Nondescript Nouns

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==Appearances==
==Appearances==
*[[Original Book]], [[Strongest Man in the World]] — The robot who won the competition last year is named  "[[The Robot (storybook)|The Robot]]".
*[[Original Book]], [[Strongest Man in the World]] — The robot who won the competition last year is named  "[[The Robot (storybook)|The Robot]]".
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*[[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon]] — The jail is labeled "A box".
 
*[[Where My Hat is At?]]/[[Where My Hat is At? (toon)]] — [[Homestar Runner]] prepares for the "Big Game".
*[[Where My Hat is At?]]/[[Where My Hat is At? (toon)]] — [[Homestar Runner]] prepares for the "Big Game".
*[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 5.0]] — Homestar says that he represents "Distinguished Businessman".
*[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 5.0]] — Homestar says that he represents "Distinguished Businessman".
**This line appears again in [[An Open Forum]].
**This line appears again in [[An Open Forum]].
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*[[A Jumping Jack Contest]] — The title of the toon and the contest in the toon are generic.
*[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 6.0]] — Strong Bad, as "Doctor Professional" informs Marzipan that tests revealed her to have "serious problems".
*[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 6.0]] — Strong Bad, as "Doctor Professional" informs Marzipan that tests revealed her to have "serious problems".
*Email [[i she be]] — "great looking girl" wants to meet The Cheat at "the food court".
*Email [[i she be]] — "great looking girl" wants to meet The Cheat at "the food court".
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*Email [[dullard]] — During the demonstration for "Method 3", Homestar tries to discuss last night's episode of "Popular Reality Show" with Strong Bad.
*Email [[dullard]] — During the demonstration for "Method 3", Homestar tries to discuss last night's episode of "Popular Reality Show" with Strong Bad.
*Email [[vacation]] — [[Strong Bad]] sends postcards from such [[Strong Bad's Vacation Spots|locations]] as "That Clock" and historic "Over There".
*Email [[vacation]] — [[Strong Bad]] sends postcards from such [[Strong Bad's Vacation Spots|locations]] as "That Clock" and historic "Over There".
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* Email [[your friends]] — Strong Mad is watching "Some Type of TV Show". The hot sauce bottle on top of the circular saw blades reads "sauce".
*Email [[comic]] — Strong Bad creates [[Teen Girl Squad]], giving the main characters the nondescript names [[Cheerleader]], [[So and So]], [[What's Her Face]], and [[The Ugly One]].
*Email [[comic]] — Strong Bad creates [[Teen Girl Squad]], giving the main characters the nondescript names [[Cheerleader]], [[So and So]], [[What's Her Face]], and [[The Ugly One]].
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*Email [[morning routine]] — Strong Sad wants to watch "that show on public broadcasting hosted by that British guy".
*Email [[fingers]] — Homestar's foam finger reads "GO SPORTS!".
*Email [[fingers]] — Homestar's foam finger reads "GO SPORTS!".
*Email [[english paper]] — An Easter egg contains a parody of eBay called [[Some Type of Online Auction]].
*Email [[english paper]] — An Easter egg contains a parody of eBay called [[Some Type of Online Auction]].
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*Email [[couch patch]] — Strong Bad's [[Floppy Disk Container|floppy disk]] is simply labeled "Old game". The [[ASCII art]] million dollar bill that is printed out has the portrait labeled simply "President".
*Email [[couch patch]] — Strong Bad's [[Floppy Disk Container|floppy disk]] is simply labeled "Old game". The [[ASCII art]] million dollar bill that is printed out has the portrait labeled simply "President".
*[[Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits]] — The last song on the album is Homestar's [[Secret Song]].
*[[Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits]] — The last song on the album is Homestar's [[Secret Song]].
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*[[Thy Dungeonman]] — The object of the game is to get "[[ye flask]]". One of the areas is "parapets", which are described as such.
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*[[Thy Dungeonman]] — One of the game's items is "[[ye flask]]". Another one of the items is "a trinket", which turns out to be "a bauble". Additionally, one of the areas is "parapets", which are described as such.
*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 5]] — What's Her Face receives a postcard from "A Beach".
*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 5]] — What's Her Face receives a postcard from "A Beach".
*Email [[different town]] — At the end of the email, Strong Bad says, "I'm gonna go... Place." Then, in an Easter egg, a postcard from [[Made-up Places#Place|Place]] is shown.
