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* Leslie Chow in ''Film/TheHangover'' is fond of calling the Wolf Pack "Motherfuckers" or "Gay boys"



* ''Series/BreakingBad:'' "Bitch" is practically Jesse's VerbalTic.

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* ''Series/BreakingBad:'' "Bitch" is practically Jesse's VerbalTic. Walt is also predisposed to calling Jesse an idiot or "junkie" despite [[{{Hypocrite}} Walt being a meth cook himself]] even if Walt strictly refrains from drugs.



** Kevin likes calling the Eds "Dorks" so much, that in one episode, he lost a bet to see if he could go the whole day without saying it.

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** Kevin likes calling the Eds "Dorks" so much, that in one episode, he lost a bet to see if he could go the whole day without saying it. Eddy frequently calls him "Shovel Chin" in return.
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* ''Series/HellsKitchen'': Chef Gordon Ramsay often has "You donkey!" as an insult to slacking chefs, though he'll also go with "donut", "bozo", or "muppet".
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* ''Fanfic/FalloutEquestriaProjectHorizons'': Recurring antagonist [[DiscOneFinalBoss Deus]] refers to all mares by CountryMatters, very loudly and profanely. It's even the last word he says before his death.

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* ''Fanfic/FalloutEquestriaProjectHorizons'': Recurring antagonist [[DiscOneFinalBoss Deus]] refers to all mares women by CountryMatters, very loudly and profanely. It's even the last word he says before his death.
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* ''Fanfic/FalloutEquestriaProjectHorizons'': Recurring antagonist [[DiscOneFinalBoss Deus]] refers to all mares by CountryMatters, very loudly and profanely. It's even the last word he says before his death.
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* ''Series/{{Syrhama}}'': The BigBad Sääski Silmitön often calls Mäkärä, one of his minions, "Mäkärääliö", a pormanteau of her name and "ääliö", which means "moron".

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* ''Series/{{Syrhama}}'': The BigBad Silmitön Sääski Silmitön often calls Mäkärä, one of his minions, "Mäkärääliö", a pormanteau of her name and "ääliö", which means "moron".
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* ''Series/{{Syrhama}}'': The BigBad Sääski Silmitön often calls Mäkärä, one of his minions, "Mäkärääliö", a pormanteau of her name and "ääliö", which means "moron".


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* ''Literature/LoomingGaia'': Alaine often calls others "dummy", even in relatively serious situations.
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A type of CatchPhrase. This is what happens when a character is fond of using a particular insult at a frequent basis. It can range from a demeaning nickname (like "Dumbass"), an expression (like "Kiss my ass"), or even a threat ("I'm going to kick your ass").

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A type of CatchPhrase.[[IndexOfCatchphrases catchphrase]]. This is what happens when a character is fond of using a particular insult at a frequent basis. It can range from a demeaning nickname (like "Dumbass"), an expression (like "Kiss my ass"), or even a threat ("I'm going to kick your ass").
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* In ''Film/{{Unstoppable}}'', the other train workers constantly insult Will Colson by calling him "yellow jacket".

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* In ''Film/{{Unstoppable}}'', the other train workers constantly insult Will Colson by calling him "yellow jacket".jacket" (it's [[FirstDayFromHell his first day on the field after training]], reflective jackets are supplied to the company's trainees).
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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Coraline}}'': Coraline calls Wyborne "Why-where-you-born".

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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Coraline}}'': Coraline calls Wyborne "Why-where-you-born"."Why-were-you-born".
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* Fawful in the ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigi'' series seems fond of calling people "fink-rats". Mostly in the first game, as in ''[[VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiBowsersInsideStory Bowser's Inside Story]]'' he only uses it once.
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* Keith Giffen's run on ''ComicBook/DoomPatrol'' frequently had Robotman say "Stuff it, Trainor" to Negative Man.
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** In "Hank's Bully", Hank deals with a BrattyHalfPint who calls him "Dusty bones full of green dust."

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** In "Hank's Bully", Hank deals with a BrattyHalfPint who calls him "Dusty old bones full of green dust."
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* ComicBook/{{Lobo}} prefers to call people he dislikes "Bastitch", a combination of swears that makes it nice and gender neutral.

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* ComicBook/{{Lobo}} prefers to call people he dislikes "Bastitch", "Bastich", a combination of swears that makes it nice and gender neutral.

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** Jotaro Kujo's is "Annoying Bitch" in ''Stardust Crusaders'', usually to girls that swamp him.

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** Jotaro Kujo's is "Annoying Bitch" in ''Stardust Crusaders'', usually to girls that [[ChickMagnet swamp him.him]].


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* ComicBook/{{Lobo}} prefers to call people he dislikes "Bastitch", a combination of swears that makes it nice and gender neutral.
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* ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' anime:

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* ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' anime:''Anime/PokemonTheSeries'':



** Paul in the Diamond & Pearl series seemed to have "pathetic" as his favorite word.
** In the Best Wishes saga, Iris often calls Ash a "kid" as either a taunt or a teasing tone. It's not always saved for Ash, however.

