Nondescript Nouns

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*[[Stinkoman 20X6]] — One of the game's [[Stinkoman 20X6 Enemies and Items|bosses]] is called "An Ice Machine".
*[[Stinkoman 20X6]] — One of the game's [[Stinkoman 20X6 Enemies and Items|bosses]] is called "An Ice Machine".
*[[Biz Cas Fri 1]] — Homestar tries to persuade Strong Bad to go to "Beach Themed Restaurant".
*[[Biz Cas Fri 1]] — Homestar tries to persuade Strong Bad to go to "Beach Themed Restaurant".
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*Email [[modeling]] — There is a map which shows the locations of "Place" and "Land".
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*Email [[modeling]] — There is a map that shows the locations of "Place" and "Land".
*[[Puppets on the Road]] — [[Shark-Tooth Bubs]] says that a regular stand has "a food" for sale.
*[[Puppets on the Road]] — [[Shark-Tooth Bubs]] says that a regular stand has "a food" for sale.
*[[TrogdorCon '97]] — In an Easter egg, Strong Bad suggests someone wear "like five or six... more clothes...."
*[[TrogdorCon '97]] — In an Easter egg, Strong Bad suggests someone wear "like five or six... more clothes...."
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*[[Sloshybowl]] — [[sloshy]] performs as the halftime show for American Football Championship Game.
*[[Sloshybowl]] — [[sloshy]] performs as the halftime show for American Football Championship Game.
*Email [[licensed]] — Strong Bad mentions knock-off DVDs with such generic titles as ''Jungle Animals in Decidedly Non-Jungle Situations''.
*Email [[licensed]] — Strong Bad mentions knock-off DVDs with such generic titles as ''Jungle Animals in Decidedly Non-Jungle Situations''.
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*[[SBCG4AP Dev Blog]] — In the May 7 2008 entry, a generic Videogame Company Logo screen is shown.
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*[[SBCG4AP Dev Blog]] — In the May 7, 2008 entry, a generic Videogame Company Logo screen is shown.
*Email [[love poems]] — Homestar's grocery list consists of the words "amazing thing" repeated four times.
*Email [[love poems]] — Homestar's grocery list consists of the words "amazing thing" repeated four times.
*Email [[specially marked]] — The book ''"Problem Brian"'' has won a "Round Award".
*Email [[specially marked]] — The book ''"Problem Brian"'' has won a "Round Award".
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*[[A Death-Defying Decemberween]] — Before Homestar goes down the [[Steep Deep]], the Announcer introduces him as "the man that's about to do a thing".
*[[A Death-Defying Decemberween]] — Before Homestar goes down the [[Steep Deep]], the Announcer introduces him as "the man that's about to do a thing".
*[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 16.2]] — [[Marzipan]] receives a call from "[[Aliases Used in Prank Calls|Slick Somebody]]".
*[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 16.2]] — [[Marzipan]] receives a call from "[[Aliases Used in Prank Calls|Slick Somebody]]".
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*[[2 Part Episode: Part 1]] and [[2 Part Episode: Part 2|Part 2]] — The title of this two-part [[Cheat Commandos]] toon is "Two Part Episode".
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*[[2 Part Episode: Part 1]] and [[2 Part Episode: Part 2|Part 2]] — The title of this two-part [[Cheat Commandos]] toon is "Two-Part Episode".
*Email [[imaginary]] — Strong Bad makes up his own [[imaginary friend]] after drinking three gallons of "blue drink".
*Email [[imaginary]] — Strong Bad makes up his own [[imaginary friend]] after drinking three gallons of "blue drink".
*Email [[independent]] — [[Pom Pom]]'s film is entitled "[[city (comma) state]]".
*Email [[independent]] — [[Pom Pom]]'s film is entitled "[[city (comma) state]]".

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The "That Paintball Place Down the Street" Scorecard.

Nondescript or generic nouns are often used where either a proper noun or a more specific common noun is expected. This unusual naming convention has become a hallmark of the website's style.

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