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In comedic medieval settings, a knight (usually one of the persuasion) will be introduced whose name sounds like "[[KingArthur Sir Lancelot]]", only [[JustForPun punnier]]. The "Lance" part will be replaced with a verb (often one that rhymes with "Lance", so "dance" and "prance" are common versions) and the "elot" with "a lot". Thus, we get a MeaningfulName which describes the knight's preferred activity. Note that spelling can vary (sometimes "elot" is left intact), but the punny meaning is always clear.

* The musician [[SirMixALot Sir Mix-A-Lot]]. His use of this trope has been parodied by ''WesternAnimation/RobotChicken'' (see below).

In comedic medieval settings, a knight (usually one of the [[KnightInshiningArmour shining persuasion]]) will be introduced whose name sounds like "[[KingArthur Sir Lancelot]]", only [[JustForPun punnier]]. The "Lance" part will be replaced with a verb (often one that rhymes with "Lance", so "dance" and "prance" are common versions) and the "elot" with "a lot". Thus, we get a MeaningfulName which describes the knight's preferred activity. Note that spelling can vary (sometimes "elot" is left intact), but the punny meaning is always clear.

* {{Invoked|Trope}} in an ''ArthurKingOfTimeAndSpace'' strip:

* During the ''Literature/CanterburyTales'' storyline in ''LitBrick'', the rapist knight of the Wife of Bath's tale is referred to as "Sir Rapesalot", because he didn't have a name in the source material.

* The name Sir Dance-A-Lot has been used by [=DJ=]s and bands alike.

* The pinball machine ''Medieval Madness'' has a number of jousters with puns on Lancelot's name, but only "Sir Miss-a-lot" qualifies here.

* The name Sir Dance-A-Lot has been used by DJs and bands alike.

* There was an episode of ''[[WinnieThePooh The Book Of Pooh]]'', where Pooh, Piglet, Rabbit, and Tigger decided to become 'The Knights of the Roundish Table', after Owl read them the story of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table. Tigger became Sir Bounce-A-Lot, Piglet became Sir Piglet Of Small, Pooh became Sir Pooh-cival, and Rabbit became Sir Hairyhead.

* The {{Trope}} SirSwearsalot.

-->'''Mr. Krabs:''' Squidward! What's with all the nicknames!?!?

* The ''JumpStart'' games have an anthropomorphic rabbit named Mr. (not sir, funnily enough) Hopsalot as a main character.

* Anders from ''VideoGame/DragonAge'' used to have a cat named Ser Pounce-a-Lot.

* During the ''CanterberryTales'' storyline in ''LitBrick'', the rapist knight of the Wife of Bath's tale is referred to as "Sir Rapesalot", because he didn't have a name in the source material.

* Not to mention such businesses as [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Sir Build-a-Lot, Sir Bikes-A-Lot, Sir Thrifts-A-Lot, Sir Lines-A-Lot, Sir Moves-A-Lot, Sir Cakes-A-Lot, Sir Stamps-A-Lot]] and many, ''many'' more.

* One ''RobotChicken'' skit actually features Sir Mix-A-Lot as a member of King Arthur's court. [[TheGump He's the one who suggests the concept of the Round Table]], via the song "Table Be Round" (a parody of "Baby Got Back").

* "The Storyteller" (actually [[spoiler:Moriarty]]) tells a story about a knight named Sir Boast-a-Lot on his [[ShowWithinAShow children's storytelling show]] in the ''Series/Sherlock'' episode "The Reichenbach Fall". Sir Boast-a-Lot brags about going on epic quests and slaying dragons, but the other knights come to wonder if these stories are just lies he tells to make himself look good. This is {{Foreshadowing}} for his plan: [[spoiler:to utterly discredit Sherlock as an egomaniacal fraud]].

* Spam have recently introduced a mascot named [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCaAN9Oak00 Sir Can-A-Lot]]. Not to be confused with ''Theatre/{{Spamalot}}''.

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* DC Comics COO Creator/GeoffJohns came up with an idea for a ''[[WesternAnimation/HeManAndTheMastersOfTheUniverse Masters of the Universe]]'' character named Sir Laser-Lot when he was eight years old. Many years later, he would enter the official canon in a DC comics series written by Johns himself, with an action figure following later (see {{Toys}} entry, below).

* ''[[VideoGame/TheSims The Sims 2]]'' has a [[CompanionCube "pet brick"]] called "Sir Bricks-a-lot".

