Malapropisms
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==Appearances by character== | ==Appearances by character== | ||
===[[Lappy 486]]=== | ===[[Lappy 486]]=== | ||
| - | *"Tell '''whim''' I love." (him) | + | *"Tell '''whim''' I love." (him) — [[Sbemail 150?!?]] |
===[[Strong Bad]]=== | ===[[Strong Bad]]=== | ||
| - | *"But if you want to be cool and have '''pizzas''' like me..." (pizzazz) | + | *"But if you want to be cool and have '''pizzas''' like me..." (pizzazz) — [[pizzaz]] |
| - | *"And check out all these '''speculations'''!" (specifications) | + | *"And check out all these '''speculations'''!" (specifications) — [[animal]] |
| - | *"The '''[[pie]]'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s the limit as far as rampages are concerned." (sky) | + | *"The '''[[pie]]'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s the limit as far as rampages are concerned." (sky) — [[rampage]] |
| - | *"'''Slumming''' in at Number Two..." (Coming) | + | *"'''Slumming''' in at Number Two..." (Coming) — [[bottom 10]] |
| - | *"The '''plausibilities''' are endless!" (possibilities) | + | *"The '''plausibilities''' are endless!" (possibilities) — [[disconnected]] |
| - | *"Sup my young '''parsons''', I too am so on the go that I drink my yogurt from a tube." (persons) | + | *"Sup my young '''parsons''', I too am so on the go that I drink my yogurt from a tube." (persons) — [[looking old]] |
| - | *"When we need muscle, we farm it out to our favorite band of shady '''missionaries'''." (mercenaries) | + | *"When we need muscle, we farm it out to our favorite band of shady '''missionaries'''." (mercenaries) — [[more armies]] |
| - | *"It is recommended that you play your game in a large, open space, free of debris, rubble, and flotsam and '''[[Hanna-Barbera|Jetsons]]'''." (jetsam) | + | *"It is recommended that you play your game in a large, open space, free of debris, rubble, and flotsam and '''[[Hanna-Barbera|Jetsons]]'''." (jetsam) — [[Strong Bad Gameways]] |
| - | *"Now maybe I can get some freakin' '''piece of quiet''' around here..." (peace and quiet) | + | *"Now maybe I can get some freakin' '''piece of quiet''' around here..." (peace and quiet) — [[Homestar Ruiner]] |
===[[Homestar Runner]]=== | ===[[Homestar Runner]]=== | ||
| - | *"Well, if you take a look at my '''resume''', you'll see that I have quite a bit of experience in many different related fields." (résumé) | + | *"Well, if you take a look at my '''resume''', you'll see that I have quite a bit of experience in many different related fields." (résumé) — [[The Interview]] |
| - | *"Yeah yeah, '''[[Intellivision]]'''" (intelligent) | + | *"Yeah yeah, '''[[Intellivision]]'''" (intelligent) — [[stupid stuff]] |
| - | *"Worst... '''commissary'''... ever." (commentary) | + | *"Worst... '''commissary'''... ever." (commentary) — [[Experimental_Film#Easter_Eggs|Experimental Film (commentary)]] |
| - | *"Right, right, a lot of '''[[ducks]]'''." (bucks) | + | *"Right, right, a lot of '''[[ducks]]'''." (bucks) — [[Halloween Fairstival]] |
| - | *"I do hate white '''clowns'''." (clouds) | + | *"I do hate white '''clowns'''." (clouds) — [[dreamail]] |
| - | *"Do you need medical '''resistance'''?" (assistance) | + | *"Do you need medical '''resistance'''?" (assistance) — [[Bug In Mouth Disease]] |
| - | *"Uh, Strong Bad, I think that '''total''' wave ruined your 'ool." (tidal) | + | *"Uh, Strong Bad, I think that '''total''' wave ruined your 'ool." (tidal) — [[keep cool]] |
