"Man" pronounced as "m'n"

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"I am the Deckm'n! D-E-C-K-E-M-A-N!"

In the Homestar Runner body of work, the word "man" is often pronounced as "m'n" by shortening the sound of the vowel "a". This pronunciation is most often used by Homestar Runner.

Appearances

• 3 Times Halloween Funjob — Homestar comments that The Goblin showed up dressed as a "Santam'n".
• Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 9.2 — Strong Bad refers to himself as "Cablem'n Jorge".
• Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon — Strong Bad calls The Poopsmith "Doodiem'n".
• Homestar and the Nice Present — Puppet Homestar receives a Santaman as a Decemberween gift, pronouncing his name as "Santam'n".
• Email garage sale — Strong Bad pronounces Cat's name as "Catm'n"
• Email myths & legends — Homestar refers to the Bear Holding a Shark as a very scary "monsterm'n".
• No Hands On Deck! — Homestar refers to himself as the "Deckm'n".
• Email coloring — Homestar calls Marzipan "Teacherm'n".
• Email 4 branches — Strong Bad advises his viewers to write a letter to their local "Homestarm'n".
• DNA Evidence — Coach Z refers to his "alter ego" as "Dan Towelm'n".

"-man" pronounced in full

Idiosyncratic uses of the suffix "-man" that are pronounced with a strong "a" include Stinkoman, Strong Badman, Strong Man, Damp Towel Man, Deutschman, Grossman, Wrestleman, Thy Dungeonman, Biscuit Dough Hands Man, Haddi-Man, and the "Marzi-man" in Homestar Presents: Presents.

See Also

• Nicknames
• Aliases Used in Prank Calls