*Email [[different town]] — At the end of the email, Strong Bad says, "I'm gonna go... Place." Then, in an Easter egg, a postcard from [[Made-up Places#Place|Place]] is shown.
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*[[date nite]] — an easter egg radio advertisement for Public Rage-O at "some civic hall auditorium" plays.
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*[[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon]] — The jail is labeled "A box".
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*[[Thy Dungeonman II]] — One of the items is "a trinket", which turns out to be "a bauble".
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*Email [[crying]] — At the end of the email, Strong Bad says he has "a food...in the oven".
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*[[Cheat Commandos (toon)]] — Coach Z plays with a figurine named "[[Reinforcements]]".
*[[Cheat Commandos (toon)]] — Coach Z plays with a figurine named "[[Reinforcements]]".
*[[Cheat Commandos...O's]] — [[Silent Rip]] calls [[Crackotage]] "that guy" and his plane "that plane".
*[[Cheat Commandos...O's]] — [[Silent Rip]] calls [[Crackotage]] "that guy" and his plane "that plane".
*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 6]] — Cheerleader gets a "gift card for fashion".
*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 6]] — Cheerleader gets a "gift card for fashion".
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*Email [[crying]] — At the end of the email, Strong Bad says he has "a food...in the oven".
*Email [[other days]] — Strong Bad's calendar has "A Month" written on the top. Homestar brags about his frag count in "Online Gaming".
*Email [[other days]] — Strong Bad's calendar has "A Month" written on the top. Homestar brags about his frag count in "Online Gaming".
*[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 11.2]] — Strong Bad, under the alias "Bob Statesman", claims to be running for the office of "Elected Official".
*[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 11.2]] — Strong Bad, under the alias "Bob Statesman", claims to be running for the office of "Elected Official".
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*[[Let us give TANKS!]] — [[Gunhaver]] salutes a flag marked "The Flag".
*[[Let us give TANKS!]] — [[Gunhaver]] salutes a flag marked "The Flag".
*Email [[the chair]] — After Strong Bad and Strong Sad each get hurt while trying out [[Le Restige]] and the [[Styleron Ecochair]] (respectively), each exclaims, "I can't feel my parts."
*Email [[the chair]] — After Strong Bad and Strong Sad each get hurt while trying out [[Le Restige]] and the [[Styleron Ecochair]] (respectively), each exclaims, "I can't feel my parts."
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*Email [[what i want]] — The Cool Snowman's monitor reads "internet dot com."
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*Email [[what I want]] — The Cool Snowman's monitor reads "internet dot com."
*Email [[looking old]] — [[Bubs]] sells "iTems".
*Email [[looking old]] — [[Bubs]] sells "iTems".
*Email [[strong badathlon]] — An announcer on the television announces the upcoming "Cute little girl from sit-com sings patriotic song." Strong Bad acts as though he knows exactly which little girl is singing.
*Email [[strong badathlon]] — An announcer on the television announces the upcoming "Cute little girl from sit-com sings patriotic song." Strong Bad acts as though he knows exactly which little girl is singing.
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*[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 14.2]] — Strong Bad uses a robotic voice and claims to be "Nadine Automated Menu Burger" calling from "Trusted Financial Institution".
*[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 14.2]] — Strong Bad uses a robotic voice and claims to be "Nadine Automated Menu Burger" calling from "Trusted Financial Institution".
*[[Drive-Thru]] — The [[Drive-Thru Whale]] describes the week's toy as "brown". When this upsets [[The Cheat]], Strong Bad exclaims that they must be out of "blue ones". Later, in an Easter egg, Strong Bad asks for a "blue one" for The Cheat.
*[[Drive-Thru]] — The [[Drive-Thru Whale]] describes the week's toy as "brown". When this upsets [[The Cheat]], Strong Bad exclaims that they must be out of "blue ones". Later, in an Easter egg, Strong Bad asks for a "blue one" for The Cheat.
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*[[Date Nite]] — An Easter egg radio advertisement for Public Rage-O at "some civic hall auditorium" plays.
*Email [[more armies]] — Homestar holds up a book of "Game Program Instructions" from a [[Videlectrix]] game.
*Email [[more armies]] — Homestar holds up a book of "Game Program Instructions" from a [[Videlectrix]] game.
*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 13]] — [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Momkins|Momkins]] says, "Listen, I'll be at a place until a time. My cell phone number is some numbers. The baby needs stuff."
