Interjection. jinkies. Expressing surprise or amazement. quotations ▼
"Jinkies!" Synonymous with Velma Dinkley, as in her signalling that an important clue has emerged. (In the Johnny Bravo crossover episode "Bravo Dooby-Doo," Johnny Bravo is overheard asking Velma "Jinkies ...
Velma Dinkley
In Scooby-Doo! Abracadabra-Doo, Velma is described by her younger sister Madelyn as being "born with a mystery book in her hand". Consequently, Velma is usually the one to figure out the mystery, sometimes with the help of Fred and Daphne.
In Ruby and Spears' original series bible, Fred and Shaggy are each 17 years old, Daphne is 16, and Velma is 15. For the purposes of this series, the kids were made roughly the same age: 16-17 in season 1, and 17-18 in season 2.
Velma in new 'Scooby Doo' clip delights fans who say her LGBTQ+ identity has been confirmed. Coco Diablo, Shaggy, Velma and Scooby Doo in a scene from "Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo!" Warner Bros. It appears Velma wants a same-sex boo in the an upcoming HBO Max Scooby Doo Halloween movie.
Eyesight. Legally blind (Wikipedia): "Central visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with corrective glasses." Velma can see fine with her glasses, so she's not legally blind.
Mystery Incorporated, Velma is in a romantic relationship with Shaggy, much to the distaste of Scooby-Doo.
We discovered the mastermind is Scrappy, who sadly was taken by evil.” – Velma Dinkley, 'Scooby-Doo: The Movie'.
The writers even said that Velma is a lesbian, leaving no room for doubt. Apparently, the team working on another Scooby-Doo show, Velma's own spin-off, didn't get the memo. In promotional material for the upcoming HBO Max show, it's mentioned that Velma has a "secret crush" on Fred - not Daphne.
Shaggy's catchphrase is “Zoinks!”, Velma's is “Jinkies!”, Daphne's is “Creepers!”, Fred's is “Let's split up, gang!”, and Scooby's is “Scooby dooby doo!”
Fred is usually the most boring character, but they actually made him interesting for once. He seems to be somewhere on the autism spectrum. His obsession with traps makes him useful beyond driving the Mystery Machine. His trapomania steams from a fear of abandonment, which also drives his clingy devotion to Daphne.
Velma is South Asian, Daphne is East Asian and Norville is Black. “It started with Mindy saying, 'I'm voicing Velma; what makes the most sense?'”
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated producer Tony Cervone confirms character Velma Dinkley is a lesbian. Filmmaker James Gunn also reveals that he was blocked from depicting Velma as a lesbian in the 2002 live-action Scooby-Doo film.
Shaggy decided to break up with Velma in favor of his relationship with Scooby, ultimately deciding that he wasn't ready for a committed relationship. Velma became irate and inconsolable at the realization that he chose a dog over her.
Patrick Wisely is the museum curator for the Coolsonian Criminology Museum, and the love interest of Velma Dinkley in Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed. He is portrayed by Seth Green, who also played Chris Griffin in Family Guy and Richie Tozier in the 1990 mini-series: It.
She frequently exclaims "My glasses. I can't see a thing without my glasses!" (or a variation of it) when she loses them.
Mystery Inc. Velma's catchphrase Jinkies! Velma Dinkley (born Velma Von Dinkenstien) is a main character of the Scooby-Doo franchise.
Shaggy's stoner status has become, over the years, something of pop culture lore. In fact, in the 2002 Scooby-Doo live-action movie there are multiple jokes hinting at just that. And if he was inspired by beatnik culture, then the obvious subtext that Shaggy — and maybe Scooby — were stoners makes a lot of sense.
Velma Dinkley is Shaggy's official love interest in Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated; it is the first series to have an officially stated romantic relationship between the two.
Personal life. Burrell married his long-term partner Rebecca Packer in 2014 and together they have three daughters.
Tony Cervone, one of the creators of Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated, has directly stated that Velma and Marcie Fleach are an official couple after the timeline resets in Come Undone, and even stated that Velma was a closeted lesbian before that.
A feminine name of German origins, Velma translates to “determined protector” and will make for wonderful inspiration for baby to build up their strength.
They can be reimagined into whatever so long as you keep those elements, it's why Scooby-Doo has survived as a franchise for so long. Velma was also Latina in the latest Scoob movie, played by Gina Rodriguez. The characters have been reimagined many MANY times since the original airing of the show, this is nothing new.
Velma from Scooby-Doo is not straight, as many depictions of her have portrayed. Scooby-Doo: Mystery Incorporated producer Tony Cervone confirmed in 2020 that Velma is a lesbian, and a promotional clip for Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo! makes Velma gay in the canon.