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	~~[[File:Cheat~~ pile~~.PNG\|~~[[~~File:Cheat_pile.PNG~~\|~~164px\|thumb~~]]]]		Occasionally, characters will talk about a '''pile''' in unusual contexts, often without describing what the "pile" is of, as though [[Nondescript Nouns\|a "pile" is a concept in and of itself]].
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	~~<div class~~=~~"magnify">~~		== Appearances ==

	~~[[File:Cheat pile.PNG\|[[File:magnify-clip.png\|15px\|thumb]]]]~~		* Email [[mascot]] — the [[Crazy Go Nuts University]] Dumples face off against "Pile of Electronics State".
			* [[Senor Mortgage]] — The mortgage business can, according to [[Senor Cardgage]] and some singers, help one to get "a leg up on the pile."
	~~</div>~~		* [[Thy Dungeonman 3]] — The back of the "game box" opens with "Out of the dungeon and into the pile!"
	~~The Cheat as a "hideous pile"~~		* Email [[bike thief]] — [[The Cheat]] is shown to dress in a strange outfit that Strong Bad describes as a "hideous pile".
			* [[Trogday 08]] — Strong Bad's phrase for "W" is "What a pile."
	~~</div>~~		* [[Sketchbook]] — [[Sketchbook 2008\|One picture]] shows "hideous pile [[Strong Bad\|strong bad]]".
			* [[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]] — Strong Bad's bed is described by the game as a "Messy Pile" in all episodes but [[Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective]] (where it doesn't appear) and [[Strong Badia the Free]] (where it is described as "Bed?").
	~~</div>~~		* [[SBCG4AP Dev Blog\|SBCG4AP Dev Blog - May 21, 2008]] — Strong Bad thinks that concept art should be called "[[Overdescriptive Nouns\|Pile on the Floor Under the Smelly Guy with the Glasses' Desk Amidst Several Months' Worth of Empty Cans of Bull Honkey Art]]".
			* [[Comic Book Movie]] — Strong Bad describes the computer-generated character in the movie as a "digital pile".
	~~</div>~~		* [[Best Caper Ever]] — Strong Bad imagines tricking Homestar onto a cargo plane with a sign reading "Free Pile".
	Occasionally, characters will talk about a '''pile''' in unusual contexts, often without describing what the "pile" is of, as though [[Nondescript Nouns\|a "pile" is a concept in and of itself]].		* Email [[imaginary]] — [[Lil' Strong Bad]] describes [[Scotty Titi]] as a "A lump? A mound? A pile?"
			* [[The Animated Adventures of Puppet Homestar]] — [[Homestar Runner]] complains that there's no pile right in front of him, and builds one out of random materials. [[Shark-Tooth Bubs]] agrees to be his "pile manager". Later in the toon, Strong Bad attempts to take over the pile.
	~~<span id="appearances"></span>~~		* [[Which Ween Costumes?]] — Strong Bad orders Homestar to shut his "face pile".
	~~== <span class="mw-headline">Appearances</span> ==~~

	* Email [[mascot]] — the [[Crazy Go Nuts University]] Dumples face off against ~~"~~Pile of Electronics State~~"~~.
	* [[Senor Mortgage]] — The mortgage business can, according to [[Senor Cardgage]] and some singers, help one to get ~~"~~a leg up on the pile.~~"~~
	* [[Thy Dungeonman 3]] — The back of the ~~"~~game box~~"~~ opens with ~~"~~Out of the dungeon and into the pile!~~"~~
	* Email [[bike thief]] — [[The Cheat]] is shown to dress in a strange outfit that Strong Bad describes as a ~~"~~hideous pile~~"~~.
	* [[Trogday 08]] — Strong Bad's phrase for ~~"~~W~~"~~ is ~~"~~What a pile.~~"~~
	* [[Sketchbook]] — [[Sketchbook 2008\|One picture]] shows ~~"~~hideous pile [[Strong Bad\|strong bad]]~~"~~.
	* [[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]] — Strong Bad's bed is described by the game as a ~~"~~Messy Pile~~"~~ in all episodes but [[Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective]] (where it doesn't appear) and [[Strong Badia the Free]] (where it is described as ~~"~~Bed?~~"~~).
	* [[SBCG4AP Dev Blog\|SBCG4AP Dev Blog - May 21, 2008]] — Strong Bad thinks that concept art should be called ~~"~~[[Overdescriptive Nouns\|Pile on the Floor Under the Smelly Guy with the Glasses' Desk Amidst Several Months' Worth of Empty Cans of Bull Honkey Art]]~~"~~.
	* [[Comic Book Movie]] — Strong Bad describes the computer-generated character in the movie as a ~~"~~digital pile~~"~~.
	* [[Best Caper Ever]] — Strong Bad imagines tricking Homestar onto a cargo plane with a sign reading ~~"~~Free Pile~~"~~.
	* Email [[imaginary]] — [[Lil' Strong Bad]] describes [[Scotty Titi]] as a ~~"~~A lump? A mound? A pile?~~"~~
	* [[The Animated Adventures of Puppet Homestar]] — [[Homestar Runner]] complains that there's no pile right in front of him, and builds one out of random materials. [[Shark-Tooth Bubs]] agrees to be his ~~"~~pile manager~~"~~. Later in the toon, Strong Bad attempts to take over the pile.
	* [[Which Ween Costumes?]] — Strong Bad orders Homestar to shut his ~~"~~face pile~~"~~.
	* [[Screenland - 24 Apr 2017]] — [[Puppet Character Variations\|Puppet Strong Bad]] calls [[Mike Chapman]] a pile, and later refers to the [[Homestar Runner Goes for the Gold]] script as a steaming pile.		* [[Screenland - 24 Apr 2017]] — [[Puppet Character Variations\|Puppet Strong Bad]] calls [[Mike Chapman]] a pile, and later refers to the [[Homestar Runner Goes for the Gold]] script as a steaming pile.
	* [[Halloween Hide & Seek]] — Homestar Runner describes [[The Poopsmith]]'s pile of [[Whatsit\|whatsit]] as ~~"~~some pile~~"~~, ~~"~~a stylish pile~~"~~, and ~~"~~a pile for miles~~"~~.		* [[Halloween Hide & Seek]] — Homestar Runner describes [[The Poopsmith]]'s pile of [[Whatsit\|whatsit]] as "some pile", "a stylish pile", and "a pile for miles".
	* [[2022 Costume Pack Now Available]] — In the retelling of [[Homestarloween Party]], Strong Mad mentions that a pile of hats is wearing a hat. Also, the [[YouTube Related Video Thumbnails\|false YouTube autoplay image]] shows [[Puppet Homestar Runner]]'s Top Ten Piles.		* [[2022 Costume Pack Now Available]] — In the retelling of [[Homestarloween Party]], Strong Mad mentions that a pile of hats is wearing a hat. Also, the [[YouTube Related Video Thumbnails\|false YouTube autoplay image]] shows [[Puppet Homestar Runner]]'s Top Ten Piles.

