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->''"Comedians are notoriously superstitious, more so even than actors, who fear the word 'Theatre/{{Macbeth}}' so much that they will attempt to stab anyone who dares speak or print it. This is why Creator/WilliamShakespeare is dead now, and why I remain in hiding."''
-->-- '''John Hodgman''', ''Literature/TheAreasOfMyExpertise''
Certain words are just not spoken. Beyond SpeakOfTheDevil, past the BrownNote, you never, ''ever'' say the true name of The Scottish Trope! Just saying its true name once is enough to break your fine china, cause DramaticThunder, make all the nearby dogs howl, cause milk to sour, and trigger [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking a mild itching sensation]].
The title of a certain play by Shakespeare, for example. [[Theatre/{{Macbeth}} The Scottish Play]], so called because thespians believe that just saying the word "Macbeth" in anything but in-character rehearsals is bad luck and will ruin the play or even {{curse}} the troupe/theater. The explanations behind this vary, but if you dare say it inside a theater cast and crew will inevitably slap your mouth shut and give you days if not ''years'' of dirty looks if something bad ''does'' happen.
It's a rather basic and common superstition. Ever heard of a "Spell"? That is, the notion that if a particular set of words is spelled out, magical things happen? It's exactly this.
Compare TheDreaded, TheseAreThingsManWasNotMeantToKnow and TheDiseaseThatShallNotBeNamed. Often the subject of CensorshipBySpelling.
* When General Foods introduced Crispy Critters in its line of Post Cereals back in 1963, its spokescharacter, Linus the Lionhearted, would get stampeded by the cereal's animal shapes whenever he said "Cripsy Critters." Similarly in 1966, Kellogg's introduced Froot Loops, and Toucan Sam (voiced then by Mel Blanc) insisted that it be verbally called out in pig latin ("Oot-fray Oops-lay"). Not doing so gave him conniptions, and one of his nephews would yank Sam's chain by deliberately saying "Froot Loops."
[[folder:Anime & Manga]]
* {{Fanon}} often attributes this to Happōsai in ''Manga/RanmaOneHalf''. Possibly because Sōun and Genma refer to him obliquely in his very first appearance, mentioning some similar Japanese superstitions in the process, while an anime-only episode has Sōun make the joke "talk behind his back, master comes back" -- and Happōsai does promptly appear. Saying Happōsai's name does not summon him from nowhere, though, and nor do Sōun and Genma try to discourage others from saying it in fear of him. In fact, they only get fearful of him when he gets unusually happy (or angry, but that's to be expected).
* Literary genius Kaitou from ''Manga/YuYuHakusho'' has the [[PersonalityPowers power]] of Taboo: within his Territory, he can set any word or sound as the Taboo, and if you say it, you lose your soul (for example, when the taboo word is "hot", Kuwabara loses his soul from merely saying "eac'''h''' '''ot'''her"). [[spoiler:This applies to him, as well. Kurama defeats him by getting him to gradually make ''every letter of the alphabet'' as the Taboo, and then scaring him... but since [[IKnowYouKnowIKnow Kaitou expected that and controlled himself]], he made him laugh instead.]]
* In ''LightNovel/{{Slayers}}'', no Mazoku ever speaks the name of the Lord of Nightmares, always referring to it as "that being". In the light novels, the only time that [[DissonantSerenity dissonantly serene]] Xelloss ''ever'' shows visible anger is when Lina speaks the name in his presence.
* In ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'', Ginkaku and Kinkaku have a ninja tool that causes people's souls to get absorbed if they say the word they said most in life. Unlike the Yu Yu Hakusho example above, remaining silent for too long also results in one getting absorbed. [[spoiler:Ginkaku ends up having his own tool turned against him]].
* In the beginning of ''Manga/OnePiece'', Luffy and Koby are at a restaurant, just before they start their respective careers. Luffy mentions that he wants to see this bounty hunter held at the local Navy base, Roronoa Zoro, and everyone else in the diner cling to the wall like Luffy and Koby are plague-carriers. Then Koby mentions that the base CO is called Captain Morgan and the locals ''react again'', hinting that something is dreadfully wrong here. After all, a fiercesome Pirate Hunter is one thing, but why would anyone be scared of a Navy captain...?
* In ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'', anybody who speaks Ichibei Hyosube's name without his permission loses their voice.
[[folder:Fan Works]]
* It is nearly taboo in the ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}'' community to mention the story ''Squad Broken'', which is about [[spoiler:[[{{Squick}} A spaaaaaace marine scout being raped to death by an ork, before being resurrected as a Necron.]]]] Part of this is because of, well, BrainBleach needed after the story, but also because a) [[CriticalResearchFailure Orks do not reproduce that way (they are fungoid life forms and reproduce via spores)]], b) [[CriticalResearchFailure only certain humans can become Necrons, and not like how the story depicts it,]] and c) [[spoiler:[[DudeNotFunny It has a Spaaaaaace Marine being raped to death.]]]]
* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic''
** In the community, the fan fiction ''Fanfic/{{Cupcakes}}'' is considered this. It is thus far the only story on the site "Equestria Daily" to receive the label "{{GRIMDARK}} AS [[PrecisionFStrike FUCK.]]" It's about [[spoiler: [[GenkiGirl Pinkie]] [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} Pie]] murdering her friend [[ActionGirl Rainbow Dash]] in a fit of insanity, with massive amounts of gore and ''vivid'' descriptions of the process by which she is ''skinned alive.'']] Though on the other hoof, it's also become somewhat fandom tradition to ''reference'' the fic in some fashion. A common one is to have [[spoiler:Rainbow Dash jokingly ask Pinkie Pie when they're alone if she's going to take her to her basement and murder her]] or simply some kind of TakeThat at the fic. Still, the ''name'' is rarely actually mentioned.
** Inverted with another infamous fanfic, ''[[NoTitle unnamed my little pony fanfic]]'', which is referred to exclusively as "Ten Pounds of Fetus and Mouthwash", as the original "title" would make discussion of it awkward ([[IntentionallyAwkwardTitle not that the fan name for it is less awkward]]).
** And then there's ''Sweet Apple Massacre''. I do dare speak it's name. It's [[spoiler:Big Mac raping, murdering and raping (in that order no less!) the Cutie Mark Crusaders because they were noisy.]] The reason it's this is that few will dare speak its name and fewer have actually read it.
* ''[[WordSaladTitle Rectified Anonymity]]'', a profoundly horrible and unspeakably horrifying FanFiction of ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}'', is invariably referred to as just "The Pokémon Story".
* In ''Fanfic/ChildrenOfAnElderGod'', one of the Angels (actually a Lovecraft-canon creature) can possess anyone who knows her name (even by simply seeing it written down), and will be almost guaranteed to do so if the possessee-to-be speaks it out loud. After [[spoiler:Ayanami Rei]] defeats her, she gains this power and applies it to her own name. Did you read that spoiler?
* In ''{{Discworld}}'' thriller ''[[Fanfic/WhyandWere Why and Were]]'', a sub-plot deals with Olwen Vitoller's Players who are putting on a production of ''Felmet, Pretender King of Lancre''. Nobby Nobbs realises the actors can only refer to it as The Lancre Play. As this is the Discworld, terrible things happen every time Nobby innocently speaks the play's full title. But the terrible things only happen to ''actors''. Not Watchmen. So Nobby speaks the name quite a lot just to see what happens next. Well, a copper has to get job satisfaction ''somewhere''.
[[folder:Card Games]]
* ''TabletopGame/MagicTheGathering'': While it's not universally considered bad luck to do it, you'd better not speak [[spoiler:Yawgmoth]]'s true name when you have so many euphemisms. [[Film/{{Ghostbusters}} It would]] be bad. Some fans, particularly [[RootingForTheEmpire Phyrexian symphathisers]], have taken up this custom.
[[folder:Comic Books]]
* In ComicBook/TheSandman, None of the other [[AnthropomorphicPersonification Endless Ones]] ever addresses [[TheGrimReaper Death]] by her name, or even refer to her by name. In conversation, it's always "Sister"; by reference, it's always "our oldest sister." ''Always.''
* In the classic ''Franchise/{{Superman}}'' comics, Mr. Mxyzptlk returns to his home dimension by pronouncing his name backwards. When you're in his dimension, you return by pronouncing ''yours'' backwards.
* An ''Franchise/ArchieComics'' story has Reggie find out Jellybean's (Jughead's baby sister) real name, but Jughead points out that it's apparently bad luck to say it. Reggie does indeed have several runs of bad luck, including being abducted by a runaway elephant, but he never actually gets to utter Jellybean's real name. After Jug reveals the name in question, which is [[spoiler:Forsythia]], to Archie and Betty, and they repeat it aloud, they get abducted up by runaway elephants.
