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Was it 'Sticky' or 'Stinky'?

posted 8 years ago by dlynch843
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The name of the snotty punk who became Fred's boss at the drug store?

[–] turtletommy 8 years ago

"Sticky" would correct you and say "it's Clarence".

[–] wrfarley 8 years ago

Where have I seen this before?

And it's neither "Sticky," "Stinky," or "Filthy." It's "Mr. Merkel," chum.

[–] hilaryjrp 8 years ago

Oops. I always heard "Stinky." 

[–] cfwente 8 years ago

hilary,

I don't know if you remember, but there was a rather lengthy discussion some time ago about this very topic! I think everybody, at farley's insistence, agreed to sticky -- oops, I mean stick -- with "Mr. Merkel" . . . so's we could all keep our jobs.

[–] hilaryjrp 8 years ago

 Aye, aye, Cap'n. I never saw that thread.

We're in the countdown to farley's re-watching (he re-watches on Thanksgiving Day). 🇺🇸

[–] cultfilmfreaksdotcom 8 years ago

Sticky. And ain't it sad, we all have to work for a Sticky, who are all Stinkers.

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[–] nutsberryfarm 7 years ago

sticky.

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[–] maxman-5 7 years ago

As per IMDB:
Norman Phillips Jr. ... Clarence 'Sticky' Merkle (uncredited)

[–] maxman-5 7 years ago

I once knew an old guy they called "Stink" all of his life.