History Main / SonOfAnApe

* In ''[[GilbertAndSullivan Princess Ida]]'', Lady Psyche teaches that all men, [[StrawFeminist as opposed to women]], are apes at heart:

* ''SwordOfTheStars'', the nickname for humans is 'ape' or 'monkey'. This nickname was originally used by the Tarka, but was adopted by most major species -- including humanity itself. That said, [[IntelligentGerbil most of the species]] from ''Sword of the Stars'' have similar nicknames: Tarka are 'crocs' or 'lizards', Hivers are 'bugs' and Morrigi are 'crows'. The Liir probably have one too, but it's not mentioned. As for the Zuul, they have no name for themselves. Zuul is just what the other races call them, which is a Liir term derived from the word "Suul'ka", meaning "abominable".

* ''SwordOfTheStars'', the nickname for humans is 'ape' or 'monkey'. This nickname was originally used by the Tarka, but was adopted by most major species -- including humanity itself. That said, [[IntelligentGerbil most of the species]] from ''Sword of the Stars'' have similar nicknames: Tarka are 'crocs' or 'lizards', Hivers are 'bugs' and Morrigi are 'crows'. The Liir and Zuul probably have some too, but they're not mentioned.

Despite this trope's use of the word "ape" as an insult, it should be noted that biologically, humans actually ''are'' [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hominidae a species of ape]].

* On ''Crash Nebula'', the ShowWithinAShow from ''FairlyOddparents'', the kid who will grow up to be Crash is repeatedly insulted by the other space students calling him one variation or another on "moderately evolved primate".

Despite this trope's use of the word "ape" as an insult, it should be noted that biologically, humans ''are'' [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hominidae a species of ape]].

** The monkey comparison is occasionally presented by the narrative as being a ''positive'' one, in that as monkeys we have curiosity, which leads to learning potentially valuable things that the feline Kzin do not.

* In ''[[http://the-gutters.com The Gutters]]'' the shark refers to humans as "hairless monkeys".

** Indeed, having tails, they ''are'' technically monkeys rather than apes. Not that it reduces the FantasticRacism any. And Frieza isn't particular. He uses all variations of "ape" and "monkey" to insult the Saiyans.

** Indeed, having tails, they ''are'' technically monkeys rather than apes. Not that it reduces the FantasticRacism any.

* The angels in the ''{{Prophecy}}'' series constantly refer to humans as "talking monkeys".

* In ''Warhammer40K'', the Eldar derisively refer to humans as "mon-keigh". It only sounds like monkey, though, the meaning is "those which have to be exterminated".

* In ''[[GilbertAndSullivan Princess Ida]]'', Lady Psyche teaches that all men, [[StrawFeminist as opposed to women]], are apes at heart

Generally in sci-fi/fantasy settings where there are other non-human sentient species, they will often refer pejoratively to humans as apes or monkeys. Sometimes, even a human is seen doing this.

More likely to happen in settings where humans are depicted as being [[HumansAreMorons less intelligent or civilized than other sentient races]].

Despite its use as an insult, humans ''are'' believed to be related to apes.

* In ''TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy'', Zaphod often calls Arthur a hairless ape.

More likely to happen in settings where humans are depicted as the cancer killing the universe.

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* In ''ShermansLagoon'', the characters refer to humans as "hairless beach apes".
* In one ''CalvinAndHobbes'' strip, Calvin asks whether Hobbes believes that humans evolved from apes. Hobbes' response: "I sure don't see any difference."

Generally in sci-fi/fantasy settings where there are other non-human sentient species, they will oftenly refer pejoratively to humans as apes or monkeys. Sometimes, even a human is seen doing this.

Despite its use as an insult, humans ''are'' apes.

A subtrope of FantasticSlur

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* In ''DragonballZ'' Frieza is very adamant about the Saiyans being "mere monkeys" even when he's getting his ass kicked by one.
* In LovePistols, ''zoomans'' (humans developed from other animals than apes) use the word "monkey" sometimes neutrally, and sometimes as a slur.
* In {{FLCL}} Haruko insults Amarao with something along the lines of "primitive monkey!", to which Amarao responds that it is politically incorrect to refer to "underevolved species" that way.

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* In ''ShermansLagoon'' they refer to humans as "hairless beach apes"
* In one ''CalvinAndHobbes'' strip, Calvin asks Hobbes if he believes that humans evolved from apes. Hobbes' response: "I sure don't see any difference."

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* In ''BuckarooBanzai'' the Red Lectroids insultingly refer to human beings as "monkey boys".
* ''MenInBlack''. The Bug calls humans "monkey boys", which is almost certainly a ShoutOut to ''BuckarooBanzai''.

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* In ''TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy'' Zaphod often calls Arthur a hairless ape.
* Mendoza, an immortal human in ''TheCompanyNovels'' refers to normal humans as monkeys.

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* The Ninth Doctor from DoctorWho refers to humans as "stupid apes" on several occasions.

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* In ''Warhammer40K'' the Eldar derisively refer to humans as "mon-keigh". It only sounds like monkey, though, the meaning is "those which have to be exterminated".

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* In ChronoTrigger, [[LizardFolk Azala]] refers to humans as apes.

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* On {{Futurama}}, Nibbler describes Earth as being ruled by "psychotic apes".