I was asking myself the same question when someone pointed out that Smurf was not really a name but rather a clever 5 letter acronym an FLA which is a three letter acronym itself (TLA) Which is of course another TLA! But anyway Smurf actually stands for Socialist Men Under Red Father.
It doesn't take a genius to realize that is exactly what the Smurfs were. And don't think for a second that the color of Papa Smurfs outfit was random; no way! it was chosen to be red in order to have the children of North America to associate the color red with a nurturing good-natured happy little character.
The name smurf also has a second purpose! Aside from being the name of the little bastards, Smurf is also their last name! (Papa Smurf, Brain Smurf etc.) Now what last name does Smurf resemble? Why the name Smith of course! Is their another more North American or English name? I doubt it! We have all had a best friend or coach or teacher with the last name Smith. Hell your last name might be Smith! The communists wanted the Smurfs to have a name that North American Children would be at ease with thus making it easier the crush the spark of capitalism within them!!
