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-->-- ''Series/MythBusters'' [[note]]Incidentally, it's actually "Franklin".[[/note]]

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-->-- ''Series/MythBusters'' [[note]]Incidentally, [[note]]For the record, it's actually "Franklin".[[/note]]
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* In ''Podcast/TheAdventureZoneAmnesty'', this is practically Ned Fuckin' Discretion Danger Chicane's CatchPhrase.

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* In ''Podcast/TheAdventureZoneAmnesty'', this is practically Ned Fuckin' Discretion Danger Chicane's CatchPhrase.catchphrase.
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'''Whitey:''' [[ComicallyMissingThePoint I thought it was "Leslie"]].

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'''Whitey:''' '''[[LiteralMinded Whitey:]]''' [[ComicallyMissingThePoint I thought it was "Leslie"]].
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** In reference to the above, ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverseFuture'' has adding "Cutiepie" and several other things to his now OverlyLongName. [[labelnote: in full]] Steven Quartz Cutiepie DeMayo Diamond Universe [[/labelnote]]

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** In reference to the above, ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverseFuture'' has adding "Cutiepie" and several other things to his now OverlyLongName. [[labelnote: in In full]] Steven Quartz Cutiepie DeMayo [=DeMayo=] Diamond Universe [[/labelnote]]

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-->'''Rad:''' (''smugly'') Told you.



** In reference to the above, ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverseFuture'' has adding "Cutiepie" and several other things to his now OverlyLongName.

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** In reference to the above, ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverseFuture'' has adding "Cutiepie" and several other things to his now OverlyLongName. [[labelnote: in full]] Steven Quartz Cutiepie DeMayo Diamond Universe [[/labelnote]]
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* In the ''Young Literature/AmeliaBedelia'' book ''Amelia Bedelia Hops To It'', when Amelia tells the veterinarian Dr. Wiggins that she's devoted to her puppies, Wiggins agrees that dedication is her middle name. [[LiteralMinded Naturally]], Amelia's response is "It is?"

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* In the ''Young Literature/AmeliaBedelia'' book ''Amelia Bedelia Hops To It'', when Amelia tells the veterinarian Dr. Wiggins that she's devoted to her puppies, Wiggins agrees that dedication 'dedication' is her middle name. [[LiteralMinded Naturally]], Amelia's response is "It is?"



---> '''DEATH:''' IF I HAD A FIRST NAME 'DUTY' WOULD BE MYMIDDLE NAME.

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---> '''DEATH:''' IF I HAD A FIRST NAME 'DUTY' WOULD BE MYMIDDLE MY MIDDLE NAME.

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* ''VideoGame/Borderlands3'': Zane Flynt has at various times claimed that his middle name is Ferocity, Deathwish, Careful, Charisma, and Charm. "I've got a lot of middle names." Considering his family's [[WhoNamesTheirKidDude infamous naming sense]] (such as his brothers [[HisNameReallyIsBarkeep Baron and Captain]]), it's entirely possible that those are actually all his middle names.

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* ''VideoGame/Borderlands3'': Zane Flynt has [[MadLibsCatchPhrase at various times claimed claimed]] that his middle name is Ferocity, Deathwish, Careful, Charisma, and Charm. "I've got a lot of middle names." Considering his family's [[WhoNamesTheirKidDude infamous naming sense]] (such as his brothers [[HisNameReallyIsBarkeep Baron and Captain]]), it's entirely possible that those are actually all his middle names.

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* ''Series/BearInTheBigBlueHouse'':
** In "Home is Where the Bear Is," Pop claims that "Fun" is his and Pip's middle name. Pip replies that "Fun" is Pop's middle name and that "Mine is Angelica, remember?"
** In "Welcome to Woodland Valley, Pt. 2," Doc Hogg tells Bear that he has everything under control, and tells him that "Control" is his middle name.



