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| - | [[ | + | '''"[[Crap]] for Brains"''' (occasionally rendered as '''crap-for-brains''') is an insult frequently used by [[Strong Bad]], especially in the relatively early days of [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]]. Occasional variations on the phrase declare the target has something else undesirable '''for brains''', or insult another body part. |
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
| - | *[[The Luau]] | + | *[[The Luau]] {{--}} Strong Bad carefully fills out everyone's [[name tag]] with "[[crap]] for brains" and proceeds to address everyone individually as such. |
| - | *[[In Search of the Yello Dello Commentary]] | + | **A nametag at the end reads "the end for brains". |
| - | *[[Homestar Quiz]] | + | *[[In Search of the Yello Dello Commentary]] {{--}} Strong Bad suggests that [[Coach Z]] is a "crap for brains". |
| - | *[[Yearbook Character Page]] | + | *[[Homestar Quiz]] {{--}} If the player gets eight or nine questions right out of ten, Strong Bad's assessment is, "I knew you had crap for brains, but, I mean, it's like the crap in your ''brains'' has crap for brains." |
| - | *[[Strong Bad 404 Error Page]] | + | *[[Yearbook Character Page]] {{--}} [[The Poopsmith]]'s page describes Strong Bad as saying the Poopsmith has "crap for brains", albeit pointing out that Strong Bad calls ''everyone'' "crap for brains". |
| - | *Email [[invisibility]] | + | *[[Strong Bad 404 Error Page]] {{--}} Strong Bad accuses [[Homestar Runner]] of being a "stupid crap for brains webmaster". |
| - | *Email [[personal favorites]] | + | *Email [[invisibility]] {{--}} Strong Bad calls [[Strong Mad]] "brain for brains". |
| - | *Email [[dictionary]] | + | *Email [[personal favorites]] {{--}} The [[Grape-Nuts Robot]], attempting to imitate Strong Bad, asks the user to spell "[[Sea Creatures#Other Fish|carp]] for brains". |
| + | *Email [[dictionary]] {{--}} Homestar looks up "crap for brains", "carp for brains", and "brain for brains" in [[Count Longardeaux's Jerktionary|a dictionary]]; all three terms advise the reader to also see one of the others. Similarly, "zawesome" is "defined" with "see crap-for-brains". | ||
| - | ==Variations== | + | ===Variations=== |
| - | *[[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]] | + | *[[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]] {{--}} If given a [[The House That Gave Sucky Treats#Marshmallow Bunny|marshmallow bunny]], Strong Bad will call the viewer a "lazy crap for crap" for handing out old [[Easter]] candy. |
| - | *Email [[road trip]] | + | *Email [[road trip]] {{--}} Strong Bad refers to Homestar as "Officer Cheese-for-butt". |
| - | *[[Hremail 7]] | + | *[[Hremail 7]] {{--}} |
| + | **Strong Bad refers to Homestar as "crap for ears" and "crap for nose", even though Homestar [[Lack of Visible Body Parts|appears to have neither feature]]. | ||
| + | **He calls [[Strong Sad]] "crap for mouth". | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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*[[Crap]] | *[[Crap]] | ||
| - | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Variable word running gags]] |
Current revision as of 21:18, 25 July 2025
"Crap for Brains" (occasionally rendered as crap-for-brains) is an insult frequently used by Strong Bad, especially in the relatively early days of Homestar Runner. Occasional variations on the phrase declare the target has something else undesirable for brains, or insult another body part.
[edit] Appearances
- The Luau — Strong Bad carefully fills out everyone's name tag with "crap for brains" and proceeds to address everyone individually as such.
- A nametag at the end reads "the end for brains".
- In Search of the Yello Dello Commentary — Strong Bad suggests that Coach Z is a "crap for brains".
- Homestar Quiz — If the player gets eight or nine questions right out of ten, Strong Bad's assessment is, "I knew you had crap for brains, but, I mean, it's like the crap in your brains has crap for brains."
- Yearbook Character Page — The Poopsmith's page describes Strong Bad as saying the Poopsmith has "crap for brains", albeit pointing out that Strong Bad calls everyone "crap for brains".
- Strong Bad 404 Error Page — Strong Bad accuses Homestar Runner of being a "stupid crap for brains webmaster".
- Email invisibility — Strong Bad calls Strong Mad "brain for brains".
- Email personal favorites — The Grape-Nuts Robot, attempting to imitate Strong Bad, asks the user to spell "carp for brains".
- Email dictionary — Homestar looks up "crap for brains", "carp for brains", and "brain for brains" in a dictionary; all three terms advise the reader to also see one of the others. Similarly, "zawesome" is "defined" with "see crap-for-brains".
[edit] Variations
- The House That Gave Sucky Treats — If given a marshmallow bunny, Strong Bad will call the viewer a "lazy crap for crap" for handing out old Easter candy.
- Email road trip — Strong Bad refers to Homestar as "Officer Cheese-for-butt".
- Hremail 7 —
- Strong Bad refers to Homestar as "crap for ears" and "crap for nose", even though Homestar appears to have neither feature.
- He calls Strong Sad "crap for mouth".
