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| - | {{about|running gag}} {{forsong|Everybody to the Limit}} {{foremail|i love you}} | + | {{about|character and running gag}} {{forsong|Everybody to the Limit}} {{foremail|i love you}} |
[[Image:Fhqwhgads.png|thumb|200px|Love from Fhqwhgads]] | [[Image:Fhqwhgads.png|thumb|200px|Love from Fhqwhgads]] | ||
[[Image:SB Classroom.PNG|thumb|"Say it with a flourish. Fuh-HOO-qwah-gahds."]] | [[Image:SB Classroom.PNG|thumb|"Say it with a flourish. Fuh-HOO-qwah-gahds."]] | ||
| - | + | '''Fhqwhgads''' is the shortened version of "'''fhqwhgadshgnsdhjsdbkhsdabkfabkveybvf'''", the signature of [[Strong Bad Email By Name of Sender|the sender]] of the [[Strong Bad Email]] "[[i love you]]". | |
| - | '''Fhqwhgads''' is the shortened version of "'''fhqwhgadshgnsdhjsdbkhsdabkfabkveybvf'''", the signature of the sender of the [[Strong Bad Email]] "[[i love you]]" | + | |
| - | + | The nonsensical name appears to be meaningless, random typing as many letters in this name are next to each other on a typical {{w|QWERTY}} keyboard. When replying to the email, Strong Bad shortened the unwieldy 36-letter name to "fhqwhgads"; the full-length version of the name is so long that Strong Bad painted a [[Painting of a Guy with a Big Knife|picture of a Guy with a Big Knife]] in the same amount of time it took to pronounce it. | |
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| - | + | The correct pronunciation is ''"fuh-HOO-qwah-gahds"'' ({{w|International Phonetic Alphabet chart for English dialects|IPA}}: /<span style="border-bottom:1px dotted"><span title="'f' in 'find'">f</span><span title="/ə/: 'a' in 'about'">ə</span>·<span title="/ˈ/: primary stress follows">ˈ</span><span title="'h' in 'hi'">h</span><span title="/ʊ/: 'oo' in 'book'">ʊ</span>·<span title="'k' in 'kind'">k</span><span title="'w' in 'wind'">w</span><span title="/ə/: 'a' in 'about'">ə</span>·<span title="/ɡ/: 'g' in 'guy'">ɡ</span><span title="/ɑː/: 'a' in 'father'">ɑː</span><span title="'d' in 'dye'">d</span><span title="'z' in 'zoom'">z</span></span>/), shown in an Easter egg at the end of [[sibbie]] where Strong Bad gives [[Homestar Runner]], [[Coach Z]] and [[Strong Mad]] a lesson in pronouncing "fhqwhgads". | |
| - | + | == "Everybody to the Limit" == | |
| + | Strong Bad wrote a song about Fhqwhgads, entitled "[[Everybody to the Limit]]", which [[The Cheat]] [[Powered by The Cheat|directed a music video]] for. The repetition of the name in the song lyrics has led to "Fhqwhgads" being used as an alternative title, such as [[Fhqwhgads (karaoke)|in the karaoke video]]. Although vague about who or what Fhqwhgads is, the song and video portray Fhqwhgads as an unpopular, pathetic fan of Strong Bad trying to imitate him and enjoy his popularity; Strong Bad mentions at the end of the song that he actually feels sorry for Fhqwhgads. | ||
| - | + | A {{w|Music recording certification|gold record}} of the song was seen in [[your friends]], indicating the song had sold over 500,000 copies. Strong Bad's "[[Everybody to the Limit (Live)|Live from West Reykjavik]]" performance of this song was included on the album [[Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits]]. Due to the song's lasting success, Strong Bad proposed a sequel for its tenth anniversary in [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2]]; called "Let's Fhqwhgads Again", the song primarily consists of repeating "fhqwhgads" and referencing "Everybody to the Limit" (much to the dissatisfaction of the [[Visor Robot]]). | |
| - | In [[ | + | In [[Main Page 22]], samples of the Visor Robot saying "fhqwhgads" from "Everybody to the Limit" are used. |
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| + | === Atari Dragon === | ||
| + | [[Image:joshin me.png|thumb|"I see you jockin' me."]] | ||
| + | In the music video for "Everybody to the Limit", Fhqwhgads is portrayed by an illustration of the [[Atari Dragon]]. This interpretation of Fhqwhgads has stuck, with later references to the name being accompanied by the dragon. | ||
