Nondescript Nouns

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*[[Original Book]] and [[Strongest Man in the World]] — The robot who won the competition last year is named  "[[The Robot (storybook)|The Robot]]".
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*[[Original Book]] and its toon remake, [[Strongest Man in the World]] — The robot who won the competition last year is named  "[[The Robot (storybook)|The Robot]]".
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*[[Where My Hat is At?]] and its [[Where My Hat is At? (toon)|toon remake]] — [[Homestar Runner]] prepares for the "Big Game".
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*[[Where My Hat is At?]] and its [[Where My Hat is At? (toon)|toon remake of the same name]] — [[Homestar Runner]] prepares for the "Big Game".
*[[A Jumping Jack Contest]] — The title of the toon and the contest in the toon are generic.
*[[A Jumping Jack Contest]] — The title of the toon and the contest in the toon are generic.
*[[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".
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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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*[[Thy Dungeonman 3]] — One of the areas is blank. It claims that there are "no people here", "no paper on the ground", etc.
*[[Thy Dungeonman 3]] — One of the areas is blank. It claims that there are "no people here", "no paper on the ground", etc.
*Email [[cliffhangers]] — [[Coach Z]] and [[Homestar Runner]] accuse themselves of being [[The Thnikkaman]] and stealing the [[Lappy 486]], respectively, and try to cover it up by talking about "sports team".
*Email [[cliffhangers]] — [[Coach Z]] and [[Homestar Runner]] accuse themselves of being [[The Thnikkaman]] and stealing the [[Lappy 486]], respectively, and try to cover it up by talking about "sports team".
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*Email [[coloring]] — An Easter egg shows a crayon named "Some Crayon".
*[[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 [[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 entitled ''Things I'm About to Say''.
*[[Trogday 08]] — Strong Bad holds a book entitled ''Things I'm About to Say''.
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*Email [[winter pool]] — Strong Bad fills the [[swimming pool]] with "[[Fluffy Puff Translucent Dessert Related Substance]]".
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*Email [[pet show]] — [[The King of Town]]'s pet is an "As Seen on TV Low-Fat Cooking Device".
*[[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".
*[[The Baloneyman]] — Bubs sells summer movie tie-in baloney sandwiches to promote "the sequel".
*[[The Baloneyman]] — Bubs sells summer movie tie-in baloney sandwiches to promote "the sequel".
*Email [[hiding]] — The book ''"Scar, Let Moe"'' has won a "Round Award".
*Email [[hiding]] — The book ''"Scar, Let Moe"'' has won a "Round Award".
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*[[The Next Epi-Snowed]] — The actor who portrays [[Blue Laser Commander]] is called [[Guy Who Does the Bad Guy's Voice]]. The character portrayed by [[Crack Stuntman's Girlfriend]] is named [[New Bad Guy Girl Character]].
*[[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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*[[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".
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*Email [[independent]] — [[Pom Pom]]'s film is entitled "[[city (comma) state]]".
*Email [[dictionary]] — Strong Sad only says "Talk?" during Strong Bad's demonstration of the "gutterance" for him.
*Email [[dictionary]] — Strong Sad only says "Talk?" during Strong Bad's demonstration of the "gutterance" for him.
*[[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".

Revision as of 18:44, 10 November 2020

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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