History UnfortunateNames / WesternAnimation

* There are Franchise/{{Transformers}} called [[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Shothole Shothole]], [[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Slag_%28G1%29 Slag]] (who has since been renamed Slug, which is not much of an improvement), [[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Skids_%28G1%29 Skids]], [[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Huffer_%28G1%29 Huffer]], [[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Windbreaker Windbreaker]], [[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Slapper Slapper]], [[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Erector Erector]], and [[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Discharge Discharge]], among others.

** [[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Mindwipe Wipe!]]

* There are Franchise/{{Transformers}} called [[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Shothole Shothole]], [[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Slag_%28G1%29 Slag]], [[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Skids_%28G1%29 Skids]], [[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Huffer_%28G1%29 Huffer]], [[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Windbreaker Windbreaker]], [[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Slapper Slapper]], [[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Erector Erector]], and [[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Discharge Discharge]], among others.

* Played with in an episode of ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'': Peter tries to drum up support for a new pro-smoking bill. He then encounters (real-life) House Majority Leader Dick Armey (R-TX) and laughs hysterically at his name, refuses to believe it ''is'' his real name and then mocks him asking if his wife is called "Vagina Coastguard".

** Something very similar happened in the episode ''Donnie Fatso'', where Moe Syszlak got a call requesting for a "Yuri Nater", and called out to the patrons asking for him, with predictable results. However, it wasn't a prank call, as the caller did actually intend to speak with a person by that name (The man in question was the caller's Russian business associate), and the person Moe was implied to have chewed out on for it was actually Fat Tony, the mafia leader.

* In an episode of ''WesternAnimation/CourageTheCowardlyDog'', Muriel is kidnapped and forced to make kilts for a gnome-like man. Eventually, Courage discovers that the guy hates his name: Rumpled Kiltskin. When Muriel finds out about this, she suggests he legally change his name, suggesting "Rumplestiltskin". The guy actually thinks that's a good idea, and suggests the two become business partners.[[ItMakesAsMuchSenseInContext It Makes Sense In Context, seriously, as much as the show does in general...]]

* In an episode of ''WesternAnimation/CourageTheCowardlyDog'', Muriel is kidnapped and forced to make kilts for a gnome-like man. Eventually, Courage discovers that the guy hates both his name: Rumpled Kiltskin. When Muriel finds out about this, she suggests he legally change his name, suggesting "Rumplestiltskin". The guy actually thinks that's a good idea, and suggests the two become business partners.[[ItMakesAsMuchSenseInContext It Makes Sense In Context, seriously, as much as the show does in general...]]

* In ''WesternAnimation/DespicableMe 2'', the head of the Anti-Villain League is Silas Ramsbottom. The Minions find his last name hilarious, and even Gru gets in a few jabs at it:
-->'''Gru:''' Goodbye, [[MaliciousMisnaming Mr. Sheepsbutt]].\\
'''Ramsbottom:''' It's ''Ramsbottom''.\\
'''Gru:''' [[SarcasmMode Yeah, 'cause that's a better name!]]

-->'''Crackers:''' That's what they ''all'' think!

* ''PhineasAndFerb'' had the band Love Handel in "Dude We're Getting The Band Back Together". Whilst it may be [[PunnyName a pun on]] "love handle", if you speak German (Standard German) it means "love trade" ([[{{Streetwalker}} suggesting prostitution or streetwalkers, unfortunately]].

'''Gru:''' [[SarcasmMode Yeah, like that's any better!]]

* There are Franchise/{{Transformers}} called [[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Shothole Shothole]], [[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Slag_%28G1%29 Slag]], [[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Skids_%28G1%29 Skids]], [[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Huffer_%28G1%29 Huffer]], [[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Windbreaker Windbreaker]], [[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Slapper Slapper]], [[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Erector Erector]] and [[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Discharge Discharge]], among others.

* ''WesternAnimation/TheVentureBrothers'' "Phantom Limb" "Dr. Girlfriend" "White Noise" "Major Tom" and "The Action man" are old friends of Dr. Jonas Venture. One episode opens with a communication between The Action Man and Major Tom that [[WaxingLyrical copied lyrics from a classic David Bowie tune]].

* ''WesternAnimation/DannyPhantom'' features the name that makes almost everyone cringe, Nasty Burger, a name of a diner (After some vandals changed the T to a N, so the name use to be Tasty Burger). No one knows why the sign was never fixed. The burgers however have a sordid history of exploding in very hot climates.

