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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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*[[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".
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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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*[[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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*[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 5.0]] {{--}} Homestar says that he represents "Distinguished Businessman".
**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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*Email [[i she be]] — "great looking girl" wants to meet The Cheat at "the [[food court]]".
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*Email [[i she be]] {{--}} "great looking girl" wants to meet [[The Cheat]] at "the [[food court]]".
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*[[First Time Here?]] — Homestar's attempts to introduce the website include "something.com" and "A Website".
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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 [[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 [[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 [[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 [[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 [[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 [[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 [[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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*Email [[english paper]] (Easter egg) {{--}} A parody of {{wp|eBay}} is called [[Some Type of Online Auction]].
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*[[The Show]] — Homestar's game show has a nondescript title.
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*[[The Show]] {{--}} Homestar's game show has a nondescript title.
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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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*[[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 [[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 [[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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*[[Population: Tire]] — The introduction states that "[[Deliberately Poor English|You ''are'' Soldier]]!"
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*[[Population: Tire]] {{--}} The introduction states that "[[Deliberately Poor English|You ''are'' Soldier]]!"
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*Email [[anything]] — The postcard for Fish Lake states that it's "Home of this fish". Additionally, 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 [[anything]] {{--}}
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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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**The postcard for Fish Lake states that it's "Home of this fish".
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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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**Homestar gives Marzipan "Really Slow Old People Music", "Pretty Slow Old People Music", and "Very Slow Old People Music" CDs.
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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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*[[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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*[[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 [[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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*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 5]] — What's Her Face receives a postcard from "A Beach".
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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 [[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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*[[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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*[[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon]] — The jail is labeled "A box".
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*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 5]] {{--}} What's Her Face receives a postcard from "A Beach".
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*[[Cheat Commandos (toon)]] — Coach Z plays with a figurine named "[[Reinforcements]]".
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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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*[[Cheat Commandos...O's]] — [[Silent Rip]] calls [[Crackotage]] "that guy" and his plane "that plane".
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*[[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon]] {{--}} The [[jail]] is labeled "A box".
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*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 6]] — Cheerleader gets a "gift card for fashion".
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*[[Cheat Commandos (toon)]] {{--}} [[Coach Z]] plays with a figurine named "[[Reinforcements]]".
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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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*[[Cheat Commandos...O's]] {{--}} [[Silent Rip]] calls [[Crackotage]] "that guy" and his plane "that plane".
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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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*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 6]] {{--}} Cheerleader gets a "gift card for fashion".
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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 [[crying]] {{--}} At the end of the email, Strong Bad says he has "a food...in the oven".
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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 [[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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*[[Videro Games]] — Strong Bad mentions the "video game make place".
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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 [[origins]] — The book ''Ewww, Claire!! Why???'' has won "Some Award".
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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 [[rock opera]] — The amp in the background reads "An Amp".
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*[[Videro Games]] {{--}} Strong Bad mentions the "video game make place".
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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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*Email [[origins]] {{--}} The book ''Ewww, Claire!! Why???'' has won "Some Award".
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*[[Biz Cas Fri 1]] — Homestar tries to persuade Strong Bad to go to "Beach Themed Restaurant".
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*Email [[rock opera]] {{--}} The amp in the background reads "An Amp".
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*Email [[modeling]] — There is a map that shows the locations of "Place" and "Land".
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*[[Stinkoman 20X6]] {{--}}
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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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**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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*[[TrogdorCon '97]] — In an Easter egg, Strong Bad suggests someone wear "like five or six... more clothes...."
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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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*[[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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*[[Biz Cas Fri 1]] {{--}} Homestar tries to persuade Strong Bad to go to "Beach Themed Restaurant".
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*[[Fall Float Parade]]
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*Email [[modeling]] {{--}} There is a map that shows the locations of "Place" and "Land".
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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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*[[Puppets on the Road]] {{--}} [[Shark-Tooth Bubs]] says that a regular stand has "a food" for sale.
