History Main / HatesBeingCalledCute

* ''WesternAnimation/WeBareBears'': In "Panda Sneeze", Panda doesn't want to be called "cute" because he feels it won't allow him to be taken seriously, and he is humiliated when his adorable sneezing becomes a sensation.
* ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'': In "[[Recap/StevenUniverseS2E21CatchAndRelease Catch and Release]]", Steven calls Peridot "cute" upon seeing how short she is without her "limb enhancers". Peridot responds by slapping him (after realizing doing so hurts him).
-->'''Peridot:''' ''[slapping Steven]'' You smashed me into a limbless cloud, you trapped me in your bubble-dungeon, [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking and you called me CUTE!]]

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Animaniacs}}'': Completely inverted with Dot who is openly proud of her cuteness and has her own IAmSong called "I'm Cute".

* [[{{Tomboy}} Lana Loud]] from ''WesternAnimation/TheLoudHouse'' in [[PolarOppositeTwins contrast to her twin sister]] [[GirlyGirl Lola]].

* ''Anime/KirattoPriChan'': Suzu doesn't like being called cute, and she prefers being called cool instead. This is one of the reasons why she doesn't get along with Maria at first.

* ''Anime/KirattoPrichan'': Suzu doesn't like being called cute, and she prefers being called cool instead. This is one of the reasons why she doesn't get along with Maria at first.

* It is revealed in ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirlsMovie'' that Buttercup doesn't like being called "cute" contrasting Bubbles.

* An indirect variant occurs in ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda2'' when two of Lord Shen's wolf guards see a tiny barrel (secretly containing Mantis) roll towards them, and they call it "cute". Mantis then bursts from it, screaming "Cute?!", and proceeds to knock them unconscious.

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Zootopia}}'': Judy tells Clawhauser that she doesn't like being called "cute", saying that [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything only other bunnies]] [[NWordPrivileges can call each other cute]].
* An indirect variant occurs in ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda2'' when two of Lord Shen's wolf guards see a tiny barrel (secretly containing Mantis) roll towards them, and they call it "cute". Mantis then bursts from it, screaming "Cute?!", and proceeds to knock them unconscious.

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* Wrestling/SaraDelRey politely rebuked Wrestling/LarrySweeney in Wrestling/RingOfHonor when he tried to get her a better job based on her looks. She was a little less polite in LLF and Wrestling/{{SHIMMER}} where she wore a mask and painted her face, respectively, and was still getting compliments based on her looks.[[/folder]]

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* ''Manga/AyakashiTriangle'': Even after [[GenderBender being turned female]], Matsuri remains secure in his masculinity, but he still hates being called [[AttractiveBentGender "cute" or "pretty"]]. Matsuri is especially mortified when it's said by [[IncompatibleOrientation guys hitting on him]], but still annoyed even by Suzu joking that he "turned out cuter than I expected" for their first day of high school.

{{Tomboy}}s are another common user of this trope because being cute is generally thought of as a GirlyGirl trait, and so this trope can serve to contrast them. If a tomboy ''doesn't'' mind being called cute, then that is likely her [[TomboyWithAGirlyStreak girly streak]]. [[DudeLooksLikeALady Androgynous]] or just young boys may likewise find the gender connotations emasculating.

* In ''Anime/GlitterForce'', the fairy Pop considers himself to be a cool and noble warrior. He regards being called cute as being "most rude" while calling out anyone who dares to call him that.

* ''WesternAnimation/She-ra and the Princesses of Power'' Season 5 reveals this to be a berserk button for Catra.

* ''Manga/AyakashiTriangle''

The reasons vary for why the character dislikes being called cute, but most of the time it is because in mind of people in general (or even in the mind of the character, if they're [[HeroicSelfDeprecation insecure]]), [[DontYouDarePityMe being called cute/adorable means they are weak]], not fitted for the job, or being judged based on (and only on) their appearance. The character wants to prove themselves worthy.

{{Tomboy}}s are another common user of this trope because being cute is generally thought of as a GirlyGirl trait, and so this trope can serve to contrast them. If a tomboy ''doesn't'' mind being called cute, then that is likely her [[TomboyWithAGirlyStreak girly streak]].

It can overlap with BreakTheCutie, AffectionHatingKid, CuteBruiser, or IJustWantToBeBadass. Contrast {{Kawaiiko}}, who are trying way too hard to be called cute.

* In ''Anime/GlitterForce'', the fairy Pop considers himself to be a cool and noble warrior. He regards being called cute as being "most rude" while calling out anyone who dares to call him that.

* ''WesternAnimation/She-ra and the Princesses of Power''Season 5 reveals this to be a berserk button for Catra.

It can overlap with BreakTheCutie, AffectionHatingKid, CuteBruiser or IJustWantToBeBadass. Contrast {{Kawaiiko}}, who are trying way too hard to be called cute.

* ''WesternAnimation/MonstersUniversity'': In an university where all monsters aspire to be fearsome scarers, being cute is not a good thing. It was used as an insult to humiliate the fraternity Oozma Kappa, calling them "the most adorable monsters on campus". PlayedForDrama later in the movie, when Mike tries to scare a group of kids but fails because of his small UglyCute appearance ("I wanna touch it. He's so cute!"), leading to Mike's HeroicBSOD because he realizes he will never become a scarer.

* ''Series/JustShootMe'': Elliot tells Maya his plans for a photo shoot that will outdo his rival Annie Leibowitz, and is insulted when Maya calls it cute.

* Nazuna of ''VideoGame/EnsembleStars'' is ''much'' YoungerThanHeLooks and does not appreciate being treated like a cute little kid, as he's actually one of the oldest members of the cast and a very capable BigBrotherMentor. Unfortunately for him, he ended up leader of a unit whose image is based around being cute, but he diligently plays his part regardless and appreciates it when other students understand the different between on and offstage personas.

* In ''WesternAnimation/BlinkyBill'', [[{{Schemer}} Danny Dingo] tends to calls Blinky's gang "kids" or "kindies", which [[ActionGirl Marcia]] '''absolutely despises'''.

* ''Disney/{{Zootopia}}'': Judy tells Clawhauser that she doesn't like being called "cute", saying that [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything only other bunnies]] [[NWordPrivileges can call each other cute]].

It can overlap with BreakTheCutie, CuteBruiser or IJustWantToBeBadass. Contrast {{Kawaiiko}}, who are trying way too hard to be called cute.

* Played for laughs and subverted in a trailer for ''Film/SpiderManFarFromHome'':