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''A French long jump champion, apparently.'' | |||
The [[Characters|characters]] of the [[Homestar Runner universe]] sometimes get '''nationalities confused''', most often [[Strong Bad]]. | The [[Characters|characters]] of the [[Homestar Runner universe]] sometimes get '''nationalities confused''', most often [[Strong Bad]]. | ||
== Appearances == | |||
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* Email [[action figure]] — Strong Bad says his action figure would come with Chinese throwing [[Croissants|croissants]] despite them being a [[French]] pastry. He may also be referring to | * Email [[action figure]] — Strong Bad says his action figure would come with Chinese throwing [[Croissants|croissants]] despite them being a [[French]] pastry. He may also be referring to "Chinese throwing stars", when [[Shuriken|shuriken]] are Japanese in origin. | ||
* Email [[anything]] — Reading the abbreviation | * Email [[anything]] — Reading the abbreviation "FL", [[Homestar Runner]] suspects that the sender is from the [[Far Off Lands]] instead of Florida. | ||
* [[The Theme from Dangeresque II]] — [[Dangeresque (character)|Dangeresque]] is said to keep a bunch of Chinese stars under the bed with a length of pipe. Again, shuriken are Japanese. | * [[The Theme from Dangeresque II]] — [[Dangeresque (character)|Dangeresque]] is said to keep a bunch of Chinese stars under the bed with a length of pipe. Again, shuriken are Japanese. | ||
* Email [[secret recipes]] — Strong Bad mistakes the abbreviation of New Jersey (NJ) for Nigeria. | * Email [[secret recipes]] — Strong Bad mistakes the abbreviation of New Jersey (NJ) for Nigeria. | ||
* Email [[theme song]] — Strong Bad thinks On-ta-rio, [[Canada|Can-ada]] is | * Email [[theme song]] — Strong Bad thinks On-ta-rio, [[Canada|Can-ada]] is "south of the border". | ||
* [[Date Nite]] — Strong Bad pretends to be an [[Italy|Italian]] chef at a [[Marshmallow's Last Stand (place)|French restaurant]], completely falling apart when trying to correct it. | * [[Date Nite]] — Strong Bad pretends to be an [[Italy|Italian]] chef at a [[Marshmallow's Last Stand (place)|French restaurant]], completely falling apart when trying to correct it. | ||
* [[The Limozeen Advantage]] — [[Larry Palaroncini]] mistakenly believes [[Advantage]] are from the French Nebula when they're actually from New Jersey. | * [[The Limozeen Advantage]] — [[Larry Palaroncini]] mistakenly believes [[Advantage]] are from the French Nebula when they're actually from New Jersey. | ||
* [[Homestar Ruiner]] — Strong Bad takes the sender of the email for French as he came from Frenchtown, California. | * [[Homestar Ruiner]] — Strong Bad takes the sender of the email for French as he came from Frenchtown, California. | ||
* [[Donut Unto Others]] — Homestar claims to have dreamt that | * [[Donut Unto Others]] — Homestar claims to have dreamt that "[he] was a French long jump champion with eight wooden legs" but from what we see, he's a ''Mexican'' ''high''-jump champion with ''only one'' leg. | ||
* [[Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective]] — After finding out his [[Dadgeresque|father]] is in Venice, Dangeresque declares to [[Renaldo]] that they're going to France, before a jump-cut corrects it to Italy. | * [[Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective]] — After finding out his [[Dadgeresque|father]] is in Venice, Dangeresque declares to [[Renaldo]] that they're going to France, before a jump-cut corrects it to Italy. | ||
* [[Haunted Photo Booth]] — Strong Bad calls [[Strong Sad]]'s [[Hercule Poirot]] costume | * [[Haunted Photo Booth]] — Strong Bad calls [[Strong Sad]]'s [[Hercule Poirot]] costume "Frenchy Detective" when the character is Belgian. | ||
== See Also == | |||
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* [[Identity Confusion]] | * [[Identity Confusion]] | ||
* [[Gender Confusion]] | * [[Gender Confusion]] | ||
[[Category:Activity running gags]] | |||
[[Category:Countries]] | |||
Latest revision as of 14:24, 14 July 2026
A French long jump champion, apparently.
The characters of the Homestar Runner universe sometimes get nationalities confused, most often Strong Bad.
Appearances
- Email action figure — Strong Bad says his action figure would come with Chinese throwing croissants despite them being a French pastry. He may also be referring to "Chinese throwing stars", when shuriken are Japanese in origin.
- Email anything — Reading the abbreviation "FL", Homestar Runner suspects that the sender is from the Far Off Lands instead of Florida.
- The Theme from Dangeresque II — Dangeresque is said to keep a bunch of Chinese stars under the bed with a length of pipe. Again, shuriken are Japanese.
- Email secret recipes — Strong Bad mistakes the abbreviation of New Jersey (NJ) for Nigeria.
- Email theme song — Strong Bad thinks On-ta-rio, Can-ada is "south of the border".
- Date Nite — Strong Bad pretends to be an Italian chef at a French restaurant, completely falling apart when trying to correct it.
- The Limozeen Advantage — Larry Palaroncini mistakenly believes Advantage are from the French Nebula when they're actually from New Jersey.
- Homestar Ruiner — Strong Bad takes the sender of the email for French as he came from Frenchtown, California.
- Donut Unto Others — Homestar claims to have dreamt that "[he] was a French long jump champion with eight wooden legs" but from what we see, he's a Mexican high-jump champion with only one leg.
- Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective — After finding out his father is in Venice, Dangeresque declares to Renaldo that they're going to France, before a jump-cut corrects it to Italy.
- Haunted Photo Booth — Strong Bad calls Strong Sad's Hercule Poirot costume "Frenchy Detective" when the character is Belgian.
