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10 Memes to Explain Famous Reindeer Names

animals are people too More on PawNation: Christmas, Cute, Exotic, Funny, Memes, Reindeer, Santas Big Helpers

By Kelli Bender Dec 21, 2012

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    You know Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen ... but how well do you really know Santa's reindeer? The only time we get to see St. Nick's squad of loyal does and bucks is on Christmas Eve, and that leaves a lot of free time for these sleigh carriers. To help fill in the 364-day gap, we took a look at what these famous animals do with their time outside the holiday season. 

    DASHING THROUGH THE AIRPORT

    Dasher works one day a year then plans a 364-day vacation.

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    RUDOLPH'S FATHER KNOWS BEST

    "Red nose, or not, dad loves you."

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    FORBIDDEN FRUIT

    It only took one batch of fermented apples, and Blitzen got his nickname for life.

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    MAKE THE FIRST MOVE

    Vixen doesn't wait for the mistletoe.

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    TALK SHOW MAMA DRAMA

    Cupid's doe mama is still suspicious of her beau's yearly "mancations."

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    TINY DANCER 

    Dancer is going to ask Santa to start a Christmas Eve cabaret.

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    PRANCING IN THE DARK

    Prancer's late-night jaunt accidentally leads to a Hawaiian vacation. 

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    MAJOR MISCOMMUNICATION 

    Heading to Donner party; will definitely be disappointed. 

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    REINDEER DIVA

    Comet doesn't shoot for the stars, because she is one.

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    Next: Dogs Dressed As Reindeer

    WORKING OVERTIME

    After the usual reindeer went on strike, Phil from accounting saved Christmas. 

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