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->'''Emma:''' They hardly ever hear all three of their names, so it kind of puts them off balance.\\
'''Brent:''' Mentally?\\
'''Emma:''' Exactly.
-->-- ''Series/CornerGas''
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* In the {{Flashpoint}} episode "Shockwave," Ed greets Spike after Spike almost gets himself killed stopping a dangerous bomb with, "Michaelangelo Scarlatti, what were you doing?"

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* In the {{Flashpoint}} Series/{{Flashpoint}} episode "Shockwave," Ed greets Spike after Spike almost gets himself killed stopping a dangerous bomb with, "Michaelangelo Scarlatti, what were you doing?"
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* This is the go to saying of [[TheBerserker Rath]] from ''WesternAnimation/Ben10AlienForce'' and [[Ben10UltimateAlien Ultimate Alien.]] It goes "Lemme tell you something (insert full name or full title of person here, followed by threat of violence)

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* This is the go to saying of [[TheBerserker Rath]] from ''WesternAnimation/Ben10AlienForce'' and [[Ben10UltimateAlien ''WesternAnimation/Ben10AlienForce'', ''[[WesternAnimation/Ben10UltimateAlien Ultimate Alien.]] Alien]]'' and ''[[WesternAnimation/Ben10Omniverse Omniverse]]''. It goes "Lemme tell you something (insert full name or full title of person here, followed by threat of violence)

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Split animated films and live-action films.


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* In ''Disney/TreasurePlanet'', by Jim's mother, though for mild exasperation as well as admonishment.
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* In ''TreasurePlanet'', by Jim's mother, though for mild exasperation as well as admonishment.
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**The first time Charity Carpenter is seen is when she bails her husband out of jail and proceeds to use this trope.(Note he has TWO middle names) In a subversion though he isn't disturbed with it, even greeting and kissing her after she does it.
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* In ''FanFic/MegaManReawakened'', Wily calls Bass by his full name, Bastian Lionel Wily, to get him to report back to him.
** Robert calls Roll by her real name, Rebecca Light, in order to motivate her into beating Spark Man.
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* ''FamilyMatters'': Several occasions when Carl was scolding his son, Eddie – he'd refer to him as Edward Arthur Winslow. At least once – and this was after Carl got done scolding Eddie – Harriet turned the tables on her husband, reprimanding him by beginning, "Carl! Carl Otis Winslow!"
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* Inverted by StephenColbert, who said [[http://www.jerriblank.com/colbert_dave_090205.html on Letterman]] that his mother had trouble remembering their names (he had ten siblings):

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* Inverted by StephenColbert, Creator/StephenColbert, who said [[http://www.jerriblank.com/colbert_dave_090205.html on Letterman]] that his mother had trouble remembering their names (he had ten siblings):



* TheXFiles: Not an ultimatum, but in an unguarded moment between our two favourite FBI agents...

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* TheXFiles: ''Series/TheXFiles:'' Not an ultimatum, but in an unguarded moment between our two favourite FBI agents...
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* [[DennisTheMenaceUS Dennis Mitchell]] would often be called by his full name by [[{{Tsundere}} Margaret]] whenever she was angry at him.

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* [[DennisTheMenaceUS [[ComicStrip/DennisTheMenaceUS Dennis Mitchell]] would often be called by his full name by [[{{Tsundere}} Margaret]] whenever she was angry at him.

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* ''FanFic/LightAndDarkTheAdventuresOfDarkYagami'': "DARCUS TAYLOR YAGAMI YOU ARE UNDER [[RougeAnglesOfSatin A REST!]]"

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* ''FanFic/LightAndDarkTheAdventuresOfDarkYagami'': "DARCUS TAYLOR YAGAMI YOU ARE UNDER [[RougeAnglesOfSatin A REST!]]" REST!]]"
* In FanFic/ManchesterLost, God calls Crowley by his real name to get him to not run off before God is finished speaking to him.
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In [[{{Sitcom}} sitcoms]], you can tell a parent, usually the mother, is ''really'' mad at their kid when they call for them by their full name. Often serves as a good way of telling the audience the character's full name right away. If they just use first and last name it's not as big an issue, but if the middle name is included, look out! In fact, you can gauge the amount of trouble you're in by the number of middle names used. And while it may seem intimidating to have one's full name yelled by a parent, the time you REALLY know you're in trouble is when they don't shout it, but instead say it in a soft, (barely) restrained voice.