* ''{{Paranoia}}'' supplement ''Acute Paranoia''. One of the new secret societies in the book was the Knights of the Circular Object, which was partially inspired by the tales of King Arthur. One alias taken by a member of the society was "Sir Lanceabot".

* At [[DisneyThemeParks Disneyland]], there is a suit of armor on the Mr. Toad ride labeled "Sir Clinks-a-Lot." There are also non-knightly examples: an animatronic Indian that waves at the riverboat is informally called Chief Waves-a-Lot, and elsewhere in the park are two "cigar store Indian" sculptures sometimes referred to as Chief Stands-a-Lot and Chief Leans-a-Lot.

* The {{Trope}} [[SirSwearsalot Sir Swears-A-Lot]].

* [[InvokedTrope Invoked]] in an ''ArthurKingOfTimeAndSpace'' strip:

* Yakko, Wakko and Dot are given the titles "Sir Yaks-A-Lot", [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar "Sir Waks-A-Lot"]] and "Lady Dots-A-Lot" in one episode of ''WesternAnimation/{{Animaniacs}}''.

* From the ''WesternAnimation/{{Spongebob Squarepants}}'' episode "My Pretty Seahorse", after the customers at the Krusty Krab are complaining about their food not being brought to them;

In comedic medieval settings, a knight (usually one of the [[KnightInshiningArmour shining persuasion]]) will be introduced whose name sounds like "[[KingArthur Sir Lancelot]]", only [[JustForPun punnier]]. The "Lance" part will be replaced with a verb (often one that rhymes with "Lance\", so "dance" and "prance" are common versions) and the "elot" with "a lot". Thus, we get a MeaningfulName which describes the knight's preferred activity. Note that spelling can vary (sometimes "elot" is left intact), but the punny meaning is always clear.

* When Durkon's armour alerts enemies to the team's presence in one ''{{Webcomic}}/TheOrderOfTheStick'' strip, Greenhilt takes to calling him Sir Clanksalot.

!! Examples

* \'\'Film/{{Jumanji}}\'\' has a store called "Sir Save-A-Lot".

* The mascot pig kidnapped by Homer and his roommates in the ''[[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Simpsons]]'' episode "Homer Goes to College" is named Sir Oinks-A-Lot.

In comedic medieval settings, a knight (usually one of the [[KnightInshiningArmour shining persuasion]]) will be introduced whose name sounds like \"[[KingArthur Sir Lancelot]]\", only [[JustForPun punnier]]. The \"Lance\" part will be replaced with a verb (often one that rhymes with \"Lance\", so \"dance\" and \"prance\" are common versions) and the \"elot\" with \"a lot\". Thus, we get a MeaningfulName which describes the knight\'s preferred activity. Note that spelling can vary (sometimes \"elot\" is left intact), but the punny meaning is always clear.

This is such a well-known trope that it has extended beyond this context, becoming a sort of \"Stock Pun\" used by characters, [[RealLife actual human beings]] and businesses who have nothing to do with knights.

* Sir Shakes-a-Lot the milkshake-loving knight from Burger King\'s \"Burger King Kingdom\" ads.
* Spam have recently introduced a mascot named [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCaAN9Oak00 Sir Can-A-Lot]]. Not to be confused with \'\'Theatre/{{Spamalot}}\'\'.

* In StuartSavesHisFamily, Stuart wanted to enter a contest by naming a cleaning product mascot \"Sir Cleans-A-Lot\". His father then nicknamed him \"Sir Eats-A-Lot\".
* \'\'Film/{{Jumanji}}\'\' has a store called \"Sir Save-A-Lot\".

* DC Comics COO Creator/GeoffJohns came up with an idea for a \'\'[[WesternAnimation/HeManAndTheMastersOfTheUniverse Masters of the Universe]]\'\' character named Sir Laser-Lot when he was eight years old. Many years later, he would enter the official canon in a DC comics series written by Johns himself, with an action figure following later (see {{Toys}} entry, below).

* Sir Killalot the house robot from \'\'Series/RobotWars\'\'.

* Chef Boyardee\'s canned pasta product Sir Chomps-a-Lot.

* The musician [[SirMixALot Sir Mix-A-Lot]]. His use of this trope has been parodied by \'\'WesternAnimation/RobotChicken\'\' (see below).

