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Due to the comedic style of Team Fortress 2 and Valve's humor, the game often includes references, usually in a humorous fashion. There are many sources, including games, movies, and music; even jokes that have developed within the game and its community have been included. Below is a list of references specific to the Demoman class, most of which are related to Scotland, the home country of the Demoman.

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Achievements

Beam Mich Hoch, Schotti!
Beam Mich Hoch, Schotti!
Töten Sie 5 feindliche Spieler mit einem kritischen Treffer des Eyelanders.


"Beam me up, Scotty" is a catchphrase from Star Trek given by Captain Kirk to the operator of the Enterprise's transport system, Montgomery "Scotty" Scott, when he needs to teleport 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 Star Trek IV.


Blinde Zerstörungswut
Blinde Zerstörungswut
Zerstören Sie ein Engineer-Gebäude, das Sie nicht sehen können, mit einem kritischen Treffer des Granatenwerfers.


"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". Of course, the Demoman's ability to see is imperfect at the best of times.


Lach Doch Mal!
Lach Doch Mal!
Schicken Sie dem Gegner eine Standbildaufnahme mit Ihrem Lächeln.


"Bloody Mary" was the nickname given to Queen Mary I of England due to the hundreds of religious dissenters she had burnt alive.


Brainspotting
Brainspotting
Enthaupten Sie 50 feindliche Spieler.


Trainspotting is an iconic 1996 film set in Edinburgh, Scotland.


Bravehurt
Bravehurt
Töten Sie 25 Spieler, die einen Eroberungspunkt oder eine Lore verteidigen.


A reference to the 1995 film Braveheart, set in 13th century Scotland.


Baumstammwerfen
Baumstammwerfen
Schleudern Sie einen Feind in die Luft, und töten Sie ihn, bevor er landet.


The caber toss is an event practiced at the Scottish Highland Games involving the tossing of a large wooden pole called a caber.


In Der Hölle Kilt Kein Stimmensammeln!
In Der Hölle Kilt Kein Stimmensammeln!
Zerstören Sie 50 Gebäude.


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 high altitude grassland with acidic soil, common in the Scottish Highlands.


Wenn Zwei Sich Streiten, Haut Sie Der Dritte
Wenn Zwei Sich Streiten, Haut Sie Der Dritte
Töten Sie 2 Personen in einem einzigen Haftbombensprung.


This is a reference to double malt Scotch whisky, which is made by blending two single malts. To "maul" someone is to beat them up, usually causing savage wounds in the process.


Glasg0wned
Glasg0wned
Töten Sie 25 Scouts und Pyros mit dem Granatenwerfer.


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, by another player.


Der Spy, Der Von Den Kelten Kam
Der Spy, Der Von Den Kelten Kam
Töten Sie einen feindlichen Spieler mit dem Umgebungsschaden des Haftbombenwerfers.


"He who smelt it, dealt 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 remaining modern-day Celtic Nations are Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Cornwall, the Isle of Man, and Brittany.


Hi, Land!
Hi, Land!
Führen Sie einen sehr langen Haftbombensprung aus...


The Highland Fling is one of the oldest of the dances that originated in the Gaelic Highlands of Scotland.


Abgeschottet
Abgeschottet
Töten Sie 500 feindliche Soldier.


This is a play on the phrase Killed in Action, or "KIA", which is used to describe a soldier who has died on the battlefield.

The kilt is a traditional knee-length garment originating in 16th Century Scotland.


Mcdeath
Mcdeath
Töten Sie 50 Feinde mit kritischen Treffern aus dem Granatenwerfer.


Macbeth is a play by William Shakespeare, which gives a fictional portrayal of a historical Scottish thane by the name of Macbeth. 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
Enthaupten Sie 4 Spieler mit nur 10 Sekunden Abstand zwischen den tödlichen Treffern.


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.


Der Bomber Von Loch Ness
Der Bomber Von Loch Ness
Töten Sie einen feindlichen Spieler mit Haftbomben innerhalb von 5 Sekunden nach ihrem Teleport.


The Loch Ness Monster is an alleged animal purportedly inhabiting Scotland's 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. Local people, and later many around the world, have affectionately referred to the animal by the diminutive "Nessie" since the 1950s.


Operation High Dive
Operation High Dive
Gleiten Sie 19,47 Meilen mit dem Fallschirm.


Operation High Dive was a test of high-altitude parachutes using dummies and was a precursor to Project Excelsior, the latter setting a jump altitude record of 19.47 miles.


Terzett Für Dudelsack
Terzett Für Dudelsack
Töten Sie mindestens 3 Spieler mit einer einzigen Haftbombenexplosion.