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In [[{{Sitcom}} sitcoms]], {{sitcom}}s, you can tell a parent, usually the mother, is ''really'' mad at their kid when they call for them by their full name. Often serves as a good way of telling the audience the character's full name right away. If they just use first and last name it's not as big an issue, but if the middle name is included, look out! In fact, you can gauge the amount of trouble you're in by the number of middle names used. And while it may seem intimidating to have one's full name yelled by a parent, the time you REALLY know you're in trouble is when they don't shout it, but instead say it in a soft, (barely) restrained voice.
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* In the ''VideoGame/TeamFortress2'' comic ''Ring of Fired'', the Demoman's mother uses his full name (Tavish Finnigan Degroot) to get him to open the door.
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-->'''D.J.:''' Give it back, Stephanie Judy Tanner.\\

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-->'''D.J.:''' Give it back, Stephanie Judy Judith Tanner.\\

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Plenty of Star Wars, good and bad, refer to each other by their full title.


* Similar situation, with shorter names but titles, in ''Star Wars'' Episode II: Attack of the Clones:
-->'''Dooku:''' Master Yoda.\\
'''Yoda:''' Count Dooku.
** (Not recognizing him as a former Jedi?)
** Wanted to prick him rather.



* Film/SpiderManTrilogy: "Harry Osborn!" (Uttered by Aunt May in the first movie, after Harry blows up at Mary-Jane.)

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* Film/SpiderManTrilogy: ''Film/SpiderMan'': "Harry Osborn!" (Uttered by Aunt May in the first movie, May, after Harry blows up at Mary-Jane.)
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* At one point in ''EscapeFromMonkeyIsland'', an exasperated Elaine refers to Guybrush as "Guybrush Ulysses Threepwood". Given his tendency to be shipwrecked, that also counts as a [[PropheticNames prophetic name]].

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* At one point in ''EscapeFromMonkeyIsland'', ''VideoGame/EscapeFromMonkeyIsland'', an exasperated Elaine refers to Guybrush as "Guybrush Ulysses Threepwood". Given his tendency to be shipwrecked, that also counts as a [[PropheticNames prophetic name]].
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* Toward the end of ''[[HeraldsOfValdemar Storm Breaking]]'', Solaris tells off "Tremane Gyfarr Pendleson of Lynnai".

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* Toward the end of ''[[HeraldsOfValdemar ''[[Literature/HeraldsOfValdemar Storm Breaking]]'', Solaris tells off "Tremane Gyfarr Pendleson of Lynnai".Lynnai".



** In one episode of ''[[Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine Deep Space Nine]]'', he subverts RousingSpeech after a Jem'hadar First has given his troops the standard "We are dead," "Victory is life," etc. speech with "I am chief Miles Edward O'Brien, I am very much alive, and I intend to stay that way."

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** In one episode of ''[[Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine Deep Space Nine]]'', he subverts RousingSpeech after a Jem'hadar First has given his troops the standard "We are dead," "Victory is life," etc. speech with "I am chief Chief Miles Edward O'Brien, I am very much alive, and I intend to stay that way."

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In [[{{Sitcom}} sitcoms]], you can tell a parent, usually the mother, is ''really'' mad at their kid when they call for them by their full name. Often serves as a good way of telling the audience the character's full name right away. If they just use first and last name it's not as big an issue, but if the middle name is included, look out--in fact, the more nicknames you have, you can gauge the amount of trouble you're in by the number of middle names used. And while it may seem intimidating to have one's full name yelled by a parent, the time you REALLY know you're in trouble is when they don't shout it, but instead say it in a soft, (barely) restrained voice.

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In [[{{Sitcom}} sitcoms]], you can tell a parent, usually the mother, is ''really'' mad at their kid when they call for them by their full name. Often serves as a good way of telling the audience the character's full name right away. If they just use first and last name it's not as big an issue, but if the middle name is included, look out--in out! In fact, the more nicknames you have, you can gauge the amount of trouble you're in by the number of middle names used. used. And while it may seem intimidating to have one's full name yelled by a parent, the time you REALLY know you're in trouble is when they don't shout it, but instead say it in a soft, (barely) restrained voice.


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* Early ForBetterOrForWorse:
--> '''Elly:''' Michael Thomas Patterson! Get downstairs and clean up your room!
--> '''Mike:''' ''(to his sister Liz)'' See, Liz? Someday they'll call you by your real name.
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* Very much TruthInTelevision. Whose parents haven't done this at some point?

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* Very much One hundred percent TruthInTelevision. Whose parents haven't done this at some point?
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* ''Webcomic/{{Starslip}}'': Oh no. [[LampshadeHanging She used]] ''[[http://starslip.chainsawsuit.com/2006/11/17/starslip-number-391/ the Delphius]]''.
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* In ''TheParentTrap'' remake. After Elizabeth finds out Nick didn't know she was coming to the hotel, she storms down the corridor and yells out "Hallie Parker!" - cue both twins opening doors on either side of her.