* In ''ComicBook/{{Transmetropolitan}}'', a police dog ([[TalkingAnimal who is intelligent]]) was castrated by Spider Jerusalem and has a breakdown when Spider's name is mentioned in his presence.
* ''ComicBook/TheMightyThor'' introduced the Disir, who are something like zombified Valkyries. Name them and you will die instantly. And then they will eat your soul.
* ComicBook/TheDefenders once battled an alien evil entity that could control anyone who learned its name.
[[folder:Films -- Animation]]
* In ''WesternAnimation/AnAmericanTail'', mice are afraid to say "cats" out loud, lest the cats actually come to get them.
* In ''Film/LooneyTunesBackInAction'', Daffy tries to save Bugs by assuming the persona of WesternAnimation/DuckDodgers, but whenever he says his name his jet pack blows up. Eventually he gets the hang of it.
-->'''Daffy:''' Aha, it's You-Know-Who to the rescue! It helps if you don't say the name.
* On ''Disney/{{Pinocchio}}'', all the fish swim away whenever Pinocchio mentions Monstro the Whale.
* The evil M (voiced by David Bowie) in ''Film/ArthurAndTheInvisibles''.
* Dr. Facilier of ''Disney/ThePrincessAndTheFrog'' cast InstantRunes when using his magic, which were based on real Vodou symbols, known as [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veve Vévé.]] However, the animators took care not to use ''actual'' Vévé, only their design style. They most likely did this to avoid offending Vodou practitioners, but it's more fun to think that they didn't want to incur any bad juju.
[[folder:Films -- Live-Action]]
* [[NotUsingTheZedWord The "Zed" word]] in ''Film/ShaunOfTheDead'' And the same word in many other works relating to the dead that walk.
* In ''Film/YoungFrankenstein'', saying "Blücher" ''(whinny)'' -- as in Frau Blücher ''(whinny)'' -- anywhere in the castle causes horses to whinny ominously.
* Saying the name of ''Film/TheLandOfFaraway's'' BigBad, Kato (''thunder and lightning'')... well...
* In the movie ''Film/{{Candyman}}'', saying the name Candyman five times in front of mirror will cause him to appear.
* The eponymous "Ghost with the Most" of ''Film/{{Beetlejuice}}''.
* ''Film/MontyPythonAndTheHolyGrail'': "I am a Knight who says, 'Ni!'" And if you want to pass, you must go and fetch me a shrubbery! But don't say that word! I cannot say the word! Suffice to say, that is one of the words the Knights of "Ni!" cannot hear!" (The word is simply "it".)
-->'''KingArthur:''' But what kind of word is it?\\
'''Knight who 'til recently said "Ni":''' AHHH! I implore you, do not say the word again!\\
'''King Arthur:''' Well how the malfeas are we supposed to figure out what it is we can't say in front of you if you won't tell us what it is! It's very silly to not reveal it so we can stop saying it!\\
'''Knight who 'til recently said "Ni":''' AHHHH!!
* Stoning scene in ''Film/MontyPythonsLifeOfBrian'': anyone saying "Jehovah" must be pelted with rocks.
* In ''Film/TheProducers'' the taboo of saying good luck is explained to Bloom. HilarityEnsues as Bialystock spends the entire song telling the entire cast good luck as they enter the theater as they're secretly [[SpringtimeForHitler trying to make the play fail]].
* At the beginning of ''Film/CecilBDemented'', Honey Whitlock gets pissed off when someone tells her "Good luck."
* In ''Literature/ThePhantomTollbooth,'' the mountains [[DramaticThunder light up with thunder and lightning]] every time the main character says that he's going to "the Castle in the Air."
* In the ''Franchise/ANightmareOnElmStreet'' series, Freddy gains more control over dreams and power by feeding off of the fear of his targets and the general populace. The only way the town manages to completely de-power Freddy is to [[spoiler:give medicine to their kids to keep them from dreaming and to make absolutely no mention of his name at all until he is forgotten]]. This works pretty well until ''Film/FreddyVsJason''.
* "''UsefulNotes/NiagaraFalls!?'' Sloooowwwlly I turned..." This one stems from an old vaudeville routine, and was reprised by ''Film/TheThreeStooges'' and done on ''Series/ILoveLucy'', among others.
* Played for laughs in ''Literature/GrailQuest'' with the [[PigMan Grunweazel Ghost]] (Do do do dooon!). Everytime someone calls him by name (including himself) a "do do do dooon!" is heard. The first time it happens, Pip is confused, but the guy he's talking to is unimpressed and tells him to just ignore it.
* ''Literature/{{Discworld}}''
** "Eight" in some places of the Discworld. The number eight is a powerful magic and saying it can attract trouble, so they work around it with "twice four" and other descriptions. This applies exclusively to the first handful of novels, however, and hasn't been brought up again since. (Except that in some editions of ''Going Postal'', the chapter between Chapters 7 and 9 is "Chapter 7+1" or "Chapter 7A". It was also brought up in the ''Science of Discworld 2'', to demonstrate that magic didn't work where they were.) Also note that whilst saying "8" is taboo, saying "ate" is perfectly fine. Apparently horrors from beyond the abyss [[PsmithPsyndrome can tell the difference between homophones]].
** Note that Rincewind while [[{{Wangst}} lamenting]] about his [[TheChewToy chew toy]] status notes that his room at Unseen University was room 7a.
** Saying the name of Lady Luck is bad luck indeed; she doesn't like being intentionally invoked. She herself said speaking her name would force her to leave.
** Also [[TheFairFolk "The Fair Folk." "The Shining Ones." "The Gentry." "The Lords And Ladies."]] Those names were originally used in place of "Elf" because saying Elf would draw their attention, but as the Elves drew near even saying "The Gentry" or "The Lords and Ladies" would do the job.
** ''In Discworld/MakingMoney'' the chef can't stand to hear the name of a certain onion-like vegetable.. He can eat the actual allium in question, and is fine with the words far lick, tar leak, but any mention of the word itself will make him freeze, throw his knife straight ahead of him, then speak in fluent Quirmian for roughly 8 seconds before going back to normal.
* ''Literature/HarryPotter''
** Saying "Voldemort". Most adults who had to live through his reign will call him "He Who Must Not Be Named" or "You-know-who", while his followers call him "The Dark Lord". Dumbledore is the only one who consistently calls him Voldemort, to which most people's reaction is "Alright for him - he's the most powerful wizard in the world." Harry also refuses to avoid his name, and as the series progresses more and more people follow Dumbledore's lead.
** In ''Literature/HarryPotterAndTheDeathlyHallows'' [[SpeakOfTheDevil it really DOES bring misfortune]], in a very immediate and lethal form. [[spoiler: When the Death Eaters take over the Ministry of Magic, they set up a spell that lets them know if anyone anywhere says "Voldemort", and they will teleport there to arrest everyone in case they were plotting against the Death Eaters.]] Part of the reason this works [[DangerouslyGenreSavvy is because Voldemort has wised up to the fact]] that only his enemies use his name (his followers invariably call him "the Dark Lord").
** In an interview with Pottercast, Rowling called her Harry Potter Encyclopedia "the Scottish Book" (which may instead take the form of the website Pottermore); it's a double joke as she is English, but Hogwarts is in Scotland, and Rowling was living there while conceiving of and writing the first book.
* "Literature/{{Rumpelstiltskin}}". This is paid tribute to in ''WesternAnimation/ShrekTheThird''.
* The ''Literature/ThursdayNext'' villain Acheron Hades can hear his name spoken (but not written down) anywhere within at least half a mile, though he isn't summoned by it. However, speaking it ''will'' get his attention, and you do not want him paying attention to you.
* The BigBad of Creator/GarthNix's ''Literature/OldKingdom'' trilogy [[spoiler:Orannis, the Ninth Bright Shiner]]. The protagonists are warned not to speak its name when it is close to breaking free, and instead call it "the Destroyer" or similar.
* The evil M in ''Arthur and the Minimoys'' and its sequel.
* In ''Literature/TheWheelOfTime'', one should not say speak the real name of [[BigBad The Dark One]]. (It's Shai'tan). Doing so will bring his attention to you. The only time it is ever stated outside of battle caused a horde of trollocs to over run the city the heroes were in, and steal an incredibly valuable magical artifact.
* One of the worst Librarians in the ''[[Literature/AlcatrazSeries Alcatraz versus the Evil Librarians]]'' series is known as "She Who Must Not Be Named". Not because her name is cursed or anything, don't be silly -- it's just that nobody can pronounce it.
* Entire passages in ''Literature/HouseOfLeaves'' concerning the Minotaur are struck out, perhaps to avoid a grisly fate. They were restored by Johnny Truant when he annotated the manuscript. But still other passages were ''burned off the page with some sort of acid''. Given that Truant is an UnreliableNarrator, it's entirely possible he destroyed other parts of the book to keep them from seeing the light of day. [[BrownNote He would have good reason]].
