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[[Image:Rekjavik.jpg|thumb|West Rekjavik]]
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In politics, the terms '''East and West''' before a name refers to the region being divided in two. Occasionally in the [[Homestar Runner Universe]], these words are put before other words, often in strange ways.
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'''East''' and '''West''' before the name of neighboring regions, countries, or cities suggests they were once unified but since have been divided in two, perhaps due to {{w|Geopolitics|geopolitical}} tensions. Fictional place names used throughout the [[Homestar Runner universe]] often begin in "East" or "West"; occasionally, these demarcations are used before other types of words in strange or humorous ways.
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== Appearances ==
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A prime example of this naming convention is the nations of {{w|East Germany}} and {{w|West Germany}} (and the related cities of {{w|East Berlin|East}} and {{w|West Berlin}}) {{--}} which existed from 1949 until the [[German]] state was {{w|German reunification|reunified in 1990}}. Emblematic of {{w|Cold War}} tensions, yet geographically distanced from the United States, this East/West split would certainly be recognizable to [[the Brothers Chaps]] who came of age during the countries' existence and reunification.
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*[[Everybody to the Limit (Live)]] {{--}} The song is said to have been sung in [[West Rekjavik]], whose neighbor is mentioned to be East Rekjavik.
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== Appearances ==
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*[[Everybody to the Limit (Live)]] {{--}} The live performance is held in [[West Rekjavik]], neighboring the city of East Rekjavik.
** A poster of Everybody to the Limit Live with this town's name on it is seen later in [[Lappynapped!]].
** A poster of Everybody to the Limit Live with this town's name on it is seen later in [[Lappynapped!]].
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*Email [[old comics]] {{--}} A new-wave band named [[West is Lip]] is mentioned.
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*[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 9.2]] {{--}} A stop on the metaphorical "Alone Train" that [[Homestar]] tells [[Marzipan]] that she can ride is "[[Homestar Runner and Marzipan's Relationship|West Breaking Up With You]]".
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** Their poster reappears in [[Baddest of the Bands]] in [[Strong Sad's Room]].
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*[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 9.2]] {{--}} A stop on the metaphorical "Alone Train" that [[Homestar]] tells [[Marzipan]] that she can ride is "West Breaking Up With You".
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*[[Thy Dungeonman 3]] {{--}} The town of [[Westerburg]] lies to the east.
*[[Thy Dungeonman 3]] {{--}} The town of [[Westerburg]] lies to the east.
*[[Weclome Back]] {{--}} East Westerburg is one of the towns the [[Cool Tapes]] visited during their midwestern tour.
*[[Weclome Back]] {{--}} East Westerburg is one of the towns the [[Cool Tapes]] visited during their midwestern tour.
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*[[Fan Costumes '06]] {{--}} Strong Bad says, "The west [[Big Butts|butt]] is the best butt!"
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*Email [[strong badathlon]] {{--}} [[Strong Bad]] frantically instructs the judges to check the [[German|East German]]'s [[pants]].
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*Email [[strong badathlon]] {{--}} [[Strong Bad]] frantically instructs the judges to check the East [[German]]'s [[pants]]. [[Wikipedia:East Germany|East Germany]] has not existed since 1991, sixteen years before this email was made.  
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**East Germany has not existed since 1991, sixteen years before this email was made.  
*[[Sick Day]] {{--}} [[Rotten Egglünd]] contains a location called East Stinkberger.
*[[Sick Day]] {{--}} [[Rotten Egglünd]] contains a location called East Stinkberger.
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*Email [[licensed]] {{--}} Two names for the country that has changed names at least five times since Strong Bad was in the seventh grade are East [[Paunch]] and West Paunch.
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*Email [[licensed]] {{--}} Two names for the country that has changed names at least five times since Strong Bad was in the seventh grade are [[Paunch|East Paunch]] and West Paunch.
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*[[Homestar Ruiner]] {{--}} In this and all episodes after, wearing [[Homestar's Chef Hat]] will result in Strong Bad saying that [[The Cheat]] [[Eating The Cheat|L'Orange]] is a delicacy in East [[Strong Badia]].
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*[[Homestar Ruiner]] {{--}} Wearing [[Homestar's chef hat]] will result in Strong Bad saying that [[The Cheat]] [[Eating The Cheat|L'Orange]] is a delicacy in [[Strong Badia|East Strong Badia]].
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*[[Strong Badia the Free]] {{--}} After political unrest, Homestar and Marzipan divide their country (since they can't decide whether it should officially be known as [[Marzistar]] or [[Homezipan]]) into both East Marzistar and East Homezipan<!-- It is intentional that neither has "West" in it-->.
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**This can also be done in all subsequent ''[[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]]'' episodes.
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*[[Strong Badia the Free]] {{--}} Homestar and Marzipan start their own country; after being unable to decide whether it should officially be known as [[Marzistar]] or [[Homezipan]], it is divided into East Marzistar and East Homezipan<!-- It is intentional that neither has "West" in it-->.
** Additionally, a team that Strong Bad says he and The Cheat must scrimmage is the East Bulldogs.
** Additionally, a team that Strong Bad says he and The Cheat must scrimmage is the East Bulldogs.
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[[Category:Inside Jokes]][[Category:Variable word running gags]]
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=== Variations ===
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The following are references to the {{w|cardinal direction}}s '''east''' and/or '''west''' that do not directly refer to cities or nations.
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*Email [[old comics]] {{--}} A {{w|New wave music|new wave}} band named [[West is Lip]] is mentioned.
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** Their poster reappears in [[Baddest of the Bands]], in [[Strong Sad's room]].
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*[[Fan Costumes '06]] {{--}} Strong Bad says "The west [[Big Butts|butt]] is the best butt!"
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[[Category:Variable word running gags]]

Current revision as of 00:40, 18 March 2026

West Rekjavik

East and West before the name of neighboring regions, countries, or cities suggests they were once unified but since have been divided in two, perhaps due to geopolitical tensions. Fictional place names used throughout the Homestar Runner universe often begin in "East" or "West"; occasionally, these demarcations are used before other types of words in strange or humorous ways.

A prime example of this naming convention is the nations of East Germany and West Germany (and the related cities of East and West Berlin) — which existed from 1949 until the German state was reunified in 1990. Emblematic of Cold War tensions, yet geographically distanced from the United States, this East/West split would certainly be recognizable to the Brothers Chaps who came of age during the countries' existence and reunification.

[edit] Appearances

[edit] Variations

The following are references to the cardinal directions east and/or west that do not directly refer to cities or nations.

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