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[[Image:That Paintball Place Down the Street.png|thumb|The "That Paintball Place Down the Street" Scorecard.]]
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'''Nondescript Nouns''' are generic [[Wikipedia:noun|nouns]] used where either a proper noun or a more specific common noun is expected. This unusual naming convention has become a hallmark of the website's style.
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'''Nondescript or generic {{wp|noun}}s''' are often used where either a proper noun or a more specific common noun is expected. This unusual naming convention has become a hallmark of the website's style.
==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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*[[Original Book]], [[Strongest Man in the World]] — The robot who won the competition last year is named  "[[The Robot (storybook)|The Robot]]".
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*[[Original Book]] and its toon remake, [[Strongest Man in the World]] {{--}} The robot who won the competition last year is named  "[[The Robot (storybook)|The Robot]]".
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*[[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon]] — the jail is labeled "A box".
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*[[Where My Hat Is At?]] and its [[Where My Hat Is At? (toon)|toon remake of the same name]] {{--}} [[Homestar Runner]] prepares for the "Big Game".
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*[[Where My Hat is At?]]/[[Where My Hat is At? (toon)]] — [[Homestar Runner]] prepares for the "Big Game".
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*[[A Jumping Jack Contest]] {{--}} The title of the toon and the contest in the toon are generic.
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*[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 5.0]] — Homestar says that he represents "Distinguished Businessman".
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*[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 5.0]] {{--}} Homestar says that he represents "Distinguished Businessman".
**This line appears again in [[An Open Forum]].
**This line appears again in [[An Open Forum]].
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*[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 6.0]] — Strong Bad, as "Doctor Professional" informs Marzipan that tests revealed her to have "serious problems".
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*[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 6.0]] {{--}} [[Strong Bad]], as "Doctor Professional" informs [[Marzipan]] that tests revealed her to have "serious problems".
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*Email [[i she be]] — "great looking girl" wants to meet The Cheat at "the food court".
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*Email [[i she be]] {{--}} "great looking girl" wants to meet [[The Cheat]] at "the [[food court]]".
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*[[First Time Here?]] — Homestar's attempts to introduce the website include "something.com" and "A Website".
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*[[First Time Here?]] {{--}} Homestar's attempts to introduce [[homestarrunner.com]] include "something.com" and "A Website".
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*Email [[dullard]] — During the demonstration for "Method 3", Homestar tries to discuss last night's episode of "Popular Reality Show" with Strong Bad.
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*Email [[dullard]] {{--}} During the demonstration for "Method 3", Homestar tries to discuss last night's episode of "Popular Reality Show" with Strong Bad.
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*Email [[vacation]] — [[Strong Bad]] sends postcards from such [[Strong Bad's Vacation Spots|locations]] as "That Clock" and historic "Over There".
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*Email [[vacation]] {{--}} Strong Bad sends postcards from such [[Strong Bad's Vacation Spots|locations]] as "That Clock" and historic "Over There".
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*Email [[comic]] — Strong Bad creates [[Teen Girl Squad]], giving the main characters the nondescript names [[Cheerleader]], [[So and So]], [[What's Her Face]], and [[The Ugly One]].
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* Email [[your friends]] {{--}} [[Strong Mad]] is watching "Some Type of TV Show". The hot sauce bottle on top of the circular saw blades reads "sauce".
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*Email [[fingers]] — Homestar's foam finger reads "GO SPORTS!".
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*Email [[comic]] {{--}} Strong Bad creates [[Teen Girl Squad]], giving the main characters the nondescript names [[Cheerleader]], [[So and So]], [[What's Her Face]], and [[The Ugly One]].
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*Email [[english paper]] — An Easter egg contains a parody of eBay called [[Some Type of Online Auction]].
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*Email [[morning routine]] {{--}} [[Strong Sad]] wants to watch "that show on public broadcasting hosted by that British guy".
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*[[The Show]] — Homestar's game show has a nondescript title.
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*Email [[fingers]] {{--}} Homestar's foam finger reads "GO SPORTS!".
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*[[Lookin at a Thing in a Bag]] — Homestar orders red, blue, and orange drinks. It's never revealed what Strong Bad and the others were pretending was the "thing in a bag".
