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The words '''<nowiki>'</nowiki>em up''' are sometimes added after verbs in odd contexts. The name [[Dan]] is frequently used in these structures. | The words '''<nowiki>'</nowiki>em up''' are sometimes added after verbs in odd contexts. The name [[Dan]] is frequently used in these structures. | ||
== Appearances == | == Appearances == | ||
- | *[[TROGDOR!]] — One of the interludes contains the phrase "fry 'em up | + | *[[TROGDOR!]] — One of the interludes contains the phrase "fry 'em up Dan", which is a direct quote from [[Wikipedia:Shel Silverstein|Shel Silverstein]]'s poem "Ladies First". |
- | *[[ | + | *[[Duck Guardian One]] — The hint for wave 17 instructs the player to shoot an egg with the Hatch Ray to "HATCH 'em up". |
+ | *[[Stinkoman 20X6]] — Terrell's description in the [[Stinkomanual]] tells the player to "Blast em up Dan!". | ||
*Email [[pop-up]] — As [[Strong Bad]] pulls the tab that makes him [[Kicking The Cheat|kick]] [[The Cheat]], he says "Boot 'em up, boot 'em up, boot 'em up, y'all." | *Email [[pop-up]] — As [[Strong Bad]] pulls the tab that makes him [[Kicking The Cheat|kick]] [[The Cheat]], he says "Boot 'em up, boot 'em up, boot 'em up, y'all." | ||
*[[Kid Speedy]] — The [[Videlectrix]] catalog describes the game as a "hilarious arcade-style race 'em up". This is probably derived from the phrase "shoot 'em up", a genre of video game. | *[[Kid Speedy]] — The [[Videlectrix]] catalog describes the game as a "hilarious arcade-style race 'em up". This is probably derived from the phrase "shoot 'em up", a genre of video game. | ||
- | *[[Lappynapped!]] — Strong Bad calls the [[Lappy 486 | + | *[[Lappynapped!]] — Strong Bad calls the [[Lappy 486]] his "full-on favorite fold-'em-up computer". |
- | *[[Fan Costumes '06]] — The page title is "The Crazy Dress 'Em Ups". | + | *[[Fan Costumes '06]] — The [[page title]] is "The Crazy Dress 'Em Ups". |
- | *Email [[pizza joint]] — [[The King of Town]] carries "Lite | + | *Email [[pizza joint]] — [[The King of Town]] carries "[[Lite Em Up Dan]]" lighter fluid. |
- | **The lighter fluid appears again in [[your edge]]. | + | **The lighter fluid appears again in [[your edge]], [[videography]], and [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2]]. |
*The phrase "Wind 'em up Dan!" was used to introduce the [[Store T-Shirts|Wind-Up Homestar T-shirt]]. | *The phrase "Wind 'em up Dan!" was used to introduce the [[Store T-Shirts|Wind-Up Homestar T-shirt]]. | ||
*Email [[yes, wrestling]] — [[Homestar Runner]]'s wrestling persona is "The Jack 'Em Up Kid". | *Email [[yes, wrestling]] — [[Homestar Runner]]'s wrestling persona is "The Jack 'Em Up Kid". | ||
+ | **The Jack 'Em Up Kid is referenced in [[Homestar Ruiner]], and was featured in the [[Sketchbook]] on [[Sketchbook 2007#SK-2007-11-29|November 29, 2007]] and November of the [[2011 Calendar]]. | ||
*[[SBCG4AP Advertisement]] — Strong Bad describes the game as "a 3D point-and-click-'em-up adventure". | *[[SBCG4AP Advertisement]] — Strong Bad describes the game as "a 3D point-and-click-'em-up adventure". | ||
- | *[[Homestar Ruiner]] — Homestar goes through his "pre-race psyche-em-ups". | + | ** The phrase "point-and-click-'em-up adventure" describing SBCG4AP also appears in the [[Telltale Games]] press release, the [[SBCG4AP Collector's DVD]], a [[Main Page pop-up]], and the [[Videlectrix:videlectrix_catalog.html|Videlectrix website]], and was on the [[Yahoo Store|Store]]'s front page on [[Store Front Page News 2009#August 27, 2009|August 27, 2009]]. |
