the rock

That specific stone

The Rock is the ring name of Dwayne Johnson, American professional wrestler turned actor, known for his charisma and catchphrases like Can you smell what the Rock is cooking?

The nickname plays on his imposing physicality and unmovable presence.

The Rock with lowercase *the* also refers to Alcatraz Island, the former federal prison in San Francisco Bay, or to the British territory of Gibraltar.

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solidity/stability

the rockwater

Clear essential liquid

liquid · the void · air · gas · quicksand

CULTURAL FIGURE (Dwayne Johnson)

the rockMichael Cera

Jesse Eisenberg · Steve Buscemi · Danny DeVito · Woody Allen · Paul Reubens

STABILITY/RELIABILITY (metaphorical)

the rockquicksand

Yielding, engulfing sediment

fair-weather friend · loose cannon · wild card

Family

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Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G