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** Tickle chicken: The ''Therezinosaurus'' in ''Film/JurassicWorldDominion'' because it has feathers and extremely long hand claws.

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** GINO (Godzilla InNameOnly) - The American version from the [[Film/{{Godzilla 1998}} 1998 film]] (a later film actually gave it the name of simply "Zilla".) The film itself is often called "Deanzilla".

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** GINO (Godzilla InNameOnly) - The American version from the [[Film/{{Godzilla 1998}} 1998 film]] (a (Toho would later film actually gave it the name of simply rename and rebrand him as "Zilla".) The film itself is often called "Deanzilla"."Deanzilla".
** Maguro-san (Mr. Tuna) - a nickname given to Zilla by the japanese fanbase because of a line in ''Film/GodzillaFinalWars''. Where Zilla is reffered to as a "tuna eating monster" (tuna head in the english dub) by The Controller of Planet X.

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** JB-007 for the Stormtrooper guarding Rey when she was captured in the Starkiller Base on account of him being portrayed by Creator/DanielCraig. His canon designation number is FN-1824.



** Creator/EdgarAllenPoe - Poe Dameron

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** Creator/EdgarAllenPoe Creator/EdgarAllanPoe - Poe Dameron
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* ''Gwoemul'' (called ''Film/TheHost'' in English dub):

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* ''Gwoemul'' (called ''Film/TheHost'' ''Film/TheHost2006'' in English dub):
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* ''WesternAnimation/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame'':

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* ''WesternAnimation/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame'': ''WesternAnimation/{{The Hunchback of Notre Dame|Disney}}'':
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** "Creator/JossWhedon Wannabe" - Derisive nickname for Nolan after [[StuffedIntoTheFridge a certain plot twist]] in ''Film/TheDarkKnight''.

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** "Creator/JossWhedon Wannabe" - Derisive nickname for Nolan after [[StuffedIntoTheFridge a certain plot twist]] twist in ''Film/TheDarkKnight''.

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** Kyle Ron - boringified name for Kylo Ren. Also Kyle Lauren, Space [[Franchise/HarryPotter Snape]],[[Series/GameOfThrones Jon Snow,]] Darth Tantrum, and [[spoiler: [[TheStarscream Renperor.]]]]

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** Kyle Ron - boringified name for Kylo Ren. Also Kyle Lauren, Space [[Franchise/HarryPotter Snape]],[[Series/GameOfThrones Snape]], [[Series/GameOfThrones Jon Snow,]] Darth Tantrum, and [[spoiler: [[TheStarscream [[spoiler:[[TheStarscream Renperor.]]]]



** Edgar Allen Poe - Poe Dameron

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** Edgar Allen Poe Creator/EdgarAllenPoe - Poe Dameron



** EU canon is called [=TruEU Canon=] or [=RealCanon=] by EU fans.

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** EU canon is called [=TruEU Canon=] [=TruEU=] Canon or [=RealCanon=] by EU fans.



** Despite not being Yoda, the unnamed Child from the Mandalorian has been named Baby Yoda by Star Wars Fans.
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** James Bond Island - Khao Phing Kan, the Thai island which served as the site of Scaramanga's island home in ''Film/TheManWithTheGoldenGun'', [[ColbertBump and has since become a popular tourist attraction thanks to the film]].

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** James Bond Island - Khao Phing Kan, the Thai island which served as the site of Scaramanga's island home in ''Film/TheManWithTheGoldenGun'', [[ColbertBump [[TouristBump and has since become a popular tourist attraction thanks to the film]].
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*** "Iron Boy Jr." for Spider-Man, meant as a criticism of the MCU for making too much of Peter's life and superhero career revolve around Tony.
** [[Website/SFDebris Super]] [[Series/StarTrekVoyager Janeway]]: Film/{{Captain Marvel|2019}}, for certain...[[Administrivia/RuleOfCautiousEditingJudgement similar personality traits]]...
** [[WesternAnimation/RobotChicken Bitch Pudding]] has also become popular.
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** Marey Sue, a play on Rey and the term MarySue, for detractors who deride Rey for being a bland InvincibleHero.



** Mary Superman: For the movie's insistence on beating us over the head with how amazing Superman is.
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** ''Film/StarTrekIVTheVoyageHome'' - "[[TheOneWith The One With The Whales]]". Because, as one of the most accessible entries in the series, it's often seen by newbies who forget the title, but remember that there were whales in the movie.

