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''Groan in Iowa!'' | |||
Sometimes when text appears in a cartoon or game, a word that would be expected is replaced by a '''homophone''', a word that is pronounced the same, but has a different spelling and meaning. | Sometimes when text appears in a cartoon or game, a word that would be expected is replaced by a '''homophone''', a word that is pronounced the same, but has a different spelling and meaning. | ||
== Appearances == | |||
= | |||
* [[Thorax Corporation]] — There are various examples of homophones across the site. The list is as follows: | * [[Thorax Corporation]] — There are various examples of homophones across the site. The list is as follows: | ||
** | ** "Our Gentle '''Staph'''" ''(Seen on the page of the same name)'' | ||
** | ** "[...] we can't '''weight'''!" ''(Seen on the second old pop-up)'' | ||
** | ** "Take the '''Rode''' less haggled with LEG DELABOR!" ''(Seen on Leg's "Path's to Total Stardom" page)'' | ||
** | ** "We don't want to '''waist''' our time or yours so we'll get '''ride''' to the point. [...] Due to Fedeal Income '''Tacks''' Laws, [...]." ''(Seen on the PROGRAM CONGRATULATION(TM)(R)(C) PRODUKT)'' | ||
** | ** "The water cooler just down the hall from my ofice-cubikle provides me now with great sustenance and '''pried'''." ''(Seen on Sted Delabor's page)'' | ||
* [[Marshmallow's Last Stand]] — On the wall behind [[Homestar Runner]] and [[Pom Pom]] in the beginning, there is a picture that reads, | * [[Marshmallow's Last Stand]] — On the wall behind [[Homestar Runner]] and [[Pom Pom]] in the beginning, there is a picture that reads, "Nice to '''meat''' you". When it zooms in, the picture changes to "'''Lettuce''' pray". | ||
* [[The King of Town DVD]] — The page title for the [[The King of Town DVD Commentary|commentary]] reads | * [[The King of Town DVD]] — The page title for the [[The King of Town DVD Commentary|commentary]] reads "The King of Town '''Common Tation'''". | ||
* [[In Search of the Yello Dello]] — [[Marzipan]]'s watering can reads | * [[In Search of the Yello Dello]] — [[Marzipan]]'s watering can reads "'''H2Oh!'''". | ||
** The page title for the [[In Search of the Yello Dello Commentary|commentary]] reads | ** The page title for the [[In Search of the Yello Dello Commentary|commentary]] reads "YELLO-DELLO '''COMMON TATERS'''". | ||
* Email [[guitar]] — [[Strong Bad]] claims he can play some | * Email [[guitar]] — [[Strong Bad]] claims he can play some "'''[[Hot Lixx|hott lixx]]'''" on a guitar. | ||
* Email [[dullard]] — [[Dullard]] has | * Email [[dullard]] — [[Dullard]] has "THE BEST BOSS IN THE WHOLE '''WHIRLED'''." | ||
* Email [[mascot]] — The subtitles read | * Email [[mascot]] — The subtitles read "See Gee In You". | ||
* Email [[mile]] — The theme of the prom advertised in the Easter egg is | * Email [[mile]] — The theme of the prom advertised in the Easter egg is "A '''Knight''' to Remember". | ||
* [[Malloween Commercial]] — Homestar offers the trick-or-treating [[Marshie]] '''CAN D'''. | * [[Malloween Commercial]] — Homestar offers the trick-or-treating [[Marshie]] '''CAN D'''. | ||
* Email [[couch patch]] — [[The Poopsmith]] wears a '''[[Has Matt?]]''' suit. | * Email [[couch patch]] — [[The Poopsmith]] wears a '''[[Has Matt?]]''' suit. | ||
* Email [[colonization]] — The book on the history of [[Strong Badia]] shows the area as | * Email [[colonization]] — The book on the history of [[Strong Badia]] shows the area as "The '''Neu Wirlde'''". | ||
