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''The bloody Red Baron was rollin' up the score

''Eighty men died trying to end that spree

''Of the bloody Red Baron of Germany".''|'''[[The Royal Guardsmen]]''', "[[Peanuts|Snoopy]] vs. the Red Baron"}}

''Of the bloody Red Baron of Germany".''|'''[[The Royal Guardsmen]]''', "[[Peanuts|Snoopy]] vs. the [[Red Baron]]"}}

Sometimes a character is so badass that they don't have just a name. They have their own nickname, one that is so badass that anyone who hears it [[Names to Run Away From Really Fast|will crap their pants in fear]]. If they occasionally show up, be prepared to hear this nickname spoken repeatedly whenever they rescue someone.

Compare with [[Fan Nickname]], where the fans come up with a nickname that isn't used in the series. [[The Butcher]] is a subtrope where the nickname typically refers to the character's violent nature or dark acts.

Compare [[The Magnificent]], [[Everyone Calls Him "Barkeep"]], and [[Names to Run Away From Really Fast]]. [[I Have Many Names]] can be when they have more than one and [[They Call Him "Sword"]] when he's called after some kind of weapon. This may also be a sign that you're dealing with [[The Dreaded]]. While some fall into [[Only Known by Their Nickname]], most of these characters regularly use their real names. Also compare [[Nom-de-~~Guerre~~]], where they ''have'' the nickname, but they might not be particularly known or feared for it.

Compare [[The Magnificent]], [[Everyone Calls Him "Barkeep"]], and [[Names to Run Away From Really Fast]]. [[I Have Many Names]] can be when they have more than one and [[They Call Him "Sword"]] when he's called after some kind of weapon. This may also be a sign that you're dealing with [[The Dreaded]]. While some fall into [[Only Known by Their Nickname]], most of these characters regularly use their real names. Also compare [[Nom-de-guerre]], where they ''have'' the nickname, but they might not be particularly known or feared for it.