Reference to the Great Highland Bagpipe, a Scottish musical instrument.


Robert The Brute
Robert The Brute
Zerstören Sie 100 feindliche Haftbomben mit dem Schottischen Widerstand.


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.


Trudelsack
Trudelsack
Töten Sie 3 Feinde, die eine Lore erobern oder schieben, 3-mal mit einer einzigen Haftbombenexplosion.


The Scots Guards are a regiment of the British Army.

A guard is also a term for the conductor on a train.

A crotch guard is a piece of equipment used by athletes to, quite literally, guard their crotches.


Es ist angezapft!
Es ist angezapft!
Rühmen Sie sich, Ihre Feinde mit dem Eyelander-Taunt zu besiegen.


A play on the phrase Scotch Tape.


Genau Gesehen
Genau Gesehen
Schicken Sie dem Gegner eine Standbildaufnahme, auf der Sie mit dem hintern wackeln.


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


Enthüllung Durch Enthauptung
Enthüllung Durch Enthauptung
Enthaupten Sie einen verhüllten Spy.


This is a reference to Scottish actor 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. "Shorn" is the past participle of "shear", which is the act of cutting a sheep's wool off. Sheep farming is an important industry in the Scottish highlands.


Hals über Kopf
Hals über Kopf
Enthaupten Sie einen feindlichen Soldier, der den Equalizer verwendet.


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 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 with a glass eye.


Kleb Wohl
Kleb Wohl
Töten Sie 30 Spieler mit in der Luft explodierenden Haftbomben.


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


Der Spy, Der Mich Kriegte
Der Spy, Der Mich Kriegte
Töten Sie 20 Spys innerhalb von 5 Sekunden, nachdem sie ein verbündetes Gebäude deaktiviert haben.


A 'spinal tap' is a colloquial name for a lumbar puncture, a medical procedure involving the insertion of a needle into the spine to collect fluid for diagnostic testing.

This may also be a reference to the cult rock-umentary This Is Spinal Tap.


Abgehaftert
Abgehaftert
Töten Sie 3 Spieler mit dem Schottischen Widerstand in getrennten Explosionen, ohne neue Haftbomben auszulegen.


"Ecky thump" is a northern English phrase that is exclaimed during a moment of surprise.


Hauptuntersuchung
Hauptuntersuchung
Zerstören Sie 5 feindliche Engineer-Gebäude mit einer einzigen Überladung eines Medic.


This is a reference to Tam o' Shanter, a poem written by the Scottish poet Robert Burns in 1790.


Schottenrock 'n' Roll
Schottenrock 'n' Roll
Erzielen Sie mit Ihrem Granatwerfer 1 Million Explosionsschadenspunkte.


Tartan is a pattern consisting of criss-crossed horizontal and vertical bands in multiple colours, particularly associated with Scotland.

The Spartan Army was one of the most feared military forces in world history.


Conner Maclaut
Conner Maclaut
Jagen Sie einen Engineer, seine Sentrygun und seinen Dispenser mit einer einzigen Haftbombenexplosion in die Luft.


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.


Überflieger
Überflieger
Führen Sie einen Haftbombensprung zu einem Eroberungspunkt aus, und nehmen Sie ihn ein.


This is a reference to 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,
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".


Es Kann Nur Einen Geben
Es Kann Nur Einen Geben
Enthaupten Sie Ihren Gegenspieler.


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


Shakespeer
Shakespeer
Erzielen Sie einen tödlichen Nahkampftreffer während eines Haftbombensprungs.


Macbeth is a play by William Shakespeare, which gives a fictional portrayal of a historic Scottish thane by the name of 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".


Mit Schild, Charme Und Melone
Mit Schild, Charme Und Melone
Greifen Sie einen Gegner mit dem Schildschlag an, und töten Sie ihn.


A targe is a small shield that was used by the Scottish Highlanders up to the 18th century. The Highlanders were famous for their 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.


Haftbar
Haftbar
Töten Sie 3 Heavys mit voller Gesundheit mit einer einzigen Haftbombenexplosion.


In the 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 second Highlander film is also subtitled "The Quickening".


Drei Fliegen Mit Einer Klappe
Drei Fliegen Mit Einer Klappe
Dominieren Sie 3 Engineers.


Three Times a Lady is a 1978 single by the funk and soul band The Commodores.

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


Heute Gibt's Haggis!
Heute Gibt's Haggis!
Töten Sie 10 Feinde, während Sie einem anderen Demoman helfen oder während Ihnen geholfen wird.


