Epithet

From One Piece Encyclopedia

An epithet is a name to describe a person or object. It can also be interpreted as a nickname or a title granted to a person. Sometimes, a codename may also fall into this category.

[edit] Epithet in One Piece

In One Piece, there are plenty of people with epithets. Plenty of famous characters are known by these nicknames, especially pirates. Usually these titles are granted to pirates by the World Government when they are assigned bounties, to make them more well known to the world, but there are exceptions that the pirate has already chosen a nickname for himself prior to being marked down for being wanted.

Aside from pirates, there are also others who gain epithets, such as other types of criminals, Marine officers, or other significant figures.

Usually, these assigned epithets are based on the description of the person's attributes, skills, or what they simply are.

[edit] Pirates

[edit] Straw Hat Pirates

Monkey D. Luffy: "Straw Hat" (麦わらのルフィ, Mugiwara no Luffy^?, for his prized straw hat that he received from his role model, Shanks)
Roronoa Zoro: "Pirate Hunter" (海賊狩り, Kaizoku Gari^?, for his infamy of a powerful bounty hunter prior to joining the crew, and the nickname still stands)
Nami: "Cat Burglar" (泥棒猫, Dorobō Neko^?, for her sneaky thieving skills)
Usopp:
- "Sogeking" (そげキング, Sogekingu^?, an alias and a split personality, this is his recorded name on the wanted poster)
- "King of the Snipers" (狙撃の王様, Sogeki no Ō-sama^?, the epithet for Sogeking, for his great marksmanship)
Sanji: "Black Leg" (黒脚, Kuro Ashi^?, for his powerful kicking martial arts along with his black pants)
Tony Tony Chopper: "Cotton Candy Lover" (わたあめ大好き, Wataame Daisuki^?, for his sweet and innocent looks, an overlook on his true skills by the World Government)
Nico Robin:
- "Miss All Sunday" (ミス・オールサンデー, Misu Ōru Sandē^?, her codename for Baroque Works)
- "Devil Child" (悪魔の子, Akuma no Ko^?, for her ability to read Poneglyph, leading to the misinterpretation that she wants to destroy the world)
Cutty Flam:
- "Franky" (フランキー, Furankī^?, his new name, after discarding his original for a more convenient way of addressing him)
- "Cyborg" (鉄人, Saibōgu^?, for his self-modifications into a cyborg)
Brook:
- "Humming" (鼻唄, Hanauta^?, for his singing while striking with his sword)
- "Dead Bones" (for being a revived skeleton)
- "Gentleman Skeleton" (for being a skeletal "gentleman")

[edit] Shichibukai

Note: Crocodile, Jinbei and Marshall D. Teach are part of this list.

Juracule Mihawk: "Hawk Eyes" (鷹の目のミホーク, Taka no Me no Mihōku^?, for his eyes are like a hawk's)
Bartholomew Kuma:
- "Tyrant" (暴君, Bō-kun^?, for his vicious tyranny of crushing everything in front of him)
- "PX-0" (ピーエックス・ゼロ, Pii-Ekkusu Zero^?, for being the first complete Pacifista)
Boa Hancock:
- "Pirate Empress" (海賊女帝, Kaizoku Jotei^?, as an "empress" and a "pirate")
- "Snake Princess" (蛇姫, Hebihime^?, her title as ruler of the Kuja tribe)

[edit] Blackbeard Pirates

Marshall D. Teach: "Blackbeard" (黒ひげ, Kurohige^?, for his black beard)
Van Auger: "The Supersonic" (音越, Otogoe^?, for his great marksmanship and speed)
Jesus Burgess: "The Champion" (チャンピオン, Chanpion^?, for his champion wrestling skills)
Doc Q: "Grim Reaper" (死神, Shinigami^?, reason unknown, ironic to his profession as doctor)
Shiryuu: "of the Rain" (雨のシリュウ, Ame no Shiryū^?, reason unknown)

[edit] Sunny Pirates

Fisher Tiger: "The Adventurer" (冒険家, Bōkenka^?, reason unknown)
Jinbei: "Knight of the Sea" (海侠, Kaikyō^?, for his honorable and knight-like ways; translated as "First Son of the Sea" in VIZ)
Arlong: "Saw-tooth" (ノコギリのアーロン, Nokogiri no Āron^?, for his saw-like teeth)

[edit] Jolly Roger Pirates

Note: Shanks and Buggy are part of this list.