* The "Triple Thee" in the ''Literature/ApprenticeAdept'' series: Saying "thee" to someone three times in a row is a pledge of deepest love and devotion and it carries the power of an magic oath, so saying it casually is A Bad Thing. (Like most oaths and promises in the Adept series, the consequences of breaking an oath are never even hinted at. Probably terminal [[HonorBeforeReason loss of honor]])
* The short story "Taboo", by Enrique Anderson Imbert, the entire text of which is:
-->''His guardian angel whispered to Fabian, behind his shoulder:\\
"Careful, Fabian! It is decreed that you will die the minute you pronounce the word ''doyen''."\\
"Doyen?" asks Fabian, intrigued.\\
And he dies.''
* Robert W. Chambers' ''Literature/TheKingInYellow'', a major inspiration for Creator/HPLovecraft that was eventually absorbed into his mythos, was all about this. There's a reason the King's name, which is probably [[spoiler:Hastur]], is rarely used, and [[BrownNote a reason]] that the play about him has never been produced. The word "Hastur" is used freely in Chambers' short stories -- in one it's the name of a quite human servant! The idea that it shouldn't be spoken out loud is later MemeticMutation caused by August Derleth's creative interpretations. Even the protagonist of [[Creator/HPLovecraft Lovecraft's]] ''Whisper in Darkness'' didn't see a need to avoid mentioning the word. Incidentally, the word's exact meaning is left deliberately unclear in most contexts, and may just as well refer to a place as to an entity.
** Speaking of H.P. Lovecraft, there's one deity that is so hated and horrible, that even [[CthulhuMythos C'Thulhu]] and his followers fear even the writing of his name! Mentioning his name, or even thinking of it correctly, is enough to summon this freak who will fulfill your {{squick}}iest desires in exchange for complete servitude. His name is [[spoiler:Y'golonac.]]
* In RaymondEFeist's [[Literature/TheRiftwarCycle novels]], the god of evil's name cannot be said because saying a god's name gives that god their power. Spoiler ahead: it's [[spoiler:Nalar]]. One character even has it as a name, only backwards.
* ''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings''
** Aragorn spends a great deal of time in ''The Fellowship of the Ring'' telling the hobbits not to use Sauron's name because something vague and bad might happen. Furthermore, he tells Frodo not to speak of wraiths, and Merry and Pippin know that "the Ring is no laughing-matter."
** People of Gondor generally do not name either Sauron or Mordor, and Sauron himself forbids his servants from using his own name. This is because Sauron is what the Elves named him after he turned evil (Quenya for "The Abhorred"). His original name was Mairon (Quenya for "The Admirable"), but we don't know what he calls himself. His servants refer to him as "The Eye".
*** The Mouth of Sauron, however, happily refers to his master as "Sauron the Great".
* In ''Literature/TheChroniclesOfNarnia'': ''The Magician's Nephew'', the witch Jadis speaks the Deplorable Word, a magical incantation "which, if spoken with the proper ceremonies, would destroy all living things except the one who spoke it." Unlike conventional examples of this trope, this word actually ''was'' used to kill everyone on her planet. Scholars had been aware of the Deplorable Word for centuries, but Jadis was the only person on her world ever evil enough to actually use it. And that's saying something, considering how ruthlessly ambitious, corrupt, and prone to wholesale slaughter the royal family of Charn was.
* In Creator/AstridLindgren's "Literature/MioMySon", the evil of the villain, the literally stone-hearted Sir Kato, is so strong that saying his name aloud causes the sky to darken, birds to stop singing and plants to wither and die. As a result, the entire land around his castle has ended up barren and covered in constant darkness. At one point, a seamstress who creates capes out of moonlight has to stop the protagonist from mentioning Kato, since that would ruin both her garden and the clothes she is working on.
* ''Literature/TheDresdenFiles''
** In the book ''Literature/TurnCoat'', the [[spoiler:skinwalker]] gets more powerful from feeding off fear, so mentioning it makes it more powerful. Harry [[TheNicknamer being Harry]], he compensates by renaming it "Shagnasty."
** Near the end of the book ''Literature/SummerKnight'', Harry yells [[spoiler: "I don't believe in faeries!"]] as a battle cry during [[spoiler: the war between the faerie courts of Summer and Winter]] figuring, "What the malfeas."
** Saying Mab's name three times apparently summons her, at least once [[spoiler:Harry becomes the Winter Knight]]; in ''Literature/{{Changes}}'', Harry accidentally says it twice and needs to be warned that doing so again would be a bad idea.
** In ''Literature/ColdDays,'' Harry learns that [[spoiler: the Black Council may actually be an infectious Outsider called Nemesis. However, speaking its name risks drawings its attention, so even Mother Summer and Mother Winter (fairies several orders of magnitude beyond Harry's power, even ''with''the Winter Mantle) call it "the Adversary" instead.]]
* Heroes participating in the [[ShowWithinAShow South Seas Treasure Game]] from ''Literature/DreamPark'' were barred from speaking the name of the enemy New Guinea tribe, as using an enemy's name or magic without permission would invite retribution by supernatural horses. Subverted in that the ''players'' could name the [[spoiler: Fore tribe]] as much as they liked, so long as they did so when the Game was on hold for time-outs or overnight.
* In Margaret Atwood's ''Cat's Eye'', a character acting in the play has to refer to it as "The Tartans".
* In Creator/DianeDuane's ''Literature/YoungWizards'' series, specifically mentioned in ''High Wizardry'', saying the Lone Power's full name in the Speech is said to get Its attention. Nita, who is using the name to track Dairine, tells Kit that It was already paying attention anyway, so it wasn't going to make much of a difference; in fact, it might even help Dairine.
* In the ''Literature/GauntsGhosts'' novel ''Blood Pact'', Ayatani Zweil doesn't want to hear of [[spoiler:his terminal condition]] and insists that it be called "The Concern". [[spoiler:Problem is, it's not his... but Dorden's.]]
* ''Light Thickens'', by Creator/NgaioMarsh, is about a production of [[Theatre/MacBeth The Scottish Play]]. Some actors are skeptical, some superstitious, all notice some strange events occurring during rehearsal. And then once it's in production, that isn't a prop head coming out impaled on the claymore ....
* In ''The Watershed Trilogy'' by Douglas Niles, it is forbidden in Faerine for anyone to say the name of a Lord Minion unless they're in a special, magically protected area.
* Spoofed in ''[[ComicBook/XWingSeries X-Wing: Iron Fist]]'' when Warlord Zsinj tells General Melvar never to say the name of the town New Oldtown again because it annoys him. After which, Melvar calls it "the town-whose-name-is-nevermore-to-be-said".
* In the short story "Almost Perfect" by Creator/LawrenceBlock, a baseball pitcher named Tommy Willis is pitching a perfect game, and the catcher/narrator explains (after the fact) the taboo of mentioning this. An opposing batter [[spoiler: who happens to be having an affair with the pitcher's wife]] loudly declares the pitcher to be "almost perfect". The perfect game is spoiled by the next pitch [[spoiler: which hits the batter in the head, killing him]].
[[folder:Live-Action TV]]
* A ''Series/{{Blackadder}} the Third'' episode [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueWXZaoHwsU parodies the superstition]] about the [[TropeNamer trope name-avoider]]:
-->'''Mossop & Keanrick:''' Aahhhhh. Hot potato, off his drawers, Puck will make amends. Ohhh.\\
'''Blackadder:''' Good lord, you mean you have to do ''that'' every time I say "Macbeth"?\\
'''Mossop & Keanrick:''' Aahhhhh. Hot potato, off his drawers, Puck will make amends. Owwww.\\
'''Mossop:''' Will you please stop saying '''that'''. Always call it the "Scottish Play".\\
'''Blackadder:''' So you want me to say the "Scottish Play"?\\
'''Mossop & Keanrick:''' (''shout'') Yes.\\
'''Blackadder:''' Rather than "Macbeth"?\\
'''Mossop & Keanrick:''' Aahhhhh. Hot potato, off his drawers, Puck will make amends. Owwwwww.
* In a modern-day BBC adaptation of [[Theatre/{{Macbeth}} the Scottish Play]], the title character was a famous chef who flew into a rage if anyone ever mentioned Creator/GordonRamsay in his presence. In an amusing piece of LampshadeHanging, his staff got around this by calling Ramsay "The Scottish Chef".
* An episode of the ''Series/TheXFiles'' has girls saying "Bloody Mary" thirteen times in front of a mirror for her to appear. This is actually a real Urban Legend, although somewhat dated nowadays even among schoolkids.
* ''Series/{{Supernatural}}'' did the same thing.