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*Email [[english paper]] (Easter egg) {{--}} A parody of {{wp|eBay}} is called [[Some Type of Online Auction]].
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*Email [[sibbie]] — Strong Bad tells the viewer that he does not want to fulfill "your every freakin' whim" and gives "put on a purple thing and dance around" as an example. He also repeatedly refers to "The Guy" as a character on a TV show.
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*[[The Show]] {{--}} Homestar's game show has a nondescript title.
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*[[Population: Tire]] — The introduction states that "You ''are'' Soldier!"
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*[[Lookin at a Thing in a Bag]] {{--}} Homestar orders red, blue, and orange drinks. It's never revealed what Strong Bad and the others were pretending was the "thing in a bag".
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*Email [[anything]] — The postcard for Fish Lake states that it's "Home of this fish". Additionally, Homestar gives Marzipan "Really Slow Old People Music", "Pretty Slow Old People Music", and "Very Slow Old People Music" CDs.
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*Email [[sibbie]] {{--}} Strong Bad tells the viewer that he does not want to fulfill "your every freakin' whim" and gives "put on a purple thing and dance around" as an example. He also repeatedly refers to "The Guy" as a character on a TV show.
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*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 4]] — So and So carries a "Subject" textbook. Cheerleader asks [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Quarterback|Quarterback]] out.  
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*[[Population: Tire]] {{--}} The introduction states that "[[Deliberately Poor English|You ''are'' Soldier]]!"
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*Email [[couch patch]] — Strong Bad's [[Floppy Disk Container|floppy disk]] is simply labeled "Old game". The [[ASCII art]] million dollar bill that is printed out has the portrait labeled simply "President".
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*Email [[anything]] {{--}}
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*[[Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits]] — The last song on the album is Homestar's [[Secret Song]].
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**The postcard for Fish Lake states that it's "Home of this fish".
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*[[Thy Dungeonman]] — The object of the game is to get "[[ye flask]]". One of the areas is "parapets", which are described as such.
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**Homestar gives Marzipan "Really Slow Old People Music", "Pretty Slow Old People Music", and "Very Slow Old People Music" CDs.
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*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 5]] — What's Her Face receives a postcard from "A Beach".
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*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 4]] {{--}} So and So carries a "Subject" textbook. Cheerleader asks [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Quarterback|Quarterback]] out.  
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*Email [[different town]] — At the end of the email, Strong Bad says, "I'm gonna go... Place." Then, in an Easter egg, a postcard from [[Made-up Places#Place|Place]] is shown.
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*Email [[couch patch]] {{--}} Strong Bad's [[Floppy Disk Container|floppy disk]] is simply labeled "Old game". The [[ASCII art]] million dollar bill that is printed out has the portrait labeled simply "President".
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*[[date nite]] — an easter egg radio advertisement for Public Rage-O at "some civic hall auditorium" plays.
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*[[Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits]] {{--}} The last song on the album is Homestar's [[Secret Song]].
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*[[Thy Dungeonman II]] — One of the items is "a trinket", which turns out to be "a bauble".
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*[[Thy Dungeonman]] {{--}} One of the game's items is "[[ye flask]]". Another one of the items is "a trinket", which turns out to be "a bauble". Additionally, one of the areas is "parapets", which are described as such.
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*Email [[crying]] — At the end of the email, Strong Bad says he has "a food...in the oven".
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*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 5]] {{--}} What's Her Face receives a postcard from "A Beach".
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*[[Cheat Commandos (toon)]] — Coach Z plays with a figurine named "[[Reinforcements]]".
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*Email [[different town]] {{--}} At the end of the email, Strong Bad says, "I'm gonna go... place." Then, in an [[Easter egg]], a postcard from [[Made-up Places#Place|Place]] is shown.
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*[[Cheat Commandos...O's]] — [[Silent Rip]] calls [[Crackotage]] "that guy" and his plane "that plane".
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*[[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon]] {{--}} The [[jail]] is labeled "A box". Additionally, Strong Bad and The Cheat collect bags of "Some Savings".
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*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 6]] — Cheerleader gets a "gift card for fashion".
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*[[Cheat Commandos (toon)]] {{--}} [[Coach Z]] plays with a figurine named "[[Reinforcements]]".
