Alfred E. Neuman
publication date: Monday, August 31, 1998 (part of Round II)
category: Comedy
clue: Boys and girls, I'm a new man.
explanation: "New man" is a play on Neuman's last name. Neuman was the mascot character for MAD magazine, which is intended for preteen boys and girls (primarily boys). more…
solved by: Kelly Lee
trivia: This goo was specifically distorted to look like Jack Nicholson, and the clue was written to match. (Nicholson is known for saying "boys and girls" to accompany a quip.) The trick worked; more than one person guessed Jack Nicholson, even though this goo was categorized in "miscellaneous" instead of "acting."