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	* [[Labor Dabor]] — One of [[The Cheat]]'s bowling animations showcases a pin being cut in half, the [[Blood\|blood]] spurt spelling "SPL'''i'''T".		* [[Labor Dabor]] — One of [[The Cheat]]'s bowling animations showcases a pin being cut in half, the [[Blood\|blood]] spurt spelling "SPL'''i'''T".
	* Email [[the facts]] — [[Strong Mad]]'s claymation cartoon is titled "DOUG the D'''i'''NO", and his "computer" has D'''i'''SK written on it.		* Email [[the facts]] — [[Strong Mad]]'s claymation cartoon is titled "DOUG the D'''i'''NO", and his "computer" has D'''i'''SK written on it.
	* [[Shopping For ~~Danger\|Shopping for~~ Danger]] — The [[Cheat Commandos]] thwart [[Blue Laser]]'s plots at [[Price Style\|PRiCE STYLE]]. Also, there is the DA'''i'''RY section in what appears to be the back of the store.		* [[Shopping For Danger]] — The [[Cheat Commandos]] thwart [[Blue Laser]]'s plots at [[Price Style\|PRiCE STYLE]]. Also, there is the DA'''i'''RY section in what appears to be the back of the store.
	* [[Homestar Presents: Presents]] — One of the credits reads "VOCAL STYLES BY [[Missy Palmer\|MiSSY]] AND [[Matt Chapman\|MATT]]".		* [[Homestar Presents: Presents]] — One of the credits reads "VOCAL STYLES BY [[Missy Palmer\|MiSSY]] AND [[Matt Chapman\|MATT]]".
	* Email [[origins]] — Strong Bad spraypaints [[Graffiti\|graffiti]] on [[Marzipan]] reading "St8K D'''i'''NNeR".		* Email [[origins]] — Strong Bad spraypaints [[Graffiti\|graffiti]] on [[Marzipan]] reading "St8K D'''i'''NNeR".
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	* Email [[unnatural]] — The [[The Classroom\|chalkboard]] in the background during the meeting reads "TOWN MEET'''i'''N'".		* Email [[unnatural]] — The [[The Classroom\|chalkboard]] in the background during the meeting reads "TOWN MEET'''i'''N'".
	* [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 14.2]]: Homestar is shown in the [[Kiddie Pool]] from [[stunt double]] with a piece of paper reading "QU'''i'''CK SAnD" on it.		* [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 14.2]]: Homestar is shown in the [[Kiddie Pool]] from [[stunt double]] with a piece of paper reading "QU'''i'''CK SAnD" on it.
	* [[Ever and More!]] — Bubs's jetski is labeled "WETSK'''i'''".		* [[Ever and More]] — Bubs's jetski is labeled "WETSK'''i'''".
	* Email [[concert]] — The words "DeV'''i'''LeD eGG TRAY" are written on [[Limozeen]]'s list of requirements for a concert.		* Email [[concert]] — The words "DeV'''i'''LeD eGG TRAY" are written on [[Limozeen]]'s list of requirements for a concert.
	* Email [[pizza joint]] — The tape that The Cheat puts on [[The King of Town's Grill]] reads "CHEATSA P'''i'''ZZA".		* Email [[pizza joint]] — The tape that The Cheat puts on [[The King of Town's Grill]] reads "CHEATSA P'''i'''ZZA".

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In many instances of text in the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] body of work, '''lowercase ''i'''s''' appear where they normally wouldn't. This subtle quirk originated with [[Strong Bad]]'s handwriting; the capital ''i'' of the [[Fonts|font]] used ([[Fonts|AhnbergHand]]) looks like a lowercase ''i'', so any time Strong Bad needs to write one, it appears as if it were lowercase. The most well-known instance is in [[dragon]], where he labels his drawing ''TROGDOR the BURNiNATOR'', although in this case he does actually use a capital ''i''. Strong Bad's handwriting can also be seen throughout every issue of [[Teen Girl Squad]]. Over time, Strong Bad's handwriting was used more and more, and the lowercase ''i'' was seen more frequently. Gradually, this idiosyncrasy crossed over to the other fonts featured on the website. It soon became evident that [[The Brothers Chaps]] decided to make most uppercase ''i'''s lowercase, no matter what font was being used, as an inside joke.