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*Email [[other days]] — Strong Bad's calendar has "A Month" written on the top. Homestar brags about his frag count in "Online Gaming".
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*[[Cheat Commandos...O's]] {{--}} [[Silent Rip]] calls [[Crackotage]] "that guy" and his plane "that plane".
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*[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 11.2]] — Strong Bad, under the alias "Bob Statesman", claims to be running for the office of "Elected Official".
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*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 6]] {{--}} Cheerleader gets a "gift card for fashion".
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*Email [[montage]] — Strong Bad announces one of his guests will be "Some Guy from a Zoo".
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*Email [[crying]] {{--}} At the end of the email, Strong Bad says he has "a food...in the oven".
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*Email [[origins]] — The book ''Ewww, Claire!! Why???'' has won "Some Award".
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*Email [[other days]] {{--}} Strong Bad's calendar has "A Month" written on the top. Homestar brags about his frag count in "Online Gaming".
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*Email [[rock opera]] — The amp in the background reads "An Amp".
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*[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 11.2]] {{--}} Strong Bad, under the alias "Bob Statesman", claims to be running for the office of "Elected Official".
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*[[Stinkoman 20X6]] — One of the game's [[Stinkoman 20X6 Enemies and Items|bosses]] is called "An Ice Machine".
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*Email [[montage]] {{--}} Strong Bad announces one of his guests will be "Some Guy from a Zoo".
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*[[Biz Cas Fri 1]] — Homestar tries to persuade Strong Bad to go to "Beach Themed Restaurant".
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*[[Videro Games]] {{--}} Strong Bad mentions the "video game make place".
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*Email [[modeling]] — There is a map which shows the locations of "Place" and "Land".
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*Email [[origins]] {{--}} The book ''Ewww, Claire!! Why???'' has won "Some Award".
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*[[Puppets on the Road]] — [[Shark-Tooth Bubs]] says that a regular stand has "a food" for sale.
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*Email [[rock opera]] {{--}} The amp in the background reads "An Amp".
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*[[TrogdorCon '97]] — In an Easter egg, Strong Bad suggests someone wear "like five or six... more clothes...."
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*[[Stinkoman 20X6]] {{--}}
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*[[Exaggerations]] — The picture that cycled through various puns in the original [[Marshmallow's Last Stand]] simply reads "a joke" in the Exaggerations.
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**The boss of [[Stinkoman 20X6 Walkthrough Level 7|Level 7]] is called "[[Stinkoman 20X6 Enemies and Items#an ice machine|An Ice Machine]]".
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*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 11]] — So and So is forced to take a summer job at Shirt Folding Store.
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**At the start of [[Stinkoman 20X6 Walkthrough Level 10|Level 10]], Stinkoman fights the boss from the [[Skills of an Artist]] episode [[End Boss]]. This boss is called "Worst End Boss Ever" in the credits.
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*Email [[portrait]] — Strong Bad paints his self-portrait using cans of "Some Paint" and "Some More Paint".
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*[[Biz Cas Fri 1]] {{--}} Homestar tries to persuade Strong Bad to go to "Beach Themed Restaurant".
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*Email [[secret identity]] — The book ''Laramie, Why?'' has won "Some Award".
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*Email [[modeling]] {{--}} There is a map that shows the locations of "Place" and "Land".
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*[[Thy Dungeonman 3]] — One of the areas is blank. It claims that there are "no people here", "no paper on the ground", etc.
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*[[Puppets on the Road]] {{--}} [[Shark-Tooth Bubs]] says that a regular stand has "a food" for sale.
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*Email [[cliffhangers]] — [[Coach Z]] and [[Homestar Runner]] accuse themselves of being [[The Thnikkaman]] and stealing the [[Lappy 486]], respectively, and try to cover it up by talking about "sports team".
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*[[Trogdor Con '97]] (Easter egg) {{--}} Strong Bad suggests someone wear "like five or six... more clothes...."
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*[[Let us give TANKS!]] — [[Gunhaver]] salutes a flag marked "The Flag".
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*[[Exaggerations]] {{--}} The picture that cycled through various puns in the original [[Marshmallow's Last Stand]] simply reads "a joke" in the Exaggerations.