* [[Stinkoman 20X6]] — [[Flash|FLASH]] 7 OR '''HIRE''' REQUIRED. This is also an example of [[Deliberately Poor English|deliberately poor English]]. | * [[Stinkoman 20X6]] — [[Flash|FLASH]] 7 OR '''HIRE''' REQUIRED. This is also an example of [[Deliberately Poor English|deliberately poor English]]. | ||
* [[Stinkomanual]] — In Level 6, the question is posed: | * [[Stinkomanual]] — In Level 6, the question is posed: "Is it getting warmer in '''hear'''?!?" | ||
* [[HomestarRunner.com: PAY PLUS!]] — A | * [[HomestarRunner.com: PAY PLUS!]] — A "'''loggin''''" box is located in the top right corner of the screen. | ||
* Email [[garage sale]] — The can of [[Peas|peas]] that [[Senor Cardgage]] buys reads | * Email [[garage sale]] — The can of [[Peas|peas]] that [[Senor Cardgage]] buys reads "'''Canopys'''". | ||
* [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 9]] — The glue stick is labeled | * [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 9]] — The glue stick is labeled "'''GLOO''' STICK". | ||
* [[Sick Day]] — Strong Bad's box of tissues is labeled | * [[Sick Day]] — Strong Bad's box of tissues is labeled "'''[[Tish, You!]]'''". | ||
* Email [[alternate universe]] — Strong Bad suggests to email sender Jody (who is not a girl) that he can | * Email [[alternate universe]] — Strong Bad suggests to email sender Jody (who is not a girl) that he can "probably ditch that (not a girl) thing, if you just replaced it with something tough and cool and '''kool''' and '''tuff'''". | ||
* [[Thy Dungeonman 3]] — A veggie cart dude says, | * [[Thy Dungeonman 3]] — A veggie cart dude says, "Visualize '''whirled peas'''." | ||
* Email [[coloring]] — After receiving an email from | * Email [[coloring]] — After receiving an email from "Ter", Strong Bad begins the response with "Well, Ter," but types "'''Welter'''". | ||
** Marzipan's class is known as | ** Marzipan's class is known as "'''[[L.U.R.N.]]'''." | ||
* Email [[strong badathlon]] — The poster for the | * Email [[strong badathlon]] — The poster for the "Homestar vs. Homestar?" fight says the match is available on '''Paper View'''! | ||
* Email [[your funeral]] — Strong Bad is lying in a | * Email [[your funeral]] — Strong Bad is lying in a "'''Coughin''''". | ||
* Email [[more armies]] — Strong Bad holds up a '''Bro, Sure!''' at his [[On Point Kings]] booth. Inside, it mentions their '''fourfathers'''. | * Email [[more armies]] — Strong Bad holds up a '''Bro, Sure!''' at his [[On Point Kings]] booth. Inside, it mentions their '''fourfathers'''. | ||
* Email [[bike thief]] — [[Strong Mad]] disguises himself as a textile factory labeled '''BRRLAP'''. | * Email [[bike thief]] — [[Strong Mad]] disguises himself as a textile factory labeled '''BRRLAP'''. | ||
* [[Rap Song]] — Music plays from a '''Mick's''' Tape. | * [[Rap Song]] — Music plays from a '''Mick's''' Tape. | ||
* [[Happy Dethemberween]] — The pamphlets that pop up when Strong Bad says | * [[Happy Dethemberween]] — The pamphlets that pop up when Strong Bad says "discount travel packages" are accompanied by a pop-up that says, "'''Lo''', Low Fares!" | ||
** Later, the high pitched singers are singing from book called | ** Later, the high pitched singers are singing from book called "'''Hims'''." | ||
* Email [[specially marked]] — [[Breakfast Cereals from Specially Marked|Corn Krunch]] is IOWA '''GROAN''', one box of [[Cereal|cereal]] has '''OH! T'MEEL''' in it, and Chocolate Breakfast Candy Bar Pops are | * Email [[specially marked]] — [[Breakfast Cereals from Specially Marked|Corn Krunch]] is IOWA '''GROAN''', one box of [[Cereal|cereal]] has '''OH! T'MEEL''' in it, and Chocolate Breakfast Candy Bar Pops are "PART OF THIS '''NEW, TRITIOUS''' BREAKFAST". | ||