- | *[[8-Bit is Enough]] — Homestar refers to TROGDOR | + | *[[Homestar Ruiner]] — Homestar goes through his "pre-race psyche-'em-ups". |
- | + | *[[8-Bit is Enough]] — Homestar refers to TROGDOR! as a "walk 'em up" videogame. | |
+ | *[[Posh Toilet Paper]] — Strong Bad uses "close-'em-up" to refer to a line that closes an open shape. | ||
+ | *[[Cartoon Characters]] — Strong Bad uses a "cross <!--sic-->em up" to draw the bottom of [[Character 2]]'s shirt. | ||
+ | *[[Fan Costumes 2017]] — The page is titled "Dress em'<!--sic--> up Dan!" | ||
+ | *[[Stack 'Em to the Heavens!]] — [[Marshie]] states that in the titular game, players take turns making "radical stack-'em-ups". | ||
+ | *[[Trogdor!! The Board Game]] — Kickstarter Update #30 has a photo of sleeved playing cards captioned "Sleeve-em-up Dan!" | ||
- | [[ | + | ==See Also== |
+ | *[[X it out]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[Category:Variable word running gags]] |
Revision as of 04:15, 6 September 2019
The words 'em up are sometimes added after verbs in odd contexts. The name Dan is frequently used in these structures.
Appearances
- TROGDOR! — One of the interludes contains the phrase "fry 'em up Dan", which is a direct quote from Shel Silverstein's poem "Ladies First".
- Duck Guardian One — The hint for wave 17 instructs the player to shoot an egg with the Hatch Ray to "HATCH 'em up".
- Stinkoman 20X6 — Terrell's description in the Stinkomanual tells the player to "Blast em up Dan!".
- Email pop-up — As Strong Bad pulls the tab that makes him kick The Cheat, he says "Boot 'em up, boot 'em up, boot 'em up, y'all."
- Kid Speedy — The Videlectrix catalog describes the game as a "hilarious arcade-style race 'em up". This is probably derived from the phrase "shoot 'em up", a genre of video game.
- Lappynapped! — Strong Bad calls the Lappy 486 his "full-on favorite fold-'em-up computer".
- Fan Costumes '06 — The page title is "The Crazy Dress 'Em Ups".
- Email pizza joint — The King of Town carries "Lite Em Up Dan" lighter fluid.
- The lighter fluid appears again in your edge, videography, and Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2.
- The phrase "Wind 'em up Dan!" was used to introduce the Wind-Up Homestar T-shirt.
- Email yes, wrestling — Homestar Runner's wrestling persona is "The Jack 'Em Up Kid".
- The Jack 'Em Up Kid is referenced in Homestar Ruiner, and was featured in the Sketchbook on November 29, 2007 and November of the 2011 Calendar.
- SBCG4AP Advertisement — Strong Bad describes the game as "a 3D point-and-click-'em-up adventure".
- The phrase "point-and-click-'em-up adventure" describing SBCG4AP also appears in the Telltale Games press release, the SBCG4AP Collector's DVD, a Main Page pop-up, and the Videlectrix website, and was on the Store's front page on August 27, 2009.
- Homestar Ruiner — Homestar goes through his "pre-race psyche-'em-ups".
- 8-Bit is Enough — Homestar refers to TROGDOR! as a "walk 'em up" videogame.
- Posh Toilet Paper — Strong Bad uses "close-'em-up" to refer to a line that closes an open shape.
- Cartoon Characters — Strong Bad uses a "cross em up" to draw the bottom of Character 2's shirt.
- Fan Costumes 2017 — The page is titled "Dress em' up Dan!"
- Stack 'Em to the Heavens! — Marshie states that in the titular game, players take turns making "radical stack-'em-ups".
- Trogdor!! The Board Game — Kickstarter Update #30 has a photo of sleeved playing cards captioned "Sleeve-em-up Dan!"