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''"I am the Deckm'n! D-E-C-K-E-M-A-N!"''


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In the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] body of work, '''the word "man" is often pronounced as "m'n"''', as if it were part of a surname, by shortening the sound of the vowel "a". This pronunciation is most often used by [[Homestar Runner]] and [[Strong Bad]].
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== Appearances ==


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* [[3 Times Halloween Funjob]] — Homestar comments that [[The Goblin]] showed up dressed as a "[[Santaman|Santam'n]]".
* [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 9.2]] — Strong Bad refers to himself as "Cablem'n Jorge".
* [[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon]] — Strong Bad calls [[The Poopsmith]] "Doodiem'n".
* [[Homestar and the Nice Present]] — [[Puppet Character Variations|Puppet Homestar]] receives a Santaman as a [[Decemberween]] gift, again pronouncing his name as "Santam'n".
* Email [[garage sale]] — Strong Bad pronounces email sender Cat's name as "Catm'n".
* Email [[myths & legends]] — Homestar refers to the [[Bear Holding a Shark]] as a very scary "monsterm'n".
* [[Biz Cas Fri 1]] — Puppet Homestar calls Puppet Strong Bad "Rondlem'n".
* Email [[disconnected]] — Strong Bad mentions seeing his local "bunm'n".
* [[No Hands On Deck!]] — Homestar refers to himself as the "Deckm'n".
* Email [[coloring]] — Homestar calls [[Marzipan]] "Teacherm'n".
* Email [[4 branches]] — Strong Bad advises his viewers to write a letter to their local "Homestarm'n".
* The voice of [[Gunhaver]] is "[[Crack Stuntman|Crack Stuntm'n]]".
* [[DNA Evidence]] — [[Coach Z]] refers to his "[[Alter Egos|alter ego]]" as "[[Strong Badman Characters|Dan Towelm'n]]".
* Email [[secret identity]] (DVD Commentary) — Homestar refers to the mailman as the "mailm'n".
* [[SBCG4AP Advertisement]] — Strong Bad refers to Max of the [[Sam & Max]] series as "Bunnym'n".
* [[Workin' on the Game]] — One of the [[Videlectrix Guys]] accuses the other of thinking he's a "spacem'n".
* [[The Baloneyman]] — Homestar calls Bubs in his [[Baloney Sammich Truck|Baloney Sammich truck]] "Baloneym'n".
* [[Strong Badia the Free]] — Upon first talking to [[Homsar]], Strong Bad calls him "Floatym'n" (however, it is subtitled as "Floaty Man".) Later on, Homestar Runner calls Strong Bad "Nougatm'n", saying it's his "secret service call sign".
* Email [[fan club]] ([[fan club|DVD commentary]]) — Strong Bad pronounces "[[Batman]]" as "Batm'n".
* [[Comic Book Movie]] — When Crack Stuntman is seen in the role of [[Strong Badman]], he says, "BLAAAH, I'm Strong Badm'n!"
* [[8-Bit is Enough]] — When talking on Homestar's cell phone to the Videlectrix Guys about their game catalog, Videlectrix Matt mispronounces "[[Stinkoman 20X6]]" as "Stinkom'n 20X6".
* [[Poker Night at the Inventory]] — At various points, Strong Bad will refer to the Heavy Weapons Guy and Max as "heavym'n" and "bunnym'n", respectively.
* [[Fan Costumes 2017]] — [[Old-Timey Strong Bad]] refers to himself as "your number one candym'n".
* [[Decemberween Dangeresque]] — A robotic Santaman appears to cut down [[Dangeresque (character)|Dangeresque]] and [[Firebert]], and Homestar again pronounces it "Santam'n".


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== Names with "-man" pronounced in full ==
&quot;I am the Deckm'n! D-E-C-K-E-M-A-N!&quot;


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Idiosyncratic uses of the suffix "-man" that are pronounced with a strong "a":
 
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In the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] body of work, '''the word &quot;man&quot; is often pronounced as &quot;m'n&quot;''', as if it were part of a surname, by shortening the sound of the vowel &quot;a&quot;. This pronunciation is most often used by [[Homestar Runner]] and [[Strong Bad]].
 
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* [#Appearances 1 Appearances]
* [#Names_with_.22-man.22_pronounced_in_full 2 Names with "-man" pronounced in full]
* [#Variations 3 Variations]
* [#See_Also 4 See Also]
 
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== <span class="mw-headline">Appearances</span> ==
 
