"Man" pronounced as "m'n"
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[[Image:Deckm'n.PNG|thumb|"I am the Deckm'n! D-E-C-K-E-M-A-N!"]] | [[Image:Deckm'n.PNG|thumb|"I am the Deckm'n! D-E-C-K-E-M-A-N!"]] | ||
| - | In the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|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]]. | + | In the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] body of work, '''the word "man" is often pronounced as "m'n"''', as if it were part of a surname, by shortening the sound of the vowel "a". This pronunciation is most often used by [[Homestar Runner]]. |
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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*[[DNA Evidence]] — [[Coach Z]] refers to his "alter ego" as "[[Strong Badman Characters#Damp Towel Man|Dan Towelm'n]]". | *[[DNA Evidence]] — [[Coach Z]] refers to his "alter ego" as "[[Strong Badman Characters#Damp Towel Man|Dan Towelm'n]]". | ||
*Email [[secret identity]] (DVD Commentary) — Homestar refers to the mailman as the "mailm'n". | *Email [[secret identity]] (DVD Commentary) — Homestar refers to the mailman as the "mailm'n". | ||
| - | *The voice of [[Gunhaver]] is "[[Crack Stuntman| Crack Stuntm'n]]". | + | *The voice of [[Gunhaver]] is "[[Crack Stuntman|Crack Stuntm'n]]". |
| - | *[[SBCG4AP Advertisement]] — Strong Bad refers to Max of the [[ | + | *[[SBCG4AP Advertisement]] — Strong Bad refers to Max of the [[Sam & Max]] series as "Bunnym'n". |
*[[Workin' on the Game]] — One of the [[Videlectrix Guys]] accuses the other of thinking he's a "spacem'n". | *[[Workin' on the Game]] — One of the [[Videlectrix Guys]] accuses the other of thinking he's a "spacem'n". | ||
| - | *[[The Baloneyman]] — Homestar calls Bubs in his Baloney Sammich truck "Baloneym'n." | + | *[[The Baloneyman]] — Homestar calls Bubs in his Baloney Sammich truck "Baloneym'n". |
| + | *[[Strong Badia the Free]] — Upon first talking to [[Homsar]], Strong Bad calls him "Floatym'n" (however, it is subtitled as "Floaty Man".) Later on, Homestar Runner calls Strong Bad "Nougatm'n", saying it's his "secret service call sign". | ||
| + | *Email [[fan club]] ([[fan club#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]]) — Strong Bad pronounces "[[Batman]]" as "Batm'n". | ||
| + | *[[Comic Book Movie]] — When Crack Stuntman is seen in the role of [[Strong Badman]], he says, "BLAAAH, I'm Strong Badm'n!" | ||
| + | *[[8-Bit is Enough]] — When talking on Homestar's cell phone to the [[Videlectrix Guys]] about their game catalog, Videlectrix Matt mispronounces "[[Stinkoman 20X6]]" as "Stinkom'n 20X6". | ||
| + | *[[Poker Night at the Inventory]] — At various points, Strong Bad will refer to the Heavy Weapons Guy and Max as "heavym'n" and "bunnym'n", respectively. | ||
| + | *[[Decemberween Dangeresque]] — A robotic Santaman appears to cut down Dangeresque and Firebert, and Homestar again pronounces it "Santam'n". | ||
| - | =="-man" pronounced in full== | + | ==Names with "-man" pronounced in full== |
Idiosyncratic uses of the suffix "-man" that are pronounced with a strong "a": | Idiosyncratic uses of the suffix "-man" that are pronounced with a strong "a": | ||
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*[[Strong Badman Characters#Damp Towel Man|Damp Towel Man]] | *[[Strong Badman Characters#Damp Towel Man|Damp Towel Man]] | ||
*[[Strong Badman Characters#Deutschman|Deutschman]] | *[[Strong Badman Characters#Deutschman|Deutschman]] | ||
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*[[Thnikkaman]] | *[[Thnikkaman]] | ||
*[[Wrestleman]] | *[[Wrestleman]] | ||
*[[Thy Dungeonman]] | *[[Thy Dungeonman]] | ||
| - | *[[ | + | *[[Biscuitdoughhandsman]] |
*[[Whaddaya Know, Haddi-Man?|Haddi-Man]] | *[[Whaddaya Know, Haddi-Man?|Haddi-Man]] | ||
*"Marzi-man" in [[Homestar Presents: Presents]]. | *"Marzi-man" in [[Homestar Presents: Presents]]. | ||
*"Mollyman" in [[diorama]] | *"Mollyman" in [[diorama]] | ||
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| + | ==Variations== | ||
| + | *Email [[dictionary]] — Coach Z calls Strong Bad "Strong B'd". | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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*[[Nicknames]] | *[[Nicknames]] | ||
*[[Aliases Used in Prank Calls]] | *[[Aliases Used in Prank Calls]] | ||
| + | *[[-or pronounced with a long O]] | ||
| - | [[Category:Name running gags]] | + | [[Category:Name running gags|Man pronounced as m'n]] |
| + | [[Category:Irregular Pronunciations|Man pronounced as m'n ]] | ||
Revision as of 04:52, 24 December 2017
In the Homestar Runner body of work, the word "man" is often pronounced as "m'n", as if it were part of a surname, by shortening the sound of the vowel "a". This pronunciation is most often used by Homestar Runner.
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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".
- SBCG4AP Advertisement — Strong Bad refers to Max of the Sam & Max series as "Bunnym'n".
- Workin' on the Game — One of the Videlectrix Guys accuses the other of thinking he's a "spacem'n".
- The Baloneyman — Homestar calls Bubs in his Baloney Sammich truck "Baloneym'n".
- Strong Badia the Free — Upon first talking to Homsar, Strong Bad calls him "Floatym'n" (however, it is subtitled as "Floaty Man".) Later on, Homestar Runner calls Strong Bad "Nougatm'n", saying it's his "secret service call sign".
- Email fan club (DVD commentary) — Strong Bad pronounces "Batman" as "Batm'n".
- Comic Book Movie — When Crack Stuntman is seen in the role of Strong Badman, he says, "BLAAAH, I'm Strong Badm'n!"
- 8-Bit is Enough — When talking on Homestar's cell phone to the Videlectrix Guys about their game catalog, Videlectrix Matt mispronounces "Stinkoman 20X6" as "Stinkom'n 20X6".
- Poker Night at the Inventory — At various points, Strong Bad will refer to the Heavy Weapons Guy and Max as "heavym'n" and "bunnym'n", respectively.
- Decemberween Dangeresque — A robotic Santaman appears to cut down Dangeresque and Firebert, and Homestar again pronounces it "Santam'n".
Names with "-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
- Thnikkaman
- Wrestleman
- Thy Dungeonman
- Biscuitdoughhandsman
- Haddi-Man
- "Marzi-man" in Homestar Presents: Presents.
- "Mollyman" in diorama
Variations
- Email dictionary — Coach Z calls Strong Bad "Strong B'd".
