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[[Image:NotTalkinBoutButter.png|right|thumb|DJ Teh Cheat '''b/w''' The New Kot]] | [[Image:NotTalkinBoutButter.png|right|thumb|DJ Teh Cheat '''b/w''' The New Kot]] | ||
- | In the recording industry, '''b/w''' stands for "backed with" and was used on vinyl records to distinguish between the content of the [[Wikipedia:A-side and B-side|A and B sides]]; for example, "[[Wikipedia: | + | In the recording industry, '''b/w''' stands for "backed with" and was used on vinyl records to distinguish between the content of the [[Wikipedia:A-side and B-side|A and B sides]]; for example, "[[Wikipedia:Paperback Writer|Paperback Writer]] b/w [[Wikipedia:Rain (Beatles song)|Rain]]". [[The Brothers Chaps]] have a fondness for intentionally (mis)using it in contexts where a word such as "and" or "with" would be appropriate. |
On rare occasions, this abbreviation is used for some other purpose. In the email [[big white face]], [[Strong Bad]] runs a program or command called "b/w" to convert his monitor to an old black and white Macintosh layout; in [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 13.2]], the abbreviation is actually used correctly on the jacket of a 7-inch vinyl record. | On rare occasions, this abbreviation is used for some other purpose. In the email [[big white face]], [[Strong Bad]] runs a program or command called "b/w" to convert his monitor to an old black and white Macintosh layout; in [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 13.2]], the abbreviation is actually used correctly on the jacket of a 7-inch vinyl record. | ||
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==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
- | *'''Debut:''' [[Strong Sad's Lament]] | + | *'''Debut:''' [[Strong Sad's Lament]] {{--}} [[Strong Sad]] lists "Arts b/w Crafts" among his interests on his user profile. |
- | *[[Arcade Game]] | + | *[[Arcade Game]] {{--}} In an Easter egg, [[Homestar Runner]]'s expenses list "[[pork]] b/w [[beans]]" for $150. |
- | *Email [[big white face]] | + | *Email [[big white face]] {{--}} Strong Bad types "run "b/w"" to turn his monitor black and white, resembling an old Macintosh layout. |
- | *[[Peasant's Quest]] | + | *[[Peasant's Quest]] {{--}} One of the screens is entitled "River b/w Tree". |
- | *[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 13.2]] | + | *[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 13.2]] {{--}} A record jacket designed like a playing card with "DJ [[The Cheat|Teh Cheat]] b/w The New [[The King of Town|Kot]]" written in the middle is seen. The same album cover is seen again in the [[Podstar Runner]] email intro. |
- | *[[ | + | *Email [[what i want]] {{--}} One of the homemade gifts sold on [[Z' ShopChan]] is called "Seashells b/w Office Supplies". |
- | *Email [[business trip]] | + | *Email [[business trip]] {{--}} "Pork b/w Beans" appears again, this time in cans labelled as such that Homestar brought to the business trip. |
- | *[[Trogday 08]] | + | *[[Trogday 08]] {{--}} A newspaper appears with a headline reading "top mark b/w long V". It is illustrated with a picture of [[the S is for Sucks Dragon]]'s head. |
- | *[[Main Page 26]] | + | *[[Main Page 26]] {{--}} The listing for this main page in the [[TV Time Toons Menu]] reads, "It was just a matter of time. Zesty b/w tangy!". |
- | *[[Record Store Day]] | + | *[[Record Store Day]] {{--}} |
**"Architecture Jerk b/w Helvetica Chump" is seen on the disc case of a cardboard home structure. | **"Architecture Jerk b/w Helvetica Chump" is seen on the disc case of a cardboard home structure. | ||
**The [[YouTube]] version of this toon is entitled "Record Store Day b/w B-est of B-sides". | **The [[YouTube]] version of this toon is entitled "Record Store Day b/w B-est of B-sides". | ||
- | *[[Flash is Dead!]] | + | *[[Flash is Dead!]] {{--}} In an Easter egg, Homestar lists "beans b/w rice" on his dating profile as the only thing he likes. |
- | *{{postref|799698171857371136|18|Nov|2016}} | + | *{{postref|644533434241712128|17|Sep|2015}} Strong Bad posted a video with "Here's the answer b/w reward to Monday's [[Strong Bad Email Intros|Sbemailsong]] Mystery!" in its caption. |