* [[videlectrix.com]] ([[videlectrix.com|July 18, 2008]]) — | * [[videlectrix.com]] ([[videlectrix.com|July 18, 2008]]) — "Videlectrix has been committing to all kinds of '''excellents''' in video gaming." | ||
* [[Most in the Graveyard]] — The page title reads | * [[Most in the Graveyard]] — The page title reads "Ketchup Fountain '''SOUL'd''' Separately". | ||
* [[Dangeresque Roomisode 1: Behind the Dangerdesque]] — Upon entering the [[Smoky Office]], Strong Bad as [[Dangeresque (character)|Dangeresque]] remarks that | * [[Dangeresque Roomisode 1: Behind the Dangerdesque]] — Upon entering the [[Smoky Office]], Strong Bad as [[Dangeresque (character)|Dangeresque]] remarks that "that '''warehaus''' was full of action and suspense!" | ||
* [[4 Gregs]] — [[Sci-Fi Greg]] says | * [[4 Gregs]] — [[Sci-Fi Greg]] says "halftime" as "'''Halph-[[Thyme]]'''". | ||
* [[Kick-A-Ball|Kick-a-Ball]] — When Strong Bad tells The Cheat to check the Cheaters' Almanac to avoiding stepping on their | * [[Kick-A-Ball|Kick-a-Ball]] — When Strong Bad tells The Cheat to check the Cheaters' Almanac to avoiding stepping on their "cheat toes", The Cheat holds up a bag of '''[[Cheetos|Cheat-toes]]'''. | ||
* [[Where U Goin' 2?]] — The book of | * [[Where U Goin' 2?]] — The book of "'''Hims'''" reappears. | ||
* Email [[videography]] — Strong Bad uses a '''Seedy Rom''' of unanimated clip art and copyright-free classical music to improve a wedding video. | * Email [[videography]] — Strong Bad uses a '''Seedy Rom''' of unanimated clip art and copyright-free classical music to improve a wedding video. | ||
* [[Flash is Dead!]] — Homestar Runner's dating profile is best viewed with '''[[Netscape|Ned's cape]]''' 1.0 or lower. | * [[Flash is Dead!]] — Homestar Runner's dating profile is best viewed with '''[[Netscape|Ned's cape]]''' 1.0 or lower. | ||
* [[The Show: Ween Edition]] — Strong Mad's guess is | * [[The Show: Ween Edition]] — Strong Mad's guess is "right on the money", but "'''write''' on the money" appears on the screen with an animation of writing on money. | ||
== See Also == | |||
= | |||
* [[Malapropisms]] | * [[Malapropisms]] | ||
* [[SeeDees]] | * [[SeeDees]] | ||
* [[Thyme]] | * [[Thyme]] | ||
[[Category:Word running gags]] | |||
Latest revision as of 14:24, 14 July 2026
Groan in Iowa!
Sometimes when text appears in a cartoon or game, a word that would be expected is replaced by a homophone, a word that is pronounced the same, but has a different spelling and meaning.
Appearances
- Thorax Corporation — There are various examples of homophones across the site. The list is as follows:
- "Our Gentle Staph" (Seen on the page of the same name)
- "[...] we can't weight!" (Seen on the second old pop-up)
- "Take the Rode less haggled with LEG DELABOR!" (Seen on Leg's "Path's to Total Stardom" page)
- "We don't want to waist our time or yours so we'll get ride to the point. [...] Due to Fedeal Income Tacks Laws, [...]." (Seen on the PROGRAM CONGRATULATION(TM)(R)(C) PRODUKT)
- "The water cooler just down the hall from my ofice-cubikle provides me now with great sustenance and pried." (Seen on Sted Delabor's page)
- Marshmallow's Last Stand — On the wall behind Homestar Runner and Pom Pom in the beginning, there is a picture that reads, "Nice to meat you". When it zooms in, the picture changes to "Lettuce pray".
