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[[Image:That Paintball Place Down the Street.png|thumb|The "That Paintball Place Down the Street" Scorecard.]]
[[Image:That Paintball Place Down the Street.png|thumb|The "That Paintball Place Down the Street" Scorecard.]]
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'''Nondescript or generic [[Wikipedia:noun|nouns]]''' 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.
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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]] 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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===Email===
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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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*Email [[i she be]] — "great looking girl" wants to meet The Cheat at "the [[food court]]".
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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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*[[First Time Here?]] — Homestar's attempts to introduce the website include "something.com" and "A Website".
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*[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 5.0]] {{--}} Homestar says that he represents "Distinguished Businessman".
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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 [[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 [[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 [[morning routine]] — Strong Sad wants to watch "that show on public broadcasting hosted by that British guy".
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*Email [[fingers]] — Homestar's foam finger reads "GO SPORTS!".
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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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*[[The Show]] — Homestar's game show has a nondescript title.
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===Toons===
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*[[Original Book]] and [[Strongest Man in the World]] — The robot who won the competition last year is named  "[[The Robot (storybook)|The Robot]]".
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*[[Where My Hat is At?]] and its [[Where My Hat is At? (toon)|toon remake]] — [[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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**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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*[[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 [[i she be]] {{--}} "great looking girl" wants to meet [[The Cheat]] at "the [[food court]]".
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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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*[[First Time Here?]] {{--}} Homestar's attempts to introduce [[homestarrunner.com]] include "something.com" and "A Website".
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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 [[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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*[[Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits]] — The last song on the album is Homestar's [[Secret Song]].
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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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*[[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 [[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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*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 5]] — What's Her Face receives a postcard from "A Beach".
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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 [[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 [[morning routine]] {{--}} [[Strong Sad]] wants to watch "that show on public broadcasting hosted by that British guy".
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*[[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon]] — The jail is labeled "A box".
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*Email [[fingers]] {{--}} Homestar's foam finger reads "GO SPORTS!".
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*[[Cheat Commandos (toon)]] — Coach Z plays with a figurine named "[[Reinforcements]]".
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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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*[[Cheat Commandos...O's]] — [[Silent Rip]] calls [[Crackotage]] "that guy" and his plane "that plane".
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*[[The Show]] {{--}} Homestar's game show has a nondescript title.
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*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 6]] — Cheerleader gets a "gift card for fashion".
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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 [[crying]] — At the end of the email, Strong Bad says he has "a food...in the oven".
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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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*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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*[[Population: Tire]] {{--}}  The introduction states that "[[Deliberately Poor English|You ''are'' Soldier]]!"
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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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*Email [[anything]] {{--}}
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*Email [[montage]] — Strong Bad announces one of his guests will be "Some Guy from a Zoo".
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**The postcard for Fish Lake states that it's "Home of this fish".
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*[[Videro Games]] — Strong Bad mentions the "video game make place".
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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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*Email [[origins]] — The book ''Ewww, Claire!! Why???'' has won "Some Award".
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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 [[rock opera]] — The amp in the background reads "An Amp".
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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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*[[Stinkoman 20X6]] — One of the game's [[Stinkoman 20X6 Enemies and Items|bosses]] is called "An Ice Machine".
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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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*[[Biz Cas Fri 1]] — Homestar tries to persuade Strong Bad to go to "Beach Themed Restaurant".
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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 [[modeling]] — There is a map which shows the locations of "Place" and "Land".
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*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 5]] {{--}} What's Her Face receives a postcard from "A Beach".
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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 [[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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*[[TrogdorCon '97]] — In an Easter egg, Strong Bad suggests someone wear "like five or six... more clothes...."
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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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*[[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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*[[Cheat Commandos (toon)]] {{--}} [[Coach Z]] plays with a figurine named "[[Reinforcements]]".
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*[[Fall Float Parade]]
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*[[Cheat Commandos...O's]] {{--}} [[Silent Rip]] calls [[Crackotage]] "that guy" and his plane "that plane".