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** ''Film/StarTrekIVTheVoyageHome'' - "[[TheOneWith The "The One With The Whales]]".Whales". Because, as one of the most accessible entries in the series, it's often seen by newbies who forget the title, but remember that there were whales in the movie.
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** Force Skype: Rey and Kylo contacting each other through the Force, due to being likened to video calling.
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* ''Film/GreenLantern'': ''[[Film/StarTrekTheMotionPicture Green Lantern: The Motion Picture]]'', due to the movie being seen as boring and flashy, and the ending, which suggests that the sequel, if there is one, will be more like ''[[Film/StarTrekIITheWrathOfKhan Green Lantern II: The Wrath of Sinestro]]''.

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* ''Film/GreenLantern'': ''Film/GreenLantern2011'': ''[[Film/StarTrekTheMotionPicture Green Lantern: The Motion Picture]]'', due to the movie being seen as boring and flashy, and the ending, which suggests that the sequel, if there is one, will be more like ''[[Film/StarTrekIITheWrathOfKhan Green Lantern II: The Wrath of Sinestro]]''.
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** Marey Sue, a play on Rey and the term MarySue, for detractors who deride Rey for being a bland InvincibleHero.
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** The Nopetroopers: Those two stormtroopers that decide to [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere nope out]] when Kylo is raging out following [[spoiler:Rey's escape from his interrogation room]].
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* ''Film/{{Drive}}'':

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* ''Film/{{Drive}}'':''Film/Drive2011'':
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*** "The Battle of Earth", the term used for the final showdown against Thanos particularly from the [[AwesomeMusic Portals]] scene onward.
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** James Bond Island - Khao Phing Kan, the Thai island which served as the site of Scaramanga's island home in ''Film/TheManWithTheGoldenGun'', [[ColbertBump and has since become a popular tourist attraction thanks to the film]].
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** ''Film/StarTrekIVTheVoyageHome'' - TheOneWith The Whales. Because, as one of the most accessible entries in the series, it's often seen by newbies who forget the title, but remember that there were whales in the movie.

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** ''Film/StarTrekIVTheVoyageHome'' - TheOneWith "[[TheOneWith The Whales.One With The Whales]]". Because, as one of the most accessible entries in the series, it's often seen by newbies who forget the title, but remember that there were whales in the movie.



*** Sheev - A bit of an unusual one, in that it is his real name, but most people consider it to be a really stupid name. Hence, he often just gets called "Sheev," usually to show that the person in question wants to mock the hell out of it.

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*** Sheev - A bit of an unusual one, in that it is his real first name, but most people consider it to be a really stupid name. Hence, he often just gets called "Sheev," usually to show that the person in question wants to mock the hell out of it.

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** A multi-film one encompassing ''Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar,'' ''Film/SpidermanHomecoming,'' ''Film/AvengersInfinityWar'', and ''Film/AvengersEndgame'': Irondad, and Spiderson, for Tony Stark and Peter Parker respectively, in reference to the father-son/mentor-mentee dynamic between the two heroes.

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** A multi-film one encompassing ''Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar,'' ''Film/SpidermanHomecoming,'' ''Film/AvengersInfinityWar'', ''Film/SpiderManHomecoming'':
*** "Irondad"
and ''Film/AvengersEndgame'': Irondad, and Spiderson, "Spiderson" for Tony Stark and Peter Parker respectively, in reference to the father-son/mentor-mentee dynamic between the two heroes.heroes.
*** "Iron Boy Jr." for Spider-Man, meant as a criticism of the MCU for making too much of Peter's life and superhero career revolve around Tony.
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* ''WesternAnimation/DCAnimatedMovieUniverse'': For the universe itself, there's either "DC Animated New 52", as the films were originally based on the ComicBook/New52, or "Tuckerverse", named for producer James Tucker. Tucker, who was also involved in the ''Franchise/DCAnimatedUniverse'' and was the guy in charge of ''WesternAnimation/LegionOfSuperHeroes'' and ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'' prior to taking over from Creator/BruceTimm as overseer of the WesternAnimation/DCUniverseAnimatedOriginalMovies line, has expressed disdain for the latter nickname on both on Twitter and on the commentary for ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueDarkApokolipsWar'', the DCAMU's GrandFinale.

