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There are many made-up words and names ending in a {{w|Long o}}.
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[[Image:Blubb-O's.PNG|thumb|"You guessed it, we're called Blubb-O's."]]
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The [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] body of work introduces many made-up words and names ending in a '''{{w|long o}}'''. Some of these are derived from constructions in {{w|Romance languages}} such as Italian and Spanish. Others are common in marketing jargon, like the toy company {{w|Wham-O}}.
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* [[In Search of the Yello Dello]] {{--}} The most rare and beautiful bird is called the '''[[Yello Dello]]'''.
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== Appearances ==
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* [[Homestar Runner Presents: Presents]] {{--}} Homestar calls Strong Bad "'''Strong-o Bad-o'''".
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*[[In Search of the Yello Dello]] {{--}} The most rare and beautiful bird is called the '''[[Yello Dello]]'''.
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* Email [[lady fan]] {{--}} Homestar urges Strong Bad to exercise his '''[[Twees|buttweesimo]]'''.
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*Email [[depressio]] {{--}} Strong Bad shares that [[Strong Sad]]'s email address is '''depressio'''.
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* [[Punkin Stencils]] {{--}} Homestar calls [[The Jolly Dumple]] '''Tongue-o Drippo'''.
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*Email [[island]] {{--}} Homestar (seemingly spontaneously) refers to Strong Bad as "'''Stinko'''-man".  This would later come to be the name of Strong Bad's [[Stinkoman|20X6 counterpart]].
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* [[Blubb-O's Commercial]] {{--}} The name of the fast food restaurant is called '''[[Blubb-O's]]'''.
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*[[Homestar Presents: Presents]] {{--}} Homestar calls Strong Bad "'''Strong-o Bad-o'''".
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* [[Halloween Safety]] {{--}} Homestar says dressing up as a Children Crossing sign is '''[[Ina-Pro-Pro]]'''.
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*'''[[Cheat Commandos...O's]]''' {{--}} The episode is a commercial for a cereal, which ironically is not in the shape of an O. The announcer later encourages the viewer to try the cereal with [[Fluffy Puff Marshmallows]]... os.
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* [[The Homestar Runner Enters the Spooky Woods]] {{--}} The Homestar Runner's gulps as '''gulpo''' and '''gulpamundo'''.
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*[[Senor Mortgage]] {{--}} [[Senor Cardgage]]'s catchphrase is "No '''Probalo'''!", a variant of the mangled Spanish "No Problem-o".
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* [[Fan Costumes 2017]] {{--}} Strong Bad claims that a grandmother likes to call her granson Little '''Protelzo''' on her candy flip-phone.
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*Email [[lady fan]] {{--}} Homestar urges Strong Bad to exercise his '''[[Twees|buttweesimo]]'''.
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* [[Halloween Hijinks]] {{--}} Strong Bad suggests that the [[King of Town]] dressing up as King Ding Dong would be a '''no-brain-o.'''
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*Email [[rough copy]] — After Strong Bad and The Cheat shut down Homestar's flavored water business, Homestar turns to selling '''Malinko Drinko''', named after the email's sender, with the tag line "'''Drinko''' some '''Malinko'''"!
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* [[Fan 'Stumes 2021]] {{--}} '''Deflato-head''' Strong Bad and '''decapitato-head''' Strong Sad each sold separately.
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*[[Homestar Ruiner]] {{--}} Strong Bad expresses his frustration over not being invited to [[Marzipan]]'s '''[[Sucks|sucko]]''' party.
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* [[Fan 'Stumes 2022]] {{--}} Strong Bad's confirmation for doing that year's Twitter challenge is '''Provisional Accept-o''' and '''Roboto Accept-o'''.
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*[[Punkin Stencils]] {{--}} Homestar calls [[The Jolly Dumple]] '''Tongue-o Drippo'''.
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* [[Decemberweenvent Calendar]] {{--}}
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*[[Blubb-O's Commercial]] {{--}} The name of the fast food restaurant is called '''[[Blubb-O's]]'''.
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** On the page for day 3, Strong Bad's hands are labeled "'''Left-O'''" and "'''Right-O'''".
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*[[Halloween Safety]] {{--}} Homestar says dressing up as a Children Crossing sign is '''[[Ina-Pro-Pro]]'''.
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** Strong Bad refers to the calendar as '''Disappointo'''. Strong Sad remarks that he thought he was Disappointo.
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*Skills of an Artist [[Cartoon Characters]] {{--}} When drawing a picture, Strong Bad refers to a circle as a '''roundello'''.