* In "The Fastest Fetcher" from ''Series/DonkeyHodie'', Bob Dog claims that "Fetching" is his middle name, then admits that it's actually "Jim."
* ''Series/FraggleRock'': When Boober tells Wembley that Convincing John convinced him to wear a clown nose...
-->'''Wembley:''' He convinced you, Boober Doom-Is-My-Middle-Name Fraggle to wear that?\\
'''Boober:''' Well, you know Convincing John. He could convince a Gorg that he was a Doozer.



* ''Series/BearInTheBigBlueHouse'':
** In "Home is Where the Bear Is," Pop claims that "Fun" is his and Pip's middle name. Pip replies that "Fun" is Pop's middle name and that "Mine is Angelica, remember?"
** In "Welcome to Woodland Valley, Pt. 2," Doc Hogg tells Bear that he has everything under control, and tells him that "Control" is his middle name.
* In "The Fastest Fetcher" from ''Series/DonkeyHodie'', Bob Dog claims that "Fetching" is his middle name, then admits that it's actually "Jim."
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* ''WesternAnimation/MiraculousLadybug'''': From the episode "Deflagration (The Kwami's Choice - Part 2)"
-->'''Plagg:''' Panache and repartee, you have my congratulations! You only lack one thing keeping you from being the perfect holder: a cheese cellar.
-->'''Zoé:''' Then, you'll be happy, Plagg! I live in a hotel! And the restaurant has the largest cheese cellar in Paris! But you have to be very careful!
-->'''Plagg:''' Careful is my middle name!


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** Also used in "[=SpongeBob=] Meets the Strangler"
-->'''[=SpongeBob=]''': Quick is my middle name!
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* In ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13998067/11/Christmas-Memories Christmas Memories]]'' Draco tries to talk Harry into going for a sleigh ride.
-->'''Draco:''' Look, when I was small, this was my favourite part of the season. We'll take the horses out for a ride — which will make them happy and get them exercise — and then we'll cut find and cut our Christmas tree. And best of all, you don't have to be around any crowds ''shopping'' for a tree.\\
'''Harry:''' Mmm, well, when you put it like that, it almost sounds sensible.\\
'''Draco:''' Right? That's my middle name. Draco Sensible Malfoy.
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* ''VideoGame/HeroesOfTheStorm'': If you [[StopPokingMe poke]] Valeera enough, she'll say this:
-->"Stealth is my middle name. Valeera Stealth Sanguinar. [[StevenUlyssesPerhero Thank the stars I didn't become a merchant or something.]]"
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* In an early episode of ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'', [=SpongeBob=] tries to impress Sandy by telling her that he can breathe oxygen like she can.

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* In an early episode of ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'', [=SpongeBob=] tries to impress Sandy by telling her that he can breathe oxygen from the air like she can.
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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Cars}}'' right before the final race:

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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Cars}}'' ''WesternAnimation/Cars1'' right before the final race:
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* ''WesternAnimation/WorkItOutWombats'': In "Game Changer," Zadie boasts that her middle name is "Game Ideas."
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-->'''Coco [=LaBouche=]:''' Then your first name should be "I Have No".

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-->'''Coco [=LaBouche=]:''' [[StealthInsult Then your first name should be "I Have No".No"]].
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'''Whitey:''' I thought it was "Leslie".

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'''Whitey:''' [[ComicallyMissingThePoint I thought it was "Leslie"."Leslie"]].
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* In ''WesternAnimation/OneHundredAndOneDalmatiansTheSeries'', Spot claims that "Mystery" is his middle name as part of a spoof PrivateEyeMonologue.

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* In ''WesternAnimation/OneHundredAndOneDalmatiansTheSeries'', Spot claims that "Mystery" is his her middle name as part of a spoof PrivateEyeMonologue.PrivateEyeMonologue.
-->'''Spot:''' Mystery is my middle name.\\
'''Rolly:''' I thought it was Irma.
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* In ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14055452/1/Trouble-is-My-Middle-Name Trouble is My Middle Name]]'' Trouble literally ''is'' Mack's middle name - in Gaelic.
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* While not her actual middle name, Music/AmandaPalmer is also known as "Amanda [[PrecisionFStrike Fucking]] Palmer."

