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The [[characters]] in the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner universe]] have a soft spot for '''[[Wikipedia:Alcoholic beverage|Alcoholic beverages]]''', and are known to reference them and even drink them. This sometimes results in rather humorous dialogue, as shown in [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 5.0]].
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The [[characters]] in the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner universe]] are known to reference and even drink '''{{wp|alcoholic beverage}}s'''. This sometimes results in rather humorous dialogue, as shown in [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 5.0]].
==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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===Strong Bad Email===
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===General===
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*[[making out]] — In order to get the sender's boyfriend to [[Making Out|make out]] with her, [[Strong Bad]] proposes lighting "a few candles and maybe having a glass of wine".  
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[[File:TGS Scotsmen.PNG|thumb|AT THE PARTY]]
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*[[theme party]] — Strong Bad suggests getting "a couple of kegs of cheap cold ones" for the party. Also, one of the Easter eggs features a "Spring Drink'n Formal 2002" T-shirt with a picture of a [[bear]] wearing [[Cool Shades|sunglasses]], holding a beer mug, along with [[Wikipedia:Calvin and Hobbes|Calvin]], who appears to be passed out.
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*[[The Luau]] {{--}} Among the phrases of "{{wp|Polynesia}}n Prose" that [[Strong Sad]] recites is "{{wp|Kahlúa}} and Creme", an alcoholic drink.
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*[[dangeresque 3]] — Strong Bad asks the viewer not to throw "full wine bottles" at the screen.
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*[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 5.0]] {{--}} Coach Z and [[Bubs]] leave messages while drunk.
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*[[time capsule]] — An Easter egg features Coach Z Ale, a brand of (presumably alcoholic) ale that is either produced or endorsed by [[Coach Z]].
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*[[Nighttime Driving Type Game]] {{--}} Features "Drunk Drivers".
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*[[radio]] —  [[Homestar Runner]] throws a [[Wikipedia:Old fashioned glass|rocks glass]] while yelling "[[Wikipedia:Highball|High-ball!]]"
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*[[Everybody to the Limit]] {{--}} Strong Bad is seen sitting in an armchair with a glass of liquor.
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*[[modeling]] — "Colognac" is a [[portmanteau]] formed by combining "[[Wikipedia:Cognac (drink)|cognac]]", a distilled liquor, and "[[Wikipedia:Eau de Cologne|cologne]]", a fragrance.
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*[[Ballad of The Sneak]] {{--}} As mentioned in the song, [[The Sneak]] drinks bootleg [[Wikipedia:Moonshine|hooch]], a homemade whiskey usually produced and/or sold through illegal methods.
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*[[space program]] — During the [[The Strong Badian Administration of Some Aluminum Foil|SBASAF]] slide show, the narrator says, "Somebody get that man a highball".
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**Also, there is a [[Wikipedia:Editorial cartoon|political cartoon]] featuring the subjects of {{wp|prohibition}} and the [[Wikipedia:Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act|Hawley-Smoot Tariff]].
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*[[myths & legends]] — [[Bubs]] states that the [[Bear holding a Shark]] [[Wikipedia:Shot glass|shot glasses]] are "always popular with the kids". Shot glasses are small glasses used to serve small amounts of (usually potent) liquor.
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*[[Because, It's Midnite]] {{--}} The song mentions a "champagne glass".
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*[[senior prom]] — Strong Bad mentions consuming "[http://listserv.linguistlist.org/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0308c&L=ads-l&D=1&F=&S=&P=6102 okratinis]", martinis served with a pickled okra pod instead of an olive.  
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*[[Limozeen Thanksgiving E-Cards]] {{--}} [[Gary Palaroncini]] says, "Kids under six, don't drink and drive!"
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**Also, Coach Z is seen spiking the punch with Listerine, an antiseptic mouthwash that contains alcohol.
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*Email [[lures & jigs]] {{--}} Strong Bad attempts to "lure" fish into his and Coach Z's boat by telling them that they have "a keg" (to which he immediately appends "of worms and phytoplankton").
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*[[rock opera]] — Strong Bad swirls a glass of wine as he informs us that he is "pleasant".
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*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 5]] {{--}} The [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Olda Boys|Olda Boys]] are seen with a cooler of "college drinks," likely another name for alcohol.
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*[[theme song]] - In one of the clips from the "unaired pilot", Strong Bad is seen filling his mouth with a Coldson Lite and a coffee via a beer helmet.
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*Email [[radio]] {{--}} [[Homestar Runner]] throws a [[Wikipedia:Old fashioned glass|rocks glass]] while yelling "[[Wikipedia:Highball|High-ball!]]"
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*[[your funeral]] — Strong Bad describes his funeral as being "off the wagon". "Falling off the wagon" is an idiom referring to a recovering alcoholic's relapse into alcoholism.
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*Email [[space program]] {{--}} During the [[The Strong Badian Administration of Some Aluminum Foil|SBASAF]] slide show, the narrator says, "Somebody get that man a highball".