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

Weapons

Ali Babas Schühchen
Ali Babas Schühchen


Ali Baba is a fictional character from the story "Ali Baba & the Forty Thieves", which is featured in the book One Thousand and One Nights, and whose name is the inspiration for the Demoman's One Thousand and One Demoknights item pack.

"Wee" is a Scots word meaning "small".


Schwarzhändler
Schwarzhändler


Bootlegging was originally the act of concealing hip-flasks of alcohol in the legs of boots.


Flasche
Flasche


The Demoman's Bottle is branded "XXX"; this typically means strong Moonshine, an illegaly-brewed beverage.


Sturmschild
Sturmschild


A targe is a small shield that was used by the Scottish Highlanders up to the 18th century.

The Highlanders were famous for their 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.


Eyelander
Eyelander


The Eyelander is a reference, both in name and design, to the film 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.

The Eyelander, which is a two-handed claymore, also bears close resemblance to the sword thought to have been used by William Wallace.

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


Halb-Zatoichi
Halb-Zatoichi
Soldiers and Demos; Can duel with katanas; For a one-hit kill.


Zatoichi 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.


Lochnesser
Lochnesser


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

"Loch" is a Scots and Scottish English word for a lake. It is pronounced similarly to "lock", but the "k" is softened.


Stimmungskanone
Stimmungskanone


"Loose cannon" is a term for a person who has little to no self-control.


Nessies Neunereisen
Nessies Neunereisen


The Loch Ness Monster is an alleged animal purportedly inhabiting Scotland's 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. Local people, and later many around the world, have affectionately referred to the animal by the diminutive "Nessie" since the 1950s.

A nine iron is a type of golf club. The modern 18 hole game of golf was invented in Scotland, the Demoman's homeland.


Schottische Händedruck
Schottische Händedruck


This weapon's name is a reference to the myth that a Scottish person will usually greet others with physical violence, due to their stereotypically aggressive nature.

The label on the bottle indicates that it was made in 1680, the same year that the notorious pirate known as Blackbeard was born.

The original name of the Scottish Handshake was the Scotland Shard, a pun on Scotland Yard.


Schottische Widerstand
Schottische Widerstand


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 1296-1328 and 1332-1357 (not to be confused with the Jacobite rebellions).


Ullapool'sche Stiel
Ullapool'sche Stiel
High-yield Scottish face removal.

A sober person would throw it...


Ullapool is a small town in the Scottish Highlands. It is also the Demoman's birthplace.

A caber is a large wooden pole used in the caber toss, an event practiced at the Scottish Highland Games.

Cosmetic items

Aladdins Privatvorrat
Aladdins Privatvorrat
Originally owned by some punk kid in Syria, this Arabian wish-granter is a lamp full of liquid courage. Simply rub, think liquory thoughts, and pour. Warning: don't think about anything else while rubbing, or you might not get booze.


Aladdin refers to a story in the collection of folk tales titled One Thousand and One Nights, in which the main character finds a similar lamp which contains a genie.

A private reserve is a set of bottles generally of higher quality set aside by the manufacturer of alcohol to sell for special occasions.


Ein Hauch der Alten Brimstone
Ein Hauch der Alten Brimstone
Your enemies will clap in delight at the cartoonish innocence of these old-timey bombs, making it that much sweeter when you blow their arms off.


The name of this item is a reference to the end of Meet the Demoman, when the Demoman declares "I'll be waiting on ya with a whiff of the ol' brimstone!"


Sprengschutz
Sprengschutz
Gefahrschutzglocke
Gefahrschutzglocke


These items are based on the Demoman's design from Team Fortress Classic.

Blinde Gerechtigkeit
Blinde Gerechtigkeit


The item's name is a reference to Lady Justice, the female personification of justice, usually depicted wearing a blindfold to symbolize objectivity.


Bombenritter
Bombenritter


The item's name is a reference to the Bomberman series, with the main character having the ability to generate bombs of a similar design as this hat.

Bruces Brünnenhelm
Bruces Brünnenhelm


The name and design of this item is based on the historical figure Robert the Bruce and his depiction on the Scottish 20 pound note.


Buck Turner All-Stars
Buck Turner All-Stars


The item's name and design is a reference to the Chuck Taylor All-Stars shoes produced by Converse.

Puritanerhut des Zechkumpans
Puritanerhut des Zechkumpans
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 The Bible, Exodus 22:18, which is often translated as "Suffer not a witch to live", referring to the Puritans and their practice of executing those accused of witchcraft. It also refers to World of Warcraft, the original inspiration of this item.


Zauberer-Kutte
Zauberer-Kutte
I put on my wizard's hat.


The description is a reference to the phrase "I put on my robe and wizard hat", originating from an IRC discussion by a user named bloodninja which became popular on the internet.