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* While not her actual middle name, Music/AmandaPalmer is also known as "Amanda [[PrecisionFStrike Fucking]] Palmer."" (It’s actually McKinnon)
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* In the ''WesternAnimation/ReadyJetGo'' episode "Total Eclipse of the Sunspot", Jet claims that "Super Smart" is his middle name. He later admits that it isn't.

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* In the ''WesternAnimation/ReadyJetGo'' episode "Total Eclipse of the Sunspot", Jet claims that "Super Smart" is his middle name. He later admits that it isn't.isn't, and it's actually a bunch of unpronounceable noises.

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* ''VideoGame/Afterlife1996'' ("Helpful is my middle name." "I thought it was 'Herbert'.")

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* ''VideoGame/Afterlife1996'' ("Helpful ''VideoGame/Afterlife1996''
-->''Jasper Wormsworth'': My dear, "Helpful"
is my middle name." "I name.
-->''Aria Goodhalo'': [[TheDitz I
thought it was 'Herbert'.")"Herbert"]].
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* In ''WesternAnimation/TheRaccoons'' episode "Power Trip!", Bert looks after Ralph's Aunt Gertie while he and Melissa go on a camping trip. When Cedric comes in to go hiking with Bert, Aunt Gertie plans on going with them.
-->'''Aunt Gertie:''' "Hiking" is my middle name!
-->'''Cedric:''' Mine is Sydney!
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* Played with in ''Adventure Chef''.

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* Played with in an early version of ''Adventure Chef''.



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-->'''Tigtone:''' Good! Tigtone is my middle name!\\

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-->'''Tigtone:''' Good! Tigtone is my middle name!\\name!
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* Subverted (as it does most tropes) in ''{{WesternAnimation/Tigtone}}'':
-->'''Metal King:''' You are in for some trouble, Tigtone.\\
-->'''Tigtone:''' Good! Tigtone is my middle name!\\
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* The ''WesternAnimation/RandomCartoons'' short "Dugly Uckling's Treasure Quest" has the title character say that luck is his middle name, his companion Quiggins replying that he thought his middle name was Larry.

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* ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12814058/19/A-Dreary-Tale-of-Katelyn-Potter A Dreary Tale of Katelyn Potter]]'':
-->'''George:''' And about the bullies, if anyone's giving you grief ...\\
'''Fred:''' Reckon they might also find themselves subjected to some signature Weasley magic.\\
'''Katelyn:''' You don't have to do that. I wouldn't want you to get in trouble.\\
'''George:''' Well, trouble is our middle names, you know.\\
'''Fred:''' I thought it was Fabian and Gideon.\\
'''George:''' Oh, you're right. Nevermind then.



* ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/454691/17/Family-Tree Family Tree]]'':
-->'''Ron:''' What we need is a decoy. And luckily, decoy is my middle name.
* ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13213456/5/For-Better-or-Worse-we-Change For Better, or Worse, we Change]]'':
-->'''Ginevra:''' If anyone asks where I am, I've returned to Hogwarts.\\
'''Ronald:''' I understand. Don't get into trouble, sister.\\
'''Ginevra:''' What? It's my middle name!
* ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11357426/10/Fortune-Favors-the-Bold Fortune Favors the Bold]]'':
-->'''Harry:''' I genuinely can't tell if you're being sarcastic right now.\\
'''Daphne:''' No, I'm being serious. I'm an adrenaline junkie but sometimes we do things that are just ''so stupid''. Danger is my middle name and all that, but ''Stupid'' is yours.



* ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10529275/7/Harry-Potter-and-bravery-and-oh-Harry-be-careful Harry Potter and bravery and - oh Harry - be careful!]]'':
-->'''Hermione:''' I am happy too, Harry, because together we saw our future family in that mirror.\\
'''Harry:''' Yes, our family. Dumbledore told me how the mirror worked. It showed our deepest desires. The first time I saw it, it showed my parents and the family I had lost. I thought it would show them again until I saw you standing behind me in the mirror. I so desperately wanted you to be there with me, but I didn't want to put you in danger.\\
'''Hermione:''' Danger is my middle name. The other children at school used to tease me with ''Hermione Danger Granger''. So you better get used to it.



* ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/4842696/6/Reparations Reparations]]'':
-->'''Harry:''' People change.\\
'''Hermione:''' Sometimes. Please be careful, Harry.\\
'''Harry:''' Don't worry. Caution is practically my middle name.



* ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8608572/5/Throwing-Away-a-Hero Throwing Away a Hero]]'':
-->'''Harry:''' I think you're enjoying your job a little too much. I'm headed for the water.\\
'''Mark:''' Careful this is the ocean. They have slightly bigger things to take bites out of you.\\
'''Harry:''' Being careful is my middle name.



* ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10529275/7/Harry-Potter-and-bravery-and-oh-Harry-be-careful Harry Potter and bravery and - oh Harry - be careful!]]'':
-->'''Hermione:''' I am happy too, Harry, because together we saw our future family in that mirror.\\
'''Harry:''' Yes, our family. Dumbledore told me how the mirror worked. It showed our deepest desires. The first time I saw it, it showed my parents and the family I had lost. I thought it would show them again until I saw you standing behind me in the mirror. I so desperately wanted you to be there with me, but I didn't want to put you in danger.\\
'''Hermione:''' Danger is my middle name. The other children at school used to tease me with ''Hermione Danger Granger''. So you better get used to it.
* ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11357426/10/Fortune-Favors-the-Bold Fortune Favors the Bold]]'':
-->'''Harry:''' I genuinely can't tell if you're being sarcastic right now.\\
'''Daphne:''' No, I'm being serious. I'm an adrenaline junkie but sometimes we do things that are just ''so stupid''. Danger is my middle name and all that, but ''Stupid'' is yours.
* ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13213456/5/For-Better-or-Worse-we-Change For Better, or Worse, we Change]]'':
-->'''Ginevra:''' If anyone asks where I am, I've returned to Hogwarts.\\
'''Ronald:''' I understand. Don't get into trouble, sister.\\
'''Ginevra:''' What? It's my middle name!
* ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12814058/19/A-Dreary-Tale-of-Katelyn-Potter A Dreary Tale of Katelyn Potter]]'':
-->'''George:''' And about the bullies, if anyone's giving you grief ...\\
'''Fred:''' Reckon they might also find themselves subjected to some signature Weasley magic.\\
'''Katelyn:''' You don't have to do that. I wouldn't want you to get in trouble.\\
'''George:''' Well, trouble is our middle names, you know.\\
'''Fred:''' I thought it was Fabian and Gideon.\\
'''George:''' Oh, you're right. Nevermind then.
* ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/454691/17/Family-Tree Family Tree]]'':
-->'''Ron:''' What we need is a decoy. And luckily, decoy is my middle name.
* ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/4842696/6/Reparations Reparations]]'':
-->'''Harry:''' People change.\\
'''Hermione:''' Sometimes. Please be careful, Harry.\\
'''Harry:''' Don't worry. Caution is practically my middle name.
* ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8608572/5/Throwing-Away-a-Hero Throwing Away a Hero]]'':
-->'''Harry:''' I think you're enjoying your job a little too much. I'm headed for the water.\\
'''Mark:''' Careful this is the ocean. They have slightly bigger things to take bites out of you.\\
'''Harry:''' Being careful is my middle name.
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* ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8542714/5/Dragon-Singer Dragon Singer]]'':
-->'''Charlie:''' This is a disaster waiting to happen. I hope you know that when you both get caught, I'm going to say that I told you so.\\
'''Singer:''' Won't get caught, Char. We'll both be careful. Won't we?\\
'''Sirius:''' Careful is my middle name!
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* The ''WesternAnimation/{{Beetlejuice}}'' episode "It's a Wonderful Afterlife" has Clearance Sale (a parody of Clarence from ''Film/ItsAWonderfulLife'') state that Solving Problems is his middle name, then correcting himself that the words are his two middle names.
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* Played with in ''Adventure Chef''.
-->'''Chef Barnaby:''' What?! Adventures?! Why, adventures are my middle--no, wait, I don't have a middle name any more. But yes, I agree!

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