* Parodied in ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'' with teacher Ms. Choksondik ("chokes-on-dick"). While the kids insult her endlessly, they never notice her name, though they do sometimes modify it insultingly (calling her "Ms. Chokes-on-rocks" or "Ms. Makes-me-sick").
** [[MeaningfulName Guess how she dies.]]

* ''DannyPhantom'' features the name that makes almost everyone cringe, Nasty Burger, a name of a diner (After some vandalists changed the T to a N, so the name use to be Tasty Burger). No one knows why the sign was never fixed. The burgers however have a a history of exploding in very hot climates.
* In ''TheSimpsons'' episode ''Flaming Moes'', when Moe's bar is actually popular. Bart makes a prank phone call for a "Hugh Jass" and to his surprise, there actually is a guy with the name of Hugh Jass.

--> "Homer? Who is this 'Homer'? My name is Guy Incognito."

* The ''WesternAnimation/BeavisAndButthead'' episode "Prank Call" has Harry Sachz, who the duo incessantly harass with prank phone-calls for a month before he goes ballistic.
** Oh, that's hardly the only example. They've also run in a health inspecter named Harry Buttisker and a reporter named Betsy Wiener. And then, of course, Butt-Head.
* In an episode of ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'' where [=SpongeBob=] and Squidward were trying to name all the customers that come to the Krusty Krab, they come across a guy that they don't know, so they ask his name. He keeps saying "What Zit Tooya". Turns out [[WhosOnFirst it was his real name]].

** SaturdayNightLive made this joke several years prior. Dick Armey is called Penis Navy, Weiner Airforce, and Vagina Coastguard. [[http://www.angelfire.com/weird2/tomspage/toppage7.htm Here is the script from the sketch]], but it is much funnier to watch the whole thing.

-->'''John Hancock:''' Mind your business, that's why!
* [[SitDownShutUp "Hello, my name is Larry Littlejunk."]] The names go downhill from there.
* Pretty much a lot of HannaBarbera's cartoon animal sidekicks, particularly those whose names are one syllable said twice. The most notable instance of this trope being used there would have to be Touche Turtle's sidekick; you'd have to be a really cruel parent to name your kid Dum-dum.
* {{Gorillaz}} singer 2D is actually named Stuart Pot, and became known as [[PunnyName Stu-Pot]] prior to the accidents which gave him his "2 Dents". It could be worse; his father had the family surname legally changed from "Tusspot" after a lifetime of teasing.

* There are {{Transformers}} called [[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Shothole Shothole]], [[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Slag_%28G1%29 Slag]], [[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Skids_%28G1%29 Skids]], [[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Huffer_%28G1%29 Huffer]], [[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Windbreaker Windbreaker]], [[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Slapper Slapper]], [[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Erector Erector]] and [[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Discharge Discharge]], among others.

** As if [[Spell/{{Anime}} deciphering the proper English spelling]] of [[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Deszaras Deszaras]] wasn't frustrating enough, the name also causes TF fans in Hungary to giggle, as it's so close to the expressions "de szaros" (how shitty) and "Beszarás!" (Holy shit!).

* [[{{Metalocalypse}} Dethklok's]] therapist is named Dr. Twinkletits. In a case of [[ItIsPronouncedTroPAY pronunciation fun]], his name is pronounced "Twink-eh-let-tis."
* [[WesternAnimation/TitanMaximum Admiral Bitchface.]] Hey, it's ''german.''
* In a WesternAnimation/RobotChicken skit where Gargamel turns himself into a [[TheSmurfs Smurf]], when asked for his name he nervously ends up with Gargel Smurf, which attracts the attention of [[AmbiguouslyGay Vanity Smurf]].
* A running gag on TimeWarpTrio is that any villian that isn't a real [[HistoricalDomainCharacter historical figure]] will have a name that ultimately sounds like an insulting pun (for example the ancient Egyptian baddie whose name sounded like "Hot Snot".
* Ms. Sara Bellum in ThePowerpuffGirls. Her name sounds like "Cerebellum", which means brain. Ironically, we never see her head, hence the joke.

* If he didn't have such an appropriate nickname, ''WesternAnimation/KickButtowski'' would probably count.

** Smittywerben Jeggar Manjensen.