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* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: Barney tries to defend his falling for Marshall's prank during the flashback of how they met and doing Marshall's chores as "a Mr. Miyagi thing," implying he supported the heroes of ''[[Film/TheKarateKid1984]]''. Later seasons would reveal that he's all for RootingForTheEmpire, with Creator/WilliamZabka (who played the bully in ''The Karate Kid'') being his idol.
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* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: Barney tries to defend his falling for Marshall's prank during the flashback of how they met and doing Marshall's chores as "a Mr. Miyagi thing," implying he supported the heroes of ''[[Film/TheKarateKid1984]]''.''Film/TheKarateKid1984''. Later seasons would reveal that he's all for RootingForTheEmpire, with Creator/WilliamZabka (who played the bully in ''The Karate Kid'') being his idol.
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* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: Barney tries to defend his falling for Marshall's prank during the flashback of how they met and doing Marshall's chores as "a Mr. Miyagi thing," implying he supported the heroes of ''[[Film/TheKarateKid1984]].''[[Film/TheKarateKid1984]]''. Later seasons would reveal that he's all for RootingForTheEmpire, with Creator/WilliamZabka (who played the bully in ''The Karate Kid'') being his idol.
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* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: Barney tries to defend his falling for Marshall's prank during the flashback of how they met and doing Marshall's chores as "a Mr. Miyagi thing," implying he supported the heroes of ''[[Film/TheKarateKid1984]]. Later seasons would reveal that he's all for RootingForTheEmpire, with Creator/WilliamZabka (who played the bully in ''The Karate Kid'') being his idol.
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* CrazyInTheHeadCrazyInTheBed: It turns out Barney has a "Hot-Crazy Scale", which indicates that a crazy woman is allowed to be crazy, as long as they are hotter than they are crazy.
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* DeliriousMisidentification: Ted believes that he and Lily first met at a college mixer where they made out and it was her coming to his dorm the next day that led to her meeting Marshall. When he confesses to Marshall, Marshall tells him the girl he made out with was another classmate who just happened to resemble Lily and Ted was too drunk to tell the difference. Ted isn't convinced until they attend a college reunion years later and that girl confirms Marshall was right.
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* FiveSecondForeshadowing: Ted's a massive ''Star Wars'' fan, so the biggest hint that his World of Warcraft avatar [[CrossPlayer was a girl]] was her resemblance to Leia [[Film/ReturnOfTheJedi in her slave garb]].
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-->'''College!Marshall:''' Dude, this goth chick stopped by today. ''Wanna tap it''.
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* WaxOnWaxOff: Referenced, with a ShoutOut to the TropeNamer, no less. When Marshall and Barney first met, Marshall convinced Barney that he was a pick-up master by approaching Lily (whom Barney thought was a random girl) and making out with her. Barney apparently then begged Marshall to teach him his skills, allowing Marshall to get him to wash his car. Barney sheepishly notes that he thought it was a "[[Film/TheKarateKid1984 Mr. Miyagi]] kind of thing."
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* WaxOnWaxOff: Referenced, with a ShoutOut to the TropeNamer, no less. When Marshall and Barney first met, Marshall convinced Barney that he was a pick-up master by approaching Lily (whom Barney thought was a random girl) and making out with her. Barney apparently then begged Marshall to teach him his skills, allowing Marshall to get him to wash do his car.laundry. Barney sheepishly notes that he thought it was a "[[Film/TheKarateKid1984 Mr. Miyagi]] kind of thing."
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* UnknownRival: Blah Blah antagonizes Robin out of pure jealousy. Robin, while still obviously annoyed, doesn't let Blah Blah get to her.
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* UnknownRival: Blah Blah antagonizes Robin out of pure jealousy. Robin, while still obviously annoyed, doesn't let Blah Blah get to her.her.
* WaxOnWaxOff: Referenced, with a ShoutOut to the TropeNamer, no less. When Marshall and Barney first met, Marshall convinced Barney that he was a pick-up master by approaching Lily (whom Barney thought was a random girl) and making out with her. Barney apparently then begged Marshall to teach him his skills, allowing Marshall to get him to wash his car. Barney sheepishly notes that he thought it was a "[[Film/TheKarateKid1984 Mr. Miyagi]] kind of thing."
