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* {{Yandere}}: Lily becomes jealous, to the point of chasing Chloe and trying to prevent Marshall and her from hooking up.

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* {{Yandere}}: Lily becomes jealous, to the point of chasing Chloe and trying to prevent Marshall and her from hooking up.up.
* YouAreFat: Lily is thinking about Marshall's date "she's not fat but doesn't mean anything". This is the second fat shaming episode in a row.
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** Chloe leaves several hints that she is into Marshall because she laughs everytime Marshall repeats the [[IncrediblyLamePun "Shrunk Pumpkin in his pumpkin latte"]] "joke".

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** Chloe leaves several hints that she is into Marshall because she laughs everytime Marshall repeats the [[IncrediblyLamePun [[{{Pun}} "Shrunk Pumpkin in his pumpkin latte"]] "joke".

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* CallBack: Ted notes that he found Marshall and Lily making up in the same spot he found a heartbroken Marshall six months earlier.

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* CallBack: CallBack:
** Early in the episode Marshall mentions Chloe likes Billy Joel. When they walk into the apartment during their date, she finishes demonstrating she memorized all the lyrics to "We Didn't Start the Fire".
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Ted notes that he found Marshall and Lily making up in the same spot he found a heartbroken Marshall six months earlier.
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** The final scene is a reference to ''Series/{{Cheers}}'', when everybody yells "Swarley!" when Barney enters the bar. The theme song to ''Cheers'' is then played on a boombox, and the camera angle changes to show the same bar set-up and framing for the main interior bar-shots featured in ''Cheers''. Additionally, the executive producer credits are done in the same font and color.

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** The final scene is a reference to ''Series/{{Cheers}}'', when everybody yells "Swarley!" when Barney enters the bar. The theme song to ''Cheers'' is then played on a boombox, and the camera angle changes to show the same bar set-up and framing for the main interior bar-shots featured in ''Cheers''. Additionally, the executive producer closing credits are done in the same font and color.color, and the closing theme is done in a similar style to the ''Cheers'' theme.

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* TakeThat: Fun fact, the above Series/{{Friends}} ShoutOut? ''[[SubvertedTrope Unintentional dig.]]''

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* TakeThat: TakeThat:
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Fun fact, the above Series/{{Friends}} ShoutOut? ''[[SubvertedTrope Unintentional dig.]]''



--->'''Barney''': Oh please don't start calling me Swarley!

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--->'''Barney''': -->'''Barney''': Oh please don't start calling me Swarley!
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--->'''Ted''': Ok, there's two reasons she would laugh. One, it's the first joke she has ever heard, or Two, she likes you.

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--->'''Ted''': Ok, there's two reasons she would laugh. One, it's the first joke she has ever heard, or Two, two, she likes you.
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** "She likes Italin, I also like Italian, she likes Music/BillyJoel, I also like... music..."

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** "She likes Italin, Italian, I also like Italian, she likes Music/BillyJoel, I also like... music..."
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* "She likes Italin, I also like Italian, she likes Music/BillyJoel, I also like... music..."

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* ** "She likes Italin, I also like Italian, she likes Music/BillyJoel, I also like... music..."
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* KnowWhenToFoldEm: After the ''Series/{{Cheers}}'' gag, Barney pauses... and when leaves the bar, head hung low.


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* "She likes Italin, I also like Italian, she likes Music/BillyJoel, I also like... music..."
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* TakeThat: Fun fact, the above Series/{{Friends}} ShoutOut? ''[[SubvertedTrope Unintentional dig.]]''
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** Chloe leaves several hints that she is into Marshall because she laughs everytime Marshall repeats the [[IncrediblyLamePun "Shrunk Pumpkin in his pumpkin latte"]]

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** Chloe leaves several hints that she is into Marshall because she laughs everytime Marshall repeats the [[IncrediblyLamePun "Shrunk Pumpkin in his pumpkin latte"]]latte"]] "joke".

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* AccidentalMisnaming: Chloe mistakenly writes in Barney's coffee "Swarley", which originates the RunningGag of the day. She does it again with Robin, calling her "Roland".

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* AccidentalMisnaming: Chloe mistakenly writes in on Barney's coffee "Swarley", which originates spawns the RunningGag of the day. She does it again with Robin, calling her "Roland".



** Chloe leaves a heart in Marshall's cup (which she didn't do for the other cups), and then gives him a free Pumpkin Latte with her phone number.

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** Chloe leaves draws a heart in on Marshall's cup (which she didn't do for the other cups), and then gives him a free Pumpkin Latte with her phone number.


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* PunctuatedForEmphasis: Ted's story of a girl with crazy eyes involves the pair of them almost getting hit by a car. He politely waves the driver off, but his girlfriend grabs a sledgehammer and bashes the car, yelling "'''''WATCH! WHERE! YOU'RE! GOING!'''''"
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* CallBack: Ted notes that he found Marshall and Lily making up in the same spot he found a heartbroken Marshall six months earlier.

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* EmbarrassingNickname: "Swarley" becomes this for Barney, as the others take oportunity to exploit this new gag.

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* EmbarrassingNickname: "Swarley" becomes this for Barney, as the others take oportunity opportunity to exploit this new gag.gag.
* ProperlyParanoid: Marshall thinks Ted and Barney are ridiculous for thinking Chloe is crazy. Turns out she kinda is. When Marshall forgets about her in the apartment while he makes up with Lily and goes out for beers with the gang, she trashes the apartment and waits all evening for him to return. She then proclaims she couldn't find her keys with a sweet smile on her face, introduces herself to Robin, and leaves.



