The King of Jazz: Paul Whiteman, who claimed the title in a publicity stunt organised by a guitar company.If one of these characters gets fought in a video game, you can bet their title will show up as Boss Subtitles.ĭue to the institutional racism of the United States and the casual racism of the white record-buying public, this controversial situation has happened often enough to be a resented cliché - often by the 'kings' themselves.

Contrast 'Burly Detective' Syndrome, when it's the narrative, not characters in-story, applying these kinds of names. Virtually all of these example count as In-Series Nicknames. Subtrope to Nom de Guerre, where they have the nickname, but they might not be particularly known or feared for it. While some fall into Only Known by Their Nickname, most of these characters regularly use their real names. This may also be a sign that you're dealing with The Dreaded. I Have Many Names can be when they have more than one and They Call Him 'Sword' when he's named after some kind of weapon. Superhero Sobriquets is the superheroic counterpart to this trope.Ĭompare Everyone Calls Them Barkeep, The Magnificent, and Names to Run Away From Really Fast. The Butcher is a subtrope where the nickname typically refers to the character's violent nature or dark acts. The subjects must be better known by their nickname than by their given and surnames.Ĭompare with Fan Nickname, where the fans come up with a nickname that isn't used in the series.He was best known for having the highest kill count of any flyer in the war and for his bright red Fokker tri-plane. Named for the Ace Pilot, Manfred von Richthofen, who was known as 'The Red Baron' during World War I.

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