* WaxOnWaxOff: Referenced, with a ShoutOut to the TropeNamer, no less. When Marshall and Barney first met, Marshall convinced Barney that he was a pick-up master by approaching Lily (whom Barney thought was a random girl) and making out with her. Barney apparently then begged Marshall to teach him his skills, allowing Marshall to get him to wash his car. Barney sheepishly notes that he thought it was a "[[Film/TheKarateKid1984 Mr. Miyagi]] kind of thing."
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** Back in [[Recap/HowIMetYourMotherS1E1Pilot the pilot]], Ted said that he "was there for all the big [Marshall and Lily] moments", including when they first met, but this episode shows that Marshall was alone when Lily came over.
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** Back in [[Recap/HowIMetYourMotherS1E1Pilot [[Recap/HowIMetYourMotherS1E01Pilot the pilot]], Ted said that he "was there for all the big [Marshall and Lily] moments", including when they first met, but this episode shows that Marshall was alone when Lily came over.
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In "Only Know by Their Nickname," I included the hidden spoiler that Blah-Blah is Carol.
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* ArcNumber: "16" for Barney and Robin. When Blah Blah asked Robin if Barney's her boyfriend, she said no sixteen times. At [[Recap/HowIMetYourMotherS3E16SandcastlesInTheSand the sixteenth episode]] of this season, the two get involved for the very first time. Sixteen episodes after this (the Season 4 premiere), Barney finally admitted that [[LadykillerInLove he's in-love with Robin]].
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* ArcNumber: "16" for Barney and Robin. When Blah Blah asked Robin if Barney's her boyfriend, she said no sixteen times. At [[Recap/HowIMetYourMotherS3E16SandcastlesInTheSand the sixteenth episode]] of this season, the two get involved for the very first time. Sixteen episodes after this (the Season 4 premiere), Barney finally admitted that [[LadykillerInLove he's in-love in love with Robin]].
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* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Since Ted can't recall her name after more than 20 years, he just calls her "Blah Blah". It's not until Season 9 that her name is revealed.
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* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Since Ted can't recall her name after more than 20 years, he just calls her "Blah Blah". It's not until Season 9 that her name name[[spoiler:, Carol,]] is revealed.
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* DatingServiceDisaster: Discussed by the gang, since Ted met Blah Blah "online", they assure him she must be a crazy person. [[GoneHorriblyRight They are right]]. To crown it, Blah Blah reveals to the others, Ted and her met on ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft''.
* EveryoneMeetsEveryone: Everyone tell how they met.
* EveryoneMeetsEveryone: Everyone tell how they met.
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* DatingServiceDisaster: Discussed by the gang, since Ted met Blah Blah "online", they assure him she must be a crazy person. [[GoneHorriblyRight They are right]]. To crown it, Blah Blah reveals to the others, she and Ted and her met on ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft''.
* EveryoneMeetsEveryone: Everyonetell tells how they met.
* EveryoneMeetsEveryone: Everyone
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* ArcNumber: "16" for Barney and Robin. When Blah Blah asked Robin if Barney's her boyfriend, she said no sixteen times. [[spoiler: At [[Recap/HowIMetYourMotherS3E16SandcastlesInTheSand the sixteenth episode]] of this season, the two get involved for the very first time. Sixteen episodes after this (the Season 4 premiere), Barney finally admitted that [[LadykillerInLove he's in-love with Robin]]]].
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* ArcNumber: "16" for Barney and Robin. When Blah Blah asked Robin if Barney's her boyfriend, she said no sixteen times. [[spoiler: At [[Recap/HowIMetYourMotherS3E16SandcastlesInTheSand the sixteenth episode]] of this season, the two get involved for the very first time. Sixteen episodes after this (the Season 4 premiere), Barney finally admitted that [[LadykillerInLove he's in-love with Robin]]]].Robin]].
