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|Character = [[Nelson Muntz]] | |Character = [[Nelson Muntz]] | ||
| − | |Reason For Saying = Laughing at another | + | |Reason For Saying = Laughing at another character's misfortune |
| − | + | |First Heard = "[[Bart the General]]" | |
| − | |First Heard = [[Bart the General]] | ||
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'''Ha Ha!''' is [[Nelson]]'s catchphrase and distinctive laugh. Nelson says the laugh with the emphasis on the first "Ha," so it sounds like "HA-ha!" | '''Ha Ha!''' is [[Nelson]]'s catchphrase and distinctive laugh. Nelson says the laugh with the emphasis on the first "Ha," so it sounds like "HA-ha!" | ||
| − | Nelson usually uses the laugh when something bad happens to another character. Sometimes, after he uses the laugh, he says why he is laughing at the person. For example, he says, "Ha ha! Your dad's not handy!" to [[Bart]] after his ten-speed bike (which [[Homer]] had assembled) fell apart while Bart was riding it<ref>[[I, D'oh-Bot]]</ref>. | + | Nelson usually uses the laugh when something bad happens to another character. Sometimes, after he uses the laugh, he says why he is laughing at the person. For example, he says, "Ha ha! Your dad's not handy!" to [[Bart]] after his ten-speed bike (which [[Homer]] had assembled) fell apart while Bart was riding it<ref>"[[I, D'oh-Bot]]"</ref>. |
Sometimes Nelson laughs for so long at a time that his voice gets really tired and croaky<ref name="[[The Simpsons Movie]]">''[[The Simpsons Movie]]''</ref>. | Sometimes Nelson laughs for so long at a time that his voice gets really tired and croaky<ref name="[[The Simpsons Movie]]">''[[The Simpsons Movie]]''</ref>. | ||
| − | Nelson seems to think that using the laugh gets him off the hook if he happens to cause something bad to happen to another person. For example, Nelson pranked Bart into falling out of a tree and used the laugh after Bart hit the ground. It turned out that Bart had broken his leg. When [[Milhouse]] pointed out that Bart was really hurt, Nelson protested, "I '''said''' 'Ha-ha'!"<ref>[[Bart of Darkness]]</ref> | + | Nelson seems to think that using the laugh gets him off the hook if he happens to cause something bad to happen to another person. For example, Nelson pranked Bart into falling out of a tree and used the laugh after Bart hit the ground. It turned out that Bart had broken his leg. When [[Milhouse]] pointed out that Bart was really hurt, Nelson protested, "I '''said''' 'Ha-ha'!"<ref>"[[Bart of Darkness]]"</ref> |
== Variations == | == Variations == | ||
=== Reversed === | === Reversed === | ||
| − | When Nelson laughs at [[Homer]] while he (Homer) is having a chili-pepper-induced hallucination, Homer hears the laugh with the emphasis reversed: "Ha-HA!"<ref>[[El Viaje Misterioso de Nuestro Jomer (The Mysterious Voyage of Homer)]]</ref> | + | When Nelson laughs at [[Homer]] while he (Homer) is having a chili-pepper-induced hallucination, Homer hears the laugh with the emphasis reversed: "Ha-HA!"<ref>"[[El Viaje Misterioso de Nuestro Jomer (The Mysterious Voyage of Homer)]]"</ref> |
=== Four "Ha"s === | === Four "Ha"s === | ||
{{Noncanon}} | {{Noncanon}} | ||
| − | When Nelson appears as a young | + | When Nelson appears as a young {{w|Ludwig van Beethoven|Beethoven}}, his laugh has four "Ha"s and he sings it so that it sounds like the opening notes of {{w|Symphony_No._5_(Beethoven)|Beethoven's Fifth Symphony}}: "Ha-ha-ha-haaaaaaa, ha-ha-ha-haaaaaaa!"<ref>"[[Margical History Tour]]"</ref> |
=== Question === | === Question === | ||
| − | Sometimes Nelson will start the laugh, and then partway through realize that the joke is actually on him, and the laugh comes out sounding like a question: "Ha-HA?" <ref>[[Boy-Scoutz 'n the Hood]]</ref> | + | Sometimes Nelson will start the laugh, and then partway through realize that the joke is actually on him, and the laugh comes out sounding like a question: "Ha-HA?" <ref>"[[Boy-Scoutz 'n the Hood]]"</ref> |
===Battle Cry=== | ===Battle Cry=== | ||
| − | Nelson uses his laugh as a battle cry when he helps [[Bart]] and [[Lisa]] defend their box fort from a horde of American Shipping Services delivery people<ref>[[Rome-Old and Julie-Eh]]</ref>. | + | Nelson uses his laugh as a battle cry when he helps [[Bart]] and [[Lisa]] defend their box fort from a horde of American Shipping Services delivery people<ref>"[[Rome-Old and Julie-Eh]]"</ref>. |
=== Canadian === | === Canadian === | ||
| − | The [[Canadian Nelson]] says "Hoo Hoo!"<ref>[[Boy Meets Curl]]</ref> | + | The [[Canadian Nelson]] says "Hoo Hoo!"<ref>"[[Boy Meets Curl]]"</ref> |
=== Irish === | === Irish === | ||
| − | The Irish Nelson says "Har Har!"<ref>[[In the Name of the Grandfather]]</ref> | + | The Irish Nelson says "Har Har!"<ref>"[[In the Name of the Grandfather]]"</ref> |
=== See-Saw === | === See-Saw === | ||
