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'''Word redundancy''' is a running joke in the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] universe that concerns using more than one of the same word to describe an object, character, object, etc. | '''Word redundancy''' is a running joke in the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] universe that concerns using more than one of the same word to describe an object, character, object, etc. | ||
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==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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| + | *[[Homestarloween Party]] {{--}} The party game the characters play is referred to by Homestar as "Flashlight Ghost Story Telling With a Flashlight". | ||
*[[Downloads]] {{--}} The ATM asks for your "PIN#" {{--}} an abbreviation for "personal identification number number". | *[[Downloads]] {{--}} The ATM asks for your "PIN#" {{--}} an abbreviation for "personal identification number number". | ||
*[[Heavy Lourde]] {{--}} "Lourde" is [[French]] for "heavy". | *[[Heavy Lourde]] {{--}} "Lourde" is [[French]] for "heavy". | ||
*[[Justice Rocket Backpack Rocket Rocket]] {{--}} [[Reinforcements]]'s weapon is doubly redundant. | *[[Justice Rocket Backpack Rocket Rocket]] {{--}} [[Reinforcements]]'s weapon is doubly redundant. | ||
| - | *[[Bubs's Character Video]] | + | *[[Strong Bad's Character Video]] {{--}} [[Strong Bad]] claims to have been described as hot, the hottest, and real real hot. |
| + | *[[Bubs's Character Video]] {{--}} [[Bubs]] says "drinks" three times in a row when listing what [[Bubs' Concession Stand|his store]] sells. | ||
*Email [[rampage]] {{--}} [[Marzipan]] says "would be" twice in a row. | *Email [[rampage]] {{--}} [[Marzipan]] says "would be" twice in a row. | ||
*[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 12.2]] {{--}} [[The Thnikkaman]] says "drums" twice in his list of instruments. | *[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 12.2]] {{--}} [[The Thnikkaman]] says "drums" twice in his list of instruments. | ||
| + | *[[Decemberween Short Shorts]] — One of the plays on [[Coach Z]]'s list is "eyeball eyeball". | ||
*Email [[more armies]] {{--}} [[The King of Town]] lists "the power" twice in his list of attributes of [[The Municipality]]. | *Email [[more armies]] {{--}} [[The King of Town]] lists "the power" twice in his list of attributes of [[The Municipality]]. | ||
*Email [[yes, wrestling]] {{--}} "He's the Il Cartographer." Il is one of multiple Italian words for "the". | *Email [[yes, wrestling]] {{--}} "He's the Il Cartographer." Il is one of multiple Italian words for "the". | ||
*Email [[fan club]] {{--}} The description for the [[Podstar Runner]] and [[YouTube]] versions is "Strong Bad realizes fan clubs and fan fiction aren't be so bad after all." | *Email [[fan club]] {{--}} The description for the [[Podstar Runner]] and [[YouTube]] versions is "Strong Bad realizes fan clubs and fan fiction aren't be so bad after all." | ||
| - | *Email [[shapeshifter]] {{--}} Coach Z puts Strong | + | *Email [[shapeshifter]] {{--}} Coach Z puts Strong Bad shapeshifted into a $100 bill into the [[moist]] lining of his "sweaty sweat-sweats". |
*[[Strong Badia the Free Cave Girl Squad]] {{--}} When the [[dinosaur]] [[egg]] hatches, one of the girls says, "My dinosaur hatched! We're gonna be best BFFs forever!" This means "best best friends forever forever". | *[[Strong Badia the Free Cave Girl Squad]] {{--}} When the [[dinosaur]] [[egg]] hatches, one of the girls says, "My dinosaur hatched! We're gonna be best BFFs forever!" This means "best best friends forever forever". | ||