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* ContinuitySnarl: In the Season 2 premiere, Ted said that when he first met Marshall, he was lying in his bed listening to his CD player or walkman. Marshall then said that he was high that day. This episode only showed the "high" part.
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* ContinuitySnarl: In the Season 2 premiere, Ted said that when he first met Marshall, he was lying in his bed listening to his CD player or walkman.Walkman. Marshall then said that he was high that day. This episode only showed the "high" part.part.
** Back in [[Recap/HowIMetYourMotherS1E1Pilot the pilot]], Ted said that he "was there for all the big [Marshall and Lily] moments", including when they first met, but this episode shows that Marshall was alone when Lily came over.
** Back in [[Recap/HowIMetYourMotherS1E1Pilot the pilot]], Ted said that he "was there for all the big [Marshall and Lily] moments", including when they first met, but this episode shows that Marshall was alone when Lily came over.
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** Also referrenced with Barney's "Hot-Crazy Scale", indicating a crazy woman can be tolerated as long as she keeps getting hotter (but not stay the same or getting uglier).
* DatingServiceDisaster: Discussed by the gang, since Ted met Blah Blah "online", they assure him she must be a crazy person. [[GoneHorriblyRight They are right]]. To crown it, Blah Blah reveals to the others, Ted and her met at ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft''.
* DatingServiceDisaster: Discussed by the gang, since Ted met Blah Blah "online", they assure him she must be a crazy person. [[GoneHorriblyRight They are right]]. To crown it, Blah Blah reveals to the others, Ted and her met at ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft''.
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** Also referrenced referenced with Barney's "Hot-Crazy Scale", indicating a crazy woman can be tolerated as long as she keeps getting hotter (but not stay the same or getting uglier).
* DatingServiceDisaster: Discussed by the gang, since Ted met Blah Blah "online", they assure him she must be a crazy person. [[GoneHorriblyRight They are right]]. To crown it, Blah Blah reveals to the others, Ted and her metat on ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft''.
* DatingServiceDisaster: Discussed by the gang, since Ted met Blah Blah "online", they assure him she must be a crazy person. [[GoneHorriblyRight They are right]]. To crown it, Blah Blah reveals to the others, Ted and her met
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** Ted and Marshall being assigned as roomates at Wesleyan.
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** Ted and Marshall being assigned as roomates roommates at Wesleyan.
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** Barney and Ted meeting at the bar when Barney wanted to use him for another of his plays.
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** Barney and Ted meeting at the bar when Barney wanted to use him for another one of his plays.
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** ContinuityNod[=/=]CallBack: Ted ad Robin's first meeting (and also Barney's for that matter) is mentioned here. Additionally, Marshall mentioned in the Season 2 premiere that he was high when Ted first met him.
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** ContinuityNod[=/=]CallBack: Ted ad and Robin's first meeting (and also Barney's for that matter) is mentioned here. Additionally, Marshall mentioned in the Season 2 premiere that he was high when Ted first met him.
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* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Since Ted can't recall her name after more than 20 years, he just calls her "Blah Blah". It's not until Season 9, that her name is revealed.
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* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Since Ted can't recall her name after more than 20 years, he just calls her "Blah Blah". It's not until Season 9, 9 that her name is revealed.
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* UnknownRival: Blah Blah antagonizes Robin out of pure jealousy. Robin, while still obviously annoyed annoyed, doesn't let Blah Blah get to her.
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* UnknownRival: Blah Blah antagonizes Robin out of pure jealousy. Robin, while still obviously annoyed annoyed, doesn't let Blah Blah get to her.
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* ArcNumber: "16" for Barney and Robin. When Blah Blah asked Robin if Barney's her boyfriend, she said no sixteen times. At [[Recap/HowIMetYourMotherS3E16SandcastlesInTheSand the sixteenth episode]] of this season, the two get involved for the very first time. Sixteen episodes after this (the Season 4 premiere), Barney finally admitted that [[LadykillerInLove he's in-love with Robin]].