* ''Series/YouCantDoThatOnTelevision'' has water dumped on people who said "water" (or, during early seasons, "wet") or slime when they said "I don't know". This was played with several times:
** In the episode "Future World", Christine tried to avoid it by saying, "Insufficient data." Following the sliming, Lisa said that the slime dispenser was now computer-controlled.
** In "Revenge", Lisa was caught off guard when saying "water" did not trigger a drenching. Thinking the word no longer worked, she tried "[=H2O=]", "[[GratuitousGerman Wasser]]", and "[[GratuitousSpanish Agua]]"... which finally brought down a bucket of water. Alasdair noted that she had not met Julio, the new stagehand.
** In an opposite sketch in the episode "Heroes", saying "I know" triggered the slime... to the amazement of several kids who said "I don't know" and avoided the slime.
** "The Not-So-Fair Show" had Christine get water dumped on her for saying "Eau de cologne". An amused Alasdair explained that "'eau' is the French word for 'water'"... and got drenched himself.
** In a similar vein, in the "Hobbies" episode, Christine said "Oh no you don't!" when Lisa tried to trick her into saying "water", only to get soaked. Lisa explained that the water dumper was French, and "'eau' is the French word for 'water'"... and promptly got soaked herself.
** Also from "The Not-So-Fair Show", the Unfairy Godmother slimed all of the kids except Christine for saying "We know".
** In the episode "Fashions & Fads", Christine, having subscribed to a fashion trend of wearing scuba gear, tried unsuccessfully to trigger a water drop by saying "water". Apparently, it only falls if the kids aren't expecting it.
** The episode "Enemies and Paranoia" referred to a Soviet version of the show where one gets covered in ''red'' slime whenever one said "free".
** The episode "Weather and Seasons" featured a heat wave where Christine and Lisa tried to invoke the water drop, only to learn that all the water had evaporated.
* Similarly, Nickelodeon's ''Kids Choice Awards 2006'' had slime drop down whenever someone said "April Fools." (This is because it aired on April 1st in America.)
* Some fans of ''Series/QuantumLeap'' believe that the episode "The Boogieman" is cursed (with discussions of [=VCRs=] shorting out while recording it, etc.) and will refer to it as "The Halloween Episode" instead.
* On ''Series/{{Action}}'', lightning and thunder accompanied every mention of the name of Peter Dragon's publicist, Connie Hunt (and occasionally showed up when she was just standing around).
* Referenced in an ''Series/AreYouAfraidOfTheDark'' story, where a woman (who turns out to be a ghost) warns a boy not to say "Macbeth". After he does so she makes him turn around three times and leave the room. She goes on to say that there is a ghost haunting the theatre (other than her) and if he says that word the ghost will come out. The boy yells "Macbeth" anyway and the ghost comes out to haunt his performance.
* An episode of ''Series/NewsRadio'' referenced ''Series/YouCantDoThatOnTelevision'' with a heavy dose of dihydrogen monoxide and slime.
* In the final season of ''Series/{{Oz}}'', the prisoners put on a performance of ''Macbeth''. During rehearsals ''every'' prisoner who's given the title role gets murdered. Eventually [[spoiler:Vern Schillinger]] takes on the part, because he wants to prove he's got "bigger balls than everyone else", only for him to get murdered on performance night when the prisoner playing [=MacDuff=] "accidentally" has his prop knife switched for a real one.
* Creator/JMichaelStraczynski got in trouble with Michael York on the set of the ''Series/BabylonFive'' episode in which York was guest starring, by mentioning The Scottish Play by name.
** JMS was also informally banned from mentioning any part of his characters' bodies in the script, after separate incidents where both Claudia Christian (Ivanova) and Jerry Doyle (Garibaldi) suffered injuries after he did just that.
** This trope gets {{invoked}} in the third-season episode "[[Recap/BabylonFiveS03E07Exogenesis Exogenesis]]", with Marcus referring to the play as "The Scottish Play", and quoting a portion of it, substituting his own name for the title character's.
* ''Series/TheWestWing''
** In episode "Eating contest Night," even though it's a fairly safe bet that President Bartlet is going to win re-eating contest (in fact it ends up being a landslide), Toby and Josh are scandalized when Sam suggests out loud that they already know the outcome.
-->'''Sam:''' You wrote a concession?\\
'''Toby:''' Of course I wrote a concession. What possible reason would I have for ''not'' writing a concession? You wanna [[TemptingFate tempt]] the [[SmiteMeOMightySmiter wrath]] of the [[PowersThatBe whatever]] from high atop the [[VerbalTic thing]]?\\
'''Sam:''' ...No.\\
'''Toby:''' Then go outside, turn around three times and spit! What the malfeas's the matter with you?
** Being angry about premature celebrations was a RunningGag with Toby. On the night their first supreme court justice was confirmed he refused to let the staff drink (or even ''decorate'') until the 51st "yea" vote was recorded.
** There was also the time Ed & Larry tried to give Josh some news about a recession. Josh said that the R-word was forbidden in the White House, and they ended up calling it a "bagel". (The news was good; they expected that the bagel would be mild.)
** HilariousInHindsight as of 2012. Mitt Romney infamously did not have a concession speech written.
* Any time someone mentioned the word "[[AdultFear audit]]" in the tax day episode of ''Series/{{Roseanne}}'' a cliché ScareChord would play and Roseanne (the only one who could hear it) would look around nervously.
* The second season of ''Series/SlingsAndArrows'' had an opening title sequence built around this trope.
* ''Series/MontyPythonsFlyingCircus''
** "Did you say "mattress" to Mr. Lambert? Great, someone fetch the tea chest. *Ahem* "And did those feet, in ancient times..."
** Mind you, saying the word "ma--", er, "dog kennels" to Mr. Lambert (who works in a bed store) causes very ''immediate'' bad things to happen.
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T70-HTlKRXo "She's gorn orf because Mansfield said "tin" to her."]]
* ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000''
** In one episode, Tom tricks Mike into saying "Series/LostInSpace", which he and Crow use as ''carte blanche'' to dress up as the robot and Dr. Smith and goof around. At the end of the episode, Tom tries to trick him into saying "Series/GilligansIsland", but Mike has gotten wise to the whole thing.
** An earlier episode started with Tom and Crow asking Joel, "What was that word that Mr. Moose tried to get Series/CaptainKangaroo to say all the time?" Joel answered, "Oh yeah, I remember, it was 'ping-pong balls'." Joel then gets pelted with a shower of ping-pong balls. This was an homage to a RunningGag from ''Captain Kangaroo''.
* An episode of ''Series/MidsomerMurders'' starts with a performance of said play. Apparently, the idea of not mentioning the name off-stage hadn't gotten through to everyone on the set yet. Someone promptly is murdered on stage (and stays dead).
* An episode of ''{{Series/Castle}}'' has Castle getting the chance for a three-book deal writing about [[Franchise/JamesBond a certain British spy]]. He and his actress mother Martha even get into a discussion about doing this and the trope non-namer ''Macbeth'', where she mentions speaking it and having to make penance for doing so.
* The ''Series/SisterSister'' episode "Put to the Test" has thunderclaps occur every time someone mentions the SATs. The test was so intense for the students that by the time it was over, they were put in a zombified state.
* In ''Series/DoctorWho'', during the Eleventh Doctor's tenure it was claimed the Doctor's name must never be answered. Much of the plot of the era is set up by a ChurchOfEvil trying to stop the Doctor from saying his name. In "The Time of the Doctor", Eleven's GrandFinale, it is revealed this is because the Doctor saying his name will cause Gallifrey to return and a new Time War to begin.
* ''Series/{{QI}}''; In the 'I' series episode "Immortal Bard", Stephen Fry challenged the panelists to name "the Scottish play". After a few false guesses to avoid the klaxon, Bill Bailey gamely announced "Macbeth", which of course was the right answer. Fry noted that the klaxon would have gone off if they claimed they couldn't say "Macbeth" to avoid the curse, which led to a spirited discussion of the origins of the ''Macbeth'' "curse". David Mitchell suggested that theater people should claim that it's bad luck to have a cell phone on during a play.
[[folder:Myths & Religion]]
* GreekMythology
** It's fine to refer to a certain trio of ladies as the "Kindly Ones" (Greek ''Eumenides''), or the "Venerable Ones" (''Semnai''). But call them the "Furies" (''Erinyes'') and you're on your own, you rude, rude person.
** The ancient Greeks did not generally speak Hades' name, for fear of attracting his attention. He was often called by euphemisms (e.g., the "Host of Many"), or by complimentary nicknames such as "the rich one" (''Plouton'', which the Latins spelled ''Pluto'').
* OlderThanDirt: In Kemetic (a.k.a. {{Ancient Egypt}}ian) religion, written words were considered a form of magic in themselves. Thus the true name of personification of the opposite principle to Ma'at was never to be written down. Even writing the thing's alias ([[spoiler:isfet]]) is/was considered risky.
