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{{quote|'''Aang:''' Name's Bonzu Pipinpadalopsicopolis ... the Third, and these are my grandkids. <br />
{{quote|'''Aang:''' Name's Bonzu Pipinpadalopsicopolis ... the Third, and these are my grandkids.
'''Katara:''' Hi, June Pipinpadalopsicopolis. Nice to meet you.|''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender]]''}}
'''Katara:''' Hi, June Pipinpadalopsicopolis. Nice to meet you.|''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender]]''}}


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== [[Newspaper Comics]] ==
== [[Newspaper Comics]] ==
* A strip of the ''[[Dilbert]]'' comic actually inverts this trope when the company's Call Center is outsourced to Elbonia:
* A strip of the ''[[Dilbert]]'' comic actually inverts this trope when the company's Call Center is outsourced to Elbonia:
{{quote| '''Elbonian:''' Hello, how may I help you? My name is Kruphnehdahpheweundikaniswalyniaphorganopop... I mean, Carl.}}
{{quote|'''Elbonian:''' Hello, how may I help you? My name is Kruphnehdahpheweundikaniswalyniaphorganopop... I mean, Carl.}}
** Also, of course, parodying the effect of having call centers outsourced to India where your call is answered by somebody with an extremely thick Indian accent who introduces himself as "James" or "Nathan".
** Also, of course, parodying the effect of having call centers outsourced to India where your call is answered by somebody with an extremely thick Indian accent who introduces himself as "James" or "Nathan".


== Radio ==
== Radio ==
* Arthur, in [[Cabin Pressure]], mixed with [[Bad Liar]].
* Arthur, in [[Cabin Pressure]], mixed with [[Bad Liar]].
{{quote| DOUGLAS: All right, answer this question with a lie: what is your name?<br />
{{quote|DOUGLAS: All right, answer this question with a lie: what is your name?
ARTHUR: Arth...nold Man, er, Cat...sir...man.<br />
ARTHUR: Arth...nold Man, er, Cat...sir...man.
DOUGLAS: Arthnold Manercatsirman?<br />
DOUGLAS: Arthnold Manercatsirman?
ARTHUR: Yeah.<br />
ARTHUR: Yeah.
DOUGLAS: That’s an unusual name. Tell me, is it made up?<br />
DOUGLAS: That’s an unusual name. Tell me, is it made up?
ARTHUR: Yes, it is. Oh! }}
ARTHUR: Yes, it is. Oh! }}