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* ArcNumber: "16" for Barney and Robin. When Blah Blah asked Robin if Barney's her boyfriend, she said no sixteen times. [[spoiler: At [[Recap/HowIMetYourMotherS3E16SandcastlesInTheSand the sixteenth episode]] of this season, the two get involved for the very first time. Sixteen episodes after this (the Season 4 premiere), Barney finally admitted that [[LadykillerInLove he's in-love with Robin]].Robin]]]].
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* ArcNumber: "16" for Barney and Robin. When Blah Blah asked Robin if Barney's her boyfriend, she said no sixteen times. At [[Recap/HowIMetYourMotherS3E16SandcastlesInTheSand the sixteenth episode]] of this season, the two get involved for the very first time. Sixteen episodes after this (the Season 4 premiere), Barney finally admitted that [[LadykillerInLove he's in-love with Robin]].
* ContinuitySnarl: In the Season 2 premiere, Ted said that when he first met Marshall, he was lying in his bed listening to his CD player or walkman. Marshall then said that he was high that day. This episode only showed the "high" part.
* CrossPlayer: Both Ted and Blah Blah's characters in ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'' are of the opposite gender.
* CrossPlayer: Both Ted and Blah Blah's characters in ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'' are of the opposite gender.
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* DatingServiceDisaster: Discussed by the gang, since Ted met Blah Blah "online", they assure him she must be a crazy person. [[GoneHorriblyRight They are right]]. To crown it, Blah Blah reveals to the others, Ted and her met at ''WorldOfWarcraft''.
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* DatingServiceDisaster: Discussed by the gang, since Ted met Blah Blah "online", they assure him she must be a crazy person. [[GoneHorriblyRight They are right]]. To crown it, Blah Blah reveals to the others, Ted and her met at ''WorldOfWarcraft''.''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft''.
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** ContinuityNod[=/=]CallBack: Ted ad Robin's first meeting (and also Barney's for that matter) is mentioned here.
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** ContinuityNod[=/=]CallBack: Ted ad Robin's first meeting (and also Barney's for that matter) is mentioned here. Additionally, Marshall mentioned in the Season 2 premiere that he was high when Ted first met him.
* ExactWords: Ted and Blah Blah met online. Not in an online matchmaker, but [[VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft an online role-playing game]].
* HugeGuyTinyGirl: Ted and Blah Blah's characters in ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'', though [[CrossPlayer not the way you're expecting]].
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* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Since Ted can't recall her name after more than 20 years, he just calls her "Blah Blah". It's not until Season 9, that her name is revealed.
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* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Since Ted can't recall her name after more than 20 years, he just calls her "Blah Blah". It's not until Season 9, that her name is revealed.revealed.
* PinkGirlBlueBoy: Ted and Blah Blah's ''[[CrossPlayer respective]]'' characters in ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft''.
* RealMenWearPink: Ted's character in ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'' wears a pink ChainmailBikini. Him being a CrossPlayer, it technically also counts as PinkMeansFeminine.
* SexyBacklessOutfit: Blah Blah is wearing one.
* SixthRangerTraitor: Blah Blah is the first GirlOfTheWeek to antagonize the group on-screen.
* UnknownRival: Blah Blah antagonizes Robin out of pure jealousy. Robin, while still obviously annoyed annoyed, doesn't let Blah Blah get to her.
* PinkGirlBlueBoy: Ted and Blah Blah's ''[[CrossPlayer respective]]'' characters in ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft''.
* RealMenWearPink: Ted's character in ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'' wears a pink ChainmailBikini. Him being a CrossPlayer, it technically also counts as PinkMeansFeminine.
* SexyBacklessOutfit: Blah Blah is wearing one.
* SixthRangerTraitor: Blah Blah is the first GirlOfTheWeek to antagonize the group on-screen.
* UnknownRival: Blah Blah antagonizes Robin out of pure jealousy. Robin, while still obviously annoyed annoyed, doesn't let Blah Blah get to her.
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* CuteAndPsycho: Blah Blah turns out to be this (everyone else but Ted knew this ''even before meeting her'').