* Sir Flush A Lot is a plumbing company, with the [[JustForPun pun-tastic]] slogan \"we won\'t charge a king\'s ransom to fix your throne\".
* Sir Bounce A Lot\'s is a children\'s birthday party play area in Green Bay, Wyoming. as well as being the name of many bouncy castle rental companies.
* Not to mention such businesses as [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Sir Build-a-Lot, Sir Bikes-A-Lot, Sir Thrifts-A-Lot, Sir Lines-A-Lot, Sir Moves-A-Lot, Sir Cakes-A-Lot, Sir Stamps-A-Lot]] and many, \'\'many\'\' more.

* \'\'{{Paranoia}}\'\' supplement \'\'Acute Paranoia\'\'. One of the new secret societies in the book was the Knights of the Circular Object, which was partially inspired by the tales of King Arthur. One alias taken by a member of the society was \"Sir Lanceabot\".

* At [[DisneyThemeParks Disneyland]], there is a suit of armor on the Mr. Toad ride labeled \"Sir Clinks-a-Lot.\" There are also non-knightly examples: an animatronic Indian that waves at the riverboat is informally called Chief Waves-a-Lot., and elsewhere in the park are two \"cigar store Indian\" sculptures sometimes referred to as Chief Stands-a-Lot and Chief Leans-a-Lot.

* As part of the \'\'WesternAnimation/HeManAndTheMastersOfTheUniverse\'\' line\'s 30th anniversary in 2012, an action figure based on a design Creator/GeoffJons came up with when he was eight years old and dubbed Sir Laser-lot is to be released by Mattel.

* Anders from \'\'VideoGame/DragonAge\'\' used to have a cat named Ser Pounce-a-Lot.
* \'\'[[VideoGame/TheSims The Sims 2]]\'\' has a [[CompanionCube \"pet brick\"]] called \"Sir Bricks-a-lot\".

* [[InvokedTrope Invoked]] in an \'\'ArthurKingOfTimeAndSpace\'\' strip:
-->\'\'\'Lancelot\'\'\': My mother wanted me to join the priesthood.
-->\'\'\'Arthur\'\'\': Then she ought to have named you Praysalot.
* When Durkon\'s armour alerts enemies to the team\'s presence in one \'\'{{Webcomic}}/TheOrderOfTheStick\'\' strip, Greenhilt takes to calling him Sir Clanksalot.
* In one \'\'Webcomic/{{Bug}}\'\' strip, one character responds to hearing the baby crying with the line \"Hark. Sir Poops-a-lot requests an audience.\"

* Yakko, Wakko and Dot are given the titles \"Sir Yaks-A-Lot\", [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar \"Sir Waks-A-Lot\"]] and \"Lady Dots-A-Lot\" in one episode of \'\'WesternAnimation/{{Animaniacs}}\'\'.
* \"Sir Pantsalot of Dropseat Manor\" in the \'\'Westernanimation/LooneyTunes\'\' short \"Knights Must Fall\".
* One \'\'RobotChicken\'\' skit actually features Sir Mix-A-Lot as a member of King Arthur\'s court. [[TheGump He\'s the one who suggests the concept of the Round Table]], via the song \"Table Be Round\" (a parody of \"Baby Got Back\").
* From the \'\'WesternAnimation/{{Spongebob Squarepants}}\'\' episode \"My Pretty Seahorse\", after the customers at the Krusty Krab are complaining about their food not being brought to them;
-->\'\'\'Mr. Krabs:\'\'\' Squidward! What\'s with all the nicknames!?!?
-->\'\'\'Squidward:\'\'\' Why don\'t you ask Cowbob Ranchpants and his faithful companion, Sir Eats-A-Lot?
* The hero of the children\'s animated television series \'\'TheAdventuresOfSirPrancelot\'\'.
* There was an episode of \'\'[[WinnieThePooh The Book Of Pooh]]\'\', where Pooh, Piglet, Rabbit, and Tigger decided to become \'The Knights of the Roundish Table\', after Owl read them the story of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table. Tigger became Sir Bounce-A-Lot, Piglet became Sir Piglet Of Small, Pooh became Sir Pooh-cival, and Rabbit became Sir Hairyhead.
* The mascot pig kidnapped by Homer and his roommates in the \'\'[[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Simpsons]]\'\' episode \"Homer Goes to College\" is named Sir Oinks-A-Lot.