| - | *"That '''strangest''' man in the world contest ain't gonna win itself!" (strongest) | + | *"That '''strangest''' man in the world contest ain't gonna win itself!" (strongest) — [[Strongest Man in the World]] |
| - | *"I bet I could lift fifty '''stringiest''' man in the world contests!" (strongest) | + | *"I bet I could lift fifty '''stringiest''' man in the world contests!" (strongest) — [[Strongest Man in the World]] |
| - | *"Ooh, I'm a '''neglected''' official." (elected) | + | *"Ooh, I'm a '''neglected''' official." (elected) — [[4 branches]] |
| - | *"Please, leave a '''massage'''." (message) | + | *"Please, leave a '''massage'''." (message) — [[8-Bit is Enough]] |
| - | *"And my compliments to the '''Seth'''." (chef) | + | *"And my compliments to the '''Seth'''." (chef) — [[A Death-Defying Decemberween]] |
| - | *"Today's '''missile''' comes from Josh Keady in Corvallis, Oregon." (missive) | + | *"Today's '''missile''' comes from Josh Keady in Corvallis, Oregon." (missive) — [[Hremail 2000]] |
| - | *"I'm a lonely Swiss miss lost in '''a chanted''' forest!" (an enchanted) | + | *"I'm a lonely Swiss miss lost in '''a chanted''' forest!" (an enchanted) — [[Hremail 2000]] |
| - | *"The Cheat as '''the thorax'''? Love it." ([[Wikipedia:The Lorax|The Lorax]]) | + | *"The Cheat as '''the thorax'''? Love it." ([[Wikipedia:The Lorax|The Lorax]]) — [[Doomy Tales of the Macabre]] |
===[[Senor Cardgage]]=== | ===[[Senor Cardgage]]=== | ||
| - | *"Come along down for a free '''cancel'''tation." (consult) | + | *"Come along down for a free '''cancel'''tation." (consult) — [[Senor Mortgage]] |
| - | *"Home '''Lawn''', Escrow, Re-Financin'—" (loan) | + | *"Home '''Lawn''', Escrow, Re-Financin'—" (loan) — [[Senor Mortgage]] |
| - | *"You're '''every''' welcome, Valerie." (very) | + | *"You're '''every''' welcome, Valerie." (very) — [[Senor Mortgage]] |
| - | *"'''Gamble''' (or '''gambol''') around the campfire, children." (gather) | + | *"'''Gamble''' (or '''gambol''') around the campfire, children." (gather) — [[Senorial Day]] |
| - | *"Come see me and this little dog for '''vera''' low prices." (very) | + | *"Come see me and this little dog for '''vera''' low prices." (very) — [[Senorial Day]] |
| - | *"Well, if you could just sign right here on the '''dotty''' line, the '''adaption''' will be complete." (dotted/adoption) | + | *"Well, if you could just sign right here on the '''dotty''' line, the '''adaption''' will be complete." (dotted/adoption) — [[alternate universe]] |
| - | *"Forty-twone will be on your '''lest'''." (left) | + | *"Forty-twone will be on your '''lest'''." (left) — [[the movies]] |
| - | *"Can you '''detect''' me to the nearest bus '''stamp'''?" (direct/stop) | + | *"Can you '''detect''' me to the nearest bus '''stamp'''?" (direct/stop) — [[fan club]] |
| - | *"'''Dump''' tell '''no mandy''', it's just a '''land''' mower turned '''bankways'''!" (don't/nobody/lawn/backwards) | + | *"'''Dump''' tell '''no mandy''', it's just a '''land''' mower turned '''bankways'''!" (don't/nobody/lawn/backwards) — [[concert]] |
| - | *"This is not what I '''sagged''' on for!" (signed) | + | *"This is not what I '''sagged''' on for!" (signed) — [[diorama]] |
| - | *"I'm sorry, Bridget, but can I '''steep''' some identificaption?" (see) | + | *"I'm sorry, Bridget, but can I '''steep''' some identificaption?" (see) — [[rated]] |
| - | *"'''Soggy''', junior, come back when you're all grold up." (Sorry) | + | *"'''Soggy''', junior, come back when you're all grold up." (Sorry) — [[rated]] |