| − | When Bart jumps on the see-saw and the rubbish bag on the other side lands on him, Nelson says "See-Saw" in the same sort of way as "Ha Ha!<ref>[[The Debarted]]</ref>. | + | When Bart jumps on the see-saw and the rubbish bag on the other side lands on him, Nelson says "See-Saw" in the same sort of way as "Ha Ha!<ref>"[[The Debarted]]"</ref>. |
===Facebook=== | ===Facebook=== | ||
| − | Nelson trips up [[Facebook]] founder [[Mark Zuckerberg (character)|Mark Zuckerberg]] in a roller-skating rink. Zuckerberg falls and hurts himself and updates his status on Facebook to "in | + | Nelson trips up [[Facebook]] founder [[Mark Zuckerberg (character)|Mark Zuckerberg]] in a roller-skating rink. Zuckerberg falls and hurts himself and updates his status on Facebook to "is in intense pain". Nelson replies, posting "Haw Haw!"<ref>"[[Loan-a Lisa]]"</ref> |
== Uses by Other Characters == | == Uses by Other Characters == | ||
*[[Mrs. Muntz]] has been known to use the laugh<ref name="[[The Simpsons Movie]]">''[[The Simpson Movie]]''</ref>. | *[[Mrs. Muntz]] has been known to use the laugh<ref name="[[The Simpsons Movie]]">''[[The Simpson Movie]]''</ref>. | ||
| − | *Nelson laughs at a tall man driving a Volkswagen, who turns the tables on him. The man makes Nelson walk down the street with his pants pulled down around his ankles, while everyone in [[Springfield]] laughs at him<ref>[[22 Short Films About Springfield]]</ref>. | + | *Nelson laughs at a tall man driving a Volkswagen, who turns the tables on him. The man makes Nelson walk down the street with his pants pulled down around his ankles, while everyone in [[Springfield]] laughs at him<ref>"[[22 Short Films About Springfield]]"</ref>. |
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Revision as of 16:29, January 7, 2011
Ha Ha!
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Catchphrase Information
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Ha Ha! is Nelson's catchphrase and distinctive laugh. Nelson says the laugh with the emphasis on the first "Ha," so it sounds like "HA-ha!"
Nelson usually uses the laugh when something bad happens to another character. Sometimes, after he uses the laugh, he says why he is laughing at the person. For example, he says, "Ha ha! Your dad's not handy!" to Bart after his ten-speed bike (which Homer had assembled) fell apart while Bart was riding it[1].
Sometimes Nelson laughs for so long at a time that his voice gets really tired and croaky[2].
Nelson seems to think that using the laugh gets him off the hook if he happens to cause something bad to happen to another person. For example, Nelson pranked Bart into falling out of a tree and used the laugh after Bart hit the ground. It turned out that Bart had broken his leg. When Milhouse pointed out that Bart was really hurt, Nelson protested, "I said 'Ha-ha'!"[3]
Contents
Variations
Reversed
When Nelson laughs at Homer while he (Homer) is having a chili-pepper-induced hallucination, Homer hears the laugh with the emphasis reversed: "Ha-HA!"[4]
Four "Ha"s
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When Nelson appears as a young Beethoven, his laugh has four "Ha"s and he sings it so that it sounds like the opening notes of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony: "Ha-ha-ha-haaaaaaa, ha-ha-ha-haaaaaaa!"[5]
Question
Sometimes Nelson will start the laugh, and then partway through realize that the joke is actually on him, and the laugh comes out sounding like a question: "Ha-HA?" [6]
Battle Cry
Nelson uses his laugh as a battle cry when he helps Bart and Lisa defend their box fort from a horde of American Shipping Services delivery people[7].
Canadian
The Canadian Nelson says "Hoo Hoo!"[8]
Irish
The Irish Nelson says "Har Har!"[9]
See-Saw
When Bart jumps on the see-saw and the rubbish bag on the other side lands on him, Nelson says "See-Saw" in the same sort of way as "Ha Ha![10].
Nelson trips up Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg in a roller-skating rink. Zuckerberg falls and hurts himself and updates his status on Facebook to "is in intense pain". Nelson replies, posting "Haw Haw!"[11]
Uses by Other Characters
- Mrs. Muntz has been known to use the laugh[2].
- Nelson laughs at a tall man driving a Volkswagen, who turns the tables on him. The man makes Nelson walk down the street with his pants pulled down around his ankles, while everyone in Springfield laughs at him[12].
Appearances
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References
- ↑ "I, D'oh-Bot"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Simpsons Movie Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name ".5B.5BThe_Simpsons_Movie.5D.5D" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ "Bart of Darkness"
- ↑ "El Viaje Misterioso de Nuestro Jomer (The Mysterious Voyage of Homer)"
- ↑ "Margical History Tour"
- ↑ "Boy-Scoutz 'n the Hood"
- ↑ "Rome-Old and Julie-Eh"
- ↑ "Boy Meets Curl"
- ↑ "In the Name of the Grandfather"
- ↑ "The Debarted"
- ↑ "Loan-a Lisa"
- ↑ "22 Short Films About Springfield"
