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An In Series Nickname is not a [[Fan Nickname]]; although it can frequently be used as such. Instead, it is a nickname specifically given in-series, not even by the producers alone. It is always regarded as canon. Often given out by [[The Nicknamer]]. If done enough this may overlap with [[My Name Is Not Durwood]] or [[Only Known by Their Nickname]].

** Speaking of Yukari-sensei, she calls her old friend Kurosawa-sensei "Nyamo" rather than her actual personal name Minamo. Tomo being essentially an adolescent Yukari does the same.

* In ''[[Ghost Hunt]]'', Mai immediately starts calling [[Tall, Dark and Snarky]] paranormal investigator Kazuya Shibuya "Naru", because it reminds her of how narcissistic she thinks he is.

** <s>Albireo Imma</s> [[Insistent Terminology|Ku:nel Sanders]] loves referring to Evangeline as "Kitty", simply because it pisses her off.

** And since {{spoiler|Zazie's recently revealed [[Evil Twin]] sister}} won't reveal her name, Negi has taken to referring to her as "Poyo" after her [[Verbal Tic]].

* Tamahome from ''[[Fushigi Yuugi]]'' has been known as "Obake-chan" since childhood because of his markings. [[Berserk Button|Don't call him that, though]].

* In ''[[Last Exile]]'', Dio calls Claus "Immelman" after his trademark piloting maneuver.

* ''[[Lucky Star]]'' plays with this one. Tsukasa calls Konata and Miyuki Kona-chan and Yuki-chan respectively. (Fairly normal.) Also, Konata tries to come up with a nickname for Kagami. Tsukasa mentions that an alternate reading for Kagami's name kanji is "Kyou", so Konata calls Kagami "Kyou-chan". That embarrasses/pisses of Kagami, and when Konata asks what she can call Kagami, Kagami's suggestion is to call her Kagami-sama (roughly translates as "The Great Kagami"). [[Crowning Moment of Funny|Naturally, this backfires when Konata actually does it.]] Kagami is so embarrassed that she asks Konata to stop, ''please, for the love of God''.

** Sheryl Nome's is "The Galactic Fairy"

** Ranka Lee's is "Super Dimension Cinderella"

* In ''[[Chrome Shelled Regios]]'', Layfon is nicknamed "Layton" by a trio of girls he meets, because it's apparently easier to pronounce. Felli gets jealous when she hears this and decides to call him "Fon-fon". When Layfon objects, she [[Crowning Moment of Funny|runs through several variations of nicknames ("Lay-kun, Lay-chan, Lay-cchi, Senko no Lay...")]] before he finally just accepts Fon-fon.

* In ''[[Future GPX Cyber Formula]]'', Ryouhei Sumi is called "Pei". Likewise, Miki has been called "Chief" by Ryouhei due to her being the chief mechanic for the first 3 series.

== [[Radio]] ==

* ''[[Fibber McGee and Molly]]'': In addition to Molly always calling her husband "Fibber" (for good reason), Fibber had nicknames for many of the other characters:

** "Doc" Gamble

** "The Old Timer" for an otherwise unnamed old man

** "Waxy" for series announcer Harlow Wilcox (the series was sponsored by Johnson Wax)

** "Myrt" (short for Myrtle) -- a nosy telephone operator

* ''Amos 'n' Andy'': What's a race comedy without some racially insensitive nicknames?

** George Stevens, aka "The Kingfish"

** "Lightnin'"

* The title character of the detective series ''Boston Blackie''

{{quote|"I am The Whistler, and I know many things for I walk by night. I know many strange tales hidden in the hearts of men and women who have stepped into the shadows. Yes! I know the nameless terrors of which they dare not speak."}}

* ''The Jimmy Durante Show'': During the 1940s, a sexually provocative character was named "Hotbreath" Houlihan.

** The equipment that is based off what each character wears tends to bear their nicknames, such as "Big Guy's Belt".

* In the English dub of ''[[Final Fantasy X]]'', Rikku was fond of calling Yuna "Yunie."

* Every character in the ''[[Backyard Sports]]'' series has their own nickname.

* In the ''[[Harvest Moon]]'' games, you get a nickname from your spouse once you [[Relationship Values|get married.]] Some games will offer up their own suggestions ("Honey," "Sweetie," "Darling"), but you can also come up with your own in a [[Hello, Insert Name Here]] fashion.

** In ''[[Poke Park Wii]]'', the main character is a technically nameless Pikachu, but the Pokemon of the Lava Zone nickname him Lightning Strike.

* "[[Gag Boobs|Boobie Lady]]" for [[Blaz Blue|Litchi Faye Ling]] thanks to [[Cloudcuckoolander|Taokaka]].

* In the North American version of ''[[Chrono Cross]]'', certain children from your village will add a "Y" to whatever you choose to [[Hello, Insert Name Here|name yourself]]. This worked fine for most names, but created a rather odd looking/sounding name if what you put in ends with an O or a Y, resulting in names like "Marcoy" or "Tonyy."

* A boatload amongst the [[Original Generation]] of ''[[Super Robot Wars]]'':

* Each of the three main characters in ''[[Beyond Good & Evil (video game)|Beyond Good and Evil]]'' has a canon nickname. Jade's is "Shauni," after her [[Reporting Names|IRIS callsign.]] Double H's is "Hub," which the people of IRIS call him and may or may not be his real name. Pey'j's, which he gets only late-game, is {{spoiler|"Chief," because he ''is.''}}

* Dr. Herbert Higginbotham from ''[[Little Big Planet]] 2'' is also known as "Halitosis Herbert".

* [[Professor Layton]] has minor nicknames for the two kids in his life. His apprentice, Luke, is often "my boy," while his adopted daughter Flora is the only person he ever addresses as "dear."

* Lord Alden from ''[[Vanguard Bandits]]'' has earned the nickname Ice Wolf for his powerful ice-based [[A Mech by Any Other Name|ATAC]], ruling over the coldest land on the continent and cool demeanor in combat.

** IF is called "Iffy".

** Nepgear from the sequel is called "Ge-Ge".

 

 

== Visual Novels ==

* ''Infinity'' series:

** In ''[[Remember 11]]'', Yuni refers to Kokoro as "Kokoron", and Lin as "Tobilin".

* Nick and Edgey are Larry Butz's nicknames for [[Ace Attorney|Phoenix Wright and Miles Edgeworth]], respectively. Mia catches onto "Nick", and {{spoiler|when she dies}}, she passes it on to Maya, whose use of it inspires Pearl to call him "Mr. Nick". Edgeworth, on the other extreme, is rarely called by his nickname, and rarer still by his first name.

* In ''[[Our Little Adventure]]'', Rocky tends to nickname people. He nicknamed Angelika "Bitch Girl" and dubbed Pauline "Beast Bitch."

* The ''[[Downfall (film)|Downfall]]'' meme has a bunch of both this an [[Fan Nickname|Fan nicknames]], but the one most popular in-series nickname belongs to Joseph Goebbels, who is often addressed as "Skeletor" because he is (or at least he is shown in the movie ''Downfall'' to be) extremely pale and thin, which many characters believe makes him look half-dead.