| - | *"Is this a '''Frank''' call?" (prank) | + | *"Is this a '''Frank''' call?" (prank) — [[A Decemberween Mackerel]] |
| - | *"Would you care to '''coincide'''?" (go inside) | + | *"Would you care to '''coincide'''?" (go inside) — [[A Decemberween Mackerel]] |
| - | *"My '''coma's toast'''..." (comatose) | + | *"My '''coma's toast'''..." (comatose) — [[A Decemberween Mackerel]] |
| - | *"You might '''paste''' away if you '''Dinty Moore'''." (waste, didn't eat more) | + | *"You might '''paste''' away if you '''Dinty Moore'''." (waste, didn't eat more) — [[A Decemberween Mackerel]] |
| - | *"You '''rally''' might, Pez Dispenser." (really) | + | *"You '''rally''' might, Pez Dispenser." (really) — [[A Decemberween Mackerel]] |
===[[Coach Z]]=== | ===[[Coach Z]]=== | ||
| - | *"This guy's a true '''consommé''' professional. (consummate) | + | *"This guy's a true '''consommé''' professional. (consummate) — [[Sbemail 169 Deleted Scene#Commentary|Sbemail 169 Deleted Scene Commentary]] |
| - | *"That's our orfigy of the King of Town! Er, arfigy. '''RPG'''. First person shooter!" (effigy) | + | *"That's our orfigy of the King of Town! Er, arfigy. '''RPG'''. First person shooter!" (effigy) — [[Strong Badia the Free]] |
===[[Homsar]]=== | ===[[Homsar]]=== | ||
| - | *"I've brought my best foot '''flowered'''." (forward) | + | *"I've brought my best foot '''flowered'''." (forward) — character video |
===[[Old-Timey Strong Bad]]=== | ===[[Old-Timey Strong Bad]]=== | ||
| - | *"I'll go by you with a '''spine'''-toothed comb!" (fine) | + | *"I'll go by you with a '''spine'''-toothed comb!" (fine) — [[alternate universe]] ([[alternate universe#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]]) |
===Others=== | ===Others=== | ||
| - | *"'''Taste''' a walk!" (Take) | + | *"'''Taste''' a walk!" (Take) — [[50K Racewalker]] cover art |
| - | *"'''Ump''' is down and black is '''right''' in this crazy, mixed-up '''label'''. (up/white/level) | + | *"'''Ump''' is down and black is '''right''' in this crazy, mixed-up '''label'''. (up/white/level) — [[Stinkomanual#Level 8 - Negatory|Stinkomanual]] |
| - | *"But my concession '''strand''' is much nicer than this malarky here." (stand) | + | *"But my concession '''strand''' is much nicer than this malarky here." (stand) — [[Shark-Tooth Bubs]], [[Puppets on the Road]] |
| - | *"'''Hollandaise''' gift collection" (holiday) | + | *"'''Hollandaise''' gift collection" (holiday) — [[what I want]] |
| - | *"'''Soiled''' gold ornament" (solid) | + | *"'''Soiled''' gold ornament" (solid) — [[what I want]] |
| - | *"This side '''brown''' ↓" (down) | + | *"This side '''brown''' ↓" (down) — [[magic trick]] |
| + | *"You got it, '''hoss'''" (boss) — [[Dangeresque (character)|Dangeresque]], [[Dangeresque Roomisode 1: Behind the Dangerdesque]] | ||
*[[A Decemberween Mackerel|A Decemberween '''Mackerel''']] (Miracle) | *[[A Decemberween Mackerel|A Decemberween '''Mackerel''']] (Miracle) | ||
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Revision as of 06:02, 5 January 2013
Some of the characters in the Homestar Runner universe have used malapropisms. A malapropism is the replacement of a word with something that sounds like the word being replaced, but has a completely different meaning. Many of these malaprops are delivered as a punchline.
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Appearances by character
Lappy 486
- "Tell whim I love." (him) — Sbemail 150?!?