*[[Quote of the Week#QW-2009-02-19|February 19, 2009 Quote of the Week]] {{--}} [[Cheerleader]] writes "YNCBIINAR2TMTSAYHAOBTHACTCM this summer" in someone's yearbook. She then explains that "This Summer" is part of the abbreviation, making it accounted for twice. | *[[Quote of the Week#QW-2009-02-19|February 19, 2009 Quote of the Week]] {{--}} [[Cheerleader]] writes "YNCBIINAR2TMTSAYHAOBTHACTCM this summer" in someone's yearbook. She then explains that "This Summer" is part of the abbreviation, making it accounted for twice. | ||
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===[[Wikipedia:Pleonasm|Pleonasms]]=== | ===[[Wikipedia:Pleonasm|Pleonasms]]=== | ||
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*Email [[interview]] {{--}} Strong Bad says "...more better..." as part of his reply to Kerrek's email. | *Email [[interview]] {{--}} Strong Bad says "...more better..." as part of his reply to Kerrek's email. | ||
*Email [[candy product]] {{--}} Strong Bad uses a [[Homestar Runner]] junk mail filter called "[[Edgar's Baby's Daddy]]". | *Email [[candy product]] {{--}} Strong Bad uses a [[Homestar Runner]] junk mail filter called "[[Edgar's Baby's Daddy]]". | ||
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*Email [[your edge]] {{--}} Strong Bad says that he and [[The Cheat]] are "shenanigan-ing" each other "alone by ourselves". | *Email [[your edge]] {{--}} Strong Bad says that he and [[The Cheat]] are "shenanigan-ing" each other "alone by ourselves". | ||
*[[Haunted Photo Booth]] {{--}} Homestar says, "We shoulda had known!" | *[[Haunted Photo Booth]] {{--}} Homestar says, "We shoulda had known!" | ||
| - | *[[ | + | *[[Dangeresque Puppet Squad: The Hot Jones Hijack]] {{--}} The prices at the grocery stores are labelled "Per Each". |
| + | *[[The Homestar Runner Enters The Spooky Woods]] {{--}} The cover of the storybook claims it is "for kids and children aboth". | ||
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| + | ====Also, too==== | ||
| + | *Email [[monster truck]] (Easter egg) {{--}} The flyer for [[Awexome Cross '98]] uses "Also, too". | ||
| + | *''[[Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits]]'' {{--}} A third list of thanked individuals begins with "Also, too". | ||
| + | *[[Quote of the Week]] ([[Quote of the Week#QW-2005-10-27|27 Oct 2005]]) {{--}} Strong Bad specifies that his improvised quote is "funny, also, too". | ||
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| + | ====Flavor taste==== | ||
| + | *Email [[50 emails]] {{--}} [[Old-Timey Strong Bad]] advertises "Uncle Strong Bad's Flavor Taste Style Chewing Powders". | ||
| + | *[[Mr. Shmallow (toon)|Mr. Shmallow]] {{--}} [[Mr. Shmallow]] claims that the flavor taste of roasted [[Fluffy Puff Air-Puffed Sugar Delights]] will send one to [[the moon]]. | ||
| + | *[[Fan Costumes 2017]] {{--}} Old-Timey Strong Bad calls attention to a fan's "Strong Bad's Flavour-Taste Tricks-&-Treats" sign. | ||
*[[@StrongBadActual]] {{--}} Strong Bad talks about "flavortaste" on {{prs|1153460169306771456|22|Jul|2019}} and {{prs|1325844112868855809|9|Nov|2020}}. | *[[@StrongBadActual]] {{--}} Strong Bad talks about "flavortaste" on {{prs|1153460169306771456|22|Jul|2019}} and {{prs|1325844112868855809|9|Nov|2020}}. | ||
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====Mr. Senor==== | ====Mr. Senor==== | ||
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*[[X, I mean X, I mean X]] | *[[X, I mean X, I mean X]] | ||
*[[Might Could]] | *[[Might Could]] | ||
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[[Category:Word running gags]] | [[Category:Word running gags]] | ||
Current revision as of 12:07, 3 June 2026
Word redundancy is a running joke in the Homestar Runner universe that concerns using more than one of the same word to describe an object, character, object, etc.
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[edit] Appearances
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- Homestarloween Party — The party game the characters play is referred to by Homestar as "Flashlight Ghost Story Telling With a Flashlight".
- Downloads — The ATM asks for your "PIN#" — an abbreviation for "personal identification number number".
