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As the [[Everyone Calls Him "Barkeep"]] trope says, some characters have the misfortune of being known only by their job title. |
As the [[Everyone Calls Him "Barkeep"]] trope says, some characters have the misfortune of being known only by their job title. His Name Really Is "Barkeep" is about those rare times where [[Everyone Calls Him "Barkeep"]] because "Barkeep" is the guy's ''actual name''. May happen as a result of [[Who Names Their Kid "Dude"?]] Alternatively, maybe the guy had his name legally changed to "Barkeep" because he likes that name better than his given name. |
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Milder examples can include a nickname that turns out to actually be the character's name. For a full comedy incarnation of this trope, the given name will be the full job description. |
Milder examples can include a nickname that turns out to actually be the character's name. For a full comedy incarnation of this trope, the given name will be the full job description. |
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{{quote|Victoria: What's your name, Pirate Captain? |
{{quote|Victoria: What's your name, Pirate Captain? |
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Pirate Captain: There are some who call me... Pirate Captain. }} |
Pirate Captain: There are some who call me... Pirate Captain. }} |
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* '''[[SpongeBob SquarePants| |
* '''[[SpongeBob SquarePants|Good Ol' Whatshisname]]''': There's a character named Mr. Whatsittoya that Squidward thought it was false-name until... |
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== Anime and Manga == |
== Anime and Manga == |
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== Fan Fiction == |
== Fan Fiction == |
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* In one of the spinoff stories to ''[[You Got Haruhi Rolled]]'', the real name of Kyon's sister is revealed to actually be Imouto ([[Japanese Sibling Terminology|Japanese for "little sister"]]). She [[Wangst |
* In one of the spinoff stories to ''[[You Got Haruhi Rolled]]'', the real name of Kyon's sister is revealed to actually be Imouto ([[Japanese Sibling Terminology|Japanese for "little sister"]]). She [[Wangst]]s over it in therapy. |
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* The Hunter in ''[[With Strings Attached]]''. His real name is Jim Hunter. |
* The Hunter in ''[[With Strings Attached]]''. His real name is Jim Hunter. |
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* In ''[[Calvin at Camp]]'', one character is always referred to as "The Bear." Turns out, that's his real name, complete with the "The." |
* In ''[[Calvin at Camp]]'', one character is always referred to as "The Bear." Turns out, that's his real name, complete with the "The." |
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* In ''The Nanny Diaries'', the main character's name is... Nanny. |
* In ''The Nanny Diaries'', the main character's name is... Nanny. |
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* In ''The Hundred and One Dalmatians'', Nanny Cook and Nanny Butler decide to become a cook and butler because of their names. (The only problem is, the family then has to ''stop'' calling Nanny Butler by her surname, because you just can't call a butler Butler.) |
* In ''The Hundred and One Dalmatians'', Nanny Cook and Nanny Butler decide to become a cook and butler because of their names. (The only problem is, the family then has to ''stop'' calling Nanny Butler by her surname, because you just can't call a butler Butler.) |
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* In the Scandinavian film ''The Cuckoo'', the protagonist meets up with a Russian man and, unable to understand his language, calls him "Ivan" out of stereotype. His guess turns out to be |
* In the Scandinavian film ''The Cuckoo'', the protagonist meets up with a Russian man and, unable to understand his language, calls him "Ivan" out of stereotype. His guess turns out to be correct—the Russian man really is named Ivan. |
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* ''[[Holes]]'': Mr Sir's last name really is Sir. [[Embarrassing First Name|His first name]] [[Gender Blender Name|on the other hand...]] |
* ''[[Holes]]'': Mr Sir's last name really is Sir. [[Embarrassing First Name|His first name]] [[Gender Blender Name|on the other hand...]] |
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** It's implied in the sequel that "Mr Sir" is a pseudonym he uses to hide from the police. Supported by the film, in which he is identified at the end as Marion Sevillo, and he is arrested on a parole violation. |
** It's implied in the sequel that "Mr Sir" is a pseudonym he uses to hide from the police. Supported by the film, in which he is identified at the end as Marion Sevillo, and he is arrested on a parole violation. |
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== Theater == |
== Theater == |
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* The last names of the "Pyramus and Thisbe" actors in ''[[A Midsummer Night's Dream]]'' correspond to their professions. For example, Nick Bottom is a |
* The last names of the "Pyramus and Thisbe" actors in ''[[A Midsummer Night's Dream]]'' correspond to their professions. For example, Nick Bottom is a weaver—and the "bottom" was a tool used in weaving. |
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== [[Video Games]] == |
== [[Video Games]] == |