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| - | + | [[File:modestly hot homsar.png|thumb|120px|"You know, the kind that are only sorta hot..."]] | |
| + | [[Strong Bad]] often mentions an object or other noun and then clarifies himself using the phrase "'''you know, the kind'''" to name a specific characteristic of the noun, but the clarification is typically something ridiculous and not what one would be expected to already know. | ||
== Appearances == | == Appearances == | ||
| - | *Email [[guitar]] — "I can also play some pretty hott lixx, too. You know the kind that are just way up high on the tiny strings and you mash your fingers on 'em." | + | *Email [[guitar]] — "I can also play some pretty hott lixx, too. You know the kind that are just way up high on the tiny strings and you [[mash]] your fingers on 'em." |
| - | *[[A Decemberween Pageant]] — "Naw it's a moon computer. Y'know, the kind the planets use to do their taxes." | + | *[[A Decemberween Pageant]] — "Naw it's a [[The Moon|moon]] computer. Y'know, the kind the planets use to do their taxes." |
| - | *Email [[different town]] — "And this little weirdo would be a modestly hot girl to help me through the hard times. You know, the kind that are only sorta hot so they don't mess around with other guys." | + | *Email [[no loafing]] — "Maybe I should put up some of those inspirational posters and stuff to get things back in gear. You know, the kinds that have like whales or sunsets or windsurfers on 'em." |
| - | *Email [[animal]] — "Maybe I could be one of those deep-sea fangly fishes. You know, the kind that have Christmas lights all over them, and those custom lures hanging over their heads." | + | *Email [[different town]] — "And [[Homsar|this little weirdo]] would be a modestly hot girl to help me through the hard times. You know, the kind that are only sorta hot so they don't mess around with other guys." |
| + | *Email [[animal]] — "Maybe I could be one of those [[Made-Up Strong Bad Animals#Deep Sea Fangly Fish|deep-sea fangly fishes]]. You know, the kind that have Christmas lights all over them, and those custom lures hanging over their heads." | ||
*Email [[modeling]] — "I can totally see some of them being used in one of those glossy fashion magazines. Y'know, the kind that cost nine bucks and are 97% ads." | *Email [[modeling]] — "I can totally see some of them being used in one of those glossy fashion magazines. Y'know, the kind that cost nine bucks and are 97% ads." | ||
| - | *Email [[licensed]] — "One of our primary unlicensed licensees is shady daycares. You know, the kind that are open 24 hours and are surrounded by barbed wire." | + | *Email [[licensed]] — "One of our primary unlicensed licensees is [[Papa Cardgage's Puddin' Patch|shady daycares]]. You know, the kind that are open 24 hours and are surrounded by barbed wire." |
| - | *Email [[specially marked]] — "What you do want to look for are cereals with sound effects in the name. ... You know, the kind with the squarish, sugared pieces of styrofoam that they claim are marshmallows." | + | *Email [[specially marked]] — "What you do want to look for are [[Breakfast Cereals|cereals]] with sound effects in the name. ... You know, the kind with the squarish, sugared pieces of styrofoam that they claim are marshmallows." |
*Email [[magic trick]] — "Are we talking about, like, community center talent show type magic? You know, the kind with cups and balls, or those jangly metal rings where the guy's like 'Jingle jangle!'" | *Email [[magic trick]] — "Are we talking about, like, community center talent show type magic? You know, the kind with cups and balls, or those jangly metal rings where the guy's like 'Jingle jangle!'" | ||
*[[Baddest of the Bands]] — "It's a security jacket. Y'know, the kind worn by security guards at concerts." | *[[Baddest of the Bands]] — "It's a security jacket. Y'know, the kind worn by security guards at concerts." | ||
| - | *[[Comic Book Movie]] — "Kindred soul? You sound like a religious metal band. You know, the kind that try and offset their religiousness with evil fonts and drippy graphics!" | + | *Email [[Comic Book Movie]] — "[[Kindred soul]]? You sound like a [[Religion|religious]] metal band. You know, the kind that try and offset their religiousness with evil [[fonts]] and drippy graphics!" |
| + | *[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2]] — [[Homsar]]: "I hate to hang up, knowin' as soon as I do, I'll be back to 'AaAaAah, you're a pork rind's president!' Or maybe like, 'DaAaAon't get chintzy with the chalk sauce!' Y— you know the kind of garbage that I spout!" | ||
[[Category:Word running gags]] | [[Category:Word running gags]] | ||
Revision as of 21:39, 23 November 2018
Strong Bad often mentions an object or other noun and then clarifies himself using the phrase "you know, the kind" to name a specific characteristic of the noun, but the clarification is typically something ridiculous and not what one would be expected to already know.
Appearances
- Email guitar — "I can also play some pretty hott lixx, too. You know the kind that are just way up high on the tiny strings and you mash your fingers on 'em."
- A Decemberween Pageant — "Naw it's a moon computer. Y'know, the kind the planets use to do their taxes."
- Email no loafing — "Maybe I should put up some of those inspirational posters and stuff to get things back in gear. You know, the kinds that have like whales or sunsets or windsurfers on 'em."
- Email different town — "And this little weirdo would be a modestly hot girl to help me through the hard times. You know, the kind that are only sorta hot so they don't mess around with other guys."
- Email animal — "Maybe I could be one of those deep-sea fangly fishes. You know, the kind that have Christmas lights all over them, and those custom lures hanging over their heads."
- Email modeling — "I can totally see some of them being used in one of those glossy fashion magazines. Y'know, the kind that cost nine bucks and are 97% ads."
- Email licensed — "One of our primary unlicensed licensees is shady daycares. You know, the kind that are open 24 hours and are surrounded by barbed wire."
- Email specially marked — "What you do want to look for are cereals with sound effects in the name. ... You know, the kind with the squarish, sugared pieces of styrofoam that they claim are marshmallows."
- Email magic trick — "Are we talking about, like, community center talent show type magic? You know, the kind with cups and balls, or those jangly metal rings where the guy's like 'Jingle jangle!'"
- Baddest of the Bands — "It's a security jacket. Y'know, the kind worn by security guards at concerts."
- Email Comic Book Movie — "Kindred soul? You sound like a religious metal band. You know, the kind that try and offset their religiousness with evil fonts and drippy graphics!"
- Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2 — Homsar: "I hate to hang up, knowin' as soon as I do, I'll be back to 'AaAaAah, you're a pork rind's president!' Or maybe like, 'DaAaAon't get chintzy with the chalk sauce!' Y— you know the kind of garbage that I spout!"
