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Due to the comedic style of Team Fortress 2 and [[Valve]]'s humor, the game includes '''references''', usually in a humorous fashion. There are many different types, from games to movies, even jokes that have developed within the game and its community have been included. Below are references specific to the [[Demoman]] class.
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Due to the comedic style of Team Fortress 2 and Valve's humor, the game includes references, usually in a humorous fashion. There are many different types, from games to movies, even jokes that have developed within the game and its community have been included. Below are references specific to the Demoman class.
 
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==Books and Comics==
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==Achievements==
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{{Show achievement|Demoman|Beat Me Up, Scotty}}
  
===Grimm's Fairy Tales===
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"Beam me up, Scotty" is a phrase from {{W|Star Trek}}, given by {{W|Captain Kirk}} to his transporter, {{W|Montgomery Scott|Montgomery "Scotty" Scott}}, when he needs to transport back to the ship. Scotty himself is Scottish like the Demoman. Interestingly enough, the exact words 'Beam me up, Scotty' were never actually spoken on-set. The closest Captain Kirk (William Shatner) ever came to speaking those words was "Beam me up, Mr. Scott", in the film {{W|Star Trek IV}}.
  
{{Quotation|'''The Demoman'''|I'm a grim bloody fable...with an unhappy bloody end!}}
 
  
The Grimm fables, or {{W|Grimm's Fairy Tales}}, were a collection of fairy tales of various origins, published by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, the Brothers Grimm, in 1812. Though retellings, the themes and endings of the original tales were changed dramatically, becoming more friendly and less dark in nature. The original endings were quite often far from a 'happily ever after' and often quite unpleasant, as the Demoman is keen to remember.
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{{Show achievement|Demoman|Blind Fire}}
  
==Celebrities==
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"Blind fire" is when a person fires a weapon from behind an object and does not reveal themself. In doing so, the person usually does not know where they are aiming and is thus shooting "blindly".
  
===Jimi Hendrix===
 
  
The [[Demoman's Fro]], with its small size and headband, closely resembles the afro worn by rock legend {{w|Jimi Hendrix}}.
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{{Show achievement|Demoman|Bloody Merry}}
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"Bloody Mary" was the nickname given to {{W|Mary I of England|Queen Mary I of England}} due to the hundreds of religious dissenters she had burnt alive. Note that "Bloody Mary" can also refer to a {{W|Bloody Mary (cocktail)|cocktail}} or to a {{W|Bloody Mary (folklore)|ghost}} of western folklore.
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{{Show achievement|Demoman|Brainspotting}}
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{{W|Trainspotting (film)|Trainspotting}} is an iconic 1996 film set in {{W|Edinburgh}}, Scotland.
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{{Show achievement|Demoman|Bravehurt}}
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A reference to the 1995 film {{W|Braveheart}}, set in 13th century Scotland.
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{{Show achievement|Demoman|Caber Toss}}
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The {{W|caber toss}} is an event practised at the {{W|Highland Games|Scottish Highland Games}} involving the tossing of a large wooden pole called a caber.
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{{Show achievement|Demoman|Cry Some Moor!}}
  
===Sammy Davis Jr.===
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The [[Heavy]] sometimes shouts [[Media:heavy_specialcompleted09.wav|"Cry some more!"]]. This achievement is a reference to the fact that both the Demoman and the Heavy share the same voice actor, [[Gary Schwartz]]. "Moor" is a very old generic term for a black person; it is also a name for {{W|Moorland|high altitude grassland}} with acidic soil, common in the Scottish Highlands.
  
''Achievement: "Slammy Slavis Woundya"''
 
  
{{W|Sammy Davis, Jr}} was a well known singer and dancer, who became internationally famous for his Broadway performances. But the reference to the Demoman comes from his role in the original {{W|Ocean's 11 (1960 film)|Ocean's 11}}, where he plays Josh Howard, a former military demolitions expert turned garbage truck driver. Also of note is that in 1954, 6 years prior to Ocean's Eleven, Sammy Davis Jr. lost his left eye in a traffic collision, just like the Demoman. Unlike the Demoman, he elected to be fitted for a glass eye.
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{{Show achievement|Demoman|Double Mauled Scotch}}
  
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This is a reference to double malt {{W|Scotch whisky}}, which is made by blending two single malts. To "maul" someone is to beat them up.
  
===Sean Connery===
 
  
''Achievement: Shorn Connery ''
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{{Show achievement|Demoman|Glasg0wned}}
  
This is a reference to Scottish actor {{W|Sean Connery}}, who portrayed, among other characters, James Bond, the famous Spy. He is also known for his role as Juan Sánchez Villa-Lobos Ramírez in the film Highlander, from which the [[Eyelander]] takes its name. "Shorn" is the past participle of "shear", which is the act of cutting a sheep's wool off. Sheep farming is one of Scotland's notorious resources.
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{{W|Glasgow}} is the largest city in Scotland, and ranked third in population within the United Kingdom. The achievement is a portmanteau of Glasgow and "0wned", a phrase commonly used in gaming to refer to an individual being shamed, usually by getting killed.
  
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===The Loch Ness Monster===
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{{Show achievement|Demoman|He Who Celt It}}
  
''Achievement: Loch Ness Bombster''
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"He who smelt it, delt it" is often used as a counter against the accusation that one farted, instead directing the blame at the person who complained about it first (since they would be closer to the supposed source). The Celts were a people of Iron Age Europe. The six modern-day {{W|Celtic Nations}} are {{W|Scotland}}, {{W|Ireland}}, {{W|Wales}}, {{W|Cornwall}}, the {{W|Isle of Man}} and {{W|Brittany}}.
  
{{Quotation|The Demoman's Bio|A fierce temper, a fascination with all things explosive, and a terrible plan to kill the '''Loch Ness Monster''' cost the six year old Demoman his original set of adoptive parents.}}
 
  
The {{W|Loch Ness Monster}} (Nessiteras rhombopteryx) is an alleged animal, identified neither as to a family or species, purportedly inhabiting Scotland's Loch Ness. The Loch Ness Monster is one of the best-known cryptids studied by cryptozoology. Popular belief and interest in the animal has fluctuated over the years since it came to the world's attention in 1933. Evidence of its existence is largely anecdotal, with minimal, and much disputed, photographic material and sonar readings: there has not been any physical evidence (skeletal remains, capture of a live animal, definitive tissue samples or spoor) uncovered as of 2010. Local people, and later many around the world, have affectionately referred to the animal by the diminutive Nessie (Scottish Gaelic: "Niseag") since the 1950s.
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{{Show achievement|Demoman|Highland Fling}}
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===Bloody Mary===
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The {{W|Highland Fling}} is one of the oldest of the dances that originated in the {{W|Scottish Gaelic|Gaelic}} {{W|Scottish Highlands|Highlands}} of Scotland.
  
