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| − | "Frandle" is a made-up surname that Mr_Grant applies to a character in a caption, when that character does not need to be a recognizable public figure. He believes it 'sounds' funny, especially when paired with a polysyllabic or alliterative first name. "Frandle is much funnier than a regular name like Smith or Johnson," Mr_Grant explains, "therefore using Frandle instead is value-added Funny!" | + | "Frandle" is a made-up surname that [[Mr_Grant]] applies to a character in a caption, when that character does not need to be a recognizable public figure. He believes it 'sounds' funny, especially when paired with a polysyllabic or alliterative first name. "Frandle is much funnier than a regular name like Smith or Johnson," Mr_Grant explains, "therefore using Frandle instead is value-added Funny!" |
| − | Frandle is also a real surname, but Mr_Grant did not know it at the time. He refuses to recognize the name's historical existence, because he says it is outweighed by the fact that the name | + | {{caption|030103-209.jpg|Mr_Grant| |
| + | "I can't believe it," thought Mary Jo Frandle,<br> | ||
| + | "Serving on the Security Council is such a high honor."}} | ||
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| + | The Frandle "family" began making regular appearances on [http://kinetic.seattle.wa.us/etc.html Wiseline Institute NW Presents Mr_Blog's Left Turn] in January 2006. [http://ragebot.com/?s=frandle They debuted] under the Institute's byline at [http://ragebot.com Ragebot] on February 2, 2008. In 2009 [[Mr_Grant]] debuted the politically-tinged characters "M.F. Nutt" and his wife "Shirley A. Nutt" -- residents of "Westmost, North Carolina" -- who now provide much of the Frandles' narrative-filler roll. | ||
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| + | Frandle is also a real surname, but Mr_Grant did not know it at the time. He refuses to recognize the name's historical existence, because he says it is outweighed by the fact that the name is funny. | ||
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| + | [[Category:Running gags|Frandles, The]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:54, 10 December 2010
"Frandle" is a made-up surname that Mr_Grant applies to a character in a caption, when that character does not need to be a recognizable public figure. He believes it 'sounds' funny, especially when paired with a polysyllabic or alliterative first name. "Frandle is much funnier than a regular name like Smith or Johnson," Mr_Grant explains, "therefore using Frandle instead is value-added Funny!"
"I can't believe it," thought Mary Jo Frandle,
The Frandle "family" began making regular appearances on Wiseline Institute NW Presents Mr_Blog's Left Turn in January 2006. They debuted under the Institute's byline at Ragebot on February 2, 2008. In 2009 Mr_Grant debuted the politically-tinged characters "M.F. Nutt" and his wife "Shirley A. Nutt" -- residents of "Westmost, North Carolina" -- who now provide much of the Frandles' narrative-filler roll.
Frandle is also a real surname, but Mr_Grant did not know it at the time. He refuses to recognize the name's historical existence, because he says it is outweighed by the fact that the name is funny.