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* ''WesternAnimation/DCAnimatedMovieUniverse'': For the universe itself, there's either "DC Animated New 52", as the films were originally based on the ComicBook/New52, or "Tuckerverse", named for producer James Tucker. Tucker, who Tucker[[note]]who was also involved in the ''Franchise/DCAnimatedUniverse'' and was the guy in charge of ''WesternAnimation/LegionOfSuperHeroes'' and ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'' prior to taking over from Creator/BruceTimm as overseer of the WesternAnimation/DCUniverseAnimatedOriginalMovies line, line[[/note]] has expressed disdain for the latter nickname on both on Twitter and on the commentary for ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueDarkApokolipsWar'', the DCAMU's GrandFinale.
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** ''Film/{{The Batman|2021}}'': [[Creator/RobertPattinson Battinson]].

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** ''Film/{{The Batman|2021}}'': Batman|2022}}'': [[Creator/RobertPattinson Battinson]].
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** DINO (SelfDemonstrating/{{Deadpool}} In Name Only) for ''Film/XMenOriginsWolverine''. He's also referred to as "Dudepeel" by {{Imageboards}}, "Cesspool," "[[Franchise/MortalKombat Barakapool]]" (because of the swords in the arms) and probably others.

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** DINO (SelfDemonstrating/{{Deadpool}} (ComicBook/{{Deadpool}} In Name Only) for ''Film/XMenOriginsWolverine''. He's also referred to as "Dudepeel" by {{Imageboards}}, "Cesspool," "[[Franchise/MortalKombat Barakapool]]" (because of the swords in the arms) and probably others.
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** The Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse's [[Creator/BenAffleck Batfleck]].
** Creator/MattReeves' ''Batman'': [[Creator/RobertPattinson Battinson]].

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** The Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse's Batman: [[Creator/BenAffleck Batfleck]].
** Creator/MattReeves' ''Batman'': ''Film/{{The Batman|2021}}'': [[Creator/RobertPattinson Battinson]].
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*** "Josstice League", used to deride the changes made to the movie by Creator/JossWhedon out of ExecutiveMeddling and to better distinguish it from the [[Film/ZackSnydersJusticeLeague version of Snyder]].

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*** "Josstice League", used to deride the changes made to the movie by Creator/JossWhedon out of ExecutiveMeddling and to better distinguish it from the [[Film/ZackSnydersJusticeLeague version of Snyder]]. The latter will probably be forever known as "The Snyder Cut".

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** ''BVS'' and ''Justice League's'' [[Creator/BenAffleck Batfleck]], followed by ''The Batman's'' [[Creator/RobertPattinson Battinson]].

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** ''BVS'' and ''Justice League's'' The Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse's [[Creator/BenAffleck Batfleck]], followed by ''The Batman's'' Batfleck]].
** Creator/MattReeves' ''Batman'':
[[Creator/RobertPattinson Battinson]].



** "DC Murderverse" due to the heroes' willingness to kill in ''Film/ManOfSteel'' and ''Film/BatmanVSupermanDawnOfJustice''.



** "Snyderverse" for the early films, related to the above.

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** "Snyderverse" for the early films, "Snyderverse", related to the above.above, concerning his films and those he had the most influence on without directing.



*** "Josstice League", used to deride the changes made to the movie by Creator/JossWhedon out of ExecutiveMeddling and to distinguish it from the unreleased version of Snyder.

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*** "Josstice League", used to deride the changes made to the movie by Creator/JossWhedon out of ExecutiveMeddling and to better distinguish it from the unreleased [[Film/ZackSnydersJusticeLeague version of Snyder.Snyder]].
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* ''WesternAnimation/DCAnimatedMovieUniverse'': For the universe itself there's either "DC Animated New 52", as the films were originally based on the ComicBook/New52, or "Tuckerverse", named for producer James Tucker. Tucker, who was also involved in the ''Franchise/DCAnimatedUniverse'' and was the guy in charge of ''WesternAnimation/LegionOfSuperHeroes'' and ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'' prior to taking over from Creator/BruceTimm as overseer of the WesternAnimation/DCUniverseAnimatedOriginalMovies line, has expressed disdain for the latter nickname on both on Twitter and on the commentary for ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueDarkApokolipsWar'', the DCAMU's GrandFinale.