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*[[rough copy]] — Homestar advertises his "Malinko Drinko", claiming it is "crystal clear like domestic beer".
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*Email [[myths & legends]] {{--}} [[Bubs]] states that the [[Bear holding a Shark]] [[Wikipedia:Shot glass|shot glasses]] are "always popular with the kids".
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*[[hygiene]] — Gene/Strong Bad's mother claims to have a "grown-up headache", a likely reference to a [[Wikipedia:hangover|hangover]].
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*Email [[your funeral]] {{--}} Strong Bad describes his funeral as being "off the wagon". "Falling off the wagon" is an idiom referring to a recovering alcoholic's relapse into alcoholism.
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*[[business trip]] — Homestar and Strong Bad have ordered beer called "Expen$e Account Ones".
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*Email [[hygiene]] {{--}} Gene/Strong Bad's mother claims to have a "grown-up headache", a likely reference to a {{wp|hangover}}.
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*[[nightlife]] — Bubs runs the bar at [[Club Technochocolate]] and Strong Bad orders an expensive drink in an eye dropper.
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*Email [[nightlife]] {{--}} Bubs runs the bar at [[Club Technochocolate]] and Strong Bad orders an expensive drink in an eye dropper.
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*[[Peasant's Quest]] {{--}} [[Baby Lady & Her Baby|The Baby]] is said to go on to develop a mead problem later in life.
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*[[That a Ghost]] {{--}} [[Fat Dudley]] is caught drinking hooch.
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*[[Biz Cas Fri 2]] {{--}} Homestar is almost certainly hung over, mentioning that he partied so hard the night before he can't remember what he did and falls asleep under Strong Bad's desk.
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*[[Commandos in the Classroom]] {{--}} One of the [[Blue Laser Minion]]s asks [[Fightgar]] "to put these wine coolers down your pants... er, down your headband".
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*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 10]] {{--}} The [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Scotsmen|Scotsmen]] are seen standing around a beer barrel with 3 Xs on it (when regarding beverages, X is a symbol for an [[Wikipedia:Proof (alcohol)|alcoholic proof]] of 50; multiple X's indicate multiples of 50).
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*[[Fan Costumes '06]] {{--}} Strong Bad comments that The Cheat's [[hot mom]] is giving out frozen "margaracheatas".
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*[[Sickly Sam's Big Outing]] {{--}} A jug of hooch can be found in [[Sickly Sam]]'s stomach.
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*[[Strong Badia the Free]] {{--}} Strong Bad can order a Cold One and a green drink from Bubs at [[Club Technochocolate]], both of which he proceeds to drink.
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*[[Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective]] {{--}} The shelf of the old club is stocked with neon colored "Ones", which Strong Bad comments "are all old and warm, and stuffed with light bulbs apparently".
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*[[Hooked on Decemberween]] {{--}} [[Brainkrieg]] claims if they don't get video games for Decemberween, they'll spike Uncle Edgar's eggnog.
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*[[I Killed Pom Pom]] {{--}} Marzipan mentions that she makes homemade kombucha.
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*[[Characters from Yonder Website]] {{--}} The [[Smarty Juice]]'s effects imply that it contains alcohol (or at least has [[Wikipedia:Fermentation|fermented]]).
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===Beer===
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[[Image:sbemail39.PNG|thumb|The Oneitude is directly proportional to the Colditude of the One.]]
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{{seealso|Cold One}}
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*[[Homestarloween Party]] {{--}} [[Pom Pom's girls]] are seen with beer, liquor, and other related paraphernalia.
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*[[Dancin' Bubs]] {{--}} Background two includes a broken beer bottle and a beer mug.
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*Email [[super powers]] {{--}} Strong Bad uses the diamond on his head to pop the cap off of a [[Cold One]].
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*Email [[theme party]] {{--}} Strong Bad suggests getting "a couple of kegs of cheap cold ones" for the party. Also, one of the Easter eggs features a "Spring Drink'n Formal 2002" T-shirt with a picture of a [[bear]] wearing [[Cool Shades|sunglasses]], holding a beer mug, along with [[Wikipedia:Calvin and Hobbes|Calvin]], who appears to be passed out.
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*Email [[time capsule]] {{--}} An Easter egg features [[Minor Drinks#coach_z_ale|Coach Z Ale]], a brand of (presumably alcoholic) ale that is either produced or endorsed by [[Coach Z]].
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*Email [[theme song]] {{--}} In one of the clips from the "unaired pilot", Strong Bad is seen filling his mouth with a Coldson Lite and a coffee via a beer helmet.
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*Email [[rough copy]] {{--}} Homestar advertises his "Malinko Drinko", claiming it is "crystal clear like domestic beer".
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*Email [[business trip]] {{--}} Homestar and Strong Bad have ordered beer called "[[Cold One#expenseones|Expen$e Account Ones]]".
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*[[Date Nite]] {{--}} Homestar and Strong Bad are shown drinking [[Cold One#oldone|'old Ones]] after Marzipan and [[The Cheat]] left for [[Marzipan and The Cheat's Relationship|their date]].
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*[[Where's an Egg?]] {{--}} One of the items the suspects have is a mug of beer.
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*[[hremail 3184]] {{--}} Bubs and Coach Z watch the explosion of the [[Lappy 486]] in lawn chairs, with beer cans.
