasshopper, but don't quite have their abilities under control. After their extensive kung fu training, they will graduate from such pet names as grasshopper to more revered names.

Answer 4

well its because when you start off your small in the world of kung fu and the art of being like a ninja.. and also eger to learn the ways.. so a grasshopper is a small animal that represents the trainee as your skills grow and you become better your no longer a young grasshopper but a master of the art

Answer 5

Only one was, and he was a fictional character... Quai Chang Kane, from the old tv series "Kung Fu." His blind master asked him if he saw the grasshopper at his feet. He replied, "Old man, how is it you see him, and yet you are blind?" To which the master answered, "Young man, how is it you do not?"

The character Kane got that nickname for the rest of the series, and it became pop culture, later applied to young monks.

Answer 6

You have being watching Kung Fu in real life teenage monks sre not relly call young grasshopper.
But if youmust have a diffinition it mean boy who has not lear how to jump yet

Answer 7

I doubt they are in real life. I think they say that in movies because its a stupid cliche. If its what people really say, it's probably because young monks are as eager and energetic as young grasshoppers.

Answer 8

I have no idea, because the path of wisdom is not always clear and the master has to say to the student some cool and cliche?

Answer 9

Because they are too eager to jump in. " Fools rush in where wise men fear to tread. "

Answer 10

Probably because they are always jumping around (hyper).