- | *{{postref|945354670251433984|25|Dec|2017}} | + | *{{postref|799698171857371136|18|Nov|2016}} {{--}} One of Strong Bad's prank call ideas directed towards [[Marzipan]] in [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2]] is "Movers call her. Maybe actually force her to move b/w steal all her stuff." |
- | *{{postref|1020364652348432389|10|Jul|2018}} | + | *{{postref|945354670251433984|25|Dec|2017}} {{--}} In a reply to [[twitter:thediabeatles|@thediabeatles]], who gifted each member of their family a [[Deep Impact]] DVD, Strong Bad describes their reactions as "Unamused b/w secretly plotting revenge." |
- | *{{postref| | + | *{{postref|1020364652348432389|10|Jul|2018}} {{--}} Strong Bad lists "[[AWMPSCE|The Face Paint Connection b/w the Insidious Mr. Cheatayama!]]" among the many names the trio formed by him, [[Strong Mad]], and The Cheat is known as. |
+ | *{{postref|1206272836106629124|15|Dec|2019}} {{--}} Strong Bad posts a photo of "Dubrowvski crystal Strong Sad b/w Santa[[Meeple Character Variations|meeple]] [[Trogdor]]." as ornaments on a Christmas tree. | ||
[[Category:Word running gags]] | [[Category:Word running gags]] |
Revision as of 02:59, 25 April 2021
In the recording industry, b/w stands for "backed with" and was used on vinyl records to distinguish between the content of the A and B sides; for example, "Paperback Writer b/w Rain". The Brothers Chaps have a fondness for intentionally (mis)using it in contexts where a word such as "and" or "with" would be appropriate.
On rare occasions, this abbreviation is used for some other purpose. In the email big white face, Strong Bad runs a program or command called "b/w" to convert his monitor to an old black and white Macintosh layout; in Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 13.2, the abbreviation is actually used correctly on the jacket of a 7-inch vinyl record.
Appearances
- Debut: Strong Sad's Lament — Strong Sad lists "Arts b/w Crafts" among his interests on his user profile.
- Arcade Game — In an Easter egg, Homestar Runner's expenses list "pork b/w beans" for $150.
- Email big white face — Strong Bad types "run "b/w"" to turn his monitor black and white, resembling an old Macintosh layout.
- Peasant's Quest — One of the screens is entitled "River b/w Tree".
- Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 13.2 — A record jacket designed like a playing card with "DJ Teh Cheat b/w The New Kot" written in the middle is seen. The same album cover is seen again in the Podstar Runner email intro.
- Email what i want — One of the homemade gifts sold on Z' ShopChan is called "Seashells b/w Office Supplies".
- Email business trip — "Pork b/w Beans" appears again, this time in cans labelled as such that Homestar brought to the business trip.
- Trogday 08 — A newspaper appears with a headline reading "top mark b/w long V". It is illustrated with a picture of the S is for Sucks Dragon's head.
- Main Page 26 — The listing for this main page in the TV Time Toons Menu reads, "It was just a matter of time. Zesty b/w tangy!".
- Record Store Day —
- "Architecture Jerk b/w Helvetica Chump" is seen on the disc case of a cardboard home structure.
- The YouTube version of this toon is entitled "Record Store Day b/w B-est of B-sides".
- Flash is Dead! — In an Easter egg, Homestar lists "beans b/w rice" on his dating profile as the only thing he likes.
- @StrongBadActual Tweet (17 Sep 2015) Strong Bad posted a video with "Here's the answer b/w reward to Monday's Sbemailsong Mystery!" in its caption.
- @StrongBadActual Tweet (18 Nov 2016) — One of Strong Bad's prank call ideas directed towards Marzipan in Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2 is "Movers call her. Maybe actually force her to move b/w steal all her stuff."
- @StrongBadActual Tweet (25 Dec 2017) — In a reply to @thediabeatles, who gifted each member of their family a Deep Impact DVD, Strong Bad describes their reactions as "Unamused b/w secretly plotting revenge."
- @StrongBadActual Tweet (10 Jul 2018) — Strong Bad lists "The Face Paint Connection b/w the Insidious Mr. Cheatayama!" among the many names the trio formed by him, Strong Mad, and The Cheat is known as.
- @StrongBadActual Tweet (15 Dec 2019) — Strong Bad posts a photo of "Dubrowvski crystal Strong Sad b/w Santameeple Trogdor." as ornaments on a Christmas tree.