- The King of Town DVD — The page title for the commentary reads "The King of Town Common Tation".
- In Search of the Yello Dello — Marzipan's watering can reads "H2Oh!".
- The page title for the commentary reads "YELLO-DELLO COMMON TATERS".
- Email guitar — Strong Bad claims he can play some "hott lixx" on a guitar.
- Email dullard — Dullard has "THE BEST BOSS IN THE WHOLE WHIRLED."
- Email mascot — The subtitles read "See Gee In You".
- Email mile — The theme of the prom advertised in the Easter egg is "A Knight to Remember".
- Malloween Commercial — Homestar offers the trick-or-treating Marshie CAN D.
- Email couch patch — The Poopsmith wears a Has Matt? suit.
- Email colonization — The book on the history of Strong Badia shows the area as "The Neu Wirlde".
- Stinkoman 20X6 — FLASH 7 OR HIRE REQUIRED. This is also an example of deliberately poor English.
- Stinkomanual — In Level 6, the question is posed: "Is it getting warmer in hear?!?"
- HomestarRunner.com: PAY PLUS! — A "loggin'" box is located in the top right corner of the screen.
- Email garage sale — The can of peas that Senor Cardgage buys reads "Canopys".
- Teen Girl Squad Issue 9 — The glue stick is labeled "GLOO STICK".
- Sick Day — Strong Bad's box of tissues is labeled "Tish, You!".
- Email alternate universe — Strong Bad suggests to email sender Jody (who is not a girl) that he can "probably ditch that (not a girl) thing, if you just replaced it with something tough and cool and kool and tuff".
- Thy Dungeonman 3 — A veggie cart dude says, "Visualize whirled peas."
- Email coloring — After receiving an email from "Ter", Strong Bad begins the response with "Well, Ter," but types "Welter".
- Marzipan's class is known as "L.U.R.N.."
- Email strong badathlon — The poster for the "Homestar vs. Homestar?" fight says the match is available on Paper View!
- Email your funeral — Strong Bad is lying in a "Coughin'".
- Email more armies — Strong Bad holds up a Bro, Sure! at his On Point Kings booth. Inside, it mentions their fourfathers.
- Email bike thief — Strong Mad disguises himself as a textile factory labeled BRRLAP.
- Rap Song — Music plays from a Mick's Tape.
- Happy Dethemberween — The pamphlets that pop up when Strong Bad says "discount travel packages" are accompanied by a pop-up that says, "Lo, Low Fares!"
- Later, the high pitched singers are singing from book called "Hims."
- Email specially marked — Corn Krunch is IOWA GROAN, one box of cereal has OH! T'MEEL in it, and Chocolate Breakfast Candy Bar Pops are "PART OF THIS NEW, TRITIOUS BREAKFAST".
- videlectrix.com (July 18, 2008) — "Videlectrix has been committing to all kinds of excellents in video gaming."
- Most in the Graveyard — The page title reads "Ketchup Fountain SOUL'd Separately".
- Dangeresque Roomisode 1: Behind the Dangerdesque — Upon entering the Smoky Office, Strong Bad as Dangeresque remarks that "that warehaus was full of action and suspense!"
- 4 Gregs — Sci-Fi Greg says "halftime" as "Halph-Thyme".
- Kick-a-Ball — When Strong Bad tells The Cheat to check the Cheaters' Almanac to avoiding stepping on their "cheat toes", The Cheat holds up a bag of Cheat-toes.
- Where U Goin' 2? — The book of "Hims" reappears.
- Email videography — Strong Bad uses a Seedy Rom of unanimated clip art and copyright-free classical music to improve a wedding video.
- Flash is Dead! — Homestar Runner's dating profile is best viewed with Ned's cape 1.0 or lower.
- The Show: Ween Edition — Strong Mad's guess is "right on the money", but "write on the money" appears on the screen with an animation of writing on money.