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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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*[[TrogdorCon '97]] (Easter egg) {{--}} Strong Bad suggests someone wear "like five or six... more clothes...."
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*Email [[secret identity]] — The book ''Laramie, Why?'' has won "Some Award".
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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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*[[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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*[[Fall Float Parade]] {{--}} The name of [[the 4Tst Annual Fall Float Parade]] is nondescript.
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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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*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 11]] {{--}} So and So is forced to take a summer job at Shirt Folding Store.
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*Email [[coloring]] — An Easter egg shows a crayon named "Some Crayon".
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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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*[[Let us give TANKS!]] — [[Gunhaver]] salutes a flag marked "The Flag".
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*Email [[secret identity]] {{--}} The book ''Laramie, 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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*[[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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*Email [[what I want]] — The Cool Snowman's monitor reads "internet dot com."
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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 [[looking old]] — [[Bubs]] sells "iTems".
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*Email [[coloring]] (Easter egg) {{--}} A crayon is shown labeled "Some Crayon".
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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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*[[Let us give TANKS!]] {{--}} [[Gunhaver]] salutes a flag marked "The Flag".
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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 [[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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*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 12]] — Two boys are talking about "band name".
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*Email [[what I want]] {{--}} The Cool Snowman's monitor reads "internet dot com."
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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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*Email [[looking old]] {{--}} [[Bubs]] sells "iTems".
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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 [[strong badathlon]] {{--}}
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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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**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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*Email [[more armies]] — Homestar holds up a book of "Game Program Instructions" from a [[Videlectrix]] game.
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**At the end, the box of [[Minor Foods#Temporarios|Temporarios]] reads "side words" on the side.
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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 12]] {{--}} Two boys are talking about "band name".
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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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*[[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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*Email [[mini-golf]] &mdash; One of the places that Strong Bad calls out the name of is called "That Paintball Place Down the Street".
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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 [[hygiene]] &mdash; A pennant on the wall during the hygiene video reads "A sport!".
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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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*[[Rap Song]] &mdash; Coach Z and [[Peacey P]] sing "Rap Song".
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*Email [[more armies]] {{--}} Homestar holds up a book of "Game Program Instructions" from a [[Videlectrix]] game.
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*Email [[business trip]] &mdash; Homestar and Strong Bad go to the "Annual Symposium Conference Lecture Seminar Series Registration".
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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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*Email [[yes, wrestling]] &mdash; [[The Announcer]] hosts an interview in "historic empty high school [[gymnasium]]".
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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 [[diorama]] &mdash; 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 [[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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*[[Trogday 08]] &mdash; Strong Bad holds a book entitled ''Things I'm About to Say''.
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*Email [[hygiene]] {{--}} A pennant on the wall during the hygiene video reads "A sport!".
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*Email [[winter pool]] &mdash; Strong Bad fills the [[swimming pool]] with "[[Fluffy Puff Translucent Dessert Related Substance]]".
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*[[Rap Song]] {{--}} Coach Z and [[Peacey P]] sing "Rap Song".
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*Email [[pet show]] &mdash; [[The King of Town]]'s pet is an "As Seen on TV Low-Fat Cooking Device".
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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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*[[Sloshybowl]] &mdash; [[sloshy]] performs as the halftime show for American Football Championship Game.
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*Email [[yes, wrestling]] {{--}} [[The Announcer]] hosts an interview in "historic empty high school [[gymnasium]]".
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*Email [[licensed]] &mdash; Strong Bad mentions knock-off DVDs with such generic titles as ''Jungle Animals in Decidedly Non-Jungle Situations''.
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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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*[[SBCG4AP Dev Blog]] &mdash; In the May 7, 2008 entry, a generic Videogame Company Logo screen is shown.
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*[[Trogday 08]] {{--}} Strong Bad holds a book entitled ''Things I'm About to Say''.