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| + | A Strong Bad Email fan convention called FHQWHfest is mentioned in the email [[fan club]]. The poster for the event includes a picture of the Atari Dragon, with guests including several figures from Strong Bad Emails such as [[Abdi LaRue]], [[Lem Sportsinterviews]], [[A. Chimendez]], and six of the ten [[Dan]]s. | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*'''Debut:''' Email [[i love you]] | *'''Debut:''' Email [[i love you]] | ||
*[[Everybody to the Limit]] | *[[Everybody to the Limit]] | ||
| + | **[[Fhqwhgads (karaoke)]] | ||
*Email [[sibbie]] | *Email [[sibbie]] | ||
*[[Dancin' Bubs]] | *[[Dancin' Bubs]] | ||
*[[Main Page 22]] | *[[Main Page 22]] | ||
| - | *Email [[what | + | *Email [[what i want]] |
*[[Weekly Fanstuff 2007#WF-2007-10-18|Weekly Fanstuff]] | *[[Weekly Fanstuff 2007#WF-2007-10-18|Weekly Fanstuff]] | ||
*Email [[fan club]] | *Email [[fan club]] | ||
*[[Homestar Ruiner]] (mentioned) | *[[Homestar Ruiner]] (mentioned) | ||
*[[Strong Badia the Free]] (mentioned) | *[[Strong Badia the Free]] (mentioned) | ||
| - | + | *[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2]] | |
{{Spoken HRWiki|Fhqwhgads.ogg|12 December 2006|oldid=392803}} | {{Spoken HRWiki|Fhqwhgads.ogg|12 December 2006|oldid=392803}} | ||
[[Category:Name running gags]][[Category:Characters based on Strong Bad Email senders]] | [[Category:Name running gags]][[Category:Characters based on Strong Bad Email senders]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Inside Jokes]] | ||
Current revision as of 05:02, 26 September 2023
- This article is about the character and running gag. For the song, see Everybody to the Limit. For the Strong Bad Email, see i love you.
Fhqwhgads is the shortened version of "fhqwhgadshgnsdhjsdbkhsdabkfabkveybvf", the signature of the sender of the Strong Bad Email "i love you".
The nonsensical name appears to be meaningless, random typing as many letters in this name are next to each other on a typical QWERTY keyboard. When replying to the email, Strong Bad shortened the unwieldy 36-letter name to "fhqwhgads"; the full-length version of the name is so long that Strong Bad painted a picture of a Guy with a Big Knife in the same amount of time it took to pronounce it.
The correct pronunciation is "fuh-HOO-qwah-gahds" (IPA: /fə·ˈhʊ·kwə·ɡɑːdz/), shown in an Easter egg at the end of sibbie where Strong Bad gives Homestar Runner, Coach Z and Strong Mad a lesson in pronouncing "fhqwhgads".
[edit] "Everybody to the Limit"
Strong Bad wrote a song about Fhqwhgads, entitled "Everybody to the Limit", which The Cheat directed a music video for. The repetition of the name in the song lyrics has led to "Fhqwhgads" being used as an alternative title, such as in the karaoke video. Although vague about who or what Fhqwhgads is, the song and video portray Fhqwhgads as an unpopular, pathetic fan of Strong Bad trying to imitate him and enjoy his popularity; Strong Bad mentions at the end of the song that he actually feels sorry for Fhqwhgads.
A gold record of the song was seen in your friends, indicating the song had sold over 500,000 copies. Strong Bad's "Live from West Reykjavik" performance of this song was included on the album Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits. Due to the song's lasting success, Strong Bad proposed a sequel for its tenth anniversary in Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2; called "Let's Fhqwhgads Again", the song primarily consists of repeating "fhqwhgads" and referencing "Everybody to the Limit" (much to the dissatisfaction of the Visor Robot).
In Main Page 22, samples of the Visor Robot saying "fhqwhgads" from "Everybody to the Limit" are used.
[edit] Atari Dragon
In the music video for "Everybody to the Limit", Fhqwhgads is portrayed by an illustration of the Atari Dragon. This interpretation of Fhqwhgads has stuck, with later references to the name being accompanied by the dragon.
A Strong Bad Email fan convention called FHQWHfest is mentioned in the email fan club. The poster for the event includes a picture of the Atari Dragon, with guests including several figures from Strong Bad Emails such as Abdi LaRue, Lem Sportsinterviews, A. Chimendez, and six of the ten Dans.
[edit] Appearances
- Debut: Email i love you
- Everybody to the Limit
- Email sibbie
- Dancin' Bubs
- Main Page 22
- Email what i want
- Weekly Fanstuff
- Email fan club
- Homestar Ruiner (mentioned)
- Strong Badia the Free (mentioned)
- Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2