''Achievement: Bloody Merry''
 
  
"Bloody Mary" was the nickname of Queen Mary I of England due to the hundreds of religious dissenters she had burnt alive. Note that "Bloody Mary" can also refer to a cocktail or to a famous urban legend ghost.
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{{Show achievement|Demoman|Kilt in Action}}
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===Robert Roy MacGregor===
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The {{W|kilt}} is a traditional knee-length garment originating in 16th Century Scotland.
  
''Achievement: Robbed Royal''
 
  
{{W|Robert Roy MacGregor}}, often simply called '''Rob Roy''', was a famous Scottish outlaw and folk hero from the late 1600s and early 1700s. He is frequently referred to as the Scottish Robin Hood, and is the namesake of the Rob Roy cocktail.
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{{Show achievement|Demoman|Laddy Macdeth}}
  
==Food and Drink==
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{{W|Macbeth}} is a play by {{W|William Shakespeare}}, which which gives a fictional portrayal of an historical Scottish thane by the name of {{W|Macbeth, King of Scotland|Macbeth}}. In the play, Macbeth's wife is only ever referred to as "Lady Macbeth".
  
===Scrumpy===
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"Laddie" is a Scots word for a young boy.
  
{{Quotation|'''The Demoman'''|Aye, me bottle o' scrumpy!|sound=Demoman specialcompleted02.wav}}
 
  
Ciders made in the West Country are often called "scrumpy", from "scrump", a local dialect term for a small or withered apple. The archaic spelling cyder is sometimes used, but as a marketing ploy rather than authentic usage. A popular brand of cider is named {{W|Scrumpy Jack}}. The Demoman's Bottle is branded 'XXX', typically meaning strong Moonshine.
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{{Show achievement|Demoman|Left 4 Heads}}
  
===Scotch Whisky===
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The name of this achievement is based on Valve's co-op shooter [[Left 4 Dead]]. Valve may be making a parody or reference to the pornographic film based on Left 4 Dead, crudely titled Left 4 Head.
  
''Achievement: Double Mauled Scotch''
 
  
This is a reference to double malt {{W|Scotch whisky}}, which is made by blending two single malts. To "maul" someone is to beat them up.
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{{Show achievement|Demoman|Loch Ness Bombster}}
  
==In-Jokes==
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The {{W|Loch Ness Monster}} is an alleged animal purportedly inhabiting Scotland's {{W|Loch Ness}}. Evidence of its existence is largely anecdotal, with minimal, and much disputed, photographic material and sonar readings, as there has not been any physical evidence uncovered as of 2011. Local people, and later many around the world, have affectionately referred to the animal by the diminutive "Nessie" since the 1950s.
  
==="Cry some more!"===
 
  
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{{Show achievement|Demoman|Pipebagger}}
  
''Achievement: Cry some Moor''
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Reference to the {{W|Great Highland Bagpipe}}, a Scottish musical instrument.
  
The achievement is partly a reference to the fact that both the Demoman and the Heavy share the same voice actor, [[Gary Schwartz]]. It also highlights their passion for destroying buildings. The Moor part is a reference to the moors of Scotland, high altitude grasslands known for their acidic soil.
 
  
==Games==
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{{Show achievement|Demoman|Robbed Royal}}
  
===Fallout 3===
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{{W|Robert Roy MacGregor}}, often simply called "Rob Roy", was a famous Scottish outlaw and folk hero from the late 1600s and early 1700s. He is frequently referred to as the Scottish Robin Hood, and is the namesake of the {{W|Rob Roy (cocktail)|Rob Roy cocktail}}.
  
  
''Achievement: The Argyle Sap''
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{{Show achievement|Demoman|Scotch Guard}}
  
The name of this achievement is a possible reference to the ghoul Argyle in Fallout 3. Argyle is famous for a maneuver called the [http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Shady_Sands_Shuffle Shady Sands Shuffle]. Like a Spy sapping a Sentry Gun, Argyle sneakily plants a device on his victim. However, unlike the Spy, the device is a single primed grenade which explodes after several seconds, killing the target and damaging anything in the area.
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A reference to the {{W|Scots Guards}}, a regiment of the {{W|British Army}}.
  
===Left 4 Dead===
 
  
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{{Show achievement|Demoman|Scotch Tap}}
  
''Achievement: Left 4 Heads''
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Reference to the {{W|Scotch Snap}}, a musical rhythmic pattern consisting of a short note followed by a long one.
  
The name of this achievement is based on Valve's co-op shooter [[Left 4 Dead]]. Valve may be making a parody/reference to the pornographic film based on Left 4 Dead, crudely titled Left 4 Head.
 
  
==Places==
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{{Show achievement|Demoman|Second Eye}}
  
===Glasgow===
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This obviously reflects the fact that the Demoman only has one eye. The taunt is a reference to a scene from {{W|Braveheart}}, when the Scots moon the English army.
  
''Achievement: Glasg0wned''
 
  
{{W|Glasgow}} (Pronounced Glazgo; Glaschu in Scottish Gaelic) is the largest city in Scotland, and ranked third in population within the United Kingdom. The achievement is a portmanteau of Glasgow and "0wned", a phrase commonly used in gaming to refer to an individual being shamed, usually by getting killed in the game.
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{{Show achievement|Demoman|Shorn Connery}}
  
===Argyll===
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This is a reference to Scottish actor {{W|Sean Connery}} who portrayed, among other characters, James Bond, the famous spy. He is also known for his role as Juan Sánchez Villa-Lobos Ramírez in the film {{W|Highlander (film)|Highlander}}. "Shorn" is the past participle of "shear", which is the act of cutting a sheep's wool off. Sheep farming is one of Scotland's notorious resources.
  
''Achievement:  The Argyle Sap''
 
  
{{W|Argyll}} (Pronounced Ar-guy-l) is a region on the western coast of Scotland, historically written as ''Argyle'' rather than ''Argyll''.  In earlier centuries, the entire west coast of the country was sometimes referred to as ''Argyll''
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{{Show achievement|Demoman|Slammy Slayvis Woundya}}
  
===Ullapool===
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{{W|Sammy Davis, Jr}} was a well known singer and dancer, who became internationally famous for his Broadway performances. The reference to the Demoman comes from his role in the original {{W|Ocean's 11 (1960 film)|Ocean's 11}}, where he plays Josh Howard, a former military demolitions expert turned garbage truck driver. Also of note is that in 1954, 6 years prior to Ocean's 11, Sammy Davis Jr. lost his left eye in a traffic collision. Unlike the Demoman, he elected to be fitted for a glass eye.
  
''Weapon: [[Ullapool Caber]]''
 
  
{{W|Ullapool}} is a small town in the Scottish {{W|Highland (council area)|Highlands}}.
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{{Show achievement|Demoman|Something Stickied This Way Comes}}
  
==Science==
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This is play on words from a quote from the {{W|Shakespeare|Shakespearean}} play {{W|Macbeth}}, which gives a fictional portrayal of the historical Scottish thane {{W|Macbeth, King of Scotland|Macbeth}}. The quote, "Something wicked this way comes," is spoken in Act IV, Scene 1 by the Second Witch, as Macbeth approaches.
  