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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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*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 6]] {{--}} Cheerleader gets a "gift card for fashion".
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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 [[crying]] {{--}} At the end of the email, Strong Bad says he has "a food...in the oven".
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*Email [[secret identity]] — The book ''Laramie, 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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*[[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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*[[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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*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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*Email [[montage]] {{--}} Strong Bad announces one of his guests will be "Some Guy from a Zoo".
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*Email [[coloring]] — An Easter egg shows a crayon named "Some Crayon".
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*[[Videro Games]] {{--}} Strong Bad mentions the "video game make place".
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*[[Let us give TANKS!]] — [[Gunhaver]] salutes a flag marked "The Flag".
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*Email [[origins]] {{--}} The book ''Ewww, Claire!! Why???'' has won "Some Award".
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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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*Email [[rock opera]] {{--}} The amp in the background reads "An Amp".
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*Email [[what I want]] — The Cool Snowman's monitor reads "internet dot com."
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*[[Stinkoman 20X6]] {{--}}
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*Email [[looking old]] — [[Bubs]] sells "iTems".
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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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*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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**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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**At the end, the box of [[Minor foods#Temporarios|Temporarios]] reads "side words" on the side.
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*[[Biz Cas Fri 1]] {{--}} Homestar tries to persuade Strong Bad to go to "Beach Themed Restaurant".
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*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 12]] — Two boys are talking about "band name".
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*Email [[modeling]] {{--}} There is a map that shows the locations of "Place" and "Land".
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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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*[[Puppets on the Road]] {{--}} [[Shark-Tooth Bubs]] says that a regular stand has "a food" for sale.
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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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*[[Trogdor Con '97]] (Easter egg) {{--}} Strong Bad suggests someone wear "like five or six... more clothes...."
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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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*[[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 [[more armies]] — Homestar holds up a book of "Game Program Instructions" from a [[Videlectrix]] game.
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*[[Fall Float Parade]] {{--}} The name of [[the 4Tst Annual Fall Float Parade]] is nondescript.
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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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*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 11]] {{--}} So and So is forced to take a summer job at Shirt Folding Store.
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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 [[portrait]] {{--}} Strong Bad paints his self-portrait using cans of "Some Paint" and "Some More Paint".
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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 [[secret identity]] {{--}} The book ''Laramie, Why?'' has won "Some Award".
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*Email [[hygiene]] — A pennant on the wall during the hygiene video reads "A sport!".
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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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*[[Rap Song]] — Coach Z and [[Peacey P]] sing "Rap Song".
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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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*Email [[business trip]] — Homestar and Strong Bad go to the "Annual Symposium Conference Lecture Seminar Series Registration".
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*Email [[coloring]] (Easter egg) {{--}} A crayon is shown labeled "Some Crayon".
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*Email [[yes, wrestling]] — [[The Announcer]] hosts an interview in "historic empty high school [[gymnasium]]".
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*[[Let us give TANKS!]] {{--}} [[Gunhaver]] salutes a flag marked "The Flag".
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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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*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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*Email [[winter pool]] — Strong Bad fills the [[swimming pool]] with "[[Fluffy Puff Translucent Dessert Related Substance]]".
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*Email [[what i want]] {{--}} The Cool Snowman's monitor reads "internet dot com."
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*[[Trogday 08]] — Strong Bad holds a book entitled ''Things I'm About to Say''.
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*Email [[looking old]] {{--}} [[Bubs]] sells "iTems".
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*[[Sloshybowl]] — [[sloshy]] performs as the halftime show for American Football Championship Game.
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*Email [[strong badathlon]] {{--}}
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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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**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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*[[SBCG4AP Dev Blog]] — In the May 7 2008 entry, a generic Videogame Company Logo screen is shown.
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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 [[love poems]] — Homestar's grocery list consists of the words "amazing thing" repeated four times.
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*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 12]] {{--}} Two boys are talking about "band name".
