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[[Image:Blubb-O's.PNG|thumb|"You guessed it, we're called Blubb-O's."]] | [[Image:Blubb-O's.PNG|thumb|"You guessed it, we're called Blubb-O's."]] | ||
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}}. | 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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*Email [[lady fan]] {{--}} Homestar urges Strong Bad to exercise his '''[[Twees|buttweesimo]]'''. | *Email [[lady fan]] {{--}} Homestar urges Strong Bad to exercise his '''[[Twees|buttweesimo]]'''. | ||
*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'''"! | *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'''"! | ||
| + | *[[Homestar Ruiner]] {{--}} Strong Bad expresses his frustration over not being invited to [[Marzipan]]'s '''[[Sucks|sucko]]''' party. | ||
*[[Punkin Stencils]] {{--}} Homestar calls [[The Jolly Dumple]] '''Tongue-o Drippo'''. | *[[Punkin Stencils]] {{--}} Homestar calls [[The Jolly Dumple]] '''Tongue-o Drippo'''. | ||
*[[Blubb-O's Commercial]] {{--}} The name of the fast food restaurant is called '''[[Blubb-O's]]'''. | *[[Blubb-O's Commercial]] {{--}} The name of the fast food restaurant is called '''[[Blubb-O's]]'''. | ||
*[[Halloween Safety]] {{--}} Homestar says dressing up as a Children Crossing sign is '''[[Ina-Pro-Pro]]'''. | *[[Halloween Safety]] {{--}} Homestar says dressing up as a Children Crossing sign is '''[[Ina-Pro-Pro]]'''. | ||
| + | *Skills of an Artist [[Cartoon Characters]] {{--}} When drawing a picture, Strong Bad refers to a circle as a '''roundello'''. | ||
*[[The Homestar Runner Enters the Spooky Woods]] {{--}} The Homestar Runner's gulps as '''gulpo''' and '''gulpamundo'''. | *[[The Homestar Runner Enters the Spooky Woods]] {{--}} The Homestar Runner's gulps as '''gulpo''' and '''gulpamundo'''. | ||
| - | *[[Fan Costumes 2017]] {{--}} Strong Bad claims that a grandmother likes to call her | + | *[[Fan Costumes 2017]] {{--}} Strong Bad claims that a grandmother likes to call her grandson "Little '''Protelzo'''" on her candy flip-phone. |
*{{postref|1236052165254356998|6|Mar|2020}} {{--}} Strong Bad advertises [[Trogdor!! The Board Game]]'s '''Flip-O [[Thatched-Roof Cottage|Thatch-O]] Flame...O''' technology. | *{{postref|1236052165254356998|6|Mar|2020}} {{--}} Strong Bad advertises [[Trogdor!! The Board Game]]'s '''Flip-O [[Thatched-Roof Cottage|Thatch-O]] Flame...O''' technology. | ||
| + | *[[Trogdor!! The Board Game]] {{--}} After the initial release, the game also includes the Magicks and 'Mergencies '''Expando''' Deck. | ||
*[[Halloween Hijinks]] {{--}} Strong Bad suggests that the [[King of Town]] dressing up as King Ding Dong would be a '''no-brain-o.''' | *[[Halloween Hijinks]] {{--}} Strong Bad suggests that the [[King of Town]] dressing up as King Ding Dong would be a '''no-brain-o.''' | ||
*[[Fan 'Stumes 2021]] {{--}} '''Deflato-head''' Strong Bad and '''decapitato-head''' Strong Sad each sold separately. | *[[Fan 'Stumes 2021]] {{--}} '''Deflato-head''' Strong Bad and '''decapitato-head''' Strong Sad each sold separately. | ||
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**On day 14, Strong Bad refers to the calendar as '''Disappointo'''. Strong Sad remarks that he thought he was Disappointo. | **On day 14, Strong Bad refers to the calendar as '''Disappointo'''. Strong Sad remarks that he thought he was Disappointo. | ||
*[[Dangeresque Roomisode 1: Behind the Dangerdesque]] {{--}} | *[[Dangeresque Roomisode 1: Behind the Dangerdesque]] {{--}} | ||
| - | **The Wingzz Hutt offers '''Facemelto''' sauce. | + | **The Wingzz Hutt offers '''[[Noun-Verb|Facemelto]]''' sauce. |
**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. | **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. | ||
*[[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. | *[[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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**A generic error message is '''Loopto Rodoopto'''. | **A generic error message is '''Loopto Rodoopto'''. | ||
