Butt Monkey: Difference between revisions
Wrong word. "Schlemiel" would be more appropriate for someone who is chronically clumsy or inept. The "Schlimazel" is the chronic recipient of misfortune.
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(Wrong word. "Schlemiel" would be more appropriate for someone who is chronically clumsy or inept. The "Schlimazel" is the chronic recipient of misfortune.) |
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If someone is [[Giving the Sword to A Noob]], nine times out of ten this person is the noob. On the other hand, if someone in the cast other than [[The Hero]] is going to [[Took a Level in Badass|Take a Level in Badass]], its almost invariably the '''Butt Monkey''' who does it.
In [[Yiddish as a Second Language|Yiddish]], this character type is called a ''
See also: [[Bumbling Sidekick]], [[The Unfavourite]], [[Guilt by Association Gag]], [[Humiliation Conga]], [[Iron Butt Monkey]]. Is nearly always on the receiving end of [[Comedic Sociopathy]].
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