You know, the kind
From Homestar Runner Wiki
Characters, typically Strong Bad, often mention an object or term and then clarify using the phrase "you know, the kind". Occasionally, the clarification is something ridiculous and not what one would be expected to already know.
[edit] Appearances
[edit] Strong Bad
- 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!"
[edit] Other Characters
- 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!"
- 2022 Costume Pack Now Available — Coach Z: "And he tricked it out with a drawer freezer, French doors, and an ice maker that dispenses ballpark ice! You know, the kind that kinda looks like little icy tater-torts."