===Potassium Chlorate===
 
  
{{Quotation|'''The Demoman'''|One crossed wire, one wayward pinch of potassium chlorate, one errant twitch...and '''kablooie!'''}}
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{{Show achievement|Demoman|Spynal Tap}}
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A reference to the cult rock-umentary {{W|This Is Spinal Tap}}.
  
Potassium chlorate is a chemical compound commonly used in fireworks and explosives. As the Demoman says, it is a highly volatile substance and can spontaneously combust if not handled carefully.
 
  
==TV and Film==
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{{Show achievement|Demoman|Sticky Thump}}
  
===Braveheart===
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This could be a reference to one of two things: {{W|Icky Thump}} is the name of both an album and a single by the US rock band {{W|The White Stripes}}. "Ecky thump" is a northern English phrase that is exclaimed during a moment of surprise.
  
''Achievement: Bravehurt''
 
  
A reference to the 1995 film, {{W|Braveheart}}, set in 13th century Scotland.
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{{Show achievement|Demoman|Tam O'Shatter}}
  
{{Quotation|'''The Demoman'''|'''Freeeedooooom!'''|sound=Demoman battlecry01.wav}}
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This is a reference to {{W|Tam o' Shanter (poem)|Tam o' Shanter}}, a poem written by the Scottish poet {{W|Robert Burns}} in 1790.
  
In the film, {{W|William Wallace}} shouts "Freedom!" in the last moments before his execution.
 
  
The [[Eyelander]] also bears close resemblance to {{W|Wallace Sword|Wallace's sword}}.
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{{Show achievement|Demoman|Tartan Spartan}}
  
===Highlander===
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The {{W|Spartan Army}} was one of the most feared military forces in world history.
  
The Eyelander is a reference, both in name and design, to the movie {{W|Highlander (franchise)|Highlander}}; specifically the character of Connor McLeod (last of the clan McLeod.) The eye part is a direct reference to the Demoman's cycloptic nature.
 
  
''Achievement: The Stickening''
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{{Show achievement|Demoman|The Argyle Sap}}
  
''Domintation taunts:''
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{{W|Argyll}} (Pronounced Ar-guy-l) is a region on the western coast of Scotland, historically written as ''Argyle''. In earlier centuries, the entire west coast of the country was sometimes referred to as ''Argyll''.
:''[[Media:Demoman_dominationdemoman03.wav|"It is the Dominatening!"]]''
 
:''[[Media:Demoman_dominationdemoman04.wav|"Welcome to the Dominatening!"]]''
 
  
In "Highlander", the Quickening is the phenomenon which occurs when an immortal decapitates another, acquiring the sum total of their power, knowledge, experiences, and skill. The second Highlander film is also called "The Quickening".
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The name of this achievement is a possible reference to the ghoul Argyle in Fallout 3. Argyle is famous for a maneuver called the [http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Shady_Sands_Shuffle Shady Sands Shuffle]. Like a Spy sapping a Sentry Gun, Argyle sneakily plants a device on his victim. However, unlike the Spy, the device is a single primed grenade which explodes after several seconds, killing the target and damaging anything in the area.
  
''Achievement: There Can Be Only One''
 
  
''Eyelander kill responses:''
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{{Show achievement|Demoman|The High Road}}
:''[[Media:Demoman_eyelandertaunt01.wav|"There can be only one! Aye!"]]''
 
:''[[Media:Demoman_eyelandertaunt02.wav|"There can be only one!"]]''
 
  
This is a sentence repeated throughout the film, suggesting only one immortal will survive the age-old "Game" of Decapitation they play.
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This is a reference to {{W|The Bonnie Banks o' Loch Lomond}}, a well-known traditional Scottish song published in 1841. The first line of the chorus is:
  
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:''"Ye’ll tak’ the high road and I'll tak' the low road,''
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:''An' I'll be in Scotland afore ye"''.
  
''Domination taunt: [[Media:Demoman_dominationdemoman02.wav|"I feel everything! I know everything!"]]''
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It is purported to tell the story of a dead soldier, who will arrive home by the "low road" before his living comrade arrives home by the "high road".
  
In the movie, the main character Connor McLeod speaks this line when he is possessed by The Quickening, absorbing the knowledge and power of his defeated adversary.
 
  
===Spinal Tap===
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{{Show achievement|Demoman|There Can Be Only One}}
  
''Achievement: Spynal Tap''
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This is a sentence repeated throughout the film {{W|Highlander (film)|Highlander}}, suggesting only one immortal will survive the age-old "game" of decapitation they play.
  
A reference to the cult rock-umentary {{W|This Is Spinal Tap}}.
 
  
===Star Trek===
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{{Show achievement|Demoman|The Scottish Play}}
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{{W|Macbeth}} is a play by William Shakespeare, which gives a fictional portrayal of an historic Scottish thane by the name of {{W|Macbeth, King of Scotland|Macbeth}}. Ever since the first showing of ''Macbeth'', it has been alleged that speaking the play's name aloud is unlucky. Supposedly, Shakespeare used real witchcraft spells as he was writing the play, and to utter the phrase "Macbeth" while in the theater incites bad luck upon all parties involved. There are countless tales of accidents and even deaths during production runs of ''Macbeth.'' Thus, it is customary to refer to it simply as "The Scottish Play."
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''Achievement: Beat me up, Scotty''
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{{Show achievement|Demoman|The Targe Charge}}
  
"Beam me up, Scotty" is the command given by Captain Kirk to his transporter, Montgomery "Scotty" Scott, when he needs to transport back to the ship. Scotty himself is Scottish like the Demoman. Interestingly enough, the exact words 'Beam me up, Scotty' were never actually spoken on-set. The closest Captain Kirk (William Shatner) ever came to speaking those words was "Beam me up, Mr. Scott", in the movie Star Trek IV.
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A {{W|targe}} is a small shield used by the {{W|Scottish Highlands|Scottish Highlanders}} up to the 18th Century. The Highlanders were famous for their {{W|Highland charge|charges}}. A {{W|Claymore#Basket-hilted_claymore|single-handed claymore}} would be held in the right hand and used to stab the enemy, the targe would be strapped to the left arm and used to parry sword or bayonet blows, and a small dagger held reversed in the left hand and overlapping the targe would be used to slash.
  
===Trainspotting===
 
  
''Achievement: Brainspotting''
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{{Show achievement|Demoman|The Stickening}}
  
A reference to {{W|Trainspotting (film)|Trainspotting}}, an iconic 1996 film set in {{W|Edinburgh}}, Scotland.
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In the film {{W|Highlander (film)|Highlander}}, the Quickening is the phenomenon which occurs when an immortal decapitates another, acquiring the sum total of their power, knowledge, experiences, and skill. The {{W|Highlander II: The Quickening|second Highlander film}} is also called '''The Quickening'''.
  