*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 13]] — [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Momkins|Momkins]] says, "Listen, I'll be at a place until a time. My cell phone number is some numbers. The baby needs stuff."
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*[[strongbad_email.exe Disc Five]] — the inside of the case lists "stuff, things, and more!" as bonus features.
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*[[strongbad_email.exe Disc Five]] — The inside of the case lists "stuff, things, and more!" as bonus features.
*Email [[mini-golf]] — One of the places that Strong Bad calls out the name of is called "That Paintball Place Down the Street".
*Email [[mini-golf]] — One of the places that Strong Bad calls out the name of is called "That Paintball Place Down the Street".
*Email [[hygiene]] — A pennant on the wall during the hygiene video reads "A sport!".
*Email [[hygiene]] — A pennant on the wall during the hygiene video reads "A sport!".
*[[Rap Song]] — Coach Z and [[Peacey P]] sing "Rap Song".
*[[Rap Song]] — Coach Z and [[Peacey P]] sing "Rap Song".
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*Email [[business trip]] — Homestar and Strong Bad go to the "Annual Symposium Conference Lecture Seminar Series Registration".
*Email [[yes, wrestling]] — [[The Announcer]] hosts an interview in "historic empty high school [[gymnasium]]".
*Email [[yes, wrestling]] — [[The Announcer]] hosts an interview in "historic empty high school [[gymnasium]]".
*Email [[diorama]] — Strong Bad's fake book is decorated with "Some Award". Its summary is "[[Allegedly Real Things|A real book that exists]]", and it is allegedly printed by the "Actual Publishing Company".
*Email [[diorama]] — Strong Bad's fake book is decorated with "Some Award". Its summary is "[[Allegedly Real Things|A real book that exists]]", and it is allegedly printed by the "Actual Publishing Company".
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*Email [[winter pool]] — Strong Bad fills the [[swimming pool]] with "[[Fluffy Puff Translucent Dessert Related Substance]]".
*[[Trogday 08]] — Strong Bad holds a book titled ''Things I'm About to Say''.
*[[Trogday 08]] — Strong Bad holds a book titled ''Things I'm About to Say''.
*[[Sloshybowl]] — [[sloshy]] performs as the halftime show for American Football Championship Game.
*[[Sloshybowl]] — [[sloshy]] performs as the halftime show for American Football Championship Game.
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*[[Homestar Ruiner]] — Various characters compete in the "Race to the End of the Race".
*[[Homestar Ruiner]] — Various characters compete in the "Race to the End of the Race".
*[[Strong Badia the Free]] — Strong Mad's section is called "Country".
*[[Strong Badia the Free]] — Strong Mad's section is called "Country".
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*[[Coach Z's 110%]] — Homestar just won "the sports".
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*[[Coach Z's 110%]] — Homestar is said to have just won "the sports". Strong Sad participates in "sports and practice". The cartoon advertises "Hustle for Sports".
*[[Hooked on Decemberween]] — "A cuss" is spelled on the roof with Christmas lights.
*[[Hooked on Decemberween]] — "A cuss" is spelled on the roof with Christmas lights.
*[[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".
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*[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 16.2]] — [[Marzipan]] receives a call from "Slick Somebody".
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*[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 16.2]] — [[Marzipan]] receives a call from "[[Aliases Used in Prank Calls|Slick Somebody]]".
*[[2-Part Episode: Part 1]] — The title is called "Two-Part Episode: Part One".
*[[2-Part Episode: Part 1]] — The title is called "Two-Part Episode: Part One".
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*Email [[imaginary]] — Strong Bad makes up his own imaginary friend after drinking three gallons of "blue drink".
*[[A Decemberween Mackerel]] — Marzipan writes that [[Senor Cardgage]] won first place in "sports".
*[[A Decemberween Mackerel]] — Marzipan writes that [[Senor Cardgage]] won first place in "sports".
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*[[Characters from Yonder Website]] — One of Strong Bad's sponsors is "Faceless Megacorp" and the characters are named [[Yonder Website Character Variations|Character 1 through Character 8]].
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*[[Decemberween Dangeresque]] —
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**The black beans are labeled "canned item".
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**A product at Shady's is labeled "actual jug".
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**[[Dangeresque (character)|Dangeresque]] says "Six-syllable catchphrase".
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*[[Trogdor Was Dragon Man]] — The game box has the label "Contains: Contents".
==See Also==
==See Also==

Revision as of 08:37, 29 December 2018

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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