Verfluchte Kapitän
Verfluchte Kapitän


The set is based on Davy Jones, a major antagonist in the movies Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End.


Allgemeingefährdung
Allgemeingefährdung
Splash the pot with all you got.


These are a reference to Strong Bad's low-budget, Ed Wood-esque action series Dangeresque, where they are worn by his sidekick, Homestar Runner.

Wachwandler
Wachwandler


This item is a reference to the Marvel superhero, Blade, a vampire/human hybrid with the strengths of a vampire, but, being part human, none of their weaknesses. The name is a play on Daywalker, a vampire that has mutated to resist sunlight.

Tödliche Entlein
Tödliche Entlein
Every time you fed a duck a breadcrumb, you were financing the Duck Mob. You're implicated. There's no going back now. Take this duck, go to the corner of 43rd, and enter the black Cadillac. When you meet the Don, don't make any jokes about horse heads. He hates that.


The item's description references the scene in The Godfather in which Jack Woltz finds the head of his horse in his bed.


Schottenafro
Schottenafro


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

FR-0
FR-0
Own this one-of-a-kind piece of memorabilia from the classic '70s film "Blaxton Hale vs. Black HAL 9000".


The item's description is a reference to Poole versus HAL 9000, a fictional chess game in the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey.


Selbstdjustiz
Selbstdjustiz


This item is a reference to the similar hat and sunglasses worn by the eponymous character from the movie Django Unchained.


Gälische Gewand
Gälische Gewand
And we'll tell our enemies that they may take our lives, but they'll never take our FREEDOM! To wear these POOFY SHIRTS! What's that, Havish? Oh. AND THESE SASHES!


The description refers to a famous quote from the 1995 movie Braveheart.


Gälische Golftasche
Gälische Golftasche
Ach, t'is a Cinderella story! Outta nowhere. A former demolitions expert, now, about to become the Masters champion. It looks like a mirac... It's in the hole! It's in the bloody hole!


This item's description refers to a scene from Caddyshack, a 1980 sports comedy film, in which Bill Murray's character, Carl Spackler, fantasizes about being a champion golfer.


Hochlandmütze
Hochlandmütze


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


Haar des Hundes
Haar des Hundes


The name of this hat refers to the colloquial term "hair of the dog that bit you", referring to the act of consuming an alcoholic drink to relieve the effects of a hangover.

Verkaterter Held
Verkaterter Held


This item was inspired by the mask worn by the superhero Frozone from the movie The Incredibles.


Hurt Locher
Hurt Locher


The name of the item is a reference to the 2008 American war film The Hurt Locker. The protagonist of the film, William James, is seen wearing a bomb suit several times in the film, which correlates to the item.

Macho-Mann
Macho-Mann
Sometimes it really does take a village, people.


The name and description of this item refer to Macho Man, a song and album by the 70's disco band Village People.

The design references the iconic aviator glasses and chevron mustache of David Hodo, who performed the construction worker character in the group Village People from 1978 to 1982 and from 1987 to 2013.


Maske des Schamanen
Maske des Schamanen
An invincibility mask made by the Ancients. It hasn't worked in a long, long time.


This is modeled after the mask worn by the nomads in the game From Dust.

A shaman is an individual who is believed to have a mental connection to a spiritual world.


Mempo
Mempo


The item's description is a reference to the film The Last Samurai.


Besoffenen Pfoten
Besoffenen Pfoten


"Pickled" is a slang term for drunkenness.


Privatdetektiv
Privatdetektiv


In film and television, Sherlock Holmes is often depicted as wearing a similar deer-stalking hat, though he never did in any of the original novels.

"Private eye" is a term for a private investigator.


Reggaelator
Reggaelator
Every little thing is gonna be alright.


The description is a reference to Bob Marley and the Wailers' song Three Little Birds.


Rustikaler Regenfänger
Rustikaler Regenfänger
Because there's no alliteration like alliteration with an 'ARR!'


Hats of this style are commonly associated with pirates. With his eyepatch, the Demoman somewhat resembles a stereotypical pirate.


Demo Mansamune
Demo Mansamune
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 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.


Schienbeinschredder
Schienbeinschredder


The item's name is a reference to Shredder, the primary antagonist of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series, who wears similar samurai armor.


Schnappschuss
Schnappschuss
Be honest, lads. Ya cannae even tell, can ye?


The item's name is a reference to the film Apt Pupil.

Geist der vergangenen Bombardements
Geist der vergangenen Bombardements


The item's name is a play on the name of The Spirit of Christmas Past, a fictional character from Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol.


