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Examples of Recurring Themes

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Herbie Popnecker Examples:
Speech Patterns:
Says PUFF or PANT to Express Effort or Exhaustion

Created: 2012-12-29     Updated: 2013-01-01  
Stories: 15     Examples: 21     Links: 9  

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When working hard or out of breath, Herbie and others PUFF and PANT.

Herbie is especially likely to PANT from weakness from lack of lollipops.

Index terms: expressing exhaustion, fatigue, tired, tiredness, weary, Richard E. Hughes, Ogden Whitney

Says PUFF to Express Effort or Fatigue

Herbie, running. "PUFF"... Wait a second... Herbie? Running? ...PUFF-PUFF...
Source: Forbidden Worlds #94 p.9 (1961-03)
Updated: 2012-06-18
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Herbie, running.
Herbie, pushing. ..."PUFF"... Later, Herbie would not use the euphemism heavy.
Source: Forbidden Worlds #94 p.11 (1961-03)
Updated: 2012-06-18
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Herbie, pushing.
Lancelot, jousting against Herbie. "PUFF"
Source: Herbie #1a p.11 (1964-04)
Updated: 2012-06-18
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Lancelot, jousting against Herbie.
Herbie, rushing back. "PUFF"...
Source: Herbie #1b p.12 (1964-04)
Updated: 2012-06-18
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Herbie, rushing back.
Mom and Dad pushing a reluctant patient... PUFF, PUFF ...
Source: Herbie #10b p.2 (1965-06)
Updated: 2012-06-18
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Mom and Dad pushing a reluctant patient...
Magicman "PUFF"... Nemesis "PANT"
Source: Herbie #14a p.12 (1965-12)
Updated: 2012-12-28
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Magicman "PUFF"...
Herbie, wearing a heavy medal. "PUFF"...
Source: Herbie #15a p.1 (1966-02)
Updated: 2012-06-18
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Herbie, wearing a heavy medal.
Dad is running (sort of) "PUFF"...
Source: Herbie #15a p.11 (1966-02)
Updated: 2012-06-18
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Dad is running (sort of) "PUFF"...
Herbie is dancing. "PUFF"...
Source: Herbie #16b p.4 (1966-03)
Updated: 2012-06-18
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Herbie is dancing.
Herbie is exercising. "PUFF"
Source: Herbie #18b p.2 (1966-06)
Updated: 2012-06-18
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Herbie is exercising.
Alien King pursuing. "PUFF"...
Source: Herbie #19a p.11 (1966-08)
Updated: 2012-06-18
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Alien King pursuing.
Animals racing. PUFF PUFF PUFF Exhausted PANT PANT Exhausted ..."PUFF"
Source: Herbie #19a p.12 (1966-08)
Updated: 2012-12-28
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Animals racing.
Prime Example: Herbie straining. "PUFF...PUFF..."
Source: Herbie #21a p.5 (1966-10)
Updated: 2012-06-18
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Prime Example : Herbie straining.
Dungeon worker is exhausted after stretching Herbie. "PUFF" "PANT"
Source: Herbie #22b p.9 (1966-12)
Updated: 2012-12-28
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Dungeon worker is exhausted after stretching Herbie.
Herbie fleeing Dad with his lollipops. "PANT..." "PUFF..."
Source: Herbie #23a p.3 (1967-02)
Updated: 2012-12-28
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Herbie fleeing Dad with his lollipops .
Herbie pushing. "PUFF..."
Source: Herbie #23a p.14 (1967-02)
Updated: 2012-06-18
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Herbie pushing.

Says PANT to Express Exhaustion

Herbie, weak from lack of lollipops "PANT"... "PANT"
Source: Herbie #2a p.2 (1964-06)
Updated: 2012-06-18
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Herbie, weak from lack of lollipops "PANT"...
Herbie, days without lollipops ..."PANT"...
Source: Herbie #2a p.3 (1964-06)
Updated: 2012-06-18
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Herbie, days without lollipops ..."PANT"...
Herbie has a fever for lollipops PANT...
Source: Herbie #14b p.1 (1965-12)
Updated: 2012-06-18
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Herbie has a fever for lollipops PANT...
Prime Example: Fat Fury, exhausted... "PANT" weak! Need... lollipop.
Source: Herbie #16a p.14 (1966-03)
Updated: 2012-06-18
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Prime Example : Fat Fury, exhausted...
Herbie, as Dad unlocks his lollipops, "PANT"... "PANT"...
Source: Herbie #21a p.14 (1966-10)
Updated: 2012-06-18
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Herbie, as Dad unlocks his lollipops , "PANT"...
Counter-Example: Fat Fury, not likely weakened after terrifying Mom with cinnamon lollipop: Plan... "PANT" worked!
Source: Dark Horse Herbie #1 (1992)
Updated: 2012-06-18
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Counter-Example : Fat Fury, not likely weakened after terrifying Mom with cinnamon lollipop : Plan...