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*Email [[love poems]] &mdash; Homestar's grocery list consists of the words "amazing thing" repeated four times.
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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 [[specially marked]] &mdash; The book ''"Problem Brian"'' has won a "Round Award".
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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 Baloneyman]] &mdash; Bubs sells summer movie tie-in baloney sandwiches to promote "the sequel".
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*[[Sloshybowl]] {{--}} [[sloshy]] performs as the halftime show for American Football Championship Game.
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*Email [[hiding]] &mdash; The book ''"Scar, Let Moe"'' has won a "Round Award".
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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 Next Epi-Snowed]] &mdash; The actor who portrays [[Blue Laser Commander]] is called [[Guy Who Does the Bad Guy's Voice]]. The character portrayed by [[Crack Stuntman's Girlfriend]] is named [[New Bad Guy Girl Character]].
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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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*[[Homestar Ruiner]] &mdash; Various characters compete in the "Race to the End of the Race".
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*Email [[love poems]] {{--}} Homestar's grocery list consists of the words "amazing thing" repeated four times.
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*[[Strong Badia the Free]] &mdash; Strong Mad's section is called "Country".
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*Email [[specially marked]] {{--}} The book ''"Problem Brian"'' has won a "Round Award".
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*[[Costume Commercial]]
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*[[The Baloneyman]] {{--}} Bubs sells summer movie tie-in baloney sandwiches to promote "the sequel".
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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 [[hiding]] {{--}} The book ''"Scar, Let Moe"'' has won a "Round Award".
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*[[Hooked on Decemberween]] &mdash; "A cuss" is spelled on the roof with Christmas lights.
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*[[The Next Epi-Snowed]] {{--}}
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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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**The character portrayed by [[Crack Stuntman]]'s [[Crack Stuntman's Girlfriend|girlfriend]] is named [[New Bad Guy Girl Character]].
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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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**The actor who portrays [[Blue Laser Commander]] is referred to as [[Guy Who Does the Bad Guy's Voice]].
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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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*[[Homestar Ruiner]] {{--}} Various characters compete in the "Race to the End of the Race".
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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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*[[Strong Badia the Free]] {{--}} Strong Mad's country is called "[[Countries in Strong Badia the Free|Country]]".
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*Email [[independent]] &mdash; [[Pom Pom]]'s film is entitled "[[city (comma) state]]".
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*[[Coach Z's 110%]] {{--}}
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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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**Strong Sad chants "sports and practice" while training.
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*[[A Decemberween Mackerel]] &mdash; Marzipan writes that [[Senor Cardgage]] won first place in "sports".
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**The cartoon advertises "Coach Z's 110% Hustle for Sports Instructional Video".
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*[[Halloween Safety]] &mdash; Decompiling the Flash file reveals the hidden words "hidden words".
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**Homestar is said to have just won "the sports".
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*[[Characters from Yonder Website]] &mdash;
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*[[Hooked on Decemberween]] {{--}} "[[Swears|A cuss]]" is spelled on the roof with Christmas lights.
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**One of Strong Bad's sponsors is "Faceless Megacorp".
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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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**The characters are named [[Yonder Website Character Variations|Character 1 through Character 8]].
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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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*[[Decemberween Dangeresque]] &mdash;
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*[[2 Part Episode: Part 1]] and [[2 Part Episode: Part 2|Part 2]] {{--}} The title of this two-part [[Cheat Commandos]] toon is "Two Part Episode".
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**The black beans are labeled "canned item".  
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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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**A product at Shady's is labeled "actual jug".  
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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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*[[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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*[[Decemberween Dangeresque]] {{--}}
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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 Dragon Man]] {{--}} The game box has the label "Contains: Contents".
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*[[Talkin' Strong Bad Plush Doll Commercial]] &mdash; The legal disclaimer for the [[Strong Bad Talking Plush]] is spoken as "mumble mumble legal disclaimer".
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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".
==See Also==
==See Also==

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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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