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*Email [[the chair]] — After Strong Bad and Strong Sad each get hurt while trying out [[Le Restige]] and the [[Styleron Ecochair]] (respectively), each exclaims, "I can't feel my parts."
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*[[Fall Float Parade]] {{--}} The name of [[the 4Tst Annual Fall Float Parade]] is nondescript.
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*Email [[what i want]] — The Cool Snowman's monitor reads "internet dot com."
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*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 11]] {{--}} So and So is forced to take a summer job at Shirt Folding Store.
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*Email [[looking old]] — [[Bubs]] sells "iTems".
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*Email [[portrait]] {{--}} Strong Bad paints his self-portrait using cans of "Some Paint" and "Some More Paint".
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*Email [[strong badathlon]] — An announcer on the television announces the upcoming "Cute little girl from sit-com sings patriotic song." Strong Bad acts as though he knows exactly which little girl is singing.
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*Email [[secret identity]] {{--}} The book ''Laramie, Why?'' has won "Some Award".
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**At the end, the box of [[Minor foods#Temporarios|Temporarios]] reads "side words" on the side.
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*[[Thy Dungeonman 3]] {{--}} One of the areas is blank. It claims that there are "no people here", "no paper on the ground", etc.
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*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 12]] — Two boys are talking about "band name".
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*Email [[cliffhangers]] {{--}} Coach Z and Homestar accuse themselves of being [[the Thnikkaman]] and stealing the [[Lappy 486]], respectively, and try to cover it up by talking about "sports team".
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*[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 14.2]] — Strong Bad uses a robotic voice and claims to be "Nadine Automated Menu Burger" calling from "Trusted Financial Institution".
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*Email [[coloring]] (Easter egg) {{--}} A crayon is shown labeled "Some Crayon".
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*[[Drive-Thru]] — The [[Drive-Thru Whale]] describes the week's toy as "brown". When this upsets [[The Cheat]], Strong Bad exclaims that they must be out of "blue ones". Later, in an Easter egg, Strong Bad asks for a "blue one" for The Cheat.
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*[[Let us give TANKS!]] {{--}} [[Gunhaver]] salutes a flag marked "The Flag".
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*Email [[more armies]] — Homestar holds up a book of "Game Program Instructions" from a [[Videlectrix]] game.
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*Email [[the chair]] {{--}} After Strong Bad and Strong Sad each get hurt while trying out [[Le Restige]] and the [[Styleron Ecochair]] (respectively), each exclaims, "I can't feel my parts."
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*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 13]] — [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Momkins|Momkins]] says, "Listen, I'll be at a place until a time. My cell phone number is some numbers. The baby needs stuff."
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*Email [[what i want]] {{--}} The Cool Snowman's monitor reads "internet dot com."
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*[[strongbad_email.exe Disc Five]] — the inside of the case lists "stuff, things, and more!" as bonus features.
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*Email [[looking old]] {{--}} [[Bubs]] sells "iTems".
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*Email [[mini-golf]] — One of the places that Strong Bad calls out the name of is called "That Paintball Place Down the Street".
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*Email [[strong badathlon]] {{--}}
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*Email [[hygiene]] — A pennant on the wall during the hygiene video reads "A sport!".
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**An [[Generic Announcers|announcer]] on the [[Telebision]] announces the upcoming "Cute little girl from sit-com sings patriotic song." Strong Bad acts as though he knows exactly which little girl is singing.
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*[[Rap Song]] — Coach Z and [[Peacey P]] sing "Rap Song".
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**At the end, the box of [[Minor Foods#Temporarios|Temporarios]] reads "side words" on the side.
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*Email [[yes, wrestling]] — [[The Announcer]] hosts an interview in "historic empty high school [[gymnasium]]".
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*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 12]] {{--}} Two boys are talking about "band name".
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*Email [[diorama]] — Strong Bad's fake book is decorated with "Some Award". Its summary is "[[Allegedly Real Things|A real book that exists]]", and it is allegedly printed by the "Actual Publishing Company".
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*[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 14.2]] {{--}} Strong Bad uses a robotic voice and claims to be "Nadine Automatedmenuburger<!-- spelling from toons menu -->" calling from "Trusted Financial Institution".
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*Email [[specially marked]] &mdash; The book "Problem Brian" has won a "Round Award".
