Heavy Lourde
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| - | The '''Heavy Lourde''' is an extremely large weight that drops on various characters. The most frequent victim of this weight is [[Homsar]]. In [[French]], "lourde" means "heavy", making the name redundant | + | The '''Heavy Lourde''' is an extremely large weight that drops on various characters. The most frequent victim of this weight is [[Homsar]]. In [[French]], "lourde" means "heavy", making the name redundant, although it can also be a mispronunciation of "load" (If one talks like Coach Z) |
This gag is perhaps spoofing [[Monty Python|Monty Python's Flying Circus]], which had a similar running gag with a weight that said "16 TONS" on it. | This gag is perhaps spoofing [[Monty Python|Monty Python's Flying Circus]], which had a similar running gag with a weight that said "16 TONS" on it. | ||
Revision as of 16:11, 8 September 2008
The Heavy Lourde is an extremely large weight that drops on various characters. The most frequent victim of this weight is Homsar. In French, "lourde" means "heavy", making the name redundant, although it can also be a mispronunciation of "load" (If one talks like Coach Z)
This gag is perhaps spoofing Monty Python's Flying Circus, which had a similar running gag with a weight that said "16 TONS" on it.
The bilingual labeling on the weight may refer to the bilingual labeling of items required in Canada and becoming more prevalent in the United States since the advent of NAFTA. When a bag is over a certain weight, a label is added to the bag saying "Heavy Lourde" on two lines in the same way it appears on the large weight.
In the FAQ, a similar weight (labeled "1 TON") appears in the activity on the last page. Also, in Teen Girl Squad Issue 4, What's Her Face is squashed by a similar weight reading "NO Pounds".
Appearances
- Debut: Email homsar — Homsar is squished.
- Homsar Main Page — Homsar is again squished when the "Games" button is selected.
- Email stunt double — Strong Sad gets "what [he] like[s] to call a broken neck", as a stunt double for Strong Bad, who is playing Dangeresque.
- Email garage sale — The Heavy Lourde is for sale at Strong Bad's garage sale.
- Homestar Ruiner — In the second part of the Triannual Race to the End of the Race, competitors must carry the Lourde while jumping on a pogo stick.