- Heavy Lourde — "Lourde" is French for "heavy".
- Justice Rocket Backpack Rocket Rocket — Reinforcements's weapon is doubly redundant.
- Strong Bad's Character Video — Strong Bad claims to have been described as hot, the hottest, and real real hot.
- Bubs's Character Video — Bubs says "drinks" three times in a row when listing what his store sells.
- Email rampage — Marzipan says "would be" twice in a row.
- Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 12.2 — The Thnikkaman says "drums" twice in his list of instruments.
- Decemberween Short Shorts — One of the plays on Coach Z's list is "eyeball eyeball".
- Email more armies — The King of Town lists "the power" twice in his list of attributes of The Municipality.
- Email yes, wrestling — "He's the Il Cartographer." Il is one of multiple Italian words for "the".
- Email fan club — The description for the Podstar Runner and YouTube versions is "Strong Bad realizes fan clubs and fan fiction aren't be so bad after all."
- Email shapeshifter — Coach Z puts Strong Bad shapeshifted into a $100 bill into the moist lining of his "sweaty sweat-sweats".
- Strong Badia the Free Cave Girl Squad — When the dinosaur egg hatches, one of the girls says, "My dinosaur hatched! We're gonna be best BFFs forever!" This means "best best friends forever forever".
- February 19, 2009 Quote of the Week — Cheerleader writes "YNCBIINAR2TMTSAYHAOBTHACTCM this summer" in someone's yearbook. She then explains that "This Summer" is part of the abbreviation, making it accounted for twice.
- Where U Goin' 2? — Strong Mad calls Strong Bad out on his use of "ATM machine" (Automated teller machine machine).
- Email dictionary — Strong Bad inadvertently says "restaurant-restaurant" after describing "frou-frou" desserts and then later says, "Shut up, shut up Lady!"
[edit] Pleonasms
- Email interview — Strong Bad says "...more better..." as part of his reply to Kerrek's email.
- Email candy product — Strong Bad uses a Homestar Runner junk mail filter called "Edgar's Baby's Daddy".
- Email road trip — Strong Bad makes a joke — "jumbo/LARGE"—before going on the trip.
- Email coloring — One of Strong Bad's crayons is called "Skin Flesh".
- Email rough copy — When Homestar sells Strong Bad Flavored Water, Strong Bad "shut[s] that mess down on the quickfast."
- Email your edge — Strong Bad says that he and The Cheat are "shenanigan-ing" each other "alone by ourselves".
- Haunted Photo Booth — Homestar says, "We shoulda had known!"
- Dangeresque Puppet Squad: The Hot Jones Hijack — The prices at the grocery stores are labelled "Per Each".
- The Homestar Runner Enters The Spooky Woods — The cover of the storybook claims it is "for kids and children aboth".
[edit] Also, too
- Email monster truck (Easter egg) — The flyer for Awexome Cross '98 uses "Also, too".
- Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits — A third list of thanked individuals begins with "Also, too".
- Quote of the Week (27 Oct 2005) — Strong Bad specifies that his improvised quote is "funny, also, too".
[edit] Flavor taste
- Email 50 emails — Old-Timey Strong Bad advertises "Uncle Strong Bad's Flavor Taste Style Chewing Powders".
- Mr. Shmallow — Mr. Shmallow claims that the flavor taste of roasted Fluffy Puff Air-Puffed Sugar Delights will send one to the moon.
- Fan Costumes 2017 — Old-Timey Strong Bad calls attention to a fan's "Strong Bad's Flavour-Taste Tricks-&-Treats" sign.
- @StrongBadActual — Strong Bad talks about "flavortaste" on 22 Jul 2019 and 9 Nov 2020.
[edit] Mr. Senor
- Senorial Day — Strong Bad calls Senor Cardgage "Mr. Senor, sir".
- A Decemberween Mackerel — Marzipan says to Senor Cardgage, "Hi Mr. Senor! Happy Decemberween!"
- @StrongBadActual tweet (29 Aug 2017) — Strong Bad releases a Squintmoji of Senor Cardgage, writing, "Mister Senor himself! Squint along with me brothers and sisters!"