Strong Bad
- "But if you want to be cool and have pizzas like me..." (pizzazz) — pizzaz
- "And check out all these speculations!" (specifications) — animal
- "The pie's the limit as far as rampages are concerned." (sky) — rampage
- "Slumming in at Number Two..." (Coming) — bottom 10
- "The plausibilities are endless!" (possibilities) — disconnected
- "Sup my young parsons, I too am so on the go that I drink my yogurt from a tube." (persons) — looking old
- "When we need muscle, we farm it out to our favorite band of shady missionaries." (mercenaries) — more armies
- "It is recommended that you play your game in a large, open space, free of debris, rubble, and flotsam and Jetsons." (jetsam) — Strong Bad Gameways
- "Now maybe I can get some freakin' piece of quiet around here..." (peace and quiet) — Homestar Ruiner
Homestar Runner
- "Well, if you take a look at my resume, you'll see that I have quite a bit of experience in many different related fields." (résumé) — The Interview
- "Yeah yeah, Intellivision" (intelligent) — stupid stuff
- "Worst... commissary... ever." (commentary) — Experimental Film (commentary)
- "Right, right, a lot of ducks." (bucks) — Halloween Fairstival
- "I do hate white clowns." (clouds) — dreamail
- "Do you need medical resistance?" (assistance) — Bug In Mouth Disease
- "Uh, Strong Bad, I think that total wave ruined your 'ool." (tidal) — keep cool
- "That strangest man in the world contest ain't gonna win itself!" (strongest) — Strongest Man in the World
- "I bet I could lift fifty stringiest man in the world contests!" (strongest) — Strongest Man in the World
- "Ooh, I'm a neglected official." (elected) — 4 branches
- "Please, leave a massage." (message) — 8-Bit is Enough
- "And my compliments to the Seth." (chef) — A Death-Defying Decemberween
- "Today's missile comes from Josh Keady in Corvallis, Oregon." (missive) — Hremail 2000
- "I'm a lonely Swiss miss lost in a chanted forest!" (an enchanted) — Hremail 2000
- "The Cheat as the thorax? Love it." (The Lorax) — Doomy Tales of the Macabre
Senor Cardgage
- "Come along down for a free canceltation." (consult) — Senor Mortgage
- "Home Lawn, Escrow, Re-Financin'—" (loan) — Senor Mortgage
- "You're every welcome, Valerie." (very) — Senor Mortgage
- "Gamble (or gambol) around the campfire, children." (gather) — Senorial Day
- "Come see me and this little dog for vera low prices." (very) — Senorial Day
- "Well, if you could just sign right here on the dotty line, the adaption will be complete." (dotted/adoption) — alternate universe
- "Forty-twone will be on your lest." (left) — the movies
- "Can you detect me to the nearest bus stamp?" (direct/stop) — fan club
- "Dump tell no mandy, it's just a land mower turned bankways!" (don't/nobody/lawn/backwards) — concert
- "This is not what I sagged on for!" (signed) — diorama
- "I'm sorry, Bridget, but can I steep some identificaption?" (see) — rated
- "Soggy, junior, come back when you're all grold up." (Sorry) — rated
- "Is this a Frank call?" (prank) — A Decemberween Mackerel
- "Would you care to coincide?" (go inside) — A Decemberween Mackerel
- "My coma's toast..." (comatose) — A Decemberween Mackerel
- "You might paste away if you Dinty Moore." (waste, didn't eat more) — A Decemberween Mackerel
- "You rally might, Pez Dispenser." (really) — A Decemberween Mackerel
Coach Z
- "This guy's a true consommé professional. (consummate) — Sbemail 169 Deleted Scene Commentary
- "That's our orfigy of the King of Town! Er, arfigy. RPG. First person shooter!" (effigy) — Strong Badia the Free
Homsar
- "I've brought my best foot flowered." (forward) — character video
Old-Timey Strong Bad
- "I'll go by you with a spine-toothed comb!" (fine) — alternate universe (DVD commentary)
Others
- "Taste a walk!" (Take) — 50K Racewalker cover art
- "Ump is down and black is right in this crazy, mixed-up label. (up/white/level) — Stinkomanual
- "But my concession strand is much nicer than this malarky here." (stand) — Shark-Tooth Bubs, Puppets on the Road
- "Hollandaise gift collection" (holiday) — what I want
- "Soiled gold ornament" (solid) — what I want
- "This side brown ↓" (down) — magic trick
- "You got it, hoss" (boss) — Dangeresque, Dangeresque Roomisode 1: Behind the Dangerdesque
- A Decemberween Mackerel (Miracle)
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