* [[3 Times Halloween Funjob]] — Homestar comments that [[The Goblin]] showed up dressed as a &quot;[[Santaman|Santam'n]]&quot;.
* [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 9.2]] — Strong Bad refers to himself as &quot;Cablem'n Jorge&quot;.
* [[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon]] — Strong Bad calls [[The Poopsmith]] &quot;Doodiem'n&quot;.
* [[Homestar and the Nice Present]] — [[Puppet Character Variations|Puppet Homestar]] receives a Santaman as a [[Decemberween]] gift, again pronouncing his name as &quot;Santam'n&quot;.
* Email [[garage sale]] — Strong Bad pronounces email sender Cat's name as &quot;Catm'n&quot;.
* Email [[myths & legends]] — Homestar refers to the [[Bear Holding a Shark]] as a very scary &quot;monsterm'n&quot;.
* [[Biz Cas Fri 1]] — Puppet Homestar calls Puppet Strong Bad &quot;Rondlem'n&quot;.
* Email [[disconnected]] — Strong Bad mentions seeing his local &quot;bunm'n&quot;.
* [[No Hands On Deck!]] — Homestar refers to himself as the &quot;Deckm'n&quot;.
* Email [[coloring]] — Homestar calls [[Marzipan]] &quot;Teacherm'n&quot;.
* Email [[4 branches]] — Strong Bad advises his viewers to write a letter to their local &quot;Homestarm'n&quot;.
* The voice of [[Gunhaver]] is &quot;[[Crack Stuntman|Crack Stuntm'n]]&quot;.
* [[DNA Evidence]] — [[Coach Z]] refers to his &quot;[[Alter Egos|alter ego]]&quot; as &quot;[[Strong Badman Characters|Dan Towelm'n]]&quot;.
* Email [[secret identity]] (DVD Commentary) — Homestar refers to the mailman as the &quot;mailm'n&quot;.
* [[SBCG4AP Advertisement]] — Strong Bad refers to Max of the [[Sam & Max]] series as &quot;Bunnym'n&quot;.
* [[Workin' on the Game]] — One of the [[Videlectrix Guys]] accuses the other of thinking he's a &quot;spacem'n&quot;.
* [[The Baloneyman]] — Homestar calls Bubs in his [[Baloney Sammich Truck|Baloney Sammich truck]] &quot;Baloneym'n&quot;.
* [[Strong Badia the Free]] — Upon first talking to [[Homsar]], Strong Bad calls him &quot;Floatym'n&quot; (however, it is subtitled as &quot;Floaty Man&quot;.) Later on, Homestar Runner calls Strong Bad &quot;Nougatm'n&quot;, saying it's his &quot;secret service call sign&quot;.
* Email [[fan club]] ([[fan club|DVD commentary]]) — Strong Bad pronounces &quot;[[Batman]]&quot; as &quot;Batm'n&quot;.
* [[Comic Book Movie]] — When Crack Stuntman is seen in the role of [[Strong Badman]], he says, &quot;BLAAAH, I'm Strong Badm'n!&quot;
* [[8-Bit is Enough]] — When talking on Homestar's cell phone to the Videlectrix Guys about their game catalog, Videlectrix Matt mispronounces &quot;[[Stinkoman 20X6]]&quot; as &quot;Stinkom'n 20X6&quot;.
* [[Poker Night at the Inventory]] — At various points, Strong Bad will refer to the Heavy Weapons Guy and Max as &quot;heavym'n&quot; and &quot;bunnym'n&quot;, respectively.
* [[Fan Costumes 2017]] — [[Old-Timey Strong Bad]] refers to himself as &quot;your number one candym'n&quot;.
* [[Decemberween Dangeresque]] — A robotic Santaman appears to cut down [[Dangeresque (character)|Dangeresque]] and [[Firebert]], and Homestar again pronounces it &quot;Santam'n&quot;.
 
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== <span class="mw-headline">Names with &quot;-man&quot; pronounced in full</span> ==
 
Idiosyncratic uses of the suffix &quot;-man&quot; that are pronounced with a strong &quot;a&quot;:


* [[Stinkoman]]
* [[Stinkoman]]
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* [[Biscuitdoughhandsman]]
* [[Biscuitdoughhandsman]]
* [[Whaddaya Know, Haddi-Man?|Haddi-Man]]
* [[Whaddaya Know, Haddi-Man?|Haddi-Man]]
* &quot;Marzi-man&quot; in [[Homestar Presents: Presents]].
* "Marzi-man" in [[Homestar Presents: Presents]].
* &quot;Mollyman&quot; in [[diorama]]
* "Mollyman" in [[diorama]]


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


* Email [[dictionary]] — Coach Z calls Strong Bad &quot;Strong B'd&quot;.
* Email [[dictionary]] — Coach Z calls Strong Bad "Strong B'd".


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== See Also ==
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* [["Er" pronounced as "Oi"]]
* [["Er" pronounced as "Oi"]]
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* [[Aliases Used in Prank Calls]]
* [[Aliases Used in Prank Calls]]
* [[-or pronounced with a long O]]
* [[-or pronounced with a long O]]
 
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Latest revision as of 14:24, 14 July 2026

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"I am the Deckm'n! D-E-C-K-E-M-A-N!"

In the Homestar Runner body of work, the word "man" is often pronounced as "m'n", as if it were part of a surname, by shortening the sound of the vowel "a". This pronunciation is most often used by Homestar Runner and Strong Bad.

Appearances

Names with "-man" pronounced in full

Idiosyncratic uses of the suffix "-man" that are pronounced with a strong "a":

Variations

  • Email dictionary — Coach Z calls Strong Bad "Strong B'd".

See Also