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*[[Poker Night at the Inventory]] {{--}} [[Strong Bad]] mentions that he heard the Cold Ones were pretty good at The Inventory (causing Tycho to mock "[[Ages|aren't you like, ten]]?")
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*[[sloshy - No-stalgia]] {{--}} [[sloshy]] mentions "[not] meetin' old friends for beers", while the backup singer would "still like to get beers if we can".
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*[[Disk 4 of 12 - FriendlyWare]] {{--}} One of the prizes of the Match game (first seen in a [[@StrongBadActual]] Tweet on {{prs|1337678165557252096|12|Dec|2020}}) is a six pack of [[Wikipedia:Coors Brewing Company|Coors]] (alternately referred to by Strong Bad as Cold Ones).
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*Email [[parenting]] {{--}} Two of the "real family restaurants" that Strong Bad considers taking his pudding baby to are a micro-brewery and a craft distillery.
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*{{Decemberweenvent Calendar|19}} {{--}} [[Kerrek Brau]] is labeled as "Non-Cold Onesaholic".
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===Other Appearances===
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===Cognac===
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*[[Videlectrix]] — The [[Videlectrix:videlectrix gallery.html|Game Gallery]] has a picture of a glass of wine and cheese.
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*Email [[modeling]] {{--}} "Colognac" is a [[portmanteau]] formed by combining "[[Wikipedia:Cognac (drink)|cognac]]", a distilled liquor, and "[[Wikipedia:Eau de Cologne|cologne]]", a fragrance.
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*[[Because, It's Midnite]] — The song mentions a "champagne glass."
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*[[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]] {{--}} Coach Z raps about {{wp|Hennessy}}, a brand of cognac.
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*[[Thorax Corporation]] — [[Thorax:staph.html|Our Gentle Staph]] page contains the statement, "Click on a man to read his drunken ramblings."
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===Martinis===
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*[[Thorax Corporation]] — [[Thorax:stardom2.html|Leg Delabor's page]] includes an animated GIF of that at one point shows a martini.  
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*[[Thorax Corporation]]{{--}}
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*[[Thorax Corporation]] &mdash; [[Thorax:stardom2.html|Leg Delabor's "Paths to Total Stardom" page]] states that he was drinking while thinking of new <!--Remember, this is not a typo.-->PRODUKTs.
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**[[Thorax:staph.html|Our Gentle Staph]] page contains the statement, "Click on a man to read his drunken ramblings."
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*[[Everybody to the Limit]] &mdash; Strong Bad is seen sitting in an armchair with a glass of wine.
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**[[Thorax:stardom.html|Leg Delabor's page]] includes an animated GIF of that at one point shows a martini.  
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*[[Meet Marshie]] &mdash; [[Marshie]] recommends [[Fluffy Puff Marshmallows]] over a variety of other consumables visualized on a blackboard, one of which is a [[Wikipedia:Martini (cocktail)|martini]].  
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**[[Thorax:stardom2.html|Leg Delabor's "Paths to Total Stardom" page]] states that he was drinking while thinking of new PRODUKTs<!--Remember, this is not a typo.-->.
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*[[Homestarloween Party]] &mdash; [[Pom Pom's girls]] are seen with beer, liquor, and other related paraphernalia.
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*[[Meet Marshie]] {{--}} [[Marshie]] recommends [[Fluffy Puff Marshmallows]] over a variety of other consumables visualized on a blackboard, one of which is a [[Wikipedia:Martini (cocktail)|martini]].  
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*[[Dancin' Bubs]] &mdash; Background two includes a broken beer bottle and a beer mug.
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*[[That Time of Year]] {{--}} Strong Bad comments about martinis going to people's heads.
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*[[Nighttime Driving Type Game]] &mdash; Features "Drunk Drivers".
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*[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 14.2]] {{--}} [[Marzipan]] is drinking a "wheatgrasstini", a [[portmanteau]] of wheatgrass and martini.
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*[[The Luau]] &mdash; Among the phrases of "[[Wikipedia:Polynesia|Polynesian]] Prose" that [[Strong Sad]] recites is "[[Wikipedia:Kahlúa|Kahlúa]] and Creme", an alcoholic drink.
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*Email [[senior prom]] {{--}} Strong Bad mentions consuming "[http://web.archive.org/web/20070516184115/http://listserv.linguistlist.org/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0308c&L=ads-l&D=1&F=&S=&P=6102 okratinis]", martinis served with a pickled okra pod instead of an olive.  
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*[[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]] &mdash; Coach Z raps about [[Wikipedia:Hennessy|Hennessy]], a brand of cognac.
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*[[SBCG4AP Dev Blog]] {{--}} One of Strong Bad's edited screenshots includes a "high class bikini [lady]" with a martini.
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*[[The Best Decemberween Ever]] &mdash; Homestar sings "Coach Z's been drinking Listerine!"  
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===Mouthwash===
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*[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 5.0]] &mdash; Coach Z and [[Bubs]] leave messages while drunk. <!--While the date of release is unknown, it is assumed Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 5.0 was released AFTER The Best Decemberween Ever.-->
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[[Image:Listerine.png|thumb|"Coach Z, you oughta be ashamed of yourself."]]