* Due to strict reverence for the name of the Judeo-Christian God, the actual name itself has been lost to the mists of time. The name is written down in ''Literature/TheBible'', but since the Hebrew writing doesn't indicate vowels, all we have are [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetragrammaton four consonants]] (often transliterated in English as YHWH). This is rendered by some English speakers as "Yahweh" (or sometimes "Jehovah", based on the Latin transliteration IHVH), but when read aloud in Hebrew it is rendered as "Adonai", meaning "Lord," or "Hashem," "the Name." Though the consequences of speaking God's true name are not stated in the Bible, "taking the Lord's name in vain" (i.e. frivolous use of the name and/or swearing of false oaths by it) is forbidden in the Ten Commandments, and some legends hold that Moses killed the Egyptian overseer by speaking the true name of God, suggesting that hearing the name of God has a similar effect as being exposed to (or perhaps may even bring about) His full, unveiled presence.
** Certain English-language translations maintain this convention by rendering instances of the Tetragrammation as "LORD" (in capitals), mimicking the use of "Adonai" in Hebrew.
* Also, similar to the Roman example below, the numbers 15 and 16 would normally be written as a combination of the 10th and the 5th or 6th letters of the Hebrew alphabet. However, since these combinations are too similar to God's name, the 9th and 6th/7th letters are used instead.
* Similarly, traditional Jewish kabbalists avoid uttering the names of demons or even [[OurAngelsAreDifferent angels]], for fear that they'll turn up, angry at being summoned by a mortal.
* The ancient Romans did not want to start to spell Jupiter's name (IUPITER or IVPITER) whenever they used numbers, and so [[FourIsDeath the number 4]], which should be IV, was always written IIII.
* If you stand in front of a mirror in the dark and say "Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary!" she'll appear and scratch your face off. Who is "she", you ask? ''Mary Worth'', and no, not [[ComicStrip/MaryWorth that one]].
** ''VideoGame/KingdomOfLoathing'' has it that if you drink a hundred of these in front of a mirror, you'll die. Of alcohol poisoning.
** There is however the Guy Mad of Bees who does appear if his name is spoken before a mirror five times.
** Also referenced in ''Webcomic/{{xkcd}}''.
[[folder:New Media]]
* Wiki/TVTropes
** There is, in fact, a trope that qualifies as The Scottish Trope. Many of you will remember, with either fondness or horror, a certain page on this wiki by the name of [[spoiler:I Am Not Making This Up.]]
** This now also goes for tropes which have been moved to the DarthWiki. We'd name some, but [[SelfDemonstratingArticle they're not supposed to be linked on the main site]].
** Also, FlameBait tropes, which aren't even allowed in the YMMV tabs anymore.
* According to GodwinsLaw, if you want a discussion to keep going, never, ''ever'' mention [[spoiler:[[UsefulNotes/AdolfHitler Hitler]]]]
** Surprisingly averted with Indians, particularly those based in Maharashtra state and Mumbai. Bal Thackeray, well-known thug and deceased leader of the powerful Hindu theofascist group Shiv Sena, was an admirer of the person in question, and extolled this person's virtues when orating to his fellow Marathas, replacing [[spoiler:Jews]] with Muslims as the ones deserving death. It has reached a point that Marathas are known to choose said person over Gandhi as someone to admire.
* To get around the [[BannedInChina Great Firewall of China]], some websites that reference Tiananmen Square/the June Fourth Incident will refer to the event as "you know when, you know where." [[ItMakesSenseInContext In the context of a given site, it's pretty obvious what they are talking about.]] Also a case of GettingCrapPastTheRadar.
* This trope is common in a wide variety of sports. Taboo topics can include:
** Hockey: Saying "shutout" in ice hockey when a goaltender has yet to surrender a goal
** Baseball: talking about a perfect game/no hitter in progress, especially to the pitcher. In the latter innings of a perfect game, the other players will refuse to speak or even sit anywhere near the pitcher for fear of letting anything slip.
** Basketball: Saying anything nice about the free-throw shooting prowess of the player at the line will put a hex on his next shot attempt.
** Bowling: Talking about a perfect game in progress, or, back when one could find bowling alleys without automatic scorekeeping machines, even writing down the 30-60-90-120-etc. scores in each frame until the game is over or the bowler throws a non-strike (quite a few of the automatic machines will do this too).
** Auto Racing: Mentioning "this race has run caution-free" is all-but-guaranteed to result in a crash, or mechanical failure, which will require the yellow flag be thrown.
** All of the above is likely due to confirmation bias, but to many fans this is SeriousBusiness in the utmost.
** For various forms of football, saying that the player hasn't missed a kick. [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_vbCFIWaA8 Example]].
* If you happen to be in Winnipeg, the team in Phoenix, formerly the Winnipeg Jets, will not be mentioned by name. And if you live in Atlanta, the team in Winnipeg will not be mentioned by name... at least by the people in Atlanta who actually cared about the Thrashers.
[[folder:Tabletop Games]]
* In tabletop games in general, many superstitions about the RandomNumberGod take the form of things you're not supposed to say, such as "anything but a 1".
* In ''TabletopGame/{{BattleTech}}'', one of the original twenty Clans was subject to a Trial of Annihilation ([[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin exactly what it sounds like]]) and all mention of it was removed from official records. Bringing up the Clan in any way (even to ask if it ever existed) is a BerserkButton for other Clanners. The most notable example is Clan Wolverine, which the Clans refer to as the Not-named-Clan. The exact reason for their annihilation are scarce(ilKhan Kerensky needed a scapegoat to cement his rule), the Clans removed all traces of their existences from Clan Space. When the invading Clans discovered a man who's DNA matches that to a member of Clan Wolverine, they killed him, and hunted rest of his family to eliminate their trace from existence.
* In ''TabletopGame/DemonTheFallen'', demons can feel it if you say their name. Strong ones can get a sense of what you're saying, making it a useful messaging service. Very strong ones can get a compass bearing or more...
* ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons''
** ''Fiendish Codex 2'': saying Pazuzu's name 3 times will cause him to appear and offer the character a wish. Making said wishes is not recommended. On the other hand, it worked out really well for Pun-Pun.
** Hastur works on similar principles, except instead of wishes, you get death. As something of a joke, dying player characters will [[TalkingIsAFreeAction state as their dying words, "Hastur Hastur]] [[TotalPartyKill Hastur]]". Invoked in The Literature/BinderOfShame, where El Disgusto's character is about to be killed by another PC for thieving, so he screams "You'll pay for this! You'll all pay for this! Hastur! Hastur! Hastur! Hastur! Hastur!" Also mentioned in [[http://www.wfrp.de/hosted/flw/en/index.html The Canonical List of Famous Last Words]]: "[[WhatAnIdiot What a useless scroll. It just says 'Hastur Hastur Hastur' over and over ...]]"
** Demogorgon works on the same principle as Hastur. Put together, they're a pretty good way to [[http://community.livejournal.com/gamehorrorstory/503.html get out of a boring session]]...
** Mentioning Orcus's name is not a good idea, either. In fact, most august malign outsiders and deities in ''D&D'' or ''D&D''-esque games seem to have pretty good hearing. Speaking of Orcus (dammit! I've doomed us all!), there's also the ''Last Word'' that he used to know while an undead demon lord that could kill most anything that heard it, even gods.
** In ''TabletopGame/{{Planescape}}'', the city of Sigil was ruled by a mysterious (and very dangerous) entity known only as the Lady of Pain. Those who gain her attention, either by upsetting the status quo of the city or by worshipping her as a deity, quickly come to an unspeakably gruesome end. To be on the safe side, people don't give any specific name to "Her Serenity".
** The Arthaus ''TabletopGame/{{Ravenloft}}'' supplements [[WritingAroundTrademarks refrain from naming]] Lord Soth, former darklord of Sithicus, by claiming that the domain's elven inhabitants fear that invoking their old ruler's name will call him back from wherever he vanished to.
* ''TabletopGame/{{Exalted}}''
** Hearing the name of one of the Yozis can grant her or her Exalts control over you. Unusually for this trope, her name is never actually given. She's generally known as She Who Lives In Her Name.
** Abyssal Exalted are a subversion. Saying their [[ThatManIsDead former name]] doesn't do anything, but if they answer to it they'll gain Resonance, which can turn them into a WalkingWasteland.
* While probably just a fiction even within the setting, the ''TabletopGame/UnknownArmies'' cabal known as Mak Attax never speak the name of the fast food restaurant they all work for. You may call it Mickey-Ds, Maccas, the Golden Arches, Mc Do, Placcy-Ds, Mc Dicks, Makku, or most commonly The Scotsman (how appropriate!) but never, ever call it by the name on the sign. Like the name of God, it has power, and you don't want to invoke it. Also a possible example of WritingAroundTrademarks.
* ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}''
** It's probably not a good idea for anyone to say the names of the chaos gods, but for the Eldar in particular, whose souls are said to be as bright as those of a thousand humans and who have a strong divine link to Slaanesh. Saying his/her name will at the least reveal their exact location to their ancient enemy, and will probably have results more along the line of Slaanesh itself tearing loose their souls and drinking them. In consequence, s/he is referred to by the Eldar as "She Who Thirsts" or "The Bright God".
** There are also two original SpaceMarine Legions who have been completely removed from all Imperial records, along with their Primarchs. Naturally, the reason they were removed is also kept secret, so they must have done something horrible, which is impressive, considering that ''[[BigBad Horus himself]]'' wasn't even removed.
* The [[TropeNamer trope non-namer]] for this one is a certain play by Creator/WilliamShakespeare about regicide and Scottish royal succession, which is kinda probably cursed such that even mentioning its name in a theater, or quoting dialogue from it if not actually rehearsing or performing it, can bring ruin, let alone trying to actually stage it. A number of historically documented productions of [[Theatre/{{Macbeth}} The Scottish Play]] have been notoriously unlucky. There are legitimate reasons [[Theatre/{{Macbeth}} The Scottish Play]] has more than its fair share of accidents -- much of the play's action taking place at night and outdoors, which increases the chance of somebody tripping over something; there's more sword fighting than the average, which always brings the chance of an accident; and most importantly it's a very cheap play to run (a guaranteed crowd pleaser with no performance rights to buy, does not require too many actors, and needs few props and little scenery) and is therefore often put on when the theater group is in hard times, which is also the time when people are more likely to skip the usual safety measures (the tendency to put on [[Theatre/{{Macbeth}} The Scottish Play]] when facing bankruptcy means that it usually ends up being the ''last'' play that a company puts on, further cementing the play's cursed status as a company ender). Still, [[http://whatstheharm.net/ it doesn't hurt to be superstitious]].
** As a play on this trope, "Mmmbeth" is a one-act comedy version of the Scottish Play. Early on the weird sisters establish that they should just say "Mmmbeth" for safety's sake. The play ends abruptly when one of the witches says the actual name, in the context of "Hey, we can actually say the name now!"
** For those Shakespearian and Medieval/Renaissance history buffs among us, the opening spell chanted out by the Weird Sisters at the beginning would have been considered a curse in period. Supposedly that's where the curse on the Scottish Play comes from,.
** This history of bad luck began with its first performance on 7 August 1606 at the Globe Theatre, when the boy-actor playing Lady Macbeth died of a sudden fever in the middle of the play. More recent years have seen the postponement of Olivier's first production at the Old Vic due to the death of Lilian Baylis on the opening night (1937), three deaths in the company during the first production with Gielgud (1942) and, on an eventful tour in 1954 -- an attempted suicide, an accident in which the company manager broke both legs, the electrocution of an electrician, and the death of a visitor from a blow by a stage spear after a member of the crew uttered the fateful word to him in conversation.
** In Richard Nathan's parody [[http://www.shakespeare-parodies.com/macbeth.html "Scots on the Rock"]], this is actually the reason so many characters die-- they pick the wrong moment to say "Macbeth", and immediately suffer fatally bad luck.
** One of the main reasons actors are so superstitious is because something almost always goes wrong. Since nobody particularly enjoys having to take the blame, it's much easier to say that someone's cursed the performance and that's why the line was dropped/the prop broke/all of the hairspray is completely used up/the microphones are not working.
* There's a similar taboo in theater regarding the phrase "good luck" (because it's considered TemptingFate). Saying "good luck" to an actor supposedly curses their performance, causing dropped lines or unfortunate accidents. Instead, actors tell each other to "break a leg", under the assumption that if wishing someone good luck brings them harm, wishing someone harm will certainly bring good luck.
** Dancers follow the same taboo, but you don't want to tell a dancer to break a leg (it happens to them too often); instead you say "merde", which is French for "shit".
** Musicians have borrowed "break a leg", and sometimes vary it into "break a string" or "break a reed", as applicable. On the other hand, they'll also say things along the lines of "good luck" or "you'll do great" [[AvertedTrope with impunity]].
** Actually, "break a leg" comes from the time when retired sailors were employed as stage hands due to the ease with which they handled pulling ropes. The rope that opened and closed the curtains was, for some nautical reason, called the "leg", so to break a leg meant that the curtain had been opened and closed way too many times, probably in quick succession - which is what happens when you get a lot of curtain calls. Wishing an actor to break a leg is wishing them such a good performance that they take a shitload of curtain calls (although there are about a dozen competing origin stories for this superstition, and this is but one of them).
* The writer of ''Theatre/ShoggothOnTheRoof'' is referred to as "He Who [For Legal Reasons] Must Not Be Named". This is partly because the play borrows the music (if not the words) for its songs from ''Theatre/FiddlerOnTheRoof'' and thus can't be performed, at least in the United States. Mostly, though, it's because he was [[CthulhuMythos driven insane by perverse dreams of non-euclidean geometry and whispers of names the human tongue could not bear]], and now resides in an asylum, which also [For Legal Reasons] must not be named. Similarly, nonprofit performances are technically legal (or, at least in a slightly more legally grey area), yet tend to meet with mysterious accidents. Unfortunately, we can't be sure if that's due to sabotage, or more likely simply by the natural BrownNote effects of the play.
* The magician act of ''Creator/PennAndTeller'' had a tradition where they would shout "Good luck, Macbeth!" before every show they performed in defiance of this trope. They eventually realized this was becoming their own little superstition and began opening it without any announcement.
[[folder:Video Games]]
* Alluded to in ''VideoGame/{{Drakengard}}''. A message written in the blood of a deceased soldier of TheEvilArmy mentions several ways of speaking of or depicting the Watchers that are not to be done.
* In ''VideoGame/{{Runescape}}'', speaking the name of the evil God [[spoiler:Zaros]] gives him power. Except it's never stated that [[spoiler:Zaros]] ''is'' evil. He's mostly unmentioned by the [=NPCs=] in the game, and the majority of people that ''do'' talk about him in a bad way are followers of the other deities, so it makes sense they don't like him.
* In ''[[VideoGame/SamAndMaxFreelancePolice Sam and Max 203: Night of the Raving Dead]]'', this happens as a ShoutOut to ''Film/YoungFrankenstein'', every time one mentions the name "Superball" (*thunderclap* *NEIIIGH*). Sam can exploit this fact by simply saying the name "Superball" on its own.
* ''[[VideoGame/BaldursGate Baldur's Gate II]]'' features class-specific quest chains; if you play as a bard, you can acquire the deed to a playhouse and supervise the production of a play called "The Sorcerer's Bane". But there's a rumor saying that the sorcerer it's supposed to be about really existed and he cursed the play for mocking him, resulting in ill fortune befalling anybody who says the name of the play out loud. The actor who plays the sorcerer insists that it be referred to only as "The Turmish Play".
* In both ''VideoGame/{{Drakensang}}'' games though most notably in the second game's expansion, there's a reason why the incarnation of evil opposing the Twelve Gods is called "The Nameless One" through all the series, even by [[spoiler: Tharkath, who's at his service.]]
* In the video game based on the ''Literature/{{Discworld}}'' series, the Librarian's aversion to the word [[spoiler: monkey]] is taken UpToEleven. Anyone who says it, even if the Librarian isn't there, will have the Librarian come out of nowhere and hit them on the head. This happens to Rincewind quite a bit.
[[folder:Web Animation]]
* ''WebAnimation/TheDementedCartoonMovie''
** "Zeeky boogy doog! '''[[StuffBlowingUp *BOOM*]]'''
** Gleeg snag zip! '''[[EarthShatteringKaboom *EARTH-DESTROYING BOOM*]]'''
** Blah. '''[[YourHeadASplode *POP*]]'''
** These Scottish Tropes are almost as random as a kamikaze watermelon. (Wheee! *splat*)
* ''WebAnimation/ASDFMovie'': Saying that you like trains summons... guess what?
[[folder:Web Comics]]
* Resonance Ben from ''Webcomic/KeychainOfCreation'' fuels his MagicMusic with Abyssal Resonance. As a result, every time someone calls him 'Ben', his attacks get stronger.
* ''Webcomic/{{Goblins}}'': Temps Fate once encounters a dragon whose name is censored by ThePowersThatBe, lest he be swallowed by a black Plot Hole from which spaaaaaace, time and bad writing cannot escape.
* In ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick'', Roy had a code word that would activate a Mark of Justice curse on Belkar if spoken aloud. Belkar managed to [[spoiler:trigger the curse by himself anyway]], so Roy mentioned the word to satisfy readers' curiosity [[spoiler:"squiddleydoodlefluffer"]] and then the matter was dropped.
* ''Webcomic/{{PvP}}'': The Office Panda attacks when someone mentions it.