Gol D. Roger: "Pirate King" (海賊王, Kaizoku-Ō^?, for his ultimate fame)
Silvers Rayleigh:
- "Dark King" (冥王, Mei-Ō^?, reason unknown)
- "Right Hand of the Pirate King" (海賊王の右腕, Kaizoku-Ō no Migiude^?, for being First Mate of the crew)

[edit] Buggy Pirates

Buggy: "The Clown" (道化のバギー, Dōke no Bagī^?, for his big red nose like that of a clown's)
Alvida: "Iron-Mace" (金棒, Kanabō^?, for her iron mace weapon)
Mohji: "The Beast Tamer" (猛獣使い, Mōjū Tsukai^?, for his lion taming)
Cabaji: "The Acrobat" (曲芸, Kyokugei^?, for his acrobatic skills)

[edit] Red-Haired Pirate Crew

Shanks: "Red-Hair" (赤髪のシャンクス, Akagami no Shankusu^?, for his red hair)
Rockstar: "Rookie" (新入り, Shin'iri^?, for still being a rookie)

[edit] Whitebeard Pirates

Edward Newgate:
- "Whitebeard" (白ひげ, Shirohige^?, for his white mustache)
- "The Strongest Man in the World" (世界最強の男, Sekai saikyō no otoko^?, for being the strongest man in the world)
- "Man closest to One Piece" (ワンピースに最も近い男, Wan Pīsu ni mottomo chikai otoko^?, for being the the only one to be a rival to the Pirate King)
Marco: "Phoenix" (不死鳥マルコ, Fushichō Maruko^?, for his Mythic Zoan Devil Fruit)
Portgas D. Ace: "Fire Fist" (火拳のエース, Hiken no Ēsu^?, for his Fire Fist technique)
Jozu: "Diamond" (ダイヤモンド・ジョズ, Daiyamondo Jozu^?, for his diamond body)
Vista: "Flower Sword" (花剣, Kaken^?, reason unknown)
Atomos: "Water Buffalo" (水牛, Suigyū^?, reason unknown)

[edit] Whitebeard's Allies

Doma: "Bohemian Knight" (遊騎士, Yū Kishi^?, reason unknown)
Makugai: "Thunder Lord" (雷卿, Raikyō^?, reason unknown)
Squad: "Great Whirlpool Spider" (大渦蜘蛛, Ō Uzu Gumo^?, reason unknown)
Oars Jr.: "Little" Oars Jr. (リトルオーズJr., Ritoru Ōzu Jr.^?, for being little compared to Oars)
Whitey Bay: "Ice Witch" (氷の魔女, Kōri no Majo^?, reason unknown)

[edit] The Eleven Supernovas

Note: Monkey D. Luffy and Roronoa Zoro are part of this list.

Capone Bege: "Gang" (ギャング, Gyangu^?, for his command over a gang of mafia-like pirates)
Jewelry Bonney: "Big Eater" (大喰らい, Ō Gurai^?, for her gluttony)
Basil Hawkins: "The Magician" (魔術師, Majutsushi^?, for his voodoo and fortune telling abilities)
Eustass Kid: "Captain" (キャプテン, Kyaputen^?, For being Captain of the Kid pirates)
Scratchmen Apoo: "Roar of the Sea" (海鳴り, Umi Nari^?, for his sound-based abilities)
X. Drake: "Red Flag" (赤旗, Aka Hata^?, reason unknown)
Killer: "Massacre Soldier" (殺戮武人, Satsuriku Bujin^?, for his responsibility of high number civilian casualties)
Urouge: "Mad Monk" (怪僧, Kai Sō^?, for being a monk-themed pirate)
Trafalgar Law: "Dark Doctor" (死の外科医, Shi no Gekai^?, Because of his devil fruit's ability to split up and reassemble objects and people.)