In [[looking old]], [[Bubs]] states, "Well, I've been noticing how kids love anything with a lowercase 'i' in front of it" and posts a sign at [[Bubs' Concession Stand|his concession stand]] advertising "iTems". Rather than an instance of this particular running gag, where a lowercase "i" is inserted into an entirely capitalized word, Bubs is instead making a joke about the popularity of such [[Apple Inc.|Apple]] products as the [[iPod]], [[iMac]], [[iBook]], and the [[iPhone]].

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== <span class="mw-headline">Appearances (excluding Strong Bad's handwriting)</span> ==

* [[Oldest Toons Menu]] — Part of the description for "[[Pom Pom, Too]]" reads "Pom-Pom '''i''' think is his name".
* [[Yearbook Character Page]] — Marzipan's autograph's signature reads "K'''i'''SSES".
* [[Tis True, Pom Pom, Tis True]] — Strong Bad crosses the "100 MILE SUPERTHON F'''i'''N'''i'''SH" line before [[Homestar Runner]].
* Email [[i love you]] — Strong Bad types "can '''i''' just call you fhqwgads?".
* Email [[i she be]] — Strong Bad again fails to capitalize an '''i''' in his response.
* [[Where's The Cheat]] — In the opening credits, it says "'''i'''t's called: Where's The Cheat?".
* Email [[the bird]] — The word W'''i'''TH inside the [[File:sevenet7.png|email]] itself.
* Email [[weird dream]] — Strong Bad once again types a lowercase i: "all '''i''' had to eat was like... 13 pudding pops, okay?"
* [[Malloween Commercial]] — Homestar's shirt reads "This '''i'''S my costume!"
* Email [[mile]] — Homestar holds up a sign that says "I ♥ COOT'''i'''ES".
* [[These peoples try to fade me]] — [[Coach Z]] holds up a sign reading "W'''i'''LL FLOW AND/OR FREAK FOR FOOD". Also, in the recording booth, the light reads "ON A'''i'''R".
* Email [[impression]] — In his penmanship entry for the 2003 [[Strong Sad Lookalike Contest]], Strong Bad writes, "[[Strong Sad|STRONG SAD]]'S FANCY HANDWR'''i'''T'''i'''Ng".
* Email [[flashback]] — At the beginning of the email, "Weird" is captioned as "WE'''i'''RD".
* [[Seasonal Sweaters]] — One of the sweaters reads "J'''i'''NG" and another reads "FRU'''i'''TCAKE '''i'''S GROSS".
* [[Labor Dabor]] — One of [[The Cheat]]'s bowling animations showcases a pin being cut in half, the [[Blood|blood]] spurt spelling "SPL'''i'''T".
* Email [[the facts]] — [[Strong Mad]]'s claymation cartoon is titled "DOUG the D'''i'''NO", and his "computer" has D'''i'''SK written on it.
* [[Shopping For Danger|Shopping for Danger]] — The [[Cheat Commandos]] thwart [[Blue Laser]]'s plots at [[Price Style|PRiCE STYLE]]. Also, there is the DA'''i'''RY section in what appears to be the back of the store.
* [[Homestar Presents: Presents]] — One of the credits reads "VOCAL STYLES BY [[Missy Palmer|MiSSY]] AND [[Matt Chapman|MATT]]".
* Email [[origins]] — Strong Bad spraypaints [[Graffiti|graffiti]] on [[Marzipan]] reading "St8K D'''i'''NNeR".
* [[Senorial Day]] — Bubs holds up a [[Tire|tire]] of LOW SAV'''i'''NGS.
* Email [[modeling]] — The word "coincidence" on the cover of the "[[Stupid Coincidence Magazine]]" is written "CO'''i'''NC'''i'''DENCE".
* Email [[portrait]] — Strong Mad's box of macaroni reads "TendaRON'''i'''".
* Email [[secret identity]] — The title on the cover of the magazine that Strong Bad does his advice column in reads "SCARFG'''i'''RL".
* Email [[narrator]] — Strong Bad's movie title reads "TH'''i'''NGS THAT GO DUMP '''i'''N THE N'''i'''GHT".