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*[[Ballad of The Sneak]] &mdash; As mentioned in the song, [[The Sneak]] drinks bootleg [[Wikipedia:Moonshine|hooch]], a homemade whiskey usually produced and/or sold through illegal methods.
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{{seealso|Listerine}}
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**Also, there is a [[Wikipedia:Editorial cartoon|political cartoon]] featuring the subjects of [[Wikipedia:Prohibition|prohibition]] and the [[Wikipedia:Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act|Hawley-Smoot Tariff]].
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*[[The Best Decemberween Ever]] {{--}} Coach Z drinks mouthwash, offers Homestar some, and passes out at the end of the cartoon as Homestar sings "Coach Z's been drinking Listerine", an antiseptic mouthwash that contains alcohol.
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*[[New Boots]] &mdash; [[Powered by The Cheat]] Strong Bad made The Cheat's favorite: a picnic plate with wine and a baguette.
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**Coach Z is also seen spiking the punch with Listerine in [[senior prom]].
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*[[That Time of Year]] &mdash; Strong Bad comments about martinis going to people's heads.
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*[[Decemberween Short Shorts]] {{--}} In the last short, Coach Z is seen inebriated by Listerine.
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*[[That A Ghost]] &mdash; [[Fat Dudley]] is caught drinking hooch.
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===Wine===
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*[[Commandos in the Classroom]] &mdash; One of the [[Blue Laser Minion]]s asks [[Fightgar]] "to put these wine coolers down your pants... er, down your headband".
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*Email [[making out]] {{--}} In order to get the sender's boyfriend to [[Making Out|make out]] with her, [[Strong Bad]] proposes lighting "a few candles and maybe having a glass of wine".  
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*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 5]] &mdash; The [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Olda Boys|Olda Boys]] are seen with a cooler of "college drinks," likely another name for alcohol.
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*Email [[the show]] {{--}} The character on the "We'll be right back" screen holds a wine glass.
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*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 10]] &mdash; The [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Scotsmen|Scotsmen]] are seen standing around a beer barrel with 3 Xs on it (when regarding beverages, X is a symbol for an [[Wikipedia:Proof (alcohol)|alcoholic proof]] of 50; multiple X's indicate multiples of 50).
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*Email [[different town]] (Easter egg) {{--}} A drawing of Eh! Steve! drinking from a wine glass can be seen.
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*[[Fan Costumes '06]] &mdash; Strong Bad comments that The Cheat's hot mom is giving out frozen "margaracheatas".
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*Email [[dangeresque 3]] {{--}} Strong Bad asks the viewer not to throw "full wine bottles" at the screen.
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*[[Decemberween Short Shorts]] &mdash; In the last short, Coach Z is seen inebriated by Listerine.
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*Email [[montage]] {{--}} [[Strong Bad]] and the [[Wagon Fulla Pancakes]] drink wine on a boat in the lake.
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*[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 14.2]] &mdash; Marzipan is drinking a "wheatgrasstini", a [[portmanteau]] of wheatgrass and martini.
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*Email [[rock opera]] {{--}} Strong Bad swirls a glass of wine as he informs the viewers that he is "pleasant".
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*[[Drive-Thru]] &mdash; Strong Bad asks "Inviso-Jeeves" for a bottle of Château Prétende 1974, presumably wine.
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*[[Videlectrix]] {{--}} The [[Videlectrix:videlectrix gallery.html|Game Gallery]] has a picture of a glass of wine and cheese.
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*[[Where's an Egg?]] &mdash; One of the items the suspects have is a mug of beer.
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*[[New Boots]] {{--}} [[Powered by The Cheat]] Strong Bad made The Cheat's favorite: a picnic plate with wine and a baguette.
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*[[Sickly Sam's Big Outing]] &mdash; A jug of hooch can be found in [[Sickly Sam]]'s stomach.
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*[[Drive-Thru]] {{--}} Strong Bad asks "Inviso-Jeeves" for a bottle of Château Prétende 1974, presumably wine.
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*[[SBCG4AP Dev Blog]] &mdash; One of Strong Bad's edited screenshots includes a "high class bikini [lady]" with a martini.
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*[[Baddest of the Bands]] {{--}} A bottle of wine sits on a table at Club Technochocolate.
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*[[Strong Badia the Free]] &mdash; Strong Bad can order a Cold One and a green drink from Bubs at [[Club Technochocolate]], both of which he proceeds to drink.
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*[[Disk 4 of 12 - Vampire's Castle]] {{--}} After finding wine and [[cheese]] in the castle study, Strong Bad suggests that the Vampire will be having a wine tasting later. After winning the game, he and The Cheat have a wine tasting in the Alchemist's laboratory with the members of [[Ratt]].
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*[[Baddest of the Bands]] &mdash; A bottle of wine sits on a table at [[Club Technochocolate]].
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*[[Hooked on Decemberween]] &mdash; Brainkrieg claims if they don't get video games for Decemberween, they'll spike Uncle Edgar's eggnog.
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==See Also==
==See Also==
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[[Category:Vices]]
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[[Category:Generic food and drinks]]

