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** Outside of [[Discworld]], ''[[Only You Can Save Mankind]]'' makes passing reference to Johnny's nickname being "Rubber". This looks like just a random bit of absurdism if you don't know [http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=rubber+johnny what a "rubber johnny" is.]
** Outside of [[Discworld]], ''[[Only You Can Save Mankind]]'' makes passing reference to Johnny's nickname being "Rubber". This looks like just a random bit of absurdism if you don't know [http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=rubber+johnny what a "rubber johnny" is.]
* One of the characters in Stanley G. Weinbaum's 1934 classic ''A Martian Odyssey'' is named "[[Bilingual Bonus|Putz]]". He also [[Have a Gay Old Time|ejaculates]] in one scene.
* One of the characters in Stanley G. Weinbaum's 1934 classic ''A Martian Odyssey'' is named "[[Bilingual Bonus|Putz]]". He also [[Have a Gay Old Time|ejaculates]] in one scene.
* [[P. G. Wodehouse|PG Wodehouse]] has something like this with the character Galahad in his ''[[Blandings Castle]]'' stories. It's very clear that Galahad had an adventurous youth but it isn't said explicitly that he was a [[Loveable Sex Maniac]]. However, this is strongly implied by comments that his name is ironic (Galahad is known for being a [[Chaste Hero|chaste knight]] -- see ''[[Monty Python and The Holy Grail]]''), and by the way [[The Ingenue|young female characters]] react to him.
* [[P. G. Wodehouse|PG Wodehouse]] has something like this with the character Galahad in his ''[[Blandings Castle]]'' stories. It's very clear that Galahad had an adventurous youth but it isn't said explicitly that he was a [[Loveable Sex Maniac]]. However, this is strongly implied by comments that his name is ironic (Galahad is known for being a [[Chaste Hero|chaste knight]] -- see ''[[Monty Python and the Holy Grail]]''), and by the way [[The Ingenue|young female characters]] react to him.
* During [[The Forties]], writers for science fiction magazine ''Astounding'' made a game of getting dirty references past bluenose assistant editor Kay Tarrant. George O. Smith succeeded with a reference to a tomcat as "the original ball-bearing mousetrap".
* During [[The Forties]], writers for science fiction magazine ''Astounding'' made a game of getting dirty references past bluenose assistant editor Kay Tarrant. George O. Smith succeeded with a reference to a tomcat as "the original ball-bearing mousetrap".
* [[Robert A. Heinlein]]'s ''[[The Star Beast]]'', written for what would now be called the young adult market, stars John Thomas Stuart XI, latest in a series of custodians of the titular alien pet. In the end, it is revealed that {{spoiler|the pet is a) female, b) royalty, and c) considers the Stuart line to be ''her'' pets.}} Heinlein managed to get away with writing of Lummox's "hobby of {{spoiler|raising John Thomases}}".
* [[Robert A. Heinlein]]'s ''[[The Star Beast]]'', written for what would now be called the young adult market, stars John Thomas Stuart XI, latest in a series of custodians of the titular alien pet. In the end, it is revealed that {{spoiler|the pet is a) female, b) royalty, and c) considers the Stuart line to be ''her'' pets.}} Heinlein managed to get away with writing of Lummox's "hobby of {{spoiler|raising John Thomases}}".
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** Also from Marvel, when they visit Zeltros, Luke has a legion of fangirls, and in one scene a fanboy.
** Also from Marvel, when they visit Zeltros, Luke has a legion of fangirls, and in one scene a fanboy.
** The ''[[X Wing Series]]''. Stackpole became known as the "sex writer" for a long time. He hints quietly compared to more recent works, but brothels get mentioned, it's obvious that Erisi Dlarit wants to have sex with Corran, and there's a point where it's implied that people think three characters are a threesome.
** The ''[[X Wing Series]]''. Stackpole became known as the "sex writer" for a long time. He hints quietly compared to more recent works, but brothels get mentioned, it's obvious that Erisi Dlarit wants to have sex with Corran, and there's a point where it's implied that people think three characters are a threesome.
*** [[Heh, Heh, You Said "X"|Huh-huh]], you said "Stack''pole''."
*** [[Heh Heh, You Said "X"|Huh-huh]], you said "Stack''pole''."
** Teneniel Djo declares Luke her [[Straw Dystopia|slave]] in ''The Courtship of Princess Leia''.
** Teneniel Djo declares Luke her [[Straw Dystopia|slave]] in ''The Courtship of Princess Leia''.
** The title ''Emperor's Hand'' led to many a masturbation joke among fans, though I doubt that was Zahn's intention.
** The title ''Emperor's Hand'' led to many a masturbation joke among fans, though I doubt that was Zahn's intention.
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** Then there's Vornsid's disease, which causes gradual degeneration of the brain in Stationery beings, starting with the area that controls grasp of reality. [[Nightmare Fuel|Similar to Pick's disease, but merged with an acid trip]].
** Then there's Vornsid's disease, which causes gradual degeneration of the brain in Stationery beings, starting with the area that controls grasp of reality. [[Nightmare Fuel|Similar to Pick's disease, but merged with an acid trip]].
* In [[Animorphs|The Message]], Marco mentions having "weird dreams about that woman from [[Baywatch]]." Now what kind of dreams might those be...?
* In [[Animorphs|The Message]], Marco mentions having "weird dreams about that woman from [[Baywatch]]." Now what kind of dreams might those be...?
** Also, in Book 14, wild horses act strangely. One woman in the area where this happens suggests that they may have been eating [[Reefer Madness (Film)|"loco weed"]]
** Also, in Book 14, wild horses act strangely. One woman in the area where this happens suggests that they may have been eating [[Reefer Madness|"loco weed"]]
*** Though this could be a case of reading too much into, since locoweed is an actual plant that livestock will eat that can cause irreversible neurological damage.
*** Though this could be a case of reading too much into, since locoweed is an actual plant that livestock will eat that can cause irreversible neurological damage.
* In the [[Star Trek Deep Space Nine relaunch]], Nog refers to another character as a "cold-hearted Moogi-jokk". Seeing as we know that "Moogi" means "mother", we can work out what he's saying.
* In the [[Star Trek Deep Space Nine relaunch]], Nog refers to another character as a "cold-hearted Moogi-jokk". Seeing as we know that "Moogi" means "mother", we can work out what he's saying.
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