Normannenhelm
Normannenhelm
This knight's helm was painstakingly recreated using stills from the classic time travel episode (Ep 417: "A K.I.T.T. in King Arthur's Court") of the hit TV show Knight Rider


This item's description refers to the 417th episode of the 1982 TV series Knight Rider. This series only had 90 episodes.

The description also references the 1995 film A Kid in King Arthur's Court, that was based on the novel A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court by Mark Twain.

The name of this item is also a reference to Norman Schwarzkopf Jr.'s nickname Stormin' Norman, the commander of US forces deployed to Saudi Arabia during the Gulf War of 1990-1991.

Strontiumzylinder
Strontiumzylinder
Beep boop! I am Old Railsplitter! Welcome to the Hall of Robopresidents! I did my homework on the back of a shovel! Now I must kill all humans with a shovel because I just now became sentient! Beep boop kill all humans!


"Railsplitter" in the description refers to Abraham Lincoln's (US president) nickname, which he acquired because of his hard work splitting logs for wages to keep his family afloat.


Tam O' Shanter
Tam O' Shanter


Tam o' Shanter hats are named after a character in a poem written by Scottish author Robert Burns in 1790.


Tartan-Spartaner
Tartan-Spartaner
Lads, tonight we DRINK IN HELL! And it's only noon right now, so let's ALSO DRINK RIGHT HERE!


The item's description is a reference to the American action film 300, in which King Leonidas tells his 300 Spartan soldiers "to ready [their] breakfast and to eat hearty, for tonight [they] dine in hell!"


Tavish-DeGroot-Erlebnis
Tavish-DeGroot-Erlebnis
Hey, Joe, where you going with that sticky launcher in your hand?


The name of this hat is a reference to English rock band The Jimi Hendrix Experience.

The description refers to a specific song, Hey Joe, often covered by the band.


Dreispitz des Säufers
Dreispitz des Säufers
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 pirates. With his eyepatch, the Demoman somewhat resembles a stereotypical pirate.

Taunts

Grenade Launcher

Also works with Pain Train, Loch-n-Load, Iron Bomber, Loose Cannon, or Scotsman's Skullcutter equipped.

This taunt is a reference to the belief that a "true Scotsman" wears nothing beneath his kilt.

Scottish Resistance

The taunt the Demoman performs with this weapon active is a reference to a scene from Braveheart, when the Scots moon the English army.

Responses

Dominating a Pyro

"Go home, lassie; men are fightin' here!"

"Lassie" is a Scottish term for "girlie", which is also a part of Valve's running gag of not revealing the Pyro's gender.

Dominating a Demoman

"It is the Dominatening!"

"Welcome to the Dominatening!"

These quotes are references to the film 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 second Highlander film is also subtitled "The Quickening".


"Dominated! I feel everything! I know everything!"

In 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.

Dominating a Heavy

"DOMINATED, ya blubbery Bolshevik!"

The Bolsheviks were a faction of the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party, and were the driving force behind the Russian revolution in 1917.


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

The caber toss is an event practiced at the Scottish Highland Games involving the tossing of a large wooden pole called a caber.

Dominating a Medic

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

The Teutons 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 Judas Iscariot, the apostle of Jesus Christ who betrayed Him.

Other responses

"Freeeedooooom!" - at round start or "Battle Cry" voice command.
"Freeeedooooom!" (said differently than the above) - upon resurrection with a Reanimator.
"Freeeedooooom!" (said differently than the above two) - while head-butting during the Skullcracker taunt.

In the film Braveheart, William Wallace shouts "Freedom!" in the last moments before his execution.


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

Ciders made in the West Country of 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 Scrumpy Jack.


"There can be only one...eye." - after a decapitation kill on another Demoman.
"There can be only one!" - after a decapitation kill.

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


"Unicorn brothers! Tonight, we pony prance in HELL!" - starting a round with the Magical Mercenary equipped.

This is a reference to the 2006 movie 300, where King Leonidas prepares for the final battle against Xerxes and commands his forces "Tonight, we dine in hell!"


[Slurred] "Just bought two tickets to the gun show, and I'm not givin' 'em to ya; I'm goin' with your tickets (laughs, falls asleep, then wakes up) Wha-?" - after killing a Soldier

This line is a reference to the 2004 movie Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, with Ron saying that "The only way to bag a classy lady is to give her two tickets to the gun show, and see if she likes the goods". The line above, as said by the Demoman, is a reversal of Ron's line in the film.


"I came here to kick ass and have two eyes! And I'm all out of eyes! Well, half out."

This is a reference to a famous quote from Duke Nukem 3D, which is based on a quote from the 1988 movie They Live starring "Rowdy" Roddy Piper.

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"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 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.