Kenny Code (Omgwtf)
Encode and decode Kenny Code from South Park - text encoded using only m, p, and f characters.
Kenny Code Reference
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About Kenny Code
Kenny Code (also called "Omgwtf" encoding) is inspired by Kenny McCormick from South Park, whose speech is always muffled by his parka hood. The cipher uses only the letters M, P, and F to represent Kenny's mumbled speech patterns. Each letter of the alphabet is encoded as a three-character combination.
Technical Note
This is essentially a base-3 encoding system using 3 characters (m=0, p=1, f=2) with 3 digits per letter, giving 27 possible combinations (enough for 26 letters). It's similar in concept to Bacon's cipher but uses three symbols instead of two.
Puzzle Tips
- • Look for text containing only M, P, and F
- • Letters may appear in groups of 3
- • May be presented as "mmm ppm fmf..." dialogue
- • Could be themed around muffled speech or South Park
What is Kenny Code?
Kenny Code (also known as Omgwtf encoding) is a cipher inspired by Kenny McCormick from the animated series South Park. Kenny's dialogue is famously muffled by his parka hood, producing sounds like "mmph mmf mff!"
How It Works
The Encoding
Each letter is represented by a three-character code using only M, P, and F:
- A = mmm, B = mmp, C = mmf
- D = mpm, E = mpp, F = mpf
- And so on through the alphabet...
Mathematical Basis
This is effectively a base-3 (ternary) encoding:
- m = 0, p = 1, f = 2
- 3 digits give 3³ = 27 combinations
- 26 letters fit perfectly (with one spare)
Encoding Examples
- HELLO = mfp mpp pmf pmf pfm
- WORLD = ffm pfm fmm pmf mpm
- KENNY = pmp mpp ppf ppf fff
Kenny Code in Puzzles
This cipher appears in puzzles for:
- Pop culture themes: South Park or cartoon references
- Muffled speech: Any theme involving garbled communication
- Three-letter codes: Look for repeating MPF patterns
- Internet culture: Popular in online puzzles and ARGs
Recognition Tips
Look for these signs of Kenny Code:
- Text containing ONLY the letters M, P, and F
- Groups of exactly 3 characters
- References to muffled speech or parkas
- South Park themes or characters