===Zatoichi===
 
  
''Weapon: [[Half-Zatoichi]]''
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{{Show achievement|Demoman|Three Times a Laddy}}
  
{{W|Zatoichi}} is a fictional character who appears in many Japanese films. He is a very able swordsman, even though he is blind. The "half" part of the name comes from the fact that the Demoman is only blind in one eye.
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{{W|Three Times a Lady}} is a 1978 single from the funk and soul band {{W|Commodores|The Commodores}}.
  
==Shakespeare==
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"Laddie" is a Scots word for a young boy.
  
===Macbeth===
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{{Show achievement|Demoman|Well Plaid!}}
{{W|Macbeth}} is a play by William Shakespeare. The play focuses around a Scottish thane by the name of {{W|Macbeth, King of Scotland|Macbeth}}.
 
  
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A {{W|Full plaid|plaid}} is a pleated cloth often worn with a {{W|kilt}}, made from the same tartan and worn over the shoulder and fastened at the front. In the USA, "plaid" can also refer to any cloth with a checked pattern, similar to tartan.
  
''Achievement: Laddy Macdeth''
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==Weapons==
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===Bottle===
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<div style="height:64px; width:64px; background: #3E3E3E">[[Image:Backpack Bottle.png|64px|link=Bottle]]</div>
  
In the play, Macbeth's wife is never referred to by her name, only being referred to as, "Lady Macbeth".
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The Demoman's Bottle is branded "XXX", typically meaning strong {{W|Moonshine}}, an illegaly brewed beverage.
Laddie is a Scots word for a young boy.
 
  
  
''Achievement: Something Stickied This Way Comes''
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===Chargin' Targe===
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<div style="height:64px; width:64px; background: #3E3E3E">[[Image:Backpack Chargin' Targe.png|64px|link=Chargin' Targe]]</div>
  
This is play on words from the quote, "Something wicked this way comes," spoken in Act IV, Scene 1 by the Second Witch, as Macbeth approaches.  
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A {{W|targe}} is a small shield used by the Scottish Highlanders up to the 18th Century.
  
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The Highlanders were famous for their {{W|Highland charge|charges}}. A {{W|Claymore#Basket-hilted_claymore|single-handed claymore}} would be held in the right hand and used to stab the enemy, the targe would be strapped to the left arm and used to parry sword or bayonet blows, and a small dagger held reversed in the left hand and overlapping the targe would be used to slash.
  
''Achievement: The Scottish Play''
 
  
Ever since the first showing of ''Macbeth'', it has been alleged that speaking the play's name aloud is unlucky. Supposedly, Shakespeare used real witchcraft spells as he was writing the play, and to utter the phrase, "Macbeth" while in the theater incites bad luck upon all parties involved. There are countless tales of accidents and even deaths during production runs of ''Macbeth.'' Thus, it is customary to refer to the play as "The Scottish Play."
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===Eyelander===
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<div style="height:64px; width:64px; background: #3E3E3E">[[Image:Backpack Eyelander.png|64px|link=Eyelander]]</div>
  
==Sayings and Phrases==
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The Eyelander is a reference, both in name and design, to the film {{W|Highlander (franchise)|Highlander}}; specifically the character of Connor McLeod (last of the clan McLeod). In the film, when one immortal decapitates another, he acquires the sum total of their power, knowledge, experiences, and skill; similarly to how the Eyelander works in the game.
  
==="Ecky thump"===
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The Eyelander also bears close resemblance to the {{W|Wallace Sword|sword}} thought to have been used by {{W|William Wallace}}.
  
''Achievement: Sticky Thump''
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The "eye" part is a direct reference to the Demoman's cycloptic nature.
  
"Ecky thump" is a northern English phrase that is exclaimed during a moment of surprise.
 
  
==="He who smelt it, dealt it"===
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===Half-Zatoichi===
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<div style="height:64px; width:64px; background: #3E3E3E">[[Image:Backpack Half-Zatoichi.png|64px|link=Half-Zatoichi]]</div>
  
''Achievement: He Who Celt It'''
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{{W|Zatoichi}} is a fictional character who appears in many Japanese films. He is a very able swordsman, despite being blind.
  
Often used as a counter against the accusation that one farted, instead directing the blame at the person who complained about it first (since they would be closer to the supposed source).
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The "half" part of the name comes from the fact that the Demoman is only blind in one eye.
The Celts were a people of Iron Age Europe. The six modern-day {{W|Celtic Nations}} are {{W|Scotland}}, {{W|Ireland}}, {{W|Wales}}, {{W|Cornwall}}, {{W|Isle of Man}} and {{W|Brittany}}.
 
  
==="Lock and Load"===
 
  
''Weapon: [[Loch-n-Load]]''
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===Loch-n-Load===
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<div style="height:64px; width:64px; background: #3E3E3E">[[Image:Backpack Loch-n-Load.png|64px|link=Loch-n-Load]]</div>
  
 
"Lock and Load" is a cliché originating from the process of preparing a weapon for firing.
 
"Lock and Load" is a cliché originating from the process of preparing a weapon for firing.
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"Loch" is a {{W|Scots language|Scots}} and {{W|Scottish English}} word for a lake. It is pronounced similarly to "lock", but the "k" is softened.
 
"Loch" is a {{W|Scots language|Scots}} and {{W|Scottish English}} word for a lake. It is pronounced similarly to "lock", but the "k" is softened.
  
==Music and Poetry==
 
  
===Three Times a Lady===
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===Scottish Resistance===
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<div style="height:64px; width:64px; background: #3E3E3E">[[Image:Backpack Scottish Resistance.png|64px|link=Scottish Resistance]]</div>
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This weapon's name is a reference to the period of extended Scottish insurrection against English rule after being invaded in 1296, culminating in two major wars fought from {{W|First War of Scottish Independence|1296–1328}} and {{W|Second War of Scottish Independence|1332-1357}} (not to be confused with the {{W|Jacobite Risings|Jacobite rebellions}}).
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===Ullapool Caber===
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<div style="height:64px; width:64px; background: #3E3E3E">[[Image:Backpack Ullapool Caber.png|64px|link=Ullapool Caber]]</div>
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{{W|Ullapool}} is a small town in the Scottish {{W|Highland (council area)|Highlands}}.
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A caber is a large wooden pole used in the {{W|caber toss}}, an event practised at the {{W|Highland Games|Scottish Highland Games}}.
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==Hats & Miscellaneous Items==
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{{Achievement|Carouser's Capotain|Suffer not a sentry to live.|Backpack Carouser's Capotain.png}}
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A carouser is a participant in a noisy, lively drinking party or one who consumes plentiful amounts of alcohol - this is obviously a reference to the Demoman's drinking habits.
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The description is a reference to {{W|The Bible}}, ''Exodus 22:18'', which is often translated as "Suffer not a witch to live", referring to the {{W|Puritan|Puritans}} and their practice of executing those accused of witchcraft.
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{{Achievement|Dangeresque, Too?|Splash the pot with all you got.|Backpack Dangeresque, Too?.png}}
  
''Achievement: Three Times a Laddy''
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These are a reference to {{W|Strong Bad|Strong Bad's}} low-budget, Ed Wood-esque action series Dangeresque, where they are worn by his sidekick, {{W|Homestar Runner}}.
  