* SlasherSmile: Girlss with "Crazy Eyes" are depicted doing this.

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* SlasherSmile: Girlss Girls with "Crazy Eyes" are depicted doing this.
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--->'''Ted''': Oh, and you biting your lip shyly looking away and thrusting your chest down is natural?

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--->'''Ted''': Oh, and you biting your lip shyly looking away and thrusting your chest down out is natural?

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* RedEyesTakeWarning: The "Crazy Eyes" are depicted this way.



* SecondaryCharacterTitle: Barney is the titular "[[AccidentalMisnaming Swarley]]".



** The final scene is a reference to Series/Cheers, when everybody yells "Swarley!" when Barney enters the bar. The theme song to Cheers is then played on a boombox, and the camera angle changes to show the same bar set-up and framing for the main interior bar-shots featured in Cheers. Additionally, the executive producer credits are done in the same font and color.

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** The final scene is a reference to Series/Cheers, ''Series/{{Cheers}}'', when everybody yells "Swarley!" when Barney enters the bar. The theme song to Cheers ''Cheers'' is then played on a boombox, and the camera angle changes to show the same bar set-up and framing for the main interior bar-shots featured in Cheers.''Cheers''. Additionally, the executive producer credits are done in the same font and color.
* SlasherSmile: Girlss with "Crazy Eyes" are depicted doing this.
* TemptingFate:
--->'''Barney''': Oh please don't start calling me Swarley!
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Marshall goes on his first date since the break up with Lily much to her dismay. Barney gets a new nickname.

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Marshall goes on his first date since the break up with Lily much to her dismay. Barney gets a new nickname. nickname much to ''his'' dismay.
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** Chloe leaves several hints that she is into Marshall because she laughs everytime Marshall repeats the [[IncrediblyLamePun "Shrinked Pumpkin in his pumpkin latte"]]

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** Chloe leaves several hints that she is into Marshall because she laughs everytime Marshall repeats the [[IncrediblyLamePun "Shrinked "Shrunk Pumpkin in his pumpkin latte"]]



** Chloe leaves a heart in Marshall's cup, and then gives him a free Pumpkin Latte with her phone number.
** Ted suggest Marshall doing "The Look" with the big head down, PuppyDogEyes, hands in the pockets, shoulders up, head slightly tilted up to give a sense of vulnerability. Lampshaded by a conversation between Ted and Robin:

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** Chloe leaves a heart in Marshall's cup, cup (which she didn't do for the other cups), and then gives him a free Pumpkin Latte with her phone number.
** A Male version: Ted suggest suggests Marshall doing "The Look" with the big head down, PuppyDogEyes, hands in the pockets, shoulders up, head slightly tilted up to give a sense of vulnerability. Lampshaded by a conversation between Ted and Robin:
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* ClingyJealousGirl: Lily gets it big time.
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** The episode opens with Ted, Marshall and Berney hanging out at a [[Series/Friends coffee shop]].

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** The episode opens with Ted, Marshall and Berney Barney hanging out at a [[Series/Friends [[Series/{{Friends}} coffee shop]].
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'''Air Date: November 6, 2006 '''

Marshall goes on his first date since the break up with Lily much to her dismay. Barney gets a new nickname.
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!!The episode provides examples of:
* AccidentalMisnaming: Chloe mistakenly writes in Barney's coffee "Swarley", which originates the RunningGag of the day. She does it again with Robin, calling her "Roland".
* TheCameo: This episode features former Creator/JossWhedon alumni Creator/MorenaBaccarin and [[Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer Tom Lenk]].
* CoyGirlishFlirtPose: Used in two examples:
** Chloe leaves several hints that she is into Marshall because she laughs everytime Marshall repeats the [[IncrediblyLamePun "Shrinked Pumpkin in his pumpkin latte"]]
--->'''Ted''': Ok, there's two reasons she would laugh. One, it's the first joke she has ever heard, or Two, she likes you.
** Chloe leaves a heart in Marshall's cup, and then gives him a free Pumpkin Latte with her phone number.
** Ted suggest Marshall doing "The Look" with the big head down, PuppyDogEyes, hands in the pockets, shoulders up, head slightly tilted up to give a sense of vulnerability. Lampshaded by a conversation between Ted and Robin:
--->'''Robin''': I love that look. I think I slept with you because of that look. And it's fake?
--->'''Ted''': Oh, and you biting your lip shyly looking away and thrusting your chest down is natural?
--->'''Robin''': Yeah, I hear ya.
* CuteAndPsycho: This is the whole center of the "Crazy Eyes" theory.
* EmbarrassingNickname: "Swarley" becomes this for Barney, as the others take oportunity to exploit this new gag.
* RunningGag: The gang make a long-term plan on how to mock "Swarley".
* ShoutOut:
** The episode opens with Ted, Marshall and Berney hanging out at a [[Series/Friends coffee shop]].
---> ''(The three all silent looking bored)''
--->'''Ted''': So I guess this decides it...
--->'''Marshall''': Yeap.
--->'''Barney''': [[TakeThat Hanging out at a coffee place is not nearly as much fun as hanging out at a bar]].
** The final scene is a reference to Series/Cheers, when everybody yells "Swarley!" when Barney enters the bar. The theme song to Cheers is then played on a boombox, and the camera angle changes to show the same bar set-up and framing for the main interior bar-shots featured in Cheers. Additionally, the executive producer credits are done in the same font and color.
* {{Yandere}}: Lily becomes jealous, to the point of chasing Chloe and trying to prevent Marshall and her from hooking up.

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