Nondescript Nouns

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(autoreplace: 2 Part Episode → Cheat Commandos: Two Part Episode)
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==Appearances==
==Appearances==
*[[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]]".
*[[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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*[[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?]] and its [[Where My Hat Is At? (toon)|toon remake of the same name]] {{--}} [[Homestar Runner]] prepares for the "Big Game".
*[[A Jumping Jack Contest]] {{--}} The title of the toon and the contest in the toon are generic.
*[[A Jumping Jack Contest]] {{--}} The title of the toon and the contest in the toon are generic.
*[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 5.0]] {{--}} Homestar says that he represents "Distinguished Businessman".
*[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 5.0]] {{--}} Homestar says that he represents "Distinguished Businessman".
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*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 5]] {{--}} What's Her Face receives a postcard from "A Beach".
*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 5]] {{--}} What's Her Face receives a postcard from "A Beach".
*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.
*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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*[[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon]] {{--}} The [[jail]] is labeled "A box".
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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".
*[[Cheat Commandos (toon)]] {{--}} [[Coach Z]] plays with a figurine named "[[Reinforcements]]".
*[[Cheat Commandos (toon)]] {{--}} [[Coach Z]] plays with a figurine named "[[Reinforcements]]".
*[[Cheat Commandos...O's]] {{--}} [[Silent Rip]] calls [[Crackotage]] "that guy" and his plane "that plane".
*[[Cheat Commandos...O's]] {{--}} [[Silent Rip]] calls [[Crackotage]] "that guy" and his plane "that plane".
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*Email [[modeling]] {{--}} There is a map that shows the locations of "Place" and "Land".
*Email [[modeling]] {{--}} There is a map that shows the locations of "Place" and "Land".
*[[Puppets on the Road]] {{--}} [[Shark-Tooth Bubs]] says that a regular stand has "a food" for sale.
*[[Puppets on the Road]] {{--}} [[Shark-Tooth Bubs]] says that a regular stand has "a food" for sale.
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*[[TrogdorCon '97]] (Easter egg) {{--}} Strong Bad suggests someone wear "like five or six... more clothes...."
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*[[Trogdor Con '97]] (Easter egg) {{--}} Strong Bad suggests someone wear "like five or six... more clothes...."
*[[Exaggerations]] {{--}} The picture that cycled through various puns in the original [[Marshmallow's Last Stand]] simply reads "a joke" in the Exaggerations.
*[[Exaggerations]] {{--}} The picture that cycled through various puns in the original [[Marshmallow's Last Stand]] simply reads "a joke" in the Exaggerations.
*[[Fall Float Parade]] {{--}} The name of [[the 4Tst Annual Fall Float Parade]] is nondescript.
*[[Fall Float Parade]] {{--}} The name of [[the 4Tst Annual Fall Float Parade]] is nondescript.
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*[[Rap Song]] {{--}} Coach Z and [[Peacey P]] sing "Rap Song".
*[[Rap Song]] {{--}} Coach Z and [[Peacey P]] sing "Rap Song".
*Email [[business trip]] {{--}} Homestar and Strong Bad go to the "Annual Symposium Conference Lecture Seminar Series Registration".
*Email [[business trip]] {{--}} Homestar and Strong Bad go to the "Annual Symposium Conference Lecture Seminar Series Registration".
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*[[Jibblies 2]] {{--}} The back door of [[Bubs' Concession Stand]] reads "door".
*Email [[yes, wrestling]] {{--}} [[The Announcer]] hosts an interview in "historic empty high school [[gymnasium]]".
*Email [[yes, wrestling]] {{--}} [[The Announcer]] hosts an interview in "historic empty high school [[gymnasium]]".
*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".
*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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**Homestar is said to have just won "the sports".
**Homestar is said to have just won "the sports".
*[[Hooked on Decemberween]] {{--}} "[[Swears|A cuss]]" is spelled on the roof with Christmas lights.
*[[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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*[[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".
*[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 16.2]] {{--}} Marzipan receives a call from "[[Aliases Used in Prank Calls|Slick Somebody]]".
*[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 16.2]] {{--}} Marzipan receives a call from "[[Aliases Used in Prank Calls|Slick Somebody]]".
*[[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".
*[[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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**One of Strong Bad's sponsors is "[[Minor Companies#Faceless Megacorp|Faceless Megacorp]]".
**One of Strong Bad's sponsors is "[[Minor Companies#Faceless Megacorp|Faceless Megacorp]]".
**Characters 1 and 2 return from [[Cartoon Characters]], with the introduction of [[Yonder Website Character Variations|Character 3 through Character 8]].
**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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*[[Decemberween Dangeresque]] {{--}}
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*[[Dangeresque Puppet Squad: The Hot Jones Hijack]] {{--}}
**The black [[beans]] at [[Price Style]] are labeled "canned item".  
**The black [[beans]] at [[Price Style]] are labeled "canned item".  
**A product at Shady's Grocery Mart is labeled "actual jug".  
**A product at Shady's Grocery Mart is labeled "actual jug".  
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*[[Trogdor Was A Man]] {{--}} The game box has the label "Contains: Contents".
*[[Trogdor Was A Man]] {{--}} The game box has the label "Contains: Contents".
*[[Talkin' Strong Bad Plush Doll Commercial]] {{--}} The legal disclaimer for the [[Strong Bad Talking Plush]] is spoken as "mumble mumble fine print legal disclaimer".
*[[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.
==See Also==
==See Also==
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*[[Not X]]
*[[Not X]]
*[[Color Flavored]]
*[[Color Flavored]]
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*[[Getting Great]]
*[[Overdescriptive Nouns]]
*[[Overdescriptive Nouns]]
[[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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