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{{quote|'''Aang:''' Name's Bonzu Pipinpadalopsicopolis ... the Third, and these are my grandkids. |
{{quote|'''Aang:''' Name's Bonzu Pipinpadalopsicopolis ... the Third, and these are my grandkids. |
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'''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]] == |
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* 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: |
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{{quote|'''Elbonian:''' Hello, how may I help you? My name is Kruphnehdahpheweundikaniswalyniaphorganopop... I mean, Carl.}} |
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** 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". |
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== Radio == |
== Radio == |
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* Arthur, in [[Cabin Pressure]], mixed with [[Bad Liar]]. |
* Arthur, in [[Cabin Pressure]], mixed with [[Bad Liar]]. |
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{{quote|DOUGLAS: All right, answer this question with a lie: what is your name? |
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ARTHUR: Arth...nold Man, er, Cat...sir...man. |
ARTHUR: Arth...nold Man, er, Cat...sir...man. |
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DOUGLAS: Arthnold Manercatsirman? |
DOUGLAS: Arthnold Manercatsirman? |
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ARTHUR: Yeah. |
ARTHUR: Yeah. |
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DOUGLAS: That’s an unusual name. Tell me, is it made up? |
DOUGLAS: That’s an unusual name. Tell me, is it made up? |
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ARTHUR: Yes, it is. Oh! }} |
ARTHUR: Yes, it is. Oh! }} |
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