** Also referrenced with Barney's "Hot-Crazy Scale", indicating a crazy woman can be tolerated as long as she keeps getting hotter (but not stay the same or getting uglier).
** Also referrenced with Barney's "Hot-Crazy Scale", indicating a crazy woman can be tolerated as long as she keeps getting hotter (but not stay the same or getting uglier).
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** Ted and Lily's meeting at college. Two versions: how Ted ''thought'' it went and how Lily thought it went. The ending reveals Lily's version was right and Ted mistook her for another fresman student.
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** Ted and Lily's meeting at college. Two versions: how Ted ''thought'' it went and how Lily thought it went. The ending reveals Lily's version was right and Ted mistook her for another fresman freshman student.
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** As Blah Blah gets upset at how she's going to be "just another girl for Ted", Ted chases him... still referring to her as "Blah Blah".
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** As Blah Blah gets upset at how she's going to be "just another girl for Ted", Ted chases him...her... still referring to her as "Blah Blah".
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--> Please, just call me Blah.
* DatingServiceDisaster: Discussed by the gang, since Ted met Blah Blah "online", they assure him she must be a crazy person. [[GoneHorriblyRight They are right]].
** To crown it, Blah Blah reveals to the others, Ted and her met at WorldOfWarcraft.
* DatingServiceDisaster: Discussed by the gang, since Ted met Blah Blah "online", they assure him she must be a crazy person. [[GoneHorriblyRight They are right]].
** To crown it, Blah Blah reveals to the others, Ted and her met at WorldOfWarcraft.
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* DatingServiceDisaster: Discussed by the gang, since Ted met Blah Blah "online", they assure him she must be a crazy person. [[GoneHorriblyRight They are
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** Ted and Lily's meeting at college. [[spoiler:Or at least how Ted ''thought'' it went.]]
* GreenEyedMonster: After hearing Lily and Marshall's story of how they met, Blah Blah starts inventing corny stuff about Ted and her. Then once she makes Ted tell her how he thought met Lily, she wants to spill the beans just to mess up with her and Marshall.
* GreenEyedMonster: After hearing Lily and Marshall's story of how they met, Blah Blah starts inventing corny stuff about Ted and her. Then once she makes Ted tell her how he thought met Lily, she wants to spill the beans just to mess up with her and Marshall.
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** Ted and Lily's meeting at college. [[spoiler:Or at least Two versions: how Ted ''thought'' it went.]]
went and how Lily thought it went. The ending reveals Lily's version was right and Ted mistook her for another fresman student.
* GreenEyedMonster: After hearing Lily and Marshall's story of how they met, Blah Blah starts inventing corny stuff about Ted and her. Then once she makes Ted tell her how he thought he met Lily, she wants to spill the beans just to mess up with her and Marshall.
* GreenEyedMonster: After hearing Lily and Marshall's story of how they met, Blah Blah starts inventing corny stuff about Ted and her. Then once she makes Ted tell her how he thought he met Lily, she wants to spill the beans just to mess up with her and Marshall.
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* {{Irony}}: Robin gets very defensive when Blah Blah mistakes Barney as her boyfriend. Later that season...
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** Robin gets very defensive when Blah Blah mistakes Barney as her boyfriend. Later that season...
** Robin gets very defensive when Blah Blah mistakes Barney as her boyfriend. Later that season...
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* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Since Ted can't recall her name after more than 20 years, he just calls her "Blah Blah".
** It's not until Season 9, that her name is revealed. [[spoiler:It's Carol.]]
** It's not until Season 9, that her name is revealed. [[spoiler:It's Carol.]]
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* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Since Ted can't recall her name after more than 20 years, he just calls her "Blah Blah".
**Blah". It's not until Season 9, that her name is revealed. [[spoiler:It's Carol.]]revealed.
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* LoveAtFirstSight: Lily and Marshall claim this is how their first meeting went, though Future!Ted notes the story has changed over the years, as shown by a flashback to the first time Marshall told it.
-->'''College!Marshall:''' Dude, this goth chick stopped by today. ''Wanna tap it''.