[edit] Other Pirates

Kuro:
- "of a Thousand Plans" (百計のクロ, Hyakkei no Kuro^?, for his brilliant planned attacks)
- "Kurahadol" (クラハドール, Kurahadōru^?, his pseudonym as a butler)
Jango:
- "Hypnotist" (催眠術師, Saimin-jutsushi^?, for his "hypnotic" powers)
- "One-Two" (1・2のジャンゴ, Ichi Ni no Jango^?, for his hypnotic catchphrase)
- "Double Crosser" (寝返りのジャンゴ, Negaeri no Jango^?, for his defection from the Black Cat Pirates, used as a Marine)
Zeff: "Red-Leg" (赫足のゼフ, Aka Ashi no Zefu^?, for his kicks leave blood on his legs)
Don Krieg:
- "Pirate Admiral" (｢海賊艦隊｣提督首領・クリーク, Kaizoku Kantai Teitoku Don Kurīku^?, for his Pirate Armada)
- "Foul Play" (ダマシ討ちのクリーク, Damashi Uchi no Kurīku^?, for his deceptions)
Pearl: "The Iron Wall" (鉄壁のパール, Teppeki no Pāru^?, for his Iron Wall techniques)
Gin: "Man-Demon" (鬼人のギン, Kijin no Gin^?, for his cruelty and mercilessness to his opponents)
Yorki: "Calico" (キャラコ, Kyarako^?, reason unknown)
Dorey: "The Blue Ogre" (青鬼のドリー, Aooni no Dorī^?, reason unknown)
Burogy: "The Red Ogre" (赤鬼のブロギー, Akaoni no Burogī^?, reason unknown)
Wapol: "Tin-Plate" (ブリキのワポル, Buriki no Waporu^?, for his metal-eating abilities)
Masira: "Salvage King" (サルベージ王, Sarubēji-Ō^?, for his salvaging skills)
Shoujou: "Sonar King" (海底探索王, Kaitei Tansaku-Ō^?, for his sonar-like voice)
Roshio: "The Executioner" (処刑人, Shokei-nin^?, reason unknown)
Bellamy:
- "The Hyena" (ハイエナのベラミー, Haiena no Beramī^?, for his scavenging of other pirates' treasure is similar to that of a hyena)
- "The Big-Time Rookie" (大型ルーキー, Ōgata Rūkī^?, for his so-called big bounty)
Sarquiss: "Big Knife" (ビッグナイフ・サーキース, Biggu Naifu Sākīsu^?, for his "Big Knife")
Foxy: "The Silver Fox" (銀ギツネのフォクシー, Gin-gitsune no Fokushī^?, for his deceptive and cheating nature)
Pickles: "Tackle Demon" (タックルマシーン, Takkuru Mashīn^?, for his tackling attacks)
Absalom:
- "Graveyard" (墓場のアブサロム, Hakaba no Abusaromu^?, for his leadership over the Zombies of Thriller Bark)
- "Ero-salom" (エロサロム, Erosaromu^?, for his perverted personality)
Perona: "Ghost Princess" (ゴーストプリンセス, Gōsuto Purinsesu^?, for her princess-like demeanor and ghost-manipulating powers)
Lola: "Marriage Proposal" (求婚のローラ, Kyūkon no Rōra^?, for her repeatedly attempts to propose for a marriage)
Dias: "Devil" (デビル・ディアス, Debiru Diasu^?, reason unknown)
Shiki
- Golden Lion (金獅子のシキ, Kinjishi no Shiki^?, for his resemblance to a lion in gold color)
- "The Flying Pirate" (空飛ぶ海賊, Sora Tobu Kaizoku^?, for his ability to fly)
San Juan Wolf: "Colossal Battleship" (巨大戦艦サンファン・ウルフ, Kyodai Senkan San Fan Urufu^?, reason unknown)
Basco Shot: "Mighty Drinker" (大酒のバスコ・ショット, Ōzake no Basuko Shotto^?, reason unknown)

[edit] Baroque Works

Note: Nico Robin is a part of this list.

Crocodile:
- "Mr. 0" (ミスター・ゼロ, Misutā Zero^?, his codename for Baroque Works)
- "Sir" (サー・クロコダイル, Sā Kurokodairu^?, an honorific, often confused as his surname)
Daz Bones: "Mr. 1" (ミスター・ワン, Misutā Wan^?, his codename for Baroque Works)
Paula: "Miss Doublefinger" (ミス・ダブルフィンガー, Misu Daburufingā^?, her codename for Baroque Works)
Bentham: "Mr. 2 Bon Kurei" (ミスター・ツーボン・クレー, Misutā Tsū Bon Kurē^?, his codename for Baroque Works)
Galdino: "Mr. 3" (ミスター・スリー, Misutā Surī^?, his codename for Baroque Works)
Igaram:
- "Mr. 8" (ミスター・エイト, Misutā Eito^?, his codename for Baroque Works)
- "Igarappoi" (イガラッポイ, Igarappoi^?, reason unknown)
Nefertari Vivi "Miss Wednesday" (ミス・ウェンズデー, Misu Uenzudee^?, her codename for Baroque Works)

[edit] Sky Island Residents

Wiper: "Berserker" (戦鬼ワイパー, Senki Waipā^?, for his berserk skills)
Gan Fall: "Sky Knight" (空の騎士, Sora no Kishi^?, for his knighthood in the Sky Island)
Calgara: "Shandra's Demon" (シャンドラの魔物, Shandora no Mamono^?, for his blind rage at battle)

[edit] God's Warriors

Enel: "God" (神・エネル, Goddo Eneru^?, his status over Skypiea)
Ohm: "Skybreeder" (スカイブリーダー・オーム, Sukaiburīdā Ōmu^?, for breeding Holy)
Gedatsu: "Sky Boss" (空番長ゲダツ, Sora Banchō Gedatsu^?, for his status as priest)
Shura: "Skyrider" (スカイライダー・シュラ, Sukairaidā Shura^?, for riding his monster bird, Fuza)
Satori: "of the Forest" (森のサトリ, Mori no Satori^?, for his domain in the forest)