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* Larry lampshades this on ''TheBrothersGarcia'':
--> "Sometimes I think parents only give you middle names to let you know when you're in big trouble"
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* ''FanFic/LightAndDarkTheAdventuresOfDarkYagami'': "DARCUS TAYLOR YAGAMI YOU ARE UNDER [[RougeAnglesOfSatin A REST!]]"
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** Also PlayedForLaughs in the ''[[TheBladeMaster Cave Dwellers]]'' episode: "Ator Thomas Peterson, you get down here THIS INSTANT!"
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** Who could forget Hermione's: "You-complete-''[[PrecicionFStrike arse]]''-Ronald-Weasley!" followed by Hermione screeching: "Don't you tell me what to do, Harry Potter!" when Harry tries to calm her down.

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** Who could forget Hermione's: "You-complete-''[[PrecicionFStrike "You-complete-''[[PrecisionFStrike arse]]''-Ronald-Weasley!" followed by Hermione screeching: "Don't you tell me what to do, Harry Potter!" when Harry tries to calm her down.

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* Lampshaded in [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5047623/3/Foundations Foundations]], when [[HarryPotter Harry]] is angry because one of Draco's peacocks bit him.

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* Lampshaded in [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5047623/3/Foundations Foundations]], when [[HarryPotter [[Literature/HarryPotter Harry]] is angry because one of Draco's peacocks bit him.



* HarryPotterAndTheChamberOfSecrets gives us this gem: "RONALD WEASLEY! HOW DARE YOU STEAL THAT CAR! I AM ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTED! YOUR FATHER IS NOW FACING AN INQUIRY AT WORK AND IT'S ENTIRELY YOUR FAULT! IF YOU PUT ANOTHER TOE OUT OF LINE, WE'LL BRING YOU STRAIGHT HOME!"
* In ''HarryPotterAndTheDeathlyHallows: Part 2'', though awkwardly, to tell the audience [[spoiler: what Harry's son's name is]].

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* HarryPotterAndTheChamberOfSecrets ''Film/HarryPotter'':
** ''Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets''
gives us this gem: "RONALD WEASLEY! HOW DARE YOU STEAL THAT CAR! I AM ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTED! YOUR FATHER IS NOW FACING AN INQUIRY AT WORK AND IT'S ENTIRELY YOUR FAULT! IF YOU PUT ANOTHER TOE OUT OF LINE, WE'LL BRING YOU STRAIGHT HOME!"
* ** In ''HarryPotterAndTheDeathlyHallows: ''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2'', though awkwardly, to tell the audience [[spoiler: what Harry's son's name is]].



* Who could forget [[HarryPotter Hermione's]]: "You-complete-''arse''-Ronald-Weasley!"
** Then the aforementioned remark was followed by Hermione screeching: "Don't you tell me what to do, Harry Potter!" when Harry tries to calm her down.

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* ''Literature/HarryPotter'':
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Who could forget [[HarryPotter Hermione's]]: "You-complete-''arse''-Ronald-Weasley!"
** Then the aforementioned remark was
Hermione's: "You-complete-''[[PrecicionFStrike arse]]''-Ronald-Weasley!" followed by Hermione screeching: "Don't you tell me what to do, Harry Potter!" when Harry tries to calm her down.



** Middle names in ''Harry Potter'' only seem to come up on legal documents. Legal documents only seem to come up when characters are in trouble with the Ministry, which is pretty serious.
*** Or during the reading of a will, which is serious, but not in the same way.

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** Middle names in ''Harry Potter'' only seem to come up on legal documents. Legal documents only seem to come up when characters are in trouble with the Ministry, which is pretty serious.
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serious. Or during the reading of a will, which is serious, but not in the same way.
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* ''Webcomic/{{Precocious}}'' has [[http://www.precociouscomic.com/archive/comic/2013/05/13 a full arc]] about full-name ultimatums: The names of several kids are revealed, then some try to {{invoke|d trope}} the trope to learn more middle names...
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* A partial one in ''Literature/TheMortalInstruments'': Magnus is the only person to call Alec Lightwood by his full name, Alexander (other than his parents). After Alec asks him not to, he only addresses him as "Alexander" when he's particularly annoyed.
** Prequel series ''Literature/TheInfernalDevices'' features a similar partial version of this trope; Will is the only one to call Jem "James", although it is a mark of affection more than anything.
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* As the relationship between Arthur and Gwen grows on ''Series/{{Merlin}}'', he calls her "Guinevere" with increasing frequency, instead of the more casual "Gwen."
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** Another ''Deep Space Nine'' example occurs in the episode "Homefront," by Ben's father Joseph

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** Another ''Deep Space Nine'' example occurs in the episode "Homefront," by Ben's father JosephJoseph when Ben becomes convinced his father's been replaced by a Changeling.

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