SpongeBob and Patrick are trying to get to Shell City. They spot the road in the distance and realize they have to pass through a "dangerous," "hazardous," and "monster-infested" trench in order to make it to the other side.

A man and a woman argue about the different words they use to express the same idea. Then they sing a song about synonyms with the muppets and include several examples of words that have the same meaning.

A customer argues that the parrot he purchased is dead while the shop owner tries to reason for its lack of movement. The customer uses several phrases to convey the same message to the shop owner: that the parrot is motionless because it has passed away.

Eleanor's mother comes home one day to tell Eleanor that her dog passed away.

Sister questions the usage of more difficult words, when they could just use easier ones. Brother explains what a synoym is.