History Main / CallingShotGun

* In ''SouthPark'' when Cartman and his friends are on a trip to Nebraska, he called shotgun but Kenny is already sitting on the front. He tells Kenny to get out multiple times, but ignores. Until Cartman throws a dollar and Kenny leaves.

Calling dibs is the non-vehicle variant. A typical way to play with this trope is to have the passenger [[LiteralMetaphor actually carry a shotgun]].

* There's also a MitchHedberg one-liner on the topic: "Last time I called shotgun we had rented a limo, so I fucked up!"
** Before that, he was talking about his buddy Dwayne, whom he said would call shotgun even if he and Mitch were being forced into a car at gunpoint. "I'd be riding in the backseat with the other kidnapper going: *shrug* 'He called it!'"
* To claim dibs on something in Japan, you lick your finger and touch it. "It's mine because [[{{Squick}} I've got my spit on it]]!"
** Well, it works with food.
** Elementary school kids in America do the same thing at lunch to prevent dessert theft.
*** This one's not restricted to just children. This troper has seen it done in their college's dining hall.

* From ''BirdsOfPrey'':

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* In ''SouthPark'' when Cartman and his friends are on a trip to Nebraska, he called shotgun but Kenny is already sitting on the front. He tells Kenny to get out multiple times, but ignores. Until Cartman throws a dollar and Kenny leaves.

* ''RedVsBlue'' characters routinely call dibs and shotgun on any new vehicle.

* ''{{Angel}}'' episode "The Cautionary Tale of Numero Cinco":

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* ''Dazed and Confused''

* ''MeetTheRobinsons''
-->'''Bowler Hat Guy:''' [runs over to the time machine] Shotgun!
* ''{{Transformers}}'' (2007)

* ''[[{{Firefly}} Serenity]]''. River Tam slips into the co-pilot's seat next to Captain Mal.

* The PerryBibleFellowship shows us the correct way to settle draws [[http://pbfcomics.com/?cid=PBF113-Shotgun.jpg here]].

* In an episode of FamilyGuy, Peter befriends Bill Clinton. When about to enter the former President's limo, Peter pauses momentarily to express his awe before calling shotgun.

** It's also the best way to get people to drop what's yours. In middle school whenever someone stole my pencil, I'd wait a few moments then say as deadpan as possible. "I had that in my mouth." Worked every time.

-->'''Simomns:''' Fuck!

[[http://www.shotgunrules.com Here be the official rules concerning the etiquitte and conduct when calling shotgun.]]

* Hank does it during a ridealong on ''CornerGas'', causing Karen, the actual policewoman, to ride in the back of the car.

Simply put, a character sees a CoolCar that he knows he will never get to drive and will do the next best thing: He calls shotgun! Bonus points if he beats out another character by a fraction of a second.

* There's also a MitchHedberg one-liner on the topic: "Last time I called shotgun we had rented a limo, so I messed up!"

* ''RatchetAndClank: Up Your Arsenal''

'''Lady Blackhawk''': No. I mean — I call ''shotgun''.

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The term "riding shotgun" comes from the days of stagecoaches in the Old West. A stagecoach had a crew of two. One drove while the other protected the cargo and passengers with a short shotgun called a coach gun. While the term was never actually used in the Old West, it was first popularized by the movie ''{{Stagecoach}}''. When the transition from stagecoaches to automobiles was made has never been determined.

Calling dibs is the non-vehicle variant. A typical way to play with this trope is to have the passenger actually carry a shotgun.

* ''{{Halo}}''. Friendly human NPCs will often call out 'shotgun' while you or another character is driving a vehicle and the gunner position is already taken.

* ''Blades of Glory''

The term "riding shotgun" comes from the days of stagecoaches in the Old West. A stagecoach had a crew of two. One drove while the other protected the cargo and passengers with a short shotgun called a coach gun. This is a myth, the term was never actually used in the Old West and was first popularized by the movie ''{{Stagecoach}}''. When the transition from stagecoaches to automobiles was made has never been determined.

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* There's also a Mitch Hedberg one-liner on the topic: "Last time I called shotgun we had rented a limo, so I messed up!"