Jones

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"Now there's a fella I'd like to meet!"

Jones is used in various contexts in Homestar Runner universe. The surname "Jones", one of the most common last names in the United States, is used in naming generic characters. The slang term "Jones", referring to an intense craving, is also used by the characters. The terms may even be conflated, as is the case with Mashed Potato Jones.

[edit] Appearances

• Thorax Corporation — Patricia Delabor-Jones is one of the Delabor family.
• Email morning routine — Strong Bad refers to Strong Sad as "Interrupter Jones", alluding to Indiana Jones, after his constant egg-related interruptions.
• Peasant's Quest — Rather Dashing is referred to as Misspeller Jones.
• Halloween Fairstival — The King of Town asks Strong Bad and The Cheat if either of them "got a wicked mashed potato jones". Strong Bad remarks that Mashed Potato Jones is "a fella [he'd] like to meet".
  • Sketchbook — A sketch of Mashed Potato Jones was featured on November 8, 2004.
• Halloween Potion-ma-jig — Homestar Runner asks Strong Bad, "Essence of busted old TVs? 'Cause I got a serious jones!"
• Email sbemail 206 — A product entitled "Olde Time Jones Drug Filled Tonic" is advertised by an animatronic Old-Timey Strong Bad.

[edit] See Also

• Hot Jones
• Indiana Jones