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*Email [[specially marked]] — The book ''"Problem Brian"'' has won a "Round Award".
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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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*[[The Baloneyman]] &mdash; Bubs sells summer movie tie-in baloney sandwiches to promote "the sequel".
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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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*Email [[hiding]] &mdash; The book ''"Scar, Let Moe"'' has won a "Round Award".
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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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*[[Homestar Ruiner]] &mdash; Various characters compete in the "Race to the End of the Race".
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*Email [[more armies]] {{--}} Homestar holds up a book of "Game Program Instructions" from a [[Videlectrix]] game.
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*[[Strong Badia the Free]] &mdash; Strong Mad's section is called "Country".
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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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*[[Costume Commercial]]
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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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*[[Coach Z's 110%]] &mdash; Homestar is said to have just won "the sports". Strong Sad participates in "sports and practice". The cartoon advertises "Hustle for Sports".
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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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*[[Hooked on Decemberween]] &mdash; "A cuss" is spelled on the roof with Christmas lights.
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*Email [[hygiene]] {{--}} A pennant on the wall during the hygiene video reads "A sport!".
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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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*[[Rap Song]] {{--}} Coach Z and [[Peacey P]] sing "Rap Song".
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*[[2 Part Episode: Part 1]] and [[2 Part Episode: Part 2|Part 2]] &mdash; The title of this two-part [[Cheat Commandos]] toon is "Two Part Episode".
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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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*Email [[imaginary]] &mdash; Strong Bad makes up his own [[imaginary friend]] after drinking three gallons of "blue drink".
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*[[Jibblies 2]] {{--}} The back door of [[Bubs' Concession Stand]] reads "door".
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*Email [[dictionary]] &mdash; Strong Sad only says "Talk?" during Strong Bad's demonstration of the "gutterance" for him.
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*Email [[yes, wrestling]] {{--}} [[The Announcer]] hosts an interview in "historic empty high school [[gymnasium]]".
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*[[A Decemberween Mackerel]] &mdash; Marzipan writes that [[Senor Cardgage]] won first place in "sports".
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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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*[[Halloween Safety]] &mdash; Decompiling the Flash file reveals the hidden words "hidden words".
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*[[Trogday 08]] {{--}} Strong Bad holds a book entitled ''Things I'm About to Say''.
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*[[Characters from Yonder Website]] &mdash;
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*Email [[winter pool]] {{--}} Strong Bad fills the [[swimming pool]] with "[[Fluffy Puff Translucent Dessert Related Substance]]".
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**One of Strong Bad's sponsors is "Faceless Megacorp".
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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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**The characters are named [[Yonder Website Character Variations|Character 1 through Character 8]].
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*[[Sloshybowl]] {{--}} [[sloshy]] performs as the halftime show for American Football Championship Game.
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*[[Decemberween Dangeresque]] &mdash;
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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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**The black beans are labeled "canned item".  
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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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**A product at Shady's is labeled "actual jug".  
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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".  
**[[Dangeresque (character)|Dangeresque]] says "Six-syllable catchphrase".
**[[Dangeresque (character)|Dangeresque]] says "Six-syllable catchphrase".
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*[[Trogdor Was Dragon Man]] &mdash; The game box has the label "Contains: Contents".
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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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===Other===
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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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*[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 16.2]] &mdash; [[Marzipan]] receives a call from "[[Aliases Used in Prank Calls|Slick Somebody]]".
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*Email [[robots]] {{--}} Homestar tells the [[Visor Robot]] to add "amazing thing" to his shopping list.
==See Also==
==See Also==
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*[[Color Flavored]]
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*[[Getting Great]]
*[[Overdescriptive Nouns]]
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[[Category:Word running gags]]
[[Category:Word running gags]]
[[Category:Spelling and Grammar]]
[[Category:Spelling and Grammar]]

Current revision as of 10:18, 12 December 2025

The "That Paintball Place Down the Street" Scorecard.

Nondescript or generic nouns 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.

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