	~~<span id~~=~~"see-also"></span>~~		== See Also ==
	=~~= <span class="mw-headline">~~See Also~~</span>~~ ==

	* [[Whatsit]]		* [[Whatsit]]
	* [[Mess]]		* [[Mess]]
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Occasionally, characters will talk about a '''pile''' in unusual contexts, often without describing what the "pile" is of, as though [[Nondescript Nouns|a "pile" is a concept in and of itself]].

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== <span class="mw-headline">Appearances</span> ==

* Email [[mascot]] — the [[Crazy Go Nuts University]] Dumples face off against "Pile of Electronics State".
* [[Senor Mortgage]] — The mortgage business can, according to [[Senor Cardgage]] and some singers, help one to get "a leg up on the pile."
* [[Thy Dungeonman 3]] — The back of the "game box" opens with "Out of the dungeon and into the pile!"
* Email [[bike thief]] — [[The Cheat]] is shown to dress in a strange outfit that Strong Bad describes as a "hideous pile".
* [[Trogday 08]] — Strong Bad's phrase for "W" is "What a pile."
* [[Sketchbook]] — [[Sketchbook 2008|One picture]] shows "hideous pile [[Strong Bad|strong bad]]".
* [[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]] — Strong Bad's bed is described by the game as a "Messy Pile" in all episodes but [[Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective]] (where it doesn't appear) and [[Strong Badia the Free]] (where it is described as "Bed?").
* [[SBCG4AP Dev Blog|SBCG4AP Dev Blog - May 21, 2008]] — Strong Bad thinks that concept art should be called "[[Overdescriptive Nouns|Pile on the Floor Under the Smelly Guy with the Glasses' Desk Amidst Several Months' Worth of Empty Cans of Bull Honkey Art]]".
* [[Comic Book Movie]] — Strong Bad describes the computer-generated character in the movie as a "digital pile".
* [[Best Caper Ever]] — Strong Bad imagines tricking Homestar onto a cargo plane with a sign reading "Free Pile".
* Email [[imaginary]] — [[Lil' Strong Bad]] describes [[Scotty Titi]] as a "A lump? A mound? A pile?"
* [[The Animated Adventures of Puppet Homestar]] — [[Homestar Runner]] complains that there's no pile right in front of him, and builds one out of random materials. [[Shark-Tooth Bubs]] agrees to be his "pile manager". Later in the toon, Strong Bad attempts to take over the pile.
* [[Which Ween Costumes?]] — Strong Bad orders Homestar to shut his "face pile".
* [[Screenland - 24 Apr 2017]] — [[Puppet Character Variations|Puppet Strong Bad]] calls [[Mike Chapman]] a pile, and later refers to the [[Homestar Runner Goes for the Gold]] script as a steaming pile.
* [[Halloween Hide & Seek]] — Homestar Runner describes [[The Poopsmith]]'s pile of [[Whatsit|whatsit]] as "some pile", "a stylish pile", and "a pile for miles".
* [[2022 Costume Pack Now Available]] — In the retelling of [[Homestarloween Party]], Strong Mad mentions that a pile of hats is wearing a hat. Also, the [[YouTube Related Video Thumbnails|false YouTube autoplay image]] shows [[Puppet Homestar Runner]]'s Top Ten Piles.

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== <span class="mw-headline">See Also</span> ==

* [[Whatsit]]
* [[Mess]]

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