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'''Preeeeow''' is an [[Onomatopoeia|onomatopoeia]] used to describe [[The Paper]]'s [[Sound Effects|sound effect]] as it comes down. Saying it often signals the end of an [[Strong Bad Email|email]], and characters use it as a verbal cue for The Paper to come do its thing.  [[Strong Bad]] first made use of it in [[autobiography]], and it has reappeared a couple of times since. Strong Bad is usually the one using it, although [[Marzipan]] has said it once in [[garage sale]]. [[Matt Chapman]] mentioned it in the [[replacement#Commenary Transcript|DVD commentary]] for [[replacement]] when The Paper came down.
'''Preeeeow''' is an [[Onomatopoeia|onomatopoeia]] used to describe [[The Paper]]'s [[Sound Effects|sound effect]] as it comes down. Saying it often signals the end of an [[Strong Bad Email|email]], and characters use it as a verbal cue for The Paper to come do its thing.  [[Strong Bad]] first made use of it in [[autobiography]], and it has reappeared a couple of times since. Strong Bad is usually the one using it, although [[Marzipan]] has said it once in [[garage sale]]. [[Matt Chapman]] mentioned it in the [[replacement#Commenary Transcript|DVD commentary]] for [[replacement]] when The Paper came down.
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It appeared on a note taped to [[Mrs. Bennedetto]] in [[part-time job]], offering Strong Bad's "official" spelling of the word. It was seen in print again in the email [[lady fan]], but spelled with one less "e". (For consistency, the wiki will refer to the version with eight letters.)
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It appeared on a note taped to [[Mrs. Bennedetto]] in [[part-time job]], offering Strong Bad's "official" spelling of the word. It was seen in print again in the email [[lady fan]], but spelled with one less "e".<!--For consistency, the wiki will refer to the version with four "e"s.-->
==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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*Email [[garage sale]]
*Email [[garage sale]]
*Email [[lady fan]]
*Email [[lady fan]]
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* [[No Hands On Deck]]
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*[[No Hands On Deck]]
*Email [[coloring]]
*Email [[coloring]]
[[Category:Word running gags]]
[[Category:Word running gags]]

Revision as of 20:40, 6 January 2007

Preeeow...

Preeeeow is an onomatopoeia used to describe The Paper's sound effect as it comes down. Saying it often signals the end of an email, and characters use it as a verbal cue for The Paper to come do its thing. Strong Bad first made use of it in autobiography, and it has reappeared a couple of times since. Strong Bad is usually the one using it, although Marzipan has said it once in garage sale. Matt Chapman mentioned it in the DVD commentary for replacement when The Paper came down.

It appeared on a note taped to Mrs. Bennedetto in part-time job, offering Strong Bad's "official" spelling of the word. It was seen in print again in the email lady fan, but spelled with one less "e".

Appearances

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