Current revision as of 10:48, 20 December 2022

Premium Alcoholic Cold Ones

The characters in the Homestar Runner universe are known to reference and even drink alcoholic beverages. This sometimes results in rather humorous dialogue, as shown in Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 5.0.

Contents

[edit] Appearances

[edit] General

AT THE PARTY

[edit] Beer

The Oneitude is directly proportional to the Colditude of the One.
See also Cold One

[edit] Cognac

[edit] Martinis

[edit] Mouthwash

"Coach Z, you oughta be ashamed of yourself."
See also Listerine
  • The Best Decemberween Ever — Coach Z drinks mouthwash, offers Homestar some, and passes out at the end of the cartoon as Homestar sings "Coach Z's been drinking Listerine", an antiseptic mouthwash that contains alcohol.
    • Coach Z is also seen spiking the punch with Listerine in senior prom.
  • Decemberween Short Shorts — In the last short, Coach Z is seen inebriated by Listerine.

[edit] Wine

  • Email making out — In order to get the sender's boyfriend to make out with her, Strong Bad proposes lighting "a few candles and maybe having a glass of wine".
  • Email the show — The character on the "We'll be right back" screen holds a wine glass.
  • Email different town (Easter egg) — A drawing of Eh! Steve! drinking from a wine glass can be seen.
  • Email dangeresque 3 — Strong Bad asks the viewer not to throw "full wine bottles" at the screen.
  • Email montageStrong Bad and the Wagon Fulla Pancakes drink wine on a boat in the lake.
  • Email rock opera — Strong Bad swirls a glass of wine as he informs the viewers that he is "pleasant".
  • Videlectrix — The Game Gallery has a picture of a glass of wine and cheese.
  • New BootsPowered by The Cheat Strong Bad made The Cheat's favorite: a picnic plate with wine and a baguette.
  • Drive-Thru — Strong Bad asks "Inviso-Jeeves" for a bottle of Château Prétende 1974, presumably wine.
  • Baddest of the Bands — A bottle of wine sits on a table at Club Technochocolate.
  • Disk 4 of 12 - Vampire's Castle — After finding wine and cheese in the castle study, Strong Bad suggests that the Vampire will be having a wine tasting later. After winning the game, he and The Cheat have a wine tasting in the Alchemist's laboratory with the members of Ratt.

[edit] See Also

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