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*[[Drive-Thru]] {{--}} The [[Drive-Thru Whale]] describes the week's toy as "brown". When this upsets The Cheat, Strong Bad exclaims that they must be out of "blue ones". Later, in an Easter egg, Strong Bad asks for a "blue one" for The Cheat.
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*[[Trogday 08]] &mdash; Strong Bad holds a book titled ''Things I'm About to Say''.
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*[[Date Nite]] (Easter egg) {{--}} A radio advertisement for Public Rage-O at "some civic hall auditorium" plays.
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*[[Sloshybowl]] &mdash; [[sloshy]] performs as the halftime show for American Football Championship Game.
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*Email [[more armies]] {{--}} Homestar holds up a book of "Game Program Instructions" from a [[Videlectrix]] game.
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*Email [[licensed]] &mdash; Strong Bad mentions knock-off DVDs with such generic titles as ''Jungle Animals in Decidedly Non-Jungle Situations''.
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*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 13]] {{--}} [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Momkins|Momkins]] says, "Listen, I'll be at a place until a time. My cell phone number is some numbers. The baby needs stuff."
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*[[SBCG4AP Dev Blog]] &mdash; In the May 7 2008 entry, a generic Videogame Company Logo screen is shown.
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*[[strongbad_email.exe Disc Five]] {{--}} The inside of the case lists "stuff, things, and more!" as bonus features.
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*Email [[love poems]] &mdash; Homestar's grocery list consists of the words "amazing thing" repeated four times.
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*Email [[mini-golf]] {{--}} One of the places that Strong Bad calls out the name of is called "That Paintball Place Down the Street".
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*[[The Baloneyman]] &mdash; Bubs sells summer movie tie-in baloney sandwiches to promote "the sequel".
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*Email [[hygiene]] {{--}} A pennant on the wall during the hygiene video reads "A sport!".
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*[[Homestar Ruiner]] &mdash; Various characters compete in the "Race to the End of the Race".
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*[[Rap Song]] {{--}} Coach Z and [[Peacey P]] sing "Rap Song".
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*[[Strong Badia the Free]] &mdash; Strong Mad's section is called "Country".
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*Email [[business trip]] {{--}} Homestar and Strong Bad go to the "Annual Symposium Conference Lecture Seminar Series Registration".
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*[[Coach Z's 110%]] &mdash; Homestar just won "the sports".
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*[[Jibblies 2]] {{--}} The back door of [[Bubs' Concession Stand]] reads "door".
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*[[Hooked on Decemberween]] &mdash; "A cuss" is spelled on the roof with Christmas lights.
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*Email [[yes, wrestling]] {{--}} [[The Announcer]] hosts an interview in "historic empty high school [[gymnasium]]".
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*[[A Death-Defying Decemberween]] &mdash; Before Homestar goes down the [[Steep Deep]], [[The Announcer]] introduces him as "the man that's about to do a thing".
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*Email [[diorama]] {{--}} Strong Bad's fake book is decorated with "Some Award". Its summary is "[[Allegedly Real Things|A real book that exists]]", and it is allegedly printed by the "Actual Publishing Company".
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*[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 16.2]] &mdash; [[Marzipan]] receives a call from "Slick Somebody".
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*[[Trogday 08]] {{--}} Strong Bad holds a book entitled ''Things I'm About to Say''.
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*[[2-Part Episode: Part 1]] &mdash; The title is called "Two-Part Episode: Part One".
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*Email [[winter pool]] {{--}} Strong Bad fills the [[swimming pool]] with "[[Fluffy Puff Translucent Dessert Related Substance]]".
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*[[A Decemberween Mackerel]] &mdash; Marzipan writes that [[Senor Cardgage]] won first place in "sports".
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*Email [[pet show]] {{--}} [[The King of Town]]'s pet is an "As Seen on TV Low-Fat Cooking Device".
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*[[Sloshybowl]] {{--}} [[sloshy]] performs as the halftime show for American Football Championship Game.
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*Email [[licensed]] {{--}} Strong Bad mentions knock-off DVDs with such generic titles as ''Jungle Animals in Decidedly Non-Jungle Situations''.
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*[[SBCG4AP Dev Blog]] {{--}} In the May 7, 2008 entry, a generic Videogame Company Logo screen is shown.