**The statue with two shields is named '''Homestarmero''' Duplicishield. | **The statue with two shields is named '''Homestarmero''' Duplicishield. | ||
| - | *[[The Show: Ween Edition]] {{--}} Homestar Runner's check is notarized by someone named '''Name-O Sign-O'''. | + | *[[The Show: Ween Edition]] {{--}} Homestar Runner's check is notarized by someone named '''[[Nondescript Nouns|Name-O Sign-O]]'''. |
| - | *[[Front Facing]] {{-}} The bubble in the top right of the [[Main Page 3]] Easter egg says '''face-o fronto'''. | + | *[[Front Facing]] {{--}} The bubble in the top right of the [[Main Page 3]] Easter egg says '''face-o fronto'''. |
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
| + | *[[Creepo]] | ||
*[[-or pronounced with a long O]] | *[[-or pronounced with a long O]] | ||
*[[Words Ending in -ularly]] | *[[Words Ending in -ularly]] | ||
[[Category:Variable word running gags]] | [[Category:Variable word running gags]] | ||
Current revision as of 09:55, 27 December 2024
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
- In Search of the Yello Dello — The most rare and beautiful bird is called the Yello Dello.
- Email depressio — Strong Bad shares that Strong Sad's email address is depressio.
- Email island — Homestar (seemingly spontaneously) refers to Strong Bad as "Stinko-man". This would later come to be the name of Strong Bad's 20X6 counterpart.
- Homestar Presents: Presents — Homestar calls Strong Bad "Strong-o Bad-o".
- 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.
- Senor Mortgage — Senor Cardgage's catchphrase is "No Probalo!", a variant of the mangled Spanish "No Problem-o".
- Email lady fan — Homestar urges Strong Bad to exercise his buttweesimo.
- 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"!
- Homestar Ruiner — Strong Bad expresses his frustration over not being invited to Marzipan's sucko party.
- Punkin Stencils — Homestar calls The Jolly Dumple Tongue-o Drippo.
- Blubb-O's Commercial — The name of the fast food restaurant is called Blubb-O's.
- Halloween Safety — Homestar says dressing up as a Children Crossing sign is Ina-Pro-Pro.
- Skills of an Artist Cartoon Characters — When drawing a picture, Strong Bad refers to a circle as a roundello.
- The Homestar Runner Enters the Spooky Woods — The Homestar Runner's gulps as gulpo and gulpamundo.
- Fan Costumes 2017 — Strong Bad claims that a grandmother likes to call her grandson "Little Protelzo" on her candy flip-phone.
- @StrongBadActual tweet (6 Mar 2020) — Strong Bad advertises Trogdor!! The Board Game's Flip-O Thatch-O Flame...O technology.
- Trogdor!! The Board Game — After the initial release, the game also includes the Magicks and 'Mergencies Expando Deck.
- Halloween Hijinks — Strong Bad suggests that the King of Town dressing up as King Ding Dong would be a no-brain-o.
- Fan 'Stumes 2021 — Deflato-head Strong Bad and decapitato-head Strong Sad each sold separately.
- Fan 'Stumes 2022 — Strong Bad's confirmation for doing that year's Twitter challenge is Provisional Accept-o and Roboto Accept-o.
- Decemberweenvent Calendar —
- On the page for day 3, Strong Bad's hands are labeled "Left-O" and "Right-O".
- On day 14, Strong Bad refers to the calendar as Disappointo. Strong Sad remarks that he thought he was Disappointo.
- Dangeresque Roomisode 1: Behind the Dangerdesque —
- The Wingzz Hutt offers Facemelto sauce.
- 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.
- 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.
- Dangeresque Roomisode 3: Keep my Enemies, Loser —
- A generic error message is Loopto Rodoopto.
- The statue with two shields is named Homestarmero Duplicishield.
- The Show: Ween Edition — Homestar Runner's check is notarized by someone named Name-O Sign-O.
- Front Facing — The bubble in the top right of the Main Page 3 Easter egg says face-o fronto.
