"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, again 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".
• Biz Cas Fri 1 — Puppet Homestar calls Puppet Strong Bad "Rondlem'n".
• Email disconnected — Strong Bad mentions seeing his local "bunm'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".
• Email secret identity (DVD Commentary) — Homestar refers to the mailman as the "mailm'n".
• The voice of Gunhaver is " Crack Stuntm'n".
• Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People Advertisement — Strong Bad refers to Max of the Sam & Max series as "Bunnym'n".

"-man" pronounced in full

Idiosyncratic uses of the suffix "-man" that are pronounced with a strong "a":

• Stinkoman
• Strong Badman
• Strong Man
• Damp Towel Man
• Deutschman
• Grossman
• Wrestleman
• Thy Dungeonman
• Biscuit Dough Hands Man
• Haddi-Man
• "Marzi-man" in Homestar Presents: Presents.
• "Mollyman" in diorama

See Also

• "Er" pronounced as "Oi"
• Nicknames
• Aliases Used in Prank Calls