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{{Character
|name = Clever Visual Metaphor for the Abstract Concept of Thought
|image = Squilliam Returns 098.png
|residence = [[Brain office]] (A.K.A. [[SpongeBob's brain]])
|occupation(s) = Visual metaphor to personify the abstract concept of thought
|gender = Male
|color = Yellow (with light olive green holes)
|eye-color = Blue
|species = Imaginary sponges
|first-appearance = "[[Squilliam Returns]]"
|latest-appearance = ''[[Behind the Pantis]]''
|portrayer = [[Tom Kenny]]
}}
The '''Clever Visual Metaphor for the Abstract Concept of Thought''' are visual metaphors used to personify the abstract concept of thought in {{Link|SpongeBob}}'s mind. They appear in the episode "[[Squilliam Returns]]."

==Description==
They are all sponges that look very similar to each other, with only the "supervisor" having a distinct appearance due to his green visor. Other than this, they look like many smaller SpongeBobs who are hard at work. They all work in the [[brain office]].

==Role in episode==
They are forced to empty everything in SpongeBob's mind, except for fine dining and breathing. Among the things that are seen being thrown out were [[Jellyfishing (hobby)|jellyfishing]], childhood memories, spice garden tips, and math.

The supervisor asks "What do you think I'm paying you for?" and a SpongeBob says that they do not exist. The boss then threatens to fire the SpongeBob, in which he begs and says he has three kids.

The Mini-SpongeBobs are later seen again when Squilliam asks for SpongeBob's name. Having trouble finding the name among their files, the Mini-SpongeBobs panic when they realize they accidentally discarded the name along with everything else, making the cause of SpongeBob's brain to literally break in two and SpongeBob to go insane.

==Trivia==
*{{Link|Patrick}} also has similar [[Mini Brain Patricks|mini people]] in his brain, as seen in the episode "[[Chum Bucket Supreme]]."

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