"Three Times a Lady" is a 1978 single from the funk/soul band the {{W|Commodores}}. "Laddie" is a Scots word for a young boy.
 
  
===Icky Thump===
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{{Achievement|Demoman's Fro||Backpack Demoman's Fro.png}}
  
''Achievement: Sticky Thump''
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The [[Demoman's Fro]], with its small size and headband, closely resembles the afro worn by rock legend {{w|Jimi Hendrix}}.
  
"Icky Thump" is both the sixth studio album and a single by the US rock band "The White Stripes".
 
  
===Loch Lomond===
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{{Achievement|Glengarry Bonnet||Backpack Glengarry Bonnet.png}}
  
''Achievement: The High Road''
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The {{W|Glengarry|Glengarry bonnet}} is actually a traditional boat-shaped hat without a peak. This hat actually resembles a {{W|Balmoral bonnet}}, which was worn by several Scottish military regiments until they all switched to the Glengarry in 2006.
  
This is a reference to {{W|The Bonnie Banks o' Loch Lomond}}, a well-known traditional Scottish song published in 1841. The first line of the chorus is:
 
  
:''"Ye’ll tak’ the high road and I'll tak' the low road,''
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{{Achievement|Reggaelator|Every little thing is gonna be alright.|Backpack Reggaelator.png}}
:''An' I'll be in Scotland afore ye"''.
 
  
It is purported to tell the story of a dead Soldier, who will arive home by the "low road" before his living comrade arrives home by the "high road".
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The description is a reference to {{W|Bob Marley and the Wailers}}' song {{W|Three Little Birds}}.
  
===Tam o' Shanter===
 
  
''Achievement: Tam o' Shatter''
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{{Achievement|Rimmed Raincatcher|Because there's no alliteration like alliteration with an 'ARR!'|Backpack Rimmed Raincatcher.png}}
  
This is a reference to "{{W|Tam o' Shanter (poem)|Tam o' Shanter}}", a poem written by the Scottish poet {{W|Robert Burns}} in 1790.
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Hats of this style are commonly associated with {{W|Pirate|pirates}}. With his eyepatch, the Demoman somewhat resembles a {{W|Pirates in popular culture|stereotypical pirate}}.
  
===Bagpipes===
 
  
''Achievement: Pipebagger''
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{{Achievement|Samur-Eye|One-eyed scottish drunk; Dons his helmet for battle; Blacks out, misses war.|Backpack Samur-Eye.png}}
  
Reference to the {{W|Great Highland Bagpipe}}, a Scottish musical instrument.
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The Samur-Eye is a replica of the helmet worn by the samurai lord {{w|Date Masamune}}. The item description makes a reference to Date Masamune's nickname, The One-eyed Dragon. This nickname refers to the fact that Date Masamune also wore an eyepatch, although the Demoman's eyepatch is on the other eye.
  
===Scotch Snap===
 
  
''Achievement: Scotch Tap''
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{{Achievement|Tippler's Tricorne|Three sharp corners mean one sharp hat. Don't poke your eye out.|Backpack Tippler's Tricorne.png}}
  
Reference to the {{W|Scotch Snap}}, a musical rhythmic pattern consisting of a short note followed by a long one.
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The description is a reference to the common phrase when handling sharp objects: "don't poke your eyes out", and the fact that the Demoman has only a single eye.
  
==Clothing==
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Hats of this style are commonly associated with {{W|Pirate|pirates}}. With his eyepatch, the Demoman somewhat resembles a {{W|Pirates in popular culture|stereotypical pirate}}.
  
===Kilt===
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==Responses==
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===Dominating a Demoman===
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[[Media:Demoman_dominationdemoman03.wav|'''"It is the Dominatening!"''']]
  
''Achievement: Kilt in Action''
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[[Media:Demoman_dominationdemoman04.wav|'''"Welcome to the Dominatening!"''']]
  
The {{W|kilt}} is a traditional knee-length garment originating in 16th Century Scotland.
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These quotes are references to the film {{W|Highlander (franchise)|Highlander}}. The Quickening is the phenomenon which occurs when one immortal decapitates another, acquiring the sum total of their power, knowledge, experiences, and skill. The {{W|Highlander II: The Quickening|second Highlander film}} is also called ''The Quickening''.  
  
===Plaid===
 
  
''Achievement: Well Plaid''
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[[Media:Demoman_dominationdemoman02.wav|'''"I feel everything! I know everything!"''']]
  
A {{W|Full plaid|plaid}} is a pleated cloth often worn with a kilt, made from the same tartan and worn over the shoulder and fastened at the front. In the USA, "plaid" can also refer to any cloth with a checked pattern, similar to tartan.
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In {{W|Highlander (franchise)|Highlander}}, the main character Connor McLeod speaks this line when he is possessed by The Quickening, absorbing the knowledge and power of his defeated adversary.
  
==Military==
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===Dominating a Heavy===
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[[Media:Demoman_dominationheavy03.wav|'''"DOMINATED, ya blubbery Bolshevik!"''']]
  
===Scots Guards===
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The {{W|Bolshevik|Bolsheviks}} were a faction of the {{W|Russian Social Democratic Labour Party}}, and were the driving force behind the {{W|Russian Revolution (1917)|Russian revolution}} in 1917.
  
''Achievement: Scotch Guard''
 
  
A reference to the {{W|Scots Guards}}, a regiment of the British Army.
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[[Media:Demoman_dominationheavy05.wav|'''"Little too much caber-tossing pie down yer own throat, eh, chubby?"''']]
  
===Spartan Army===
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The {{W|caber toss}} is an event practised at the {{W|Highland Games|Scottish Highland Games}} involving the tossing of a large wooden pole called a caber.
  
''Achievement: Tartan Spartan''
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===Dominating a Medic===
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[[Media:Demoman_dominationmedic01.wav|'''"DOMINATED, you Teutonic nursemai-(belches) Ahh... hah."''']]
  
The {{W|Spartan Army}} was one of the most feared military forces in world history.
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The {{W|Teutons}} were an ancient Germanic tribe.
  
===Highland Charge===
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===Dominating a Sniper===
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[[Media:Demoman_dominationsniper02.wav|'''"DOMINATED, ya headshottin' Judas!"''']]
  