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* ''WesternAnimation/DCAnimatedMovieUniverse'': For the universe itself itself, there's either "DC Animated New 52", as the films were originally based on the ComicBook/New52, or "Tuckerverse", named for producer James Tucker. Tucker, who was also involved in the ''Franchise/DCAnimatedUniverse'' and was the guy in charge of ''WesternAnimation/LegionOfSuperHeroes'' and ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'' prior to taking over from Creator/BruceTimm as overseer of the WesternAnimation/DCUniverseAnimatedOriginalMovies line, has expressed disdain for the latter nickname on both on Twitter and on the commentary for ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueDarkApokolipsWar'', the DCAMU's GrandFinale.
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* ''WesternAnimation/DCAnimatedMovieUniverse'': For the universe itself there's either "DC Animated New 52", as the films were originally based on the ComicBook/New52, or "Tuckerverse", named for producer James Tucker Tucker. Tucker, who was also involved in the ''Franchise/DCAnimatedUniverse'' and was the guy in charge of ''WesternAnimation/LegionOfSuperHeroes'' and ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'' prior to taking over from Creator/BruceTimm as overseer of the WesternAnimation/DCUniverseAnimatedOriginalMovies line, has expressed disdain for the latter nickname on both on Twitter and on the commentary for ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueDarkApokolipsWar'', the DCAMU's GrandFinale.

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* ''WesternAnimation/DCAnimatedMovieUniverse'': For the universe itself there's either "DC Animated New 52", as the films were originally based on the ComicBook/New52, or "Tuckerverse", named for producer James Tucker Tucker. Tucker, who was also involved in the ''Franchise/DCAnimatedUniverse'' and was the guy in charge of ''WesternAnimation/LegionOfSuperHeroes'' and ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'' prior to taking over from Creator/BruceTimm as overseer of the WesternAnimation/DCUniverseAnimatedOriginalMovies line, has expressed disdain for the latter nickname on both on Twitter and on the commentary for ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueDarkApokolipsWar'', the DCAMU's GrandFinale.
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* ''WesternAnimation/DCAnimatedMovieUniverse'': For the universe itself there's either "DC Animated New 52", as the films were originally based on the ComicBook/New52, or "Tuckerverse", named for producer James Tucker Tucker. Tucker, who was also involved in the ''Franchise/DCAnimatedUniverse'' and was the guy in charge of ''WesternAnimation/LegionOfSuperHeroes'' and ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'' prior to taking over from Creator/BruceTimm as overseer of the WesternAnimation/DCUniverseAnimatedOriginalMovies line, has expressed disdain for the latter nickename on both on Twitter and on the commentary for ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueDarkApokolipsWar'', the DCAMU's GrandFinale.

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* ''WesternAnimation/DCAnimatedMovieUniverse'': For the universe itself there's either "DC Animated New 52", as the films were originally based on the ComicBook/New52, or "Tuckerverse", named for producer James Tucker Tucker. Tucker, who was also involved in the ''Franchise/DCAnimatedUniverse'' and was the guy in charge of ''WesternAnimation/LegionOfSuperHeroes'' and ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'' prior to taking over from Creator/BruceTimm as overseer of the WesternAnimation/DCUniverseAnimatedOriginalMovies line, has expressed disdain for the latter nickename nickname on both on Twitter and on the commentary for ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueDarkApokolipsWar'', the DCAMU's GrandFinale.
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* ''WesternAnimation/DCAnimatedMovieUniverse'': For the universe itself there's either "DC Animated New 52", as the films were originally based on the ComicBook/New52, or "Tuckerverse", named for producer James Tucker Tucker. Tucker, who was also involved in the Franchise/DCAnimatedUniverse and was the guy in charge of ''WesternAnimation/LegionOfSuperHeroes'' and ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'', has expressed disdain for the latter on both on Twitter and on the commentary for ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueDarkApokolipsWar'', the DCAMU's GrandFinale.

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* ''WesternAnimation/DCAnimatedMovieUniverse'': For the universe itself there's either "DC Animated New 52", as the films were originally based on the ComicBook/New52, or "Tuckerverse", named for producer James Tucker Tucker. Tucker, who was also involved in the Franchise/DCAnimatedUniverse ''Franchise/DCAnimatedUniverse'' and was the guy in charge of ''WesternAnimation/LegionOfSuperHeroes'' and ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'', ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'' prior to taking over from Creator/BruceTimm as overseer of the WesternAnimation/DCUniverseAnimatedOriginalMovies line, has expressed disdain for the latter nickename on both on Twitter and on the commentary for ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueDarkApokolipsWar'', the DCAMU's GrandFinale.

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