High Fives

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The Brothers Chaps often make reference to the act of giving a high five. In addition to the characters within the Homestar Runner Universe giving and talking about high fives, TBC often use the phrase in public appearances. Homestar is often seen giving high fives, despite his having no hands to give it with.

Spoken

• Email autobiography — Strong Bad says, "I was trying to high five everyone in sight."
• Strong Bad's character video — Strong Bad says, "Dudes, form a line to my right for high fives!" Later, Homestar says, "Well, I was gonna get a high five, but I see that I'm already here. And with a snake on my head!"
• DVD Commentary for Decemberween Sweet Cuppin' Cakes — Mike Chapman says, "Hey, high five."
• TMBG Concert - 25 Sep 2004 — Homestar Runner says, "Oh, I'm always givin' high fives."
• Email technology — Strong Bad says to Pom Pom, "...and he just got into Sundance! High five, brother!"
• An Important Rap Song — Crack Stuntman sings, "Throw your hands in the air for some high fives!"

Written

• Fortune Cookies — One fortune reads, "From now on, give only high-fives."
• Burning Horizon Forum's anniversary — Matt writes, "...High fives to everybody..."
• Email impression (Easter egg) — The Jhonka is described as being susceptible to gags such as "Gimme five. Up high. Down low. Too slow."
• Hallrunner — Fighting the Franciscan monk results in the message "It was a Franciscan monk. Wimpiest monk ever. High five. *+2 points*".
• Main page message for Wednesday, August 31, 2005 — "Stop by for discounted merchandise and FREE high fives!"
• Birthday Card — In response, Matt Chapman writes, "...High fives all the times, Matt."

Seen

• A Jumping Jack Contest — The Cheat and Strong Mad high five.
• Email labor day — While at The Stick, Strong Bad says "High five, The Stick!" and promptly smacks the top off of it. He later apologizes by saying, "Sorry about that high five thing."
• New Boots — Strong Bad says, "High five, The Cheat!" while reaching into outer space, where they give each other a high five.
• Puppet Jam: Everybody Knows It — The puppet Homestar gives high fives to They Might Be Giants.
• Email keep cool — Strong Bad high fives the audience.
• Strongest Man in the World — At the end of the montage, Homestar and Pom Pom high five.