''Weapon: [[Chargin' Targe]]''
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Someone who is traitorous or unpopular is often referred to as a "Judas", after {{W|Judas Iscariot}}, the apostle of Jesus Christ who betrayed him.
  
A {{W|targe}} is a small shield used by the Scottish Highlanders up to the 18th Century. The Highlanders were famous for their {{W|Highland charge|charges}}. A single-handed claymore would be held in the right hand and used to stab the enemy, the targe would be strapped to the left arm and used to parry sword or bayonet blows, and a small dagger held reversed in the left hand and overlapping the targe would be used to slash.
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===Other responses===
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[[Media:Demoman_battlecry01.wav|'''"Freeeedooooom!"''']] - ''at round start.''
  
===Scottish Resistance===
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In the film {{W|Braveheart}}, {{W|William Wallace}} shouts "Freedom!" in the last moments before his execution.
  
''Weapon: [[Scottish Resistance]]''
 
  
This weapon's name is a reference to the period of extended Scottish insurrection against English rule after being invaded in 1296, culminating in two major wars fought from {{W|First War of Scottish Independence|1296–1328}} and {{W|Second War of Scottish Independence|1332-1357}}. These should not be confused with the {{W|Jacobite Risings|Jacobite rebellions}}.
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[[Media:Demoman_specialcompleted02.wav|'''"Aye, me bottle o' scrumpy!"''']] - ''after a [[melee]] kill.''
  
==Other==
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Ciders made in the {{W|West Country}} of {{W|England}} are often called "scrumpy", from "scrump", a local dialect term for a small or withered apple. The archaic spelling cyder is sometimes used, but as a marketing ploy rather than authentic usage. A popular brand of cider is named {{W|Scrumpy Jack}}.
  
===Scottish Highland Games===
 
  
''Achievement: Caber Toss''
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[[Media:Demoman_eyelandertaunt02.wav|'''"There can be only one!"''']] - ''unused response after an [[Eyelander]] kill.''
  
''Dominating a [[Heavy]]: [[Media:Demoman_dominationheavy05.wav|"Little too much caber-tossing pie down yer own throat, eh, chubby?"]]''
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This is a sentence repeated throughout the film {{W|Highlander (film)|Highlander}}, suggesting that only one immortal will survive the age-old "game" of decapitation they play.
  
The caber toss is an event practised at the {{W|Highland Games|Scottish Highland Games}} involving the tossing of a large wooden pole called a caber.
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==Meet the Demoman==
The [[Ullapool Caber]] is also a reference to this event.
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'''"One crossed wire, one wayward pinch of potassium chlorate, one errant twitch ... and kablooie!"'''
  
===Dance===
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Potassium chlorate is a chemical compound commonly used in fireworks and explosives. As the Demoman says, it is a highly volatile substance and can spontaneously combust if not handled carefully.
  
''Achievement: Highland Fling''
 
  
The {{W|Highland Fling}} is one of the oldest of the Highland dances that originated in the Gaelic Highlands of Scotland.
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'''"I'm a grim bloody fable...with an unhappy bloody end!"'''
  
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The Grimm fables, or {{W|Grimm's Fairy Tales}}, were a collection of fairy tales of various origins, published by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, the Brothers Grimm, in 1812. Though retellings, the themes and endings of the original tales were changed dramatically, becoming more friendly and less dark in nature. The original endings were quite often far from a "happily ever after" and often quite unpleasant, as the Demoman is keen to remember.
  
 
==See Also==
 
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Due to the comedic style of Team Fortress 2 and Valve's humor, the game includes references, usually in a humorous fashion. There are many different types, from games to movies, even jokes that have developed within the game and its community have been included. Below are references specific to the Demoman class.

List of references (Demoman)

Achievements

Beat Me Up, Scotty
Beat Me Up, Scotty
Use a critical swing with the Eyelander to kill 5 enemy players.


"Beam me up, Scotty" is a phrase from Template:W, given by Template:W to his transporter, Template:W, when he needs to transport back to the ship. Scotty himself is Scottish like the Demoman. Interestingly enough, the exact words 'Beam me up, Scotty' were never actually spoken on-set. The closest Captain Kirk (William Shatner) ever came to speaking those words was "Beam me up, Mr. Scott", in the film Template:W.


Blind Fire
Blind Fire
Destroy an Engineer building that you can't see with a direct hit from your Grenade Launcher.


"Blind fire" is when a person fires a weapon from behind an object and does not reveal themself. In doing so, the person usually does not know where they are aiming and is thus shooting "blindly".


Bloody Merry
Bloody Merry
Provide an enemy player with a freeze cam of your smiling face.


"Bloody Mary" was the nickname given to Template:W due to the hundreds of religious dissenters she had burnt alive. Note that "Bloody Mary" can also refer to a Template:W or to a Template:W of western folklore.


Brainspotting
Brainspotting
Decapitate 50 enemy players.


Template:W is an iconic 1996 film set in Template:W, Scotland.


Bravehurt
Bravehurt
Kill 25 players defending a capture point or cart.


A reference to the 1995 film Template:W, set in 13th century Scotland.


Caber Toss
Caber Toss
Bounce an enemy into the air and kill them before they land.


The Template:W is an event practised at the Template:W involving the tossing of a large wooden pole called a caber.


Cry Some Moor!
Cry Some Moor!
Destroy 50 buildings.


The Heavy sometimes shouts "Cry some more!". This achievement is a reference to the fact that both the Demoman and the Heavy share the same voice actor, Gary Schwartz. "Moor" is a very old generic term for a black person; it is also a name for Template:W with acidic soil, common in the Scottish Highlands.


Double Mauled Scotch
Double Mauled Scotch
Kill 2 people in a single sticky jump.


This is a reference to double malt Template:W, which is made by blending two single malts. To "maul" someone is to beat them up.


Glasg0wned
Glasg0wned
Kill 25 Scouts and Pyros with the Grenade Launcher.


Template:W is the largest city in Scotland, and ranked third in population within the United Kingdom. The achievement is a portmanteau of Glasgow and "0wned", a phrase commonly used in gaming to refer to an individual being shamed, usually by getting killed.


He Who Celt It
He Who Celt It
Use the Sticky Launcher to kill an enemy player via environmental damage.


"He who smelt it, delt it" is often used as a counter against the accusation that one farted, instead directing the blame at the person who complained about it first (since they would be closer to the supposed source). The Celts were a people of Iron Age Europe. The six modern-day Template:W are Template:W, Template:W, Template:W, Template:W, the Template:W and Template:W.


Highland Fling
Highland Fling
Sticky jump a really long way...


The Template:W is one of the oldest of the dances that originated in the Template:W Template:W of Scotland.


Kilt in Action
Kilt in Action
Kill 500 enemy Soldiers.


The Template:W is a traditional knee-length garment originating in 16th Century Scotland.


