History Main / TheyCallMeMisterTibbs

* In Creator/JimButcher's ''Literature/TheDresdenFiles'', Harry objects to a receipt made out to "Mister Smartass" because it should be "Doctor Smartass." In reality, he earned a GED.

* Similar to the quote at the top of the page, in Issue 16 of ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}} Comics'', Professor Farnsworth insists on being called "Professor" rather than "Mr. Farnsworth", as he "didn't go to Professoring University for 10 years to be called 'Mister'!".

* ''ComicStrip/{{Peanuts}}'' running gag; Peppermint Patty constantly has to remind Marcie, "Stop calling me sir!"

* In his role as the Exalted One of the Wrestling/DarkOrder in [[Wrestling/AllEliteWrestling AEW]], the late Wrestling/BrodieLee insisted that everyone refer to him as ''Mister'' Brodie Lee. Since he was 6'5" and 275lb with a HairTriggerTemper, most people were willing to accede.

* In [[Anime/KidouTenshiAngelicLayer Angelic Layer]], Misaki initially refers to her Aunt Shoko as just that, "Aunt Shoko" ("Shoko-obasan" in Japanese). However, Shoko insists that she call her "Shoko-san" since she's still in her twenties (i.e., [[ChristmasCake it makes her feel old]]).

* ''Literature/{{Discworld}}'' adventure story ''Gap Year Adventures'' by Creator/AAPessimal has two travellers in the Discworld's Africa accepting that the price for their letters and despatches making it home on the same day via the [[{{Pegasus}} Service]] is the near-certainty that they will be intercepted and read by the Patrician's Palace. [[note]]the Patrician is aware the two Assassins have already become entangled in local politics and is making sure what they do will work to his advantage; and the Pegasus Service works for him, even if its pilots are friends of the travelling girls[[/note]]. [[FieryRedhead Mariella Smith-Rhodes]] is aware of this, understands that their mail getting home so quickly is a fantastic privilege, but still cannot resist the temptation to refer in her letters to "kindly old Uncle Havelock who is so concerned for our welfare and keen to know what we're doing." At the end of the story, Vetinari congratulates Mariella on her achievements, then reminds her the word "avuncular" describes an older man with a keen and largely benevolent interest in the welfare of, perhaps, a favoured niece and a sincere interest in helping her get on in the world. A minute or so later, she has been co-opted into using her talents as an Assassin to work for Ankh-Morpork as a freelance [[StateSec Dark Clerk]].

* During ''Manga/MyHeroAcademia'''s Overhaul arc, Mr. Aizawa insists Izuku call him Eraser Head when raiding the Shie Hassakai.

* PlayedForLaughs in an Uber Eats commercial where Creator/PatrickStewart and Creator/MarkHamill are playing Connect-4.

* In ''Manga/FullmetalAlchemist'', Major Alex Louis Armstrong calls his older sister "sis", prompting her to say "Major General Armstrong!" She's a badass.

* In the Rainbow Mist filler arc of ''Manga/OnePiece'', Robin calls Henzo "Mr. Henzo" (even though she is speaking Japanese). He asks to be referred to as "Professor Henzo", and she complies. In the Drum Island arc, Dr. Kureha, when introducing herself to Nami, and when taking Chopper in as an apprentice, says "Call me Doctreine". Crocodile also referred to Nefeltari Cobra, Alabasta's king, as "Mister Cobra."

* Similar to the quote at the top of the page, in Issue 16 of ''{{WesternAnimation/Futurama}} Comics'', Professor Farnsworth insists on being called "Professor" rather than "Mr. Farnsworth", as he "didn't go to Professoring University for 10 years to be called 'Mister'!".

* In the ''Comicbook/{{Tintin}}'' comics, Captain Haddock is ''always'' called "Captain Haddock", to such an extent that his ''best friend'' isn't sure of what his first name is. (The only time his first name is ever mentioned is when Tintin says that he ''thinks'' it's Archibald.)

* A circa early '60s ''ComicBook/{{Archie}}'' comic had Jughead declining a trip with the others to explore a cave. When Reggie calls him chicken, Jughead retorts "That's ''Mister'' Chicken to you! And you'd better watch out for cave-ins!"
* In some characterisations of Comicbook/JimmyOlsen, he always addresses his Planet collegues as "Mr Kent" and "Ms Lane", no matter how many times they point out they've known him for years and ask him to call them Clark and Lois. It's also a RunningGag in multiple media that Perry White doesn't like it when Jimmy calls him "chief".

The [[HeyYou way you address someone]] says a lot about how you think about him or her, and what your relationship is. Just think how this can be a potential minefield, especially when meeting someone new; if someone makes a mistake, it usually takes one of two forms:

* Character A assumes too much formality with Character B, [[DontCallMeSir only to be given a gentle alternative]]: "Please. Doctor Von Trapp is my father. Call me Biff." Almost always used to show that Character B is not as bad/scary as he or she initially seemed. (Though if he is a superior, the subordinate may insist on the formal title to show that no, they are not friends.)

** {{Inverted|Trope}} in ''[[Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbeanTheCurseOfTheBlackPearl The Curse of the Black Pearl]]'' with the Governor's daughter Elizabeth Swan: she tries to get on a FirstNameBasis with Will the blacksmith, only for him to politely stick to calling her "Miss Swan". It's later played straight when Jack holds her hostage to avoid being arrested by the Norrington, calling her Elizabeth only for her to spit out "It's Ms. Swan!"

** {{Inverted|Trope}} in ''[[Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbeanTheCurseOfTheBlackPearl The Curse of the Black Pearl]]'' with the Governor's daughter Elizabeth Swan: she tries to get on a FirstNameBasis with Will the blacksmith, only for him to politely stick to calling her "Miss Swan".

* Janet Jackson in "Nasty":
-->"And my name's not 'baby'! It's Janet, Ms. Jackson if you're nasty!"

* In the English version of ''Anime/YuGiOhGX'', [[ViewerGenderConfusion people aren't always sure whether to address Dr. Vellian Crowler as "sir" or "ma'am"]], which causes him to angrily retort that he is "''Dr.'' Crowler, thank you very much" and that he has a "Ph.D. in dueling".
** In the Japanese original, character Jun Manjoume is frequently addressed informally as just "Manjoume" by many characters, which causes him to angrily mutter "San da!" (meaning they should attach the "san" honorific to the end of his name). Since "Sanda" is the also Japanese pronunciation of the English word "thunder", this insistence is what gave birth to his nickname as "Manjoume Thunder".

--. (after a surprised pause) Indeed, miss Smith-Rhodes.

* In ''Film/DeathSpa'', arrogant and patronizing computer genius reluctantly hands his computer logs to the police and tells Sgt. Stone "I'll need those back, miss". Stone just looks at him and corrects him "Sergeant".

* In the ''Literature/DoctorWhoExpandedUniverse'' novel ''At Childhood's End'' by Sophie Aldred, the business manager of A Charitable Earth cannot get used to calling his boss by her first name, while the former Ace hates being called "Miss [=McShane=]". They eventually compromise on "Miss Dorothy", which she finds funny because it makes her sound like [[Series/TheBasilBrushShow Basil Brush]]'s sidekick.

* In ''WesternAnimation/{{Cyberchase}}'', the BigBad of the show The Hacker constantly wants to be referred to as ''The'' Hacker. In fact, it's become a RunningGag that whenever someone refers to Hacker as just "Hacker", he will often respond by saying "That's ''The'' Hacker to you!"