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*Email [[love poems]] {{--}} Homestar's grocery list consists of the words "amazing thing" repeated four times.
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*Email [[specially marked]] {{--}} The book ''"Problem Brian"'' has won a "Round Award".
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*[[The Baloneyman]] {{--}} Bubs sells summer movie tie-in baloney sandwiches to promote "the sequel".
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*Email [[hiding]] {{--}} The book ''"Scar, Let Moe"'' has won a "Round Award".
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*[[The Next Epi-Snowed]] {{--}}
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**The character portrayed by [[Crack Stuntman]]'s [[Crack Stuntman's Girlfriend|girlfriend]] is named [[New Bad Guy Girl Character]].
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**The actor who portrays [[Blue Laser Commander]] is referred to as [[Guy Who Does the Bad Guy's Voice]].
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*[[Homestar Ruiner]] {{--}} Various characters compete in the "Race to the End of the Race".
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*[[Strong Badia the Free]] {{--}} Strong Mad's country is called "[[Countries in Strong Badia the Free|Country]]".
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*[[Coach Z's 110%]] {{--}}
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**Strong Sad chants "sports and practice" while training.
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**The cartoon advertises "Coach Z's 110% Hustle for Sports Instructional Video".
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**Homestar is said to have just won "the sports".
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*[[Hooked on Decemberween]] {{--}} "[[Swears|A cuss]]" is spelled on the roof with Christmas lights.
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*[[A Death Defying Decemberween]] {{--}} Before Homestar goes down the [[Steep Deep]], the Announcer introduces him as "the man that's about to do a thing".
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*[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 16.2]] {{--}} Marzipan receives a call from "[[Aliases Used in Prank Calls|Slick Somebody]]".
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*[[Cheat Commandos: Two Part Episode: Part 1]] and [[Cheat Commandos: Two Part Episode: Part 2|Part 2]] {{--}} The title of this two-part [[Cheat Commandos]] toon is "Two Part Episode".
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*Email [[imaginary]] {{--}} Strong Bad makes up his own [[imaginary friend]] after drinking three gallons of "blue drink".
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*Email [[independent]] {{--}} [[Pom Pom]]'s film is entitled "[[city (comma) state]]".
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*Email [[dictionary]] {{--}} Strong Sad only says "Talk?" during Strong Bad's demonstration of the "gutterance" for him.
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*[[The Animated Adventures of Puppet Homestar]] {{--}} Strong Sad opens the toon by saying "Once upon a time, here's the type of thing that happened."
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*[[A Decemberween Mackerel]] {{--}} Marzipan writes that [[Senor Cardgage]] won first place in "sports".
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*[[Halloween Safety]] {{--}} Decompiling the Flash file reveals the hidden words "hidden words".
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*[[Cartoon Characters]] {{--}} Strong Bad refers to his stylized drawings of himself and Homestar as Character 1 and Character 2.
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*[[Characters from Yonder Website]] {{--}}
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**One of Strong Bad's sponsors is "[[Minor Companies#Faceless Megacorp|Faceless Megacorp]]".
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**Characters 1 and 2 return from [[Cartoon Characters]], with the introduction of [[Yonder Website Character Variations|Character 3 through Character 8]].
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*[[Dangeresque Puppet Squad: The Hot Jones Hijack]] {{--}}
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**The black [[beans]] at [[Price Style]] are labeled "canned item".
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**A product at Shady's Grocery Mart is labeled "actual jug".
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**[[Dangeresque (character)|Dangeresque]] says "Six-syllable catchphrase".
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*[[Trogdor Was A Man]] {{--}} The game box has the label "Contains: Contents".
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*[[Talkin' Strong Bad Plush Doll Commercial]] {{--}} The legal disclaimer for the [[Strong Bad Talking Plush]] is spoken as "mumble mumble fine print legal disclaimer".
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*{{postref|1808716943936860325|3|Jul|2024}} {{--}} Imitating an old-school adventure game, Strong Bad describes a room as containing "an internet".
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*Email [[robots]] {{--}} Homestar tells the [[Visor Robot]] to add "amazing thing" to his shopping list.
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Current revision as of 10:18, 12 December 2025

The "That Paintball Place Down the Street" Scorecard.

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