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* ''FullmetalAlchemist'': As far as it's shown, there's nothing like a benevolent monotheist deity — there's the jerkass god, Truth, and there's Father, who's kind of like {{Satan}}. However, Greed does a SeeYouInHell to his family and Buccaneer references FluffyCloudHeaven.

** Tolkein even [[WordOfGod states]] even the names used for the characters aren't "really" their names, but rather our cultural equivalent. For example, Frodo's "real name" in untranslated Westron (Common speech) is "Maura Labingi."

When played straight, this is often an aspect of the TranslationConvention. Ways to [[DefiedTrope defy this trope]] include HoldYourHippogriffs, OhMyGods, or YouMeanXmas.

The inverse of HoldYourHippogriffs and OhMyGods, it's when someone uses an expression which could not possibly have come into use, due to SpeculativeFiction history preventing the etymology from taking place. "Jeez" or variants are the most commonly seen words which invoke this trope. Another form of this trope happens in HistoricalFiction and the like, with words and phrases that aren't supposed to have come into use yet. This is most often used with words which are NewerThanTheyThink, or when people in the year 700 BC refer to the present time as "700 BC".

The inverse of HoldYourHippogriffs and OhMyGods, it's when someone uses an expression which could not possibly have come into use, due to SpeculativeFiction history preventing the etymology from taking place. "Jeez" or variants are the most commonly seen words which invoke this trope. Another form of this trope happens in HistoricalFiction and the like, with words and phrases that aren't supposed to have come in to use yet. This is most often used with words which are NewerThanTheyThink, or when people in the year 700 BC refer to the present time as "700 BC".

The inverse of HoldYourHippogriffs and OhMyGods, it's when someone uses an expression which could not possibly have come into use, due to SpeculativeFiction history preventing the etymology from taking place. "Jeez" or variants are the most commonly seen words which invoke this trope. Another form of this trope happens in HistoricalFiction and the like, when words and phrases that were never invented are used. This is most often used when {{neologism}}s are used (although depending on the context, it could be PlayedForLaughs), as well as words which are NewerThanTheyThink; or when people in the year 700 BC refer to the present time as "700 BC".

The inverse of HoldYourHippogriffs and OhMyGods, it's when someone uses an expression which could not possibly have come into use, due to SpeculativeFiction history preventing the etymology from taking place. "Jeez" or variants are the most commonly seen words which invoke this trope.

* A translation-created problem in the Spanish version of an ''{{Asterix}}'' comic book: A character sneezes, and Asterix says "Bless you!" — which in this context is translated to Spanish as "¡Jesús!" This raised the question for Spanish readers of how could Asterix say that in the year 50 B.C.

** In ''Discworld/WitchesAbroad'', there's a reference to a christening. By ''Discworld/CarpeJugulum'' he's thought about this, and gone for Naming Ceremony.

* In AdamCadre's ''Shrapnel'', a character fighting in the Civil War calls another "Einstein" -- [[spoiler:which is justified, as he's a time traveller.]]

* ''FullmetalAlchemist'': As far as is shown, there's nothing like a benevolent monotheist deity— there's the jerkass god Truth and Father, who is kind of like {{Satan}}. However, Greed does a SeeYouInHell to his family and Buccaneer references FluffyCloudHeaven.

Another variant of this trope is used [[PlayedForLaughs for humor]], such as yelling out "Jesus" in front of the real Jesus, who will usually assume that He is being addressed.

* In the ''DragonridersOfPern'' series, Pernese still say "jays" and "by all that's holy" despite having OutgrownSuchSillySuperstitions.

The inverse of HoldYourHippogriffs and OhMyGods, it's when someone uses an expression which could not possibly have come into use, due to SpeculativeFiction history preventing the etymology from taking place. "Jeez" or variants are the most commonly seen words which invoke this trope. In fact, when HoldYourHippogriffs, OhMyGods, or YouMeanXmas is used, it's to [[DefiedTrope defy this trope]].

* In ''{{StarFox 64}}'', Falco, rather [[MemeticMutation infamously]], sarcastically calls Fox [=McCloud=] "Einstein" if you shoot him. When a reader of ''NintendoPower'' magazine sent in a letter questioning how could a being from another galaxy know about AlbertEinstein, the editors' response was, "Because the game's creators are from this galaxy, Einstein."

The inverse of HoldYourHippogriffs and OhMyGods, it's when someone uses an expression which could not possibly have come into use, due to SpeculativeFiction history preventing the etymology from taking place. "Jeez" or variants are the most commonly seen words which invoke this trope. In fact, when Hold Your Hippogriffs or Oh My Gods is used, it's to defy this trope.

The inverse of HoldYourHippogriffs and OhMyGods, it's when someone uses an expression which could not possibly have come into use, due to SpeculativeFiction history preventing the etymology from taking place. "Jeez" or variants are the most commonly seen words which invoke this trope. In fact, when HoldYourHippogriffs or OhMyGods are used, it's to defy this trope.

Another variant of this trope is used [[PlayedForLaughs for humor,]] such as yelling out "Jesus" in front of the real Jesus, who will usually assume that He is being addressed.

* In the English dub of ''InuYasha'' there's an episode where he remarks, "we've all got our own cross to bear." This is set before Christianity was introduced to Japan.
* ''FullmetalAlchemist''. As far as is shown, there's nothing like a benevolent monotheist deity- there's the jerkass god Truth and Father, whose kind of like Satan. However, Greed does a SeeYouInHell to his family and Buccaneer references FluffyCloudHeaven.

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* A translation-created problem in the Spanish version of an ''{{Asterix}}'' comic book: a character sneezes, Asterix says "Bless you!" - which in this context is translated to Spanish as "Jesus!". Raising the question for Spanish readers of how could Asterix say that in the year 50 B.C.

* ''HistoryOfTheWorldPartOne'', Comicus says "Jesus" in exasperation during The Last Supper, causing Jesus to answer, "Yes?" assuming that he was addressing him.

* One of the earlier {{Discworld}} books references gypsies, which is kind of a problem, since there's no Egypt in the universe to derive that name- the equivalent is called Djelibeybi. So, if there are Roma on the Disc, they should probably be nicknamed Jelibeybs or something like that.

* ''{{Dinosaurs}}'' uses the B.C. timeline. {{Lampshaded}} in the first episode when Robbie asks why the dates go backwards. "I mean, what are we counting down for? What are we waiting for?"

* Falco rather [[MemeticMutation infamously]] sarcastically calls Fox "Einstein" if you shoot him in StarFox64. When a reader of Nintendo Power magazine sent in a letter questioning how could a being from another galaxy know about Einstein, their response was "Because the game's creators are from this galaxy, Einstein."
** Falco not only says "Einstein", but also "Jeez Laweez, what's that?". He really loves this trope.

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* ''{{Exiern}}'', a HighFantasy world with no relation to earth much less Japan apparently has [[http://www.exiern.com/?p=1033 Yaoi Porn]], mentioned by name.

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