Dislike of Old People

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There have been numerous occasions where characters have expressed '''dislike of old people'''. [[Strong Bad]] especially seems to harbor a deep resentment of the aged.
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There have been numerous occasions where characters have expressed '''dislike of old people''', also known as {{w|gerontophobia}}. [[Strong Bad]] especially seems to harbor a deep resentment of the aged.
==Appearances==
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*Email [[vacation]] — While visiting [[Strong Bad's Vacation Spots|The Great Mound]], Strong Bad remarks about the abundance of old ladies, and that he doesn't like them and doesn't even want to see them.
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*Email [[vacation]] {{--}} While visiting [[Strong Bad's Vacation Spots|The Great Mound]], Strong Bad remarks about the abundance of old ladies, and that he doesn't like them and doesn't even want to see them.
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*Email [[monster truck]] — Strong Bad will not allow old people to enter [[Awexome Cross '98]] without a bucket of fried [[chicken]] for him.
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*Email [[monster truck]] {{--}} Strong Bad will not allow old people to enter [[Awexome Cross '98]] without a bucket of fried [[chicken]] for him.
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*Email [[the bet]] — Strong Bad calls [[The King of Town]] a "creepy old man".
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*Email [[the bet]] {{--}} Strong Bad calls [[the King of Town]] a "creepy old man".
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*Email [[theme park]] — The motto of [[Strong Bad's Mount RidesPlace! USA]] is "More rides than you or your grandmother can handle"; it then says at the bottom of the screen: "* please do not bring your grandmother".
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*Email [[theme park]] {{--}} The motto of [[Strong Bad's Mount RidesPlace! USA]] is "More rides than you or your grandmother can handle"; it then says at the bottom of the screen: "* please do not bring your grandmother".
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*[[Shopping for Danger]] — After the [[Blue Laser Minion]] tells [[Blue Laser Commander]] that his shopping cart is being used to help an old lady do her shopping, the Commander says, "Old ladies ''SUCK!''"
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*[[Shopping For Danger]] {{--}} After the [[Blue Laser Minion]] tells [[Blue Laser Commander]] that his shopping cart is being used to help an old lady do her shopping, the Commander says, "Old ladies ''SUCK!''"
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*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 9]] — [[Cheerleader]] believes that making friends with a girl who has a learner's permit will grant them the freedom to stop hanging out next to [[Mr. Pitters]]. Conversely, [[The Ugly One]] will miss him, and [[What's Her Face]] cheerfully rents her locker out to him in [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 14]].
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*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 9]] {{--}} [[Cheerleader]] believes that making friends with a girl who has a learner's permit will grant them the freedom to stop hanging out next to [[Mr. Pitters]]. Conversely, [[The Ugly One]] will miss him, and [[What's Her Face]] cheerfully rents her locker out to him in [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 14]].
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*Email [[narrator]] — Strong Bad describes [[Bubs]] and [[Coach Z]] as "weird old men" in an unaffectionate manner.
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*Email [[narrator]] {{--}} Strong Bad describes [[Bubs]] and [[Coach Z]] as "weird old men" in an unaffectionate manner.
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*Email [[slumber party]] — Strong Bad finds himself deeply disappointed when he attends an "older kids" slumber party with Bubs, Coach Z and the King of Town due to their whining and their unwillingness to play Bed Axe.
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*Email [[slumber party]] {{--}} Strong Bad finds himself deeply disappointed when he attends an "older kids" slumber party with Bubs, Coach Z and the King of Town due to their whining and their unwillingness to play Bed Axe.
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*[[8-Bit is Enough]] — Strong Bad greets the [[Old Man]] with, "Hi, decrepit old person."
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*[[8-Bit is Enough]] {{--}} Strong Bad greets the [[Old Man]] with, "Hi, decrepit old person."
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*[[A Death-Defying Decemberween]] — Strong Bad would rather have [[The Cheat]] injure him bodily than have to visit his Great Gamaw.
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*[[A Death Defying Decemberween]] {{--}} Strong Bad would rather have [[The Cheat]] injure him bodily than have to visit his Great Gamaw.
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Current revision as of 06:50, 30 March 2023

"Kids and old people not allowed!"

There have been numerous occasions where characters have expressed dislike of old people, also known as gerontophobia. Strong Bad especially seems to harbor a deep resentment of the aged.

[edit] Appearances