Laddy Macdeth
Laddy Macdeth
Kill 50 enemies with direct hits from the Grenade Launcher.


Template:W is a play by Template:W, which which gives a fictional portrayal of an historical Scottish thane by the name of Template:W. In the play, Macbeth's wife is only ever referred to as "Lady Macbeth".

"Laddie" is a Scots word for a young boy.


Left 4 Heads
Left 4 Heads
Decapitate 4 players with only 10 seconds between each kill.


The name of this achievement is based on Valve's co-op shooter Left 4 Dead. Valve may be making a parody or reference to the pornographic film based on Left 4 Dead, crudely titled Left 4 Head.


Loch Ness Bombster
Loch Ness Bombster
Kill an enemy player with sticky bombs within 5 seconds of them teleporting.


The Template:W is an alleged animal purportedly inhabiting Scotland's Template:W. Evidence of its existence is largely anecdotal, with minimal, and much disputed, photographic material and sonar readings, as there has not been any physical evidence uncovered as of 2011. Local people, and later many around the world, have affectionately referred to the animal by the diminutive "Nessie" since the 1950s.


Pipebagger
Pipebagger
Kill at least three players with a single detonation of sticky bombs.


Reference to the Template:W, a Scottish musical instrument.


Robbed Royal
Robbed Royal
Destroy 100 enemy sticky bombs with the Scottish Resistance.


Template:W, often simply called "Rob Roy", was a famous Scottish outlaw and folk hero from the late 1600s and early 1700s. He is frequently referred to as the Scottish Robin Hood, and is the namesake of the Template:W.


Scotch Guard
Scotch Guard
Kill 3 enemies capping or pushing a cart in a single Stickybomb detonation 3 separate times.


A reference to the Template:W, a regiment of the Template:W.


Scotch Tap
Scotch Tap
Glory in the slaughter of your enemies using the Eyelander.


Reference to the Template:W, a musical rhythmic pattern consisting of a short note followed by a long one.


Second Eye
Second Eye
Provide an enemy player with a freeze cam of you shaking your rump.


This obviously reflects the fact that the Demoman only has one eye. The taunt is a reference to a scene from Template:W, when the Scots moon the English army.


Shorn Connery
Shorn Connery
Decapitate a cloaked Spy.


This is a reference to Scottish actor Template:W who portrayed, among other characters, James Bond, the famous spy. He is also known for his role as Juan Sánchez Villa-Lobos Ramírez in the film Template:W. "Shorn" is the past participle of "shear", which is the act of cutting a sheep's wool off. Sheep farming is one of Scotland's notorious resources.


Slammy Slayvis Woundya
Slammy Slayvis Woundya
Decapitate an enemy Soldier who is brandishing the Equalizer.


Template:W was a well known singer and dancer, who became internationally famous for his Broadway performances. The reference to the Demoman comes from his role in the original Template:W, where he plays Josh Howard, a former military demolitions expert turned garbage truck driver. Also of note is that in 1954, 6 years prior to Ocean's 11, Sammy Davis Jr. lost his left eye in a traffic collision. Unlike the Demoman, he elected to be fitted for a glass eye.


Something Stickied This Way Comes
Something Stickied This Way Comes
Kill 30 players with air burst sticky bombs.


This is play on words from a quote from the Template:W play Template:W, which gives a fictional portrayal of the historical Scottish thane Template:W. The quote, "Something wicked this way comes," is spoken in Act IV, Scene 1 by the Second Witch, as Macbeth approaches.


Spynal Tap
Spynal Tap
Kill 20 Spies within 5 seconds of them sapping a friendly building.


A reference to the cult rock-umentary Template:W.


Sticky Thump
Sticky Thump
Using the Scottish Resistance, kill 3 players in separate explosions without placing new sticky bombs.


This could be a reference to one of two things: Template:W is the name of both an album and a single by the US rock band Template:W. "Ecky thump" is a northern English phrase that is exclaimed during a moment of surprise.


Tam O'Shatter
Tam O'Shatter
Destroy 5 enemy Engineer buildings during a single ÜberCharge from a Medic.


This is a reference to Template:W, a poem written by the Scottish poet Template:W in 1790.


Tartan Spartan
Tartan Spartan
Do 1 million points of total blast damage.


The Template:W was one of the most feared military forces in world history.


The Argyle Sap
The Argyle Sap
Blow up an Engineer, his Sentry Gun, and his Dispenser with a single Sticky bomb detonation.


Template:W (Pronounced Ar-guy-l) is a region on the western coast of Scotland, historically written as Argyle. In earlier centuries, the entire west coast of the country was sometimes referred to as Argyll.

The name of this achievement is a possible reference to the ghoul Argyle in Fallout 3. Argyle is famous for a maneuver called the Shady Sands Shuffle. Like a Spy sapping a Sentry Gun, Argyle sneakily plants a device on his victim. However, unlike the Spy, the device is a single primed grenade which explodes after several seconds, killing the target and damaging anything in the area.


The High Road
The High Road
Sticky jump onto a cap point and capture it.


This is a reference to Template:W, a well-known traditional Scottish song published in 1841. The first line of the chorus is:

"Ye’ll tak’ the high road and I'll tak' the low road,
An' I'll be in Scotland afore ye".

It is purported to tell the story of a dead soldier, who will arrive home by the "low road" before his living comrade arrives home by the "high road".


There Can Be Only One
There Can Be Only One
Decapitate your nemesis.


This is a sentence repeated throughout the film Template:W, suggesting only one immortal will survive the age-old "game" of decapitation they play.


The Scottish Play
The Scottish Play
Get a melee kill while sticky jumping.


Template:W is a play by William Shakespeare, which gives a fictional portrayal of an historic Scottish thane by the name of Template:W. Ever since the first showing of Macbeth, it has been alleged that speaking the play's name aloud is unlucky. Supposedly, Shakespeare used real witchcraft spells as he was writing the play, and to utter the phrase "Macbeth" while in the theater incites bad luck upon all parties involved. There are countless tales of accidents and even deaths during production runs of Macbeth. Thus, it is customary to refer to it simply as "The Scottish Play."


The Targe Charge
The Targe Charge
Charge and kill someone with your shield bash.


A Template:W is a small shield used by the Template:W up to the 18th Century. The Highlanders were famous for their Template:W. A Template:W would be held in the right hand and used to stab the enemy, the targe would be strapped to the left arm and used to parry sword or bayonet blows, and a small dagger held reversed in the left hand and overlapping the targe would be used to slash.


The Stickening
The Stickening
Kill 3 Heavies from full health with a single sticky bomb detonation.


In the film Template:W, the Quickening is the phenomenon which occurs when an immortal decapitates another, acquiring the sum total of their power, knowledge, experiences, and skill. The Template:W is also called The Quickening.


Three Times a Laddy
Three Times a Laddy
Dominate three Engineers.


Template:W is a 1978 single from the funk and soul band Template:W.

