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[–] Wytch@lemmy.zip 31 points 2 days ago (10 children)

Let's see here, I got the list... Dr. Lao, Dr. West, Dr. Caligari, Dr. Kimble, Dr. Venkman, Dr. Moreau, Dr. Lecter, Dr. Jeckyl, Dr. Zhivago, Dr. Zaius, Dr. Feelgood, Dr. Giggles, Doctor Sleep, Doctor Who, Doctor Strange, Dr. Pepper, Dr. Dre, Dr. Zoidberg, Doc Holiday, Doc Savage, Dr. No, aaaaannnnd... Dr. Evil.

Seems legit. I think he's probably fine.

[–] jode@pawb.social 3 points 1 day ago

What about that doctor Bugs Bunny is always greeting?

[–] ThePantser@sh.itjust.works 16 points 2 days ago

He needs to see Dr. Kevorkian, too bad he died.

[–] Dultas@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago
[–] Hayduke@lemmy.world 11 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Dr Nick Riviera. “…the red thing’s connected to my - wristwatch. Uh oh”

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 day ago

" if you die...you don't pay!"

That's serious commitment.

[–] Sunschein@piefed.social 6 points 2 days ago

I'm pretty sure it was just Dr. Pepper, but one of the flavors couldn't make it.

[–] santa@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago

Dr. Venture is the one who concerns me the most.

[–] WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The show is (was?) called Doctor Who. The character is just The Doctor.

[–] monotremata@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 day ago

But then there's that whole exchange from World Enough and Time that ends with this:

DOCTOR: Please, listen to me. Look at me. Go on, look at me. That's good. That's very, very good. Now, do you see this mad woman sitting in this chair? Her name isn't Doctor Who. My name is Doctor Who.

NARDOLE: It isn't, is it?

DOCTOR: I like it.

I know they're doing a bit, but I think it provides adequate cover for proper geeks to nevertheless use the expression when it'll provide shorthand clarity.