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* [[Dangeresque Roomisode 1: Behind the Dangerdesque]] {{--}}  
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*[[The Homestar Runner Enters the Spooky Woods]] {{--}} The Homestar Runner's gulps as '''gulpo''' and '''gulpamundo'''.
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** The Wingzz Hutt offers '''Facemelto''' sauce.
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*[[Fan Costumes 2017]] {{--}} Strong Bad claims that a grandmother likes to call her grandson "Little '''Protelzo'''" on her candy flip-phone.
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** If Dangeresque attempts to use the file cabinet key on his office door, he says he will '''fake-o solve-o''' The Chief's '''case-o''' first. The Chief replies that he loves queso.
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*{{postref|1236052165254356998|6|Mar|2020}} {{--}} Strong Bad advertises [[Trogdor!! The Board Game]]'s '''Flip-O [[Thatched-Roof Cottage|Thatch-O]] Flame...O''' technology.
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* [[Dangeresque Roomisode 2: The Intersection of Doom & Boom]] {{--}} Talking to the Quickstart Guide, Dangeresque reminds it to float like '''Ms. Chlorino''' taught in the pool.
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*[[Trogdor!! The Board Game]] {{--}} After the initial release, the game also includes the Magicks and 'Mergencies '''Expando''' Deck.
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* [[Dangeresque Roomisode 3: Keep my Enemies, Loser]] {{--}}  
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*[[Halloween Hijinks]] {{--}} Strong Bad suggests that the [[King of Town]] dressing up as King Ding Dong would be a '''no-brain-o.'''
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** A generic error message is '''Loopto Rodoopto'''.
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*[[Fan 'Stumes 2021]] {{--}} '''Deflato-head''' Strong Bad and '''decapitato-head''' Strong Sad each sold separately.
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** The statue with two shields is named '''Homestarmero''' Duplicishield.
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*[[Fan 'Stumes 2022]] {{--}} Strong Bad's confirmation for doing that year's Twitter challenge is '''Provisional Accept-o''' and '''Roboto Accept-o'''.
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* [[The Show: Ween Edition]] {{--}} Homestar Runner's check is notarized by someone named '''Name-O Sign-O'''.
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*[[Decemberweenvent Calendar]] {{--}}
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* [[Front Facing]] {{-}} The bubble in the top right of the [[Main Page 3]] Easter egg says '''face-o fronto'''.
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**On the page for day 3, Strong Bad's hands are labeled "'''Left-O'''" and "'''Right-O'''".
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**On day 14, Strong Bad refers to the calendar as '''Disappointo'''. Strong Sad remarks that he thought he was Disappointo.
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*[[Dangeresque Roomisode 1: Behind the Dangerdesque]] {{--}}  
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**The Wingzz Hutt offers '''[[Noun-Verb|Facemelto]]''' sauce.
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**If Dangeresque attempts to use the file cabinet key on his office door, he says he will '''fake-o solve-o''' The Chief's '''case-o''' first. The Chief replies that he loves queso.
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*[[Dangeresque Roomisode 2: The Intersection of Doom & Boom]] {{--}} Talking to the Quickstart Guide, Dangeresque reminds it to float like '''Ms. Chlorino''' taught in the pool.
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*[[Dangeresque Roomisode 3: Keep my Enemies, Loser]] {{--}}  
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**A generic error message is '''Loopto Rodoopto'''.
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**The statue with two shields is named '''Homestarmero''' Duplicishield.
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*[[The Show: Ween Edition]] {{--}} Homestar Runner's check is notarized by someone named '''[[Nondescript Nouns|Name-O Sign-O]]'''.
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*[[Front Facing]] {{--}} The bubble in the top right of the [[Main Page 3]] Easter egg says '''face-o fronto'''.
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[[Category:Word running gags]]
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== See Also ==
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*[[Creepo]]
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*[[-or pronounced with a long O]]
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*[[Words Ending in -ularly]]
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[[Category:Variable word running gags]]

Current revision as of 09:55, 27 December 2024

"You guessed it, we're called Blubb-O's."

The Homestar Runner body of work introduces many made-up words and names ending in a long o. Some of these are derived from constructions in Romance languages such as Italian and Spanish. Others are common in marketing jargon, like the toy company Wham-O.

[edit] Appearances

[edit] See Also

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