"Laddie" is a Scots word for a young boy.


Well Plaid!
Well Plaid!
Kill 10 enemies while assisting or being assisted by another Demoman.


A Template:W is a pleated cloth often worn with a Template:W, made from the same tartan and worn over the shoulder and fastened at the front. In the USA, "plaid" can also refer to any cloth with a checked pattern, similar to tartan.

Weapons

Bottle

Backpack Bottle.png

The Demoman's Bottle is branded "XXX", typically meaning strong Template:W, an illegaly brewed beverage.


Chargin' Targe

Backpack Chargin' Targe.png

A Template:W is a small shield used by the Scottish Highlanders up to the 18th Century.

The Highlanders were famous for their Template:W. A Template:W would be held in the right hand and used to stab the enemy, the targe would be strapped to the left arm and used to parry sword or bayonet blows, and a small dagger held reversed in the left hand and overlapping the targe would be used to slash.


Eyelander

Backpack Eyelander.png

The Eyelander is a reference, both in name and design, to the film Template:W; specifically the character of Connor McLeod (last of the clan McLeod). In the film, when one immortal decapitates another, he acquires the sum total of their power, knowledge, experiences, and skill; similarly to how the Eyelander works in the game.

The Eyelander also bears close resemblance to the Template:W thought to have been used by Template:W.

The "eye" part is a direct reference to the Demoman's cycloptic nature.


Half-Zatoichi

Backpack Half-Zatoichi.png

Template:W is a fictional character who appears in many Japanese films. He is a very able swordsman, despite being blind.

The "half" part of the name comes from the fact that the Demoman is only blind in one eye.


Loch-n-Load

Backpack Loch-n-Load.png

"Lock and Load" is a cliché originating from the process of preparing a weapon for firing.

"Loch" is a Template:W and Template:W word for a lake. It is pronounced similarly to "lock", but the "k" is softened.


Scottish Resistance

Backpack Scottish Resistance.png

This weapon's name is a reference to the period of extended Scottish insurrection against English rule after being invaded in 1296, culminating in two major wars fought from Template:W and Template:W (not to be confused with the Template:W).


Ullapool Caber

Backpack Ullapool Caber.png

Template:W is a small town in the Scottish Template:W.

A caber is a large wooden pole used in the Template:W, an event practised at the Template:W.

Hats & Miscellaneous Items

Carouser's Capotain
Carouser's Capotain
Suffer not a sentry to live.


A carouser is a participant in a noisy, lively drinking party or one who consumes plentiful amounts of alcohol - this is obviously a reference to the Demoman's drinking habits.

The description is a reference to Template:W, Exodus 22:18, which is often translated as "Suffer not a witch to live", referring to the Template:W and their practice of executing those accused of witchcraft.


Dangeresque, Too?
Dangeresque, Too?
Splash the pot with all you got.


These are a reference to Template:W low-budget, Ed Wood-esque action series Dangeresque, where they are worn by his sidekick, Template:W.


Demoman's Fro
Demoman's Fro


The Demoman's Fro, with its small size and headband, closely resembles the afro worn by rock legend Template:W.


Glengarry Bonnet
Glengarry Bonnet


The Template:W is actually a traditional boat-shaped hat without a peak. This hat actually resembles a Template:W, which was worn by several Scottish military regiments until they all switched to the Glengarry in 2006.


Reggaelator
Reggaelator
Every little thing is gonna be alright.


The description is a reference to Template:W' song Template:W.


Rimmed Raincatcher
Rimmed Raincatcher
Because there's no alliteration like alliteration with an 'ARR!'


Hats of this style are commonly associated with Template:W. With his eyepatch, the Demoman somewhat resembles a Template:W.


Samur-Eye
Samur-Eye
One-eyed scottish drunk; Dons his helmet for battle; Blacks out, misses war.


The Samur-Eye is a replica of the helmet worn by the samurai lord Template:W. The item description makes a reference to Date Masamune's nickname, The One-eyed Dragon. This nickname refers to the fact that Date Masamune also wore an eyepatch, although the Demoman's eyepatch is on the other eye.


Tippler's Tricorne
Tippler's Tricorne
Three sharp corners mean one sharp hat. Don't poke your eye out.


The description is a reference to the common phrase when handling sharp objects: "don't poke your eyes out", and the fact that the Demoman has only a single eye.

Hats of this style are commonly associated with Template:W. With his eyepatch, the Demoman somewhat resembles a Template:W.

Responses

Dominating a Demoman

"It is the Dominatening!"

"Welcome to the Dominatening!"

These quotes are references to the film Template:W. The Quickening is the phenomenon which occurs when one immortal decapitates another, acquiring the sum total of their power, knowledge, experiences, and skill. The Template:W is also called The Quickening.


"I feel everything! I know everything!"

In Template:W, the main character Connor McLeod speaks this line when he is possessed by The Quickening, absorbing the knowledge and power of his defeated adversary.

Dominating a Heavy

"DOMINATED, ya blubbery Bolshevik!"

The Template:W were a faction of the Template:W, and were the driving force behind the Template:W in 1917.


"Little too much caber-tossing pie down yer own throat, eh, chubby?"

The Template:W is an event practised at the Template:W involving the tossing of a large wooden pole called a caber.

Dominating a Medic

"DOMINATED, you Teutonic nursemai-(belches) Ahh... hah."

The Template:W were an ancient Germanic tribe.

Dominating a Sniper

"DOMINATED, ya headshottin' Judas!"

Someone who is traitorous or unpopular is often referred to as a "Judas", after Template:W, the apostle of Jesus Christ who betrayed him.

Other responses

"Freeeedooooom!" - at round start.

In the film Template:W, Template:W shouts "Freedom!" in the last moments before his execution.


"Aye, me bottle o' scrumpy!" - after a melee kill.

Ciders made in the Template:W of Template:W are often called "scrumpy", from "scrump", a local dialect term for a small or withered apple. The archaic spelling cyder is sometimes used, but as a marketing ploy rather than authentic usage. A popular brand of cider is named Template:W.


"There can be only one!" - unused response after an Eyelander kill.

This is a sentence repeated throughout the film Template:W, suggesting that only one immortal will survive the age-old "game" of decapitation they play.

Meet the Demoman

"One crossed wire, one wayward pinch of potassium chlorate, one errant twitch ... and kablooie!"

Potassium chlorate is a chemical compound commonly used in fireworks and explosives. As the Demoman says, it is a highly volatile substance and can spontaneously combust if not handled carefully.


"I'm a grim bloody fable...with an unhappy bloody end!"

The Grimm fables, or Template:W, were a collection of fairy tales of various origins, published by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, the Brothers Grimm, in 1812. Though retellings, the themes and endings of the original tales were changed dramatically, becoming more friendly and less dark in nature. The original endings were quite often far from a "happily ever after" and often quite unpleasant, as the Demoman is keen to remember.

See Also