[[folder:Web Original]]
* Wobsite/BashOrg: "[[http://www.bash.org/?13213 Somebody says "fuck" and he drops?]]" [[note]] ]That looks like a buggy censorship filter on his IRC client..[[/note]]
* The ''ProtectorsOfThePlotContinuum'' avoid uttering the names of certain badfic. ''Fanfic/OfWarlordsAndPleasures'' is always darkly referred to as "That Series", and the equally horrifying ''Celebrian'' is always typed as "C*l*br**n" or "C*l*b*i*n". ''Cho Chang's Desires'' is referred to as Ch* Ch*ng's D*sires.
* Inverted by the [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKarCnIjXT0 Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre]].
* Some Wobsite/LiveJournal communities have gotten to the point in which a certain movie is only to be referred to as "[[Film/TheHumanCentipede The Movie Which Must Not Be Named]]", for [[NauseaFuel obvious reasons]].
* Subverted in [[http://rdouglasjohnson.com/hamlet/ one]] TextAdventure pastiche of ''Theatre/{{Hamlet}}''. Shouting "Macbeth" inside the theater will result in a rope coming loose, which you need in order to progress. Doing it again will make the ground shake for a few seconds, but has no other consequences.
* The people who did the [[LetsPlay/SonicTheHedgehog2006 infamous Let's Play]] of ''[[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog2006 Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)]]'' refer to it as "that other game" in their later [[LetsPlay Let's Plays]].
[[folder:Western Animation]]
* ''WesternAnimation/DextersLaboratory''
** In his debut episode, saying "Mandark" would cause a slideshow of animals being scared and bad things happening.
** Speaking of Mandark, his EnsembleDarkHorse sister Lalavava had the exact same thing happen in her only episode.
** One episode has everyone in earshot panic whenever Deedee mentions "El Chupacabra".
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Beetlejuice}}''
** In one episode, saying "Camelot" would cause the title character to get stampeded by camels.
** In the episode "Beauty And The Beetle," the title character pretends to be an Franchise/IndianaJones parody named Grimdiana Bones. Saying that name (or even writing it out) causes him to be flattened by a giant boulder.
** In the same episode, the villain kidnaps Lydia and takes her to his "Mountain Retreat". Every time he says "Mountain Retreat", the mountain grows legs and walks away from him, prompting the villain at one point to comment, "It takes me longer to get home every day."
* ''WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddParents''
** In the "Big Problem", saying Vicky's *parrot dies* name would do this in one of the show's trademark {{Overused Running Gag}}s.
** Later, in part 1 of the ''Wishology'' movie, when someone says "Timmy Turner", it alerts the [[spoiler:Eliminators]] to his presence. However, this is just because they have excellent hearing.
* In ''WesternAnimation/{{Freakazoid}}!'', JustForFun/CandleJack kidnaps you if you say his na[[spoiler:It's because they never say "Sir".]] [[MemeticMutation But at least Candle Jack is nice enough to always hit the "submit" button before he leav]][[spoiler:Well, I ''was'' raised with manners.]]
* Saying "Lord Moldybutt" in ''WesternAnimation/TheGrimAdventuresOfBillyAndMandy'' makes stuff break. In consequence, people call him "he-who-should-never-ever-be-named". This is used to comedic effect such as when Billy kept saying Moldybutt non-stop and everything around started breaking and falling apart. Even better, Moldybutt himself isn't immune to the hazards of saying his own name. Even EVEN better, [[HilariousInHindsight this episode aired before the character he is a parody of actually jinxed his own name]].
-->'''Mandy:''' Billy, don't sit on that toadstool. You'll get a moldy butt.
* Also parodied in ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark,'' "Malfeas on Earth 2006". [[spoiler:To summon Biggie Smalls, people stand in front of a mirror and say his name three times. As Biggie wanted to make it to Satan's Halloween party, he gets PISSED whenever one of the boys says his name three times, and starts shooting them. This situation is resolved when Butters does it in front of a hand mirror in front of Satan's party.]] This was tied to the Movie ''[[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103919/ Candyman]]'' that was inspired a little by the Urban Legend of Bloody Mary -- and a bit by a Creator/CliveBarker short story.
* In ''WesternAnimation/TheBoondocks'', after saying the word "kumite", a martial arts-related noise is heard.
* ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons''
** The ''actual'' Scottish Trope was [[PlayingWithATrope played with]] in an episode of when the family meets Sir Ian [=McKellen=] in England; any time ''anyone'' mentioned ''Macbeth'', some horrible injury was visited upon [=McKellen=].
** Saying good luck is bad luck too, resulting in the expression "break a leg" being used instead.
** When Homer is on a game show and says he's happy he's past the lightning round, he gets shocked. When he decides to talk about an ''ice cream'' round, he gets hit by more lightning.
* In ''WesternAnimation/TheMightyB'', Bessie's middle name (''Kajolica'') causes bad things to happen if you say it. The problem is that the name is so weird and funny that no one could stop.
* ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls'' has, as one of their RoguesGallery of villains, a being so evil and fearsome, he's referred to simply as [[TheDevil "Him"]]. This being is skinny, red, and talks in a lisp commonly associated with [[CampGay metrosexuals]]. According to WordOfGod (two of them), saying Him's true name will either cause you to explode, or you'll be DrivenToMadness.
* An episode of ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDad'' had an appearance by Karl Rove. A wolf would howl in the distance every time his name was mentioned.
* The British ChristmasSpecial ''Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire'' had a RunningGag of Blitzen stopping anyone from saying the name of Robbie's father, [[spoiler:Rudolph]], since he hated him so much (the real reason was to avoid paying for the rights).
* In ''WesternAnimation/DrawnTogether'', saying Ling-Ling's name three times is a declaration of battle. But only if he tells you to say his name three times.
* In ''WesternAnimation/TheMarvelousMisadventuresOfFlapjack'', saying "west" causes weird things to happen.
* In a scene near the end of ''WesternAnimation/MightyMax'', Virgil would cringe every time Max said "Stonehenge". He had good reason, as [[spoiler:Stonehenge was the place where Virgil was destined to die.]]
* In the ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'' episode "War is the H-Word," Bender can't say "ass" because it'll set off a bomb inside him (the word was chosen because it's his number one most-said word), and later he apparently can't say "antiquing" because the bomb was "stuck in there with glue or something, I don't know!" and they just had to change the word to something he never says.
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Recess}}'' features this for one episode, whenever anyone mentions the deadly-good dodgeball player El Diablo. (''whip cracks'')
* ''WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfJimmyNeutron'' uses the actual Scottish Trope in "[[OutDamnedSpot Out Darned Spotlight]]". Whenever someone said "Macbeth", something bad would happen, like lead actor Nick falling his skateboard and breaking his leg the day of the recital of ''Macbeth [[RecycledINSPACE in Spaaaaaace]]''!
* In ''WesternAnimation/TheSmurfs'' episode "The Kaplowey Scroll", the word "kaplowey" (which made things disappear when said) proved to be dangerous when Grouchy [[AssholeVictim used it on Jokey]] after being the butt of one of his pranks, and after that every Smurf feared to say anything ever again.
* ''WesternAnimation/TheEmperorsNewSchool'' plays with this trope as well with the "Condor Patch" (''dramatic music backdrop'') in Chipmunky Business. Kuzco gets a bit of fun saying it repeatedly.
-->'''Kuzco:''' (''[[BreakingTheFourthWall hearing the music]]'') What the hay?\\
'''Krunk:''' [[LampshadeHanging That music? Yeah, it happens everytime you say...]] Condor Patch. (''dramatic music'')
* In ''WesternAnimation/DarkwingDuck'', an eerie music piece starts playing every time somebody says "The Library of Forbidden Spells". Its [[DiscussedTrope discussed]] by Darkwing and Morgana's father.
* In ''VeggieTales'', the best way to get a certain song sung, either by the same a capella recording or by existing characters, is to say some variation on the line "And now it's time to talk about what we've learned today."
-->''And so what we have learned applies to our lives today''\\
''God has a lot to say''\\
''In His book''
** Lampshaded in one of the videos when it's specifically mentioned when it's time for the trigger phrase to be spoken.
-->''You see, we know that God's word is for everyone''\\
''Now that our song is done''\\
''We'll take a look''
* Among the showrunners of ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'', Derpy has become this. Ever since the uproar over the one episode in which she was voiced and its OrwellianRetcon, they only refer to her using periphrastic terms like "a certain gray pegasus mare". This extends to official merchandise as well, in which her name is replaced with a cartoon drawing of a [[TrademarkFavoriteFood muffin]].
