Eric Cartman

Eric Cartman is a fictional character from the animated television series *South Park*, known for being manipulative, bigoted, and sociopathically selfish.

The name has become shorthand for a certain type of obnoxious behavior—petty cruelty dressed up as provocative humor: He's being such a Cartman about it.

His catchphrase "Respect my authoritah!" parodies childish demands for power.

show

South Park

Satirical animated comedy series

Trey Parker · Matt Stone · sitcom · satire · parody · episode · season · television · series · voiceover

humor

irreverent

Disrespectful toward authority

taboo · shocking · satirical · mocking · politically incorrect · boundary-pushing · crude · vulgar · profane · controversial

characters

Stan

Masculine given name

Bebe · Clyde · Craig · Jimmy · Timmy · Satan

personality

manipulative

Skilled at controlling others

selfish · narcissistic · bratty · whiny · tantrum · spoiled · entitled · conniving · calculating · vengeful

catchphrases

seriously

With sincere intent

  • momFemale parent, informal
  • hippiesCountercultural youth of the sixties
  • whateverExpression of apathy

sweet · kick ass

Categories
Opposites
animated child archetype

Eric CartmanDora the Explorer

Charlie Brown · Steven Universe · Tommy Pickles

Family

Eric, Cartman, cart, carting, carted, manliness, unmanly

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Mostly American · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG-13