1 | ->'''Cliff''': You see, Tiny, uh, you know, calling you Tiny, a guy of your, you know, girth, is what we in the comedy profession call a juxtaposition. Right? Juxtaposition! You see, it's like calling a bald guy Curly, a fat guy Slim, a tall guy...\ |
2 | (''Waits but sees that Tiny isn't going to get it'')\ |
3 | '''Cliff''': ...Shorty!\ |
4 | '''Tiny''': I like that. You're Smart.\ |
5 | '''Cliff''': Why, thank you.\ |
6 | '''Tiny''': No, that's your new nickname. Get it? |
7 | -->-- ''Series/{{Cheers}}'' "[[Recap/CheersS11E6 Teaching with the Enemy]]" |
8 | |
9 | ->''Fuzzy Wuzzy was a bear\ |
10 | Fuzzy Wuzzy had no hair\ |
11 | Fuzzy Wuzzy wasn't fuzzy, wuz 'e?\ |
12 | NO!\ |
13 | He was a baldy waldy!'' |
14 | |
15 | ->''That's me. They call me Happy Streeter. Thing is, I'm the meanest, most miserable fuck in the whole [[FakeBrit fuckin']] office. I guess it's one o' them [[TropeCodifier ironic nicknames]] you hear.'' |
16 | -->-- '''''WebVideo/HardlyWorking'' Creator/GuyRitchie Parody''' |
17 | |
18 | ->'''Peter:''' Why do you always call me tiger?\ |
19 | '''Mary-Jane:''' Why do I...? Oh, Petey - I call you tiger 'cause you're not! |
20 | -->-- ''ComicBook/SpiderMan'' |
21 | |
22 | ->''Lost dog. One eye. Three legs. No tail. Neutered. Answers to the name "Lucky".'' |
23 | -->-- '''A joke''' |
24 | |
25 | ->''"They call me "Panic" 'cause I never do."'' |
26 | -->-- '''Panic''', ''Film/{{Ticks}}'' |
27 | |
28 | ->'''Boy''': [[LampshadeHanging You know, it's ironic that you're called "Tiny" as you're actually very large.]]\ |
29 | '''Tiny''': [[HulkSpeak Yes. Tiny likes irony.]] |
30 | -->-- ''VideoGame/SecretOfEvermore'' |
31 | |
32 | ->'''Belinda:''' Why do they call you "Curious Hal"?\ |
33 | '''Curious Hal:''' ''[{{Beat}}]'' ...I don't know. |
34 | -->-- ''Series/TheGoodCop'' |
35 | |
36 | -> Idiot chose his nickname out of natural humility, or, perhaps simply in honor of one of Dostoyevsky's characters. In fact, he's anything but, being the most educated and well-read soldier in the Order, landing the position of Miler's right-hand man back in the Metro. |
37 | -->-- Journal entry on Idiot, ''VideoGame/MetroExodus'' |
38 | |
39 | ->''Honest John, look out for Honest John,\ |
40 | 'Cause he's only honest by reputation.\ |
41 | Though you'll find him in church on Sunday,\ |
42 | He'll steal pennies from a blind man Monday.\ |
43 | Any old time that anything is gone,\ |
44 | Look for Honest John.'' |
45 | -->-- "Honest John," CutSong from ''WesternAnimation/{{Pinocchio}}'' |
46 | |
47 | ->''Brave Sir Robin ran away.\ |
48 | Bravely ran away away.\ |
49 | When danger reared its ugly head,\ |
50 | He bravely turned his tail and fled.\ |
51 | Yes, brave Sir Robin turned about\ |
52 | And gallantly he chickened out.\ |
53 | Swiftly taking to his feet,\ |
54 | He beat a very brave retreat.\ |
55 | Bravest of the brave, Sir Robin!'' |
56 | -->-- Minstrel, ''Film/MontyPythonAndTheHolyGrail'' |
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