Heavy Lourde
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This gag is perhaps spoofing [[Wikipedia:Monty Python's Flying Circus|Monty Python's Flying Circus]], which had a similar running gag (the weight said "16 TONS" on it, though). | This gag is perhaps spoofing [[Wikipedia:Monty Python's Flying Circus|Monty Python's Flying Circus]], which had a similar running gag (the weight said "16 TONS" on it, though). | ||
| - | The bilingual labeling on the weight may | + | The bilingual labeling on the weight may refer to the multi-lingual labeling of items [[Wikipedia:Bilingualism_in_Canada|required]] in Canada and becoming more prevalent in the United States since the advent of [[Wikipedia:NAFTA|NAFTA]]. Labeling like this also occurs on [[Wikipedia:Air_France|Air France]] flights between the [[Wikipedia:United_States|U.S.]] and [[Wikipedia:France|France]]. When a bag is over a certain weight, a label is addded 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." | 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." | ||
Revision as of 21:42, 5 January 2006
The Heavy Lourde is a giant weight that gets dropped on various characters. In French, "lourde" means "heavy".
This gag is perhaps spoofing Monty Python's Flying Circus, which had a similar running gag (the weight said "16 TONS" on it, though).
The bilingual labeling on the weight may refer to the multi-lingual labeling of items required in Canada and becoming more prevalent in the United States since the advent of NAFTA. Labeling like this also occurs on Air France flights between the U.S. and France. When a bag is over a certain weight, a label is addded 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."
Apperances
- homsar (debut) — Homsar is squished.
- Homsar Main Page — Homsar is again squishd when the "Games" button is selected.
- stunt double — Strong Sad is squished, as a stunt double for Strong Bad as Dangeresque.
- garage sale — The Heavy Lourde is for sale at Strong Bad's garage sale, for $2, referencing email #2, where it first appeared.