* Email [[disconnected]] — A poster in an Easter egg reads "With Special Make-up Effects by TOLD SALLIAVER'''i'''", containing both a capital and lowercase "i" in the same word.
* [[Kid Speedy]] — One of the courses is the EGG MOUNTAIN M'''i'''N'''i'''THON. The default value for the "you unlocked" screen is '''[[File:Unlocki.PNG|i]]''', and for the time taken to beat a race is '''i:ii:ii'''.
* [[Sketchbook (museum)|Ice Cream]] — Two of the three captions read "HOMESTAR RUNNER! WOW! '''i'''CY FUNT'''i'''ME!" and "STRONG BAD! GOOD DEL'''i'''TE...".
* Email [[retirement]] — [[Marzipan]]'s curtain introduces her as "MARZ'''i'''PAN".
* Email [[4 branches]] — An Easter egg reveals a spreadsheet with the words "MONGOLIAN BEEF W'''i'''G" written across it.
* Email [[looking old]] — The sign at Bubs' counter says "<s>1</s>0% OFF ALL '''i'''Tems!"
* Email [[unnatural]] — The [[The Classroom|chalkboard]] in the background during the meeting reads "TOWN MEET'''i'''N'".
* [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 14.2]]: Homestar is shown in the [[Kiddie Pool]] from [[stunt double]] with a piece of paper reading "QU'''i'''CK SAnD" on it.
* [[Ever and More!]] — Bubs's jetski is labeled "WETSK'''i'''".
* Email [[concert]] — The words "DeV'''i'''LeD eGG TRAY" are written on [[Limozeen]]'s list of requirements for a concert.
* Email [[pizza joint]] — The tape that The Cheat puts on [[The King of Town's Grill]] reads "CHEATSA P'''i'''ZZA".
* [[Rap Song]] — The cassette tape in the tape recorder reads "M'''i'''CK'S TAPE".
* [[Sloshybowl]] — The loading screen reads "LOAD'''i'''NG".
* Email [[buried]] — [[Bubs]]'s cans of toxic waste read "'''i'''NTOXICAT'''i'''NGLY good WASTE".
* [[SBCG4AP Advertisement]] — The viewer is informed that this "GAMe W'''i'''LL NOT L'''i'''TeRALLY" leave their Wii a smoldering crater.
* Email [[love poems]] — Homestar's acrostic poem spells "MARZ'''i'''PAN," and hence "inchiladas" is written entirely in lowercase.
* [[Strong Badia the Free]] — The map that shows which nations Strong Bad has already conquered use all caps except for lowercase i's.
* [[Twenty THANXty Six]] — At the end, during the credits, it says "Animators: '''i''' can not name all of them. one is sarah."
* [[Hremail 2000]] — Homestar's shoe has the word "STRE'''i'''SAND" written on it.
* [[Career Day]] — [[Strap Coopmore]] bumps into a satellite that reads "B'''i'''K'''i'''N'''i''' CHANNEL".
* [[Where U Goin' 2]] — The loading screen reads "LOAD'''i'''NG".
* [[Doomy Tales of the Macabre]] — Strong Mad's "treat bag", which is actually a dumpster, has the words "TR'''i'''CK TREAT" spray-painted on it.
* [[SBCG4AP Dev Blog]] for [[SBCG4AP Dev Blog|April 24, 2009]] — The final drawing has a poster in the background reading "POOPSMITH CHAR'''i'''T[...]", and the newspaper in the drawing reads "GR'''i'''MACE CAUGHT!".
* [[Fish Eye Lens]] — One of the commands on the [[Powered by The Cheat]]-style menus is "PAXEL'''i'''ZE".
* [[strongbadallthetimesogreat.com]] — The header of the website reads "weclome to STRONGBADALLTHET'''i'''MESOGREAT dot.com"

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* Email [[2 years]] — [[Strong Badia]]'s "FIReWORKS or die" mural.
* [[Strong Bad is a Bad Guy]] — The [[Bazookas|bazooka]] missile [[Explosions|explodes]] with a "[[Dooj|DOOj]]" [[Onomatopoeia|onomatopoeia]].

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