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'''Air Date: October 22, 2007 '''
Ted brings his new girlfriend to meet the group. Barney tries to prove she's on the wrong side of the line on his Hot/Crazy Scale. In the meantime, the gang tell stories about how they all met.
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!!The episode provides examples of:
* BlahBlahBlah: Since Ted can't recall the name of his GirlOfTheWeek, he calls her "Blah Blah".
--> Please, just call me Blah.
* DatingServiceDisaster: Discussed by the gang, since Ted met Blah Blah "online", they assure him she must be a crazy person. [[GoneHorriblyRight They are right]].
** To crown it, Blah Blah reveals to the others, Ted and her met at WorldOfWarcraft.
* EveryoneMeetsEveryone: Everyone tell how they met.
** Ted and Marshall being assigned as roomates at Wesleyan.
** Marshall and Lily's MeetCute.
** Barney and Ted meeting at the bar when Barney wanted to use him for another of his plays.
** After getting attached to Ted, Barney also tried to teach Marshall to live, which also involved him meeting Lily.
** ContinuityNod[=/=]CallBack: Ted ad Robin's first meeting (and also Barney's for that matter) is mentioned here.
** Ted and Lily's meeting at college. [[spoiler:Or at least how Ted ''thought'' it went.]]
* GreenEyedMonster: After hearing Lily and Marshall's story of how they met, Blah Blah starts inventing corny stuff about Ted and her. Then once she makes Ted tell her how he thought met Lily, she wants to spill the beans just to mess up with her and Marshall.
* HesNotMyBoyfriend: How Robin reacts when Blah Blah asks about how she met Barney.
-->'''Barney''': Sixteen "No"s? Really?
* {{Irony}}: Robin gets very defensive when Blah Blah mistakes Barney as her boyfriend. Later that season...
** As Blah Blah gets upset at how she's going to be "just another girl for Ted", Ted chases him... still referring to her as "Blah Blah".
* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Since Ted can't recall her name after more than 20 years, he just calls her "Blah Blah".
** It's not until Season 9, that her name is revealed. [[spoiler:It's Carol.]]
Ted brings his new girlfriend to meet the group. Barney tries to prove she's on the wrong side of the line on his Hot/Crazy Scale. In the meantime, the gang tell stories about how they all met.
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!!The episode provides examples of:
* BlahBlahBlah: Since Ted can't recall the name of his GirlOfTheWeek, he calls her "Blah Blah".
--> Please, just call me Blah.
* DatingServiceDisaster: Discussed by the gang, since Ted met Blah Blah "online", they assure him she must be a crazy person. [[GoneHorriblyRight They are right]].
** To crown it, Blah Blah reveals to the others, Ted and her met at WorldOfWarcraft.
* EveryoneMeetsEveryone: Everyone tell how they met.
** Ted and Marshall being assigned as roomates at Wesleyan.
** Marshall and Lily's MeetCute.
** Barney and Ted meeting at the bar when Barney wanted to use him for another of his plays.
** After getting attached to Ted, Barney also tried to teach Marshall to live, which also involved him meeting Lily.
** ContinuityNod[=/=]CallBack: Ted ad Robin's first meeting (and also Barney's for that matter) is mentioned here.
** Ted and Lily's meeting at college. [[spoiler:Or at least how Ted ''thought'' it went.]]
* GreenEyedMonster: After hearing Lily and Marshall's story of how they met, Blah Blah starts inventing corny stuff about Ted and her. Then once she makes Ted tell her how he thought met Lily, she wants to spill the beans just to mess up with her and Marshall.
* HesNotMyBoyfriend: How Robin reacts when Blah Blah asks about how she met Barney.
-->'''Barney''': Sixteen "No"s? Really?
* {{Irony}}: Robin gets very defensive when Blah Blah mistakes Barney as her boyfriend. Later that season...
** As Blah Blah gets upset at how she's going to be "just another girl for Ted", Ted chases him... still referring to her as "Blah Blah".
* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Since Ted can't recall her name after more than 20 years, he just calls her "Blah Blah".
** It's not until Season 9, that her name is revealed. [[spoiler:It's Carol.]]