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* Frequently, objects that conjure up negative associations are subject to this trope; one of the most frequent is the place (and the specific appliance used) where people eliminate waste. The most frequently used words for them are often evocative of other tasks to be done in about the same area -- haircare (toilet), cleaning (bathroom, washroom, lavatory) or a central point for water flow in general (water closet and its translations/abbreviations). Moreover, the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euphemism_treadmill euphemism treadmill]] eventually results in those words becoming similarly taboo (notably, "toilet" went from referring to the washbasin to the toilet seat itself -- facial cleaning products, oddly, are still referred to as toiletries), which results in new phrasing for the purpose of preserving this trope.
* In the 15th century, syphilis was such a terrifying disease that physicians would represent it with the Greek letter Σ (Sigma).
* After [[ThePresidents U.S. President]] UsefulNotes/GeorgeWBush's approval rating dropped to an abysmal 19% near the end of his final term (and as the economy began to collapse), the Republican party started to distance themselves from Bush and his administration. The unwritten policy of refusing to mention Him or His Time As President has continued since then, though by the 2012 U.S. Presidential race it became ludicrous: traditionally, the most recent U.S. President from each party is made a major guest and gives some sort of speech at their respective presidential conventions. While Bush was technically invited, he was heavily pressured by the party bosses to ''not'' show up at the 2012 convention, which he ultimately didn't. Republican Presidential nominee Mitt Romney gave a speech in St. Petersburg, Florida where he made many references to Bush, but was evidently so afraid of saying his name outright that he just referred to Bush as "predecessor", in what ended up being one of the most awkward speeches in the history of U.S. politics.
* In Emergency Rooms at the hospital, two words are never allowed to be uttered within the walls of the ER. Those two words are "quiet" and "slow. Using these words in another context, such as "Hey, you're making a little too much noise, could you please be quiet" or "When is the food going to get here? They sure are being slow" will merely earn you a glare and shush. Daring to utter these words while in context such as "Wow, it sure is [[ItsQuietTooQuiet quiet]] tonight," or "I can't believe how slow things are in here," may precipitate a projectile being thrown in your direction or other physical contact by a staffer. The reason for this is the anecdotal, yet seemingly verifiable phenomenon that [[TemptingFate when these words are said]], the doors will burst open with a load of bus accident victims who were hit by an airplane that was struck by lightning while everyone involved was also having a heart attack during active labor.
** The same idea is also common amongst those who work in a retail environment. Mention that the store is slow at the moment and then wait a few minutes. Sure enough, customers will start pouring in.
* The word that today means Bear is a rough translation of "Honey Eater", which is what they were referred to in ancient times due to the superstition that saying their true name would summon one. This become so analogous with ursines that we don't even ''know'' what the original name for them was, Bear has all but replaced it. Wolves almost fell victim to the same fate for the same reason, but their original name managed to survive in writing.


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After reading all of the Twin Peaks / X-Files comparisons for Pines TV show, I'm really anxious to give it a read.,
- January 12, 2013 at 11:36 AM
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Thanks a ton!...but I'm only the second best "best of" list. Kinda disappointing. :D :D
- January 12, 2013 at 11:40 AM
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Thanks for recognizing Triumph Over Tragedy. Since I both helped edit and have a story in the anthology, however, your "complete" list is not.
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@ Bob
I hope you give it a shot, it definitely way more than TP/X-files. There's a crucial element that I can't mention because I don't want to spoil it :)
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Aah that numbering wasn't supposed to denote any ranking ;) I'll edit it. I loved your Paul Kearney trilogy review. I hope you give David Dalglish a shot, I want to know how you find it.
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@ Bryan
My apologies at the oversight, I've edited the author list.
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- Bryce L. said...
I was completely joking but I appreciate it nonetheless. Great summary here and very pumped to put more things on the list to languish over and not read. :) I DO need to read Dalglish some day. Maybe after I take the bar (again).
- January 12, 2013 at 5:34 PM
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@ Bryce
Damn, the bar is a hassle, hope you get relieved of it soon. In regards to the "list to languish over and not read", yours and others gave me lots of options :)
I really need to get my hands on RJB's The Troupe, it seems to be the book that has wowed a lot of people (including you) and it seems to be the book that I regret not reading this year.
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It is hard to watch the coverage of the earthquake in Haiti without wondering if some of the suffering, some of the tragedy could have been prevented. The problem is, in a nation like Haiti, there is little infrastructure,...Please log in to see full story.
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Henry County, Va., funds by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Listing $1,570,319.51 in stimulus funds from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for Henry
Note: For some programs where states do not report where money will be distributed across the state, we do not have the allocation for individual counties. Those programs include: Medicaid, unemployment benefits and food stamps. Those amounts are included in the totals for where the state agency receiving that money is located.
Amount refers to both the amount of stimulus funding going toward the project and the face value of the loan.
Recipient | Amount | Description | Federal Dept./Agency | Date |
DAVIE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY | $1,415,489 | Recreation Building Improvements located at Philpott Lake in Franklin County, Va and W Kerr Scott Dam in Wilkes County NC | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only | 6/28/2010 |
TETRA TECH, INC. | $154,830 | Title: Plans and Specs for Recreation Building Improvements, Philpott Lake, Franklin, Henry, and Patrick Counties, VA, W. Kerr Scott Dam and Reservoir, Wilkes County, NC, Description: This Scope of Work (SOW) requires the A-E to design and develop plans a | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only | 7/17/2009 |


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Let There Be Peace On Earth
By Sy Miller Jill Jackson
Let There Be Peace On Earth (For SATB Voices and Keyboard). Composed by Sy Miller Jill Jackson. Arranged by Mark Hayes. SATB chorus. For Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass, Keyboard. Choral, Christmas Sacred. Piano reduction/vocal score. Standard notation. 15 pages. Published by Carl Fischer (CF.CM8752).
ISBN 0825845726. With Standard notation. Choral, Christmas Sacred.


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Actress and U.S. TV and radio personality Rosie O'Donnell has halted her wedding plans to allow her partner time to recover from surgery to remove rare desmoid tumors.
Michelle Rounds was diagnosed with aggressive fibromatoses earlier this year and she underwent surgery in June. The diagnosis came after Rounds struggled with a "mystery illness" for months.
Posting news about her fiancee's health crisis on her blog earlier this year, O'Donnell wrote, "We wander thru (sic) the maze of medical mystery confused... It seemed impossible no one knew what was wrong."
Returning to her blog on Friday, O'Donnell confirms the diagnosis, calling the tumors "odd and curious beasts" and adding that they are "a non cancer that acts cancerous".
She tells fans her partner is "recovering from surgery in June, getting stronger every day".
O'Donnell became engaged to Rounds at the end of 2011. They have postponed their wedding until next summer.


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The IG at the NRC (NUREG/BR-0146, Rev. 3)
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This fourth edition of "The IG at the NRC" is intended to serve as a stand alone reference of the policies, procedures and statutory authority of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Office of Inspector General (OIG). In addition to excerpts from the IG Act of 1978, 5 U.S.C. App 3, it provides information about the OIG mission and functions and current policy and procedures.
Since my appointment as Inspector General for the NRC in July 1996, I have made education a priority. Maintaining this reference as a current source of information is an important part of this effort, both within the agency and for our other stakeholders. I request that you use this document so as to be better informed about the OIG. I also invite your questions and comments so that we may have a continuing dialogue on ways to combat and prevent fraud, waste, and abuse.


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AARP North Dakota's volunteer recognition and education event will be held Oct. 22-23 at the Ramkota Inn in Bismarck.
We know your calendar fills up fast, so please mark this on your calendar and make plans to attend.
We've confirmed Megan Hookey, AARP's Vice President for Volunteerism and Service, as the keynote speaker. Tammy Gordon, who leads AARP's social media team, will offer more training to help you navigate social media platforms like Facebook.
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Danger is this cue's middle name. It's got skulls AND chains AND razor blades: a true triple threat! Voodoo walks the fine line between flamboyant designs and serious performance with confidence and a trustworthy one-year manufacturer's guarantee.
Did we mention leather? Because you need to know that this bad boy's got an upgraded black leather wrap. True performance-based features like a stainless steel joint, layered boar-skin tip and pro-tapered shaft round out this fun cue, perfectly, making it not only a eye-catcher but a keeper, as well.
Tip: | 13mm Layered Boarskin |
Ferrule: | 1" Ivorine |
Shaft: | 29" Hardrock Maple 10-12" Pro Taper |
Collar: | Stainless Steel |
Pin: | 5/16x18 |
Piloted: | Yes |
Forearm: | Black stained maple with Voodoo laser etched designs |
Rings: | None |
Wrap: | Black Leather |
Sleeve: | Black stained maple with laser etched Voodoo brand logo |
Plate: | Stainless Steel |
Bumper: | Black rubber with Voodoo Heart Logo |
Warranty: | 1 Year Manufacturer |
Weight Adjustable: | Yes, with the Outlaw Weight Bolt |