Alcohol

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This article is about the running gag. For the beverage, see Cold Ones.

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The characters in the Homestar Runner universe have a soft spot for 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.

Appearances

Strong Bad 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".
• 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 sunglasses, holding a beer mug, along with Calvin, who appears to be passed out.
• dangeresque 3 — Strong Bad asks the viewer not to throw "full wine bottles" at the screen.
• time capsule — An Easter egg features Coach Z Ale, a brand of (presumably alcoholic) ale that is either produced or endorsed by Coach Z.
• radio — Homestar Runner throws a rocks glass while yelling "High-ball!"
• modeling — "Colognac" is a portmanteau formed by combining "cognac", a distilled liquor, and "cologne", a fragrance.
• space program — During the SBASAF slide show, the narrator says, "Somebody get that man a highball".
• myths & legends — Bubs states that the Bear holding a Shark shot glasses are "always popular with the kids". Shot glasses are small glasses used to serve small amounts of (usually potent) liquor.
• senior prom — Strong Bad mentions consuming "okratinis", martinis served with a pickled okra pod instead of an olive.
  • Also, Coach Z is seen spiking the punch with Listerine, an antiseptic mouthwash that contains alcohol.
• rock opera — Strong Bad swirls a glass of wine as he informs us that he is "pleasant".
• 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.
• 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.
• rough copy — Homestar advertises his "Malinko Drinko", claiming it is "crystal clear like domestic beer".
• hygiene — Gene/Strong Bad's mother claims to have a "grown-up headache", a likely reference to a hangover.
• business trip — Homestar and Strong Bad have ordered beer called "Expen$e Account Ones".
• nightlife — Bubs runs the bar at Club Technochocolate and Strong Bad orders an expensive drink in an eye dropper.

Other Appearances

• Videlectrix — The Game Gallery has a picture of a glass of wine and cheese.
• Because, It's Midnite — The song mentions a "champagne glass."
• Thorax Corporation — Our Gentle Staph page contains the statement, "Click on a man to read his drunken ramblings."
• Thorax Corporation — Leg Delabor's page includes an animated GIF of that at one point shows a martini.
• Thorax Corporation — Leg Delabor's "Paths to Total Stardom" page states that he was drinking while thinking of new PRODUKTs.
• Everybody to the Limit — Strong Bad is seen sitting in an armchair with a glass of wine.
• Meet Marshie — Marshie recommends Fluffy Puff Marshmallows over a variety of other consumables visualized on a blackboard, one of which is a martini.
• Homestarloween Party — Pom Pom's girls are seen with beer, liquor, and other related paraphernalia.
• Dancin' Bubs — Background two includes a broken beer bottle and a beer mug.
• Nighttime Driving Type Game — Features "Drunk Drivers".
• The Luau — Among the phrases of "Polynesian Prose" that Strong Sad recites is "Kahlúa and Creme", an alcoholic drink.
• The House That Gave Sucky Treats — Coach Z raps about Hennessy, a brand of cognac.
• The Best Decemberween Ever — Homestar sings "Coach Z's been drinking Listerine!"
• Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 5.0 — Coach Z and Bubs leave messages while drunk.
• Ballad of The Sneak — As mentioned in the song, The Sneak drinks bootleg hooch, a homemade whiskey usually produced and/or sold through illegal methods.
  • Also, there is a political cartoon featuring the subjects of prohibition and the Hawley-Smoot Tariff.
• New Boots — Powered by The Cheat Strong Bad made The Cheat's favorite: a picnic plate with wine and a baguette.
• That Time of Year — Strong Bad comments about martinis going to people's heads.
• That A Ghost — Fat Dudley is caught drinking hooch.
• Commandos in the Classroom — One of the Blue Laser Minions asks Fightgar "to put these wine coolers down your pants... er, down your headband".
• Teen Girl Squad Issue 5 — The Olda Boys are seen with a cooler of "college drinks," likely another name for alcohol.
• Teen Girl Squad Issue 10 — The Scotsmen are seen standing around a beer barrel with 3 Xs on it (when regarding beverages, X is a symbol for an alcoholic proof of 50; multiple X's indicate multiples of 50).
• Fan Costumes '06 — Strong Bad comments that The Cheat's hot mom is giving out frozen "margaracheatas".
• Decemberween Short Shorts — In the last short, Coach Z is seen inebriated by Listerine.
• Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 14.2 — Marzipan is drinking a "wheatgrasstini", a portmanteau of wheatgrass and martini.
• Drive-Thru — Strong Bad asks "Inviso-Jeeves" for a bottle of Château Prétende 1974, presumably wine.
• Where's an Egg? — One of the items the suspects have is a mug of beer.
• Sickly Sam's Big Outing — A jug of hooch can be found in Sickly Sam's stomach.
• SBCG4AP Dev Blog — One of Strong Bad's edited screenshots includes a "high class bikini [lady]" with a martini.
• 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.
• Baddest of the Bands — A bottle of wine sits on a table at Club Technochocolate.
• Hooked on Decemberween — Brainkrieg claims if they don't get video games for Decemberween, they'll spike Uncle Edgar's eggnog.

See Also

• Cold One
• Listerine