[edit] Marines

Morgan: "Axe-Hand" (斧手のモーガン, Onote no Mōgan^?, for his axe hand)
Fullbody:
- "Iron Fist" (鉄拳のフルボディ, Tekken no Furubodi^?, for his iron knuckles on one hand)
- "Double Iron Fist" (両鉄拳のフルボディ, Ryōtekken no Furubodi^?, for his iron knuckles on both hands)
Smoker: "The White Hunter" (白猟のスモーカー, Hakuryō no Sumōkā^?, for his smoke abilities)
Hina: "The Black Cage" (黒檻のヒナ, Kuro-Ori no Hina^?, for her caging abilities)
Tsuru: "The Great Tactician" (大参謀, Dai-Sanbō^?, for her tactics)
Sengoku: "The Buddha" (仏のセンゴク, Hotoke no Sengoku^?, reason unknown)
T-Bone: "Ship Cutter" (船切り, Funegiri^?, for his ship-cutting swordsmanship)
Kuzan: "Blue Pheasant" (青雉, Aokiji^?, alias for being an Admiral)
Sakazuki: "Red Dog" (赤犬, Akainu^?, alias for being an Admiral)
Borsalino: "Yellow Monkey" (黄猿, Kizaru^?, alias for being an Admiral)
Monkey D. Garp:
- "The Fist" (ゲンコツのガープ, Genkotsu no Gāpu^?, for the use of his powerful fists)
- "Hero of the Marines" (海軍の英雄, Kaigun no Eiyū^?, for cornering Gol D. Roger on multiple occasions)
Attachan: "Flaming" (炎のアタっちゃん, Honoo no Atatchan^?, for his catchphrase "Fire!")

[edit] Other Epithets

Pell: "The Falcon" (ハヤブサのペル, Hayabusa no Peru^?, for his falcon-based Devil Fruit)
Chaka: "The Jackal" (ジャッカルのチャカ, Jakkaru no Chaka^?, for his jackal-based Devil Fruit)
Montblanc Norland: "Liar" (うそつき, Usotsuki^?, for a biased view of his life)
Nero: "The Sea Weasel" (海イタチ, Umi Itachi^?, for his weasel-like appearance and the sound he makes)
Fukurou: "The Silent" (音無しのフクロウ, Otonashi no Fukurou^?, for being silent (which he is not))
Monkey D. Dragon: "Revolutionary" (革命家, Kakumeika^?, for his leadership in the Revolutionaries army)
Ryuuma: "Expert Fencer" (達人剣豪リューマ, Tatsujin Kengō Ryūma^?, for his skills as a swordsman)
Oars:
- "The Devil" (魔人, Majin^?, for his extreme brutality)
- "The Continent-Puller" (国引き, Kunihiki^?, for his extreme strength and legend)
Jigorou: "of the Wind" (風のジゴロウ, Kaze no Jigorō^?, reason unknown)
Duval: "Iron Mask" (鉄仮面のデュバル, Tekkamen no Dyubaru^?, for the iron mask he wore)
Emporio Ivankov:
- "Miracle Person" (奇跡の人, Kiseki no Hito^?, for performing miracles)
- "Queen" (女王, Jo-Ō^?, for his status over Kamabakka Kingdom)

[edit] Anime Only

Billy: "The Bandit" (for being a bandit)
Dick:
- "Mountain Whale" (reason unknown)
- "The Bandit" (for being a bandit)
Woonan: "Great Gold Pirate" (for his legendary treasure)
Galley: "of the Crescent-Moon" (三日月のギャリー, Mikazuki no Gyarī^?, for his crescent-moon-shaped mustache)
Shiyo: "the Lizard" (石竜子のシヨ, Tokage no Shiyo^?, for his lizard-like face)
Daddy Masterson: "the Father" (子連れのダディ, Kozure No Dadi^?, reason unknown)
Erik: "The Whirlwind" (旋風のエリック, Tsumujikaze no Erikku^?, for his wind cutting nails)
Bigalo: "The Hanged Man" (reason unknown)
Chiqicheetah: "Pirate Runner" (for his speed)
Puzzle: "Phoenix" (不死鳥パズール, Fushichō Pazūru^?, for his ability to keep standing up to fight)
Kanpachino: "Love Hunter" (愛狩人, Aikaribito^?, reason unknown)
Brindo: "Love Hunter" (愛狩人, Aikaribito^?, reason unknown)

[edit] Trivia

Epithets were used by pirates in the real world to hide their identity often to protect relatives, friends and contacts from their govenments and persecution.^[1]