Nondescript Nouns

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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.
*[[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".
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*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 6]] — So and So gives Cheerleader a gift card for "fashion".
 
*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.
*[[Date Nite]] — An Easter egg radio advertisement for Public Rage-O at "some civic hall auditorium" plays.
*[[Date Nite]] — An Easter egg radio advertisement for Public Rage-O at "some civic hall auditorium" plays.

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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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