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** Paul in the ''[[Anime/PokemonTheSeriesDiamondAndPearl Diamond & Pearl and Pearl]]'' series seemed to have "pathetic" as his favorite word.
** In the Best Wishes saga, ''[[Anime/PokemonTheSeriesBlackAndWhite Black & White]]'' series, Iris often calls Ash a "kid" as either a taunt or a teasing tone. It's not always saved for Ash, however.
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Other characters have a favorite CatchPhrase. What happens when you put the two together?

A SubTrope of CatchPhrase. This is what happens when a character is fond of using a particular insult at a frequent basis. It can range from a demeaning nickname (like "Dumbass"), an expression (like "Kiss my ass"), or even a threat ("I'm going to kick your ass").

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Other characters have a favorite CatchPhrase.catchphrase. What happens when you put the two together?

A SubTrope type of CatchPhrase. This is what happens when a character is fond of using a particular insult at a frequent basis. It can range from a demeaning nickname (like "Dumbass"), an expression (like "Kiss my ass"), or even a threat ("I'm going to kick your ass").



* In ''WesternAnimation/TotalDrama'', Duncan's CatchPhrase is "Later losers", and Julia often calls the other campers "butt knuckles".

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* In ''WesternAnimation/TotalDrama'', Duncan's CatchPhrase catchphrase is "Later losers", and Julia often calls the other campers "butt knuckles".
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* ''Literature/{{Christine}}'': "Shitters" is the favored noun that Roland D. [=LeBay=] directs toward those that incur his wrath, I.E. the government, the military, and [[MisanthropeSupreme everyone else on planet Earth]]. Arnie starting to use the word is one of the first indicators that [[spoiler:[[SomethingOnlyTheyWouldSay LeBay is taking over his body]]]].

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* In ''WebAnimation/RWBYChibi'', Neopolitan's usual insult of choice is "dum-dum", often for her boss Roman Torchwick after his latest revenge plot gets him in trouble.

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* In ''WebAnimation/MurderDrones'', Uzi's immediate response to any perceived slight is to scream "Bite me!"
* In ''WebAnimation/RWBYChibi'', Neopolitan's usual insult of choice is "dum-dum", "dum-dum" (via TalkingWithSigns), often for directed towards her boss Roman Torchwick after his latest revenge plot gets him in trouble.
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* ''LightNovel/{{Durarara}}:'' During Izumii Ran's ADayInTheLimelight episode, he called [[HatesEveryoneEqually random people]], [[TakeThatAudience the viewers]], and even [[CardCarryingVillain himself]] a "Scumbag" during his narrations. In the dub, it was changed to "Asshole."

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* ''LightNovel/{{Durarara}}:'' ''Literature/{{Durarara}}:'' During Izumii Ran's ADayInTheLimelight episode, he called [[HatesEveryoneEqually random people]], [[TakeThatAudience the viewers]], and even [[CardCarryingVillain himself]] a "Scumbag" during his narrations. In the dub, it was changed to "Asshole."
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-->-- ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'', [[Recap/StevenUniverseS3E5HitTheDiamond "Hit the Diamond"]]

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-->-- ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'', [[Recap/StevenUniverseS3E5HitTheDiamond "Hit "[[Recap/StevenUniverseS3E5HitTheDiamond Hit the Diamond"]]
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** Paul in the Diamond & Pearl series seemed to have "pathetic" as his favorite word.
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* Kevin French of ''WesternAnimation/MissionHill'' will usually call people, especially his AnnoyingYoungerSibling Kevin, "Douchebag".
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* In ''WesternAnimation/TotalDrama'', Duncan's CatchPhrase is "Later losers."

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* In ''WesternAnimation/TotalDrama'', Duncan's CatchPhrase is "Later losers."losers", and Julia often calls the other campers "butt knuckles".
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* ''Literature/{{Sharpe}}'' calls a lot of people, but ''especially'' officers, "bastards". A normal insult, but the sheer volume makes it stand out: it's rare for him to make it through a conversation without using it at least once, at least when not speaking directly to said officers.
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* In ''WebAnimation/RWBYChibi'', Neopolitan's usual insult of choice is "dum-dum", often for her boss Roman Torchwick after his latest revenge plot gets him in trouble.
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* ''Literature/ReignOfTheSevenSpellblades'': Resident ArrogantKungFuGuy Joseph Albright tends to refer to nearly everyone he meets as "nobody" until and unless they prove themselves better fighters than him.
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* ''Literature/AngelaNicely'': Angela insults Tiffany by calling her a “smarty-pants”.
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* Many of mercenaries in ''VideoGame/JaggedAlliance'' possess odd {{Verbal Tic}}s. Earl "Magic" Walker, fitting this trope, routinely calls the enemies "Snapperheads."

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* Many of the mercenaries in ''VideoGame/JaggedAlliance'' possess odd {{Verbal Tic}}s. Earl "Magic" Walker, fitting this trope, routinely calls the enemies "Snapperheads."
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* Many of mercenaries in ''VideoGame/JaggedAlliance'' possess odd {{Verbal Tic}}s. Earl "Magic" Walker, fitting this trope, routinely calls the enemies "Snapperheads."
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* ''WesternAnimation/KimPossible'': Shego constantly addresses Kim with childish nicknames like "Kimmie" and "Cupcake", implying that she's [[YearsTooEarly too young to be trying to fight grownup battles]].

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