Scout taunts

Taunts are character-specific animations that can be manually triggered in-game. The Scout has several taunts, all of which are listed below with applicable voicelines and a description of the animation. This does not include voice responses or voice commands.

Primary

	Associated items	Description
	Scattergun  Force-A-Nature  Soda Popper  Baby Face's Blaster  Back Scatter	The Scout slaps his thigh as if riding a horse and shouts: "Whoooo!" "Whoo hoo hooooo!" "Dat's what I'm talkin' about!"

	Associated item	Description
	Shortstop	The Scout jogs in place, checking both his neck pulse and an imaginary watch while saying: "I'm runnin' circles around ya!" "I'm not even winded!" "All right, I feel good!"

Secondary

	Associated items	Description
	Pistol  Lugermorph  Mad Milk  Winger  Pretty Boy's Pocket Pistol  Flying Guillotine  Mutated Milk  C.A.P.P.E.R	The Scout jogs in place, checking both his neck pulse and an imaginary watch while saying: "I'm runnin' circles around ya!" "I'm not even winded!" "All right, I feel good!"

	Associated items	Description
	Bonk! Atomic Punch  Crit-a-Cola	Activates upon primary fire only. The Scout takes a refreshing gulp of radioactive energy, activating the drink's associated effect, and says one of his special responses, depending on the drink.

Melee

	Associated items	Description
	Bat  Holy Mackerel  Candy Cane  Boston Basher  Sun-on-a-Stick  Fan O'War  Three-Rune Blade  Saxxy  Conscientious Objector  Wrap Assassin  Frying Pan  Freedom Staff  Ham Shank  Golden Frying Pan  Crossing Guard  Batsaber	The Scout spreads his arms before jerking his left hand downwards with a motion while saying: "Hey, knucklehead, I'm talking ta you! Bonk!" "Yeah, why don't you come over and say that to my face, tough guy? Bonk!" "Hey, is someone keeping track o' my heads batted in? Boink!" "Who wants some-a this? Bonk!" "Bonk!" "Boink!"

	Associated items	Description	Kill Icon
	Sandman  Atomizer	Main article: Grand Slam The Scout points to the sky, winds up and swings his bat. If an enemy is successfully hit, a loud "Bonk!" is heard, followed by a round of applause.

Special

Scout-exclusive

	Associated item	Description
	Battin' a Thousand	The Scout takes his melee weapon and proceeds to spin it around with both hands while saying: "Yeah, well dat's what happens when you're a genius." [yawns] "I'm a death machine." [yawns] "Oh yeah. I'm da best." [yawns] "Makin' it look easy here" [mock Kung fu noises] [mock Kung fu sound effects] Hey, hey! Yeah!

	Associated item	Description
	Boston Boarder	The Scout rides a skateboard around, occasionally doing the shaka sign. Pressing primary and alt-fire (default keys: MOUSE1 and MOUSE2, respectively) makes him perform different tricks. Intro "Yeah!" "Come on!" "Let's do this!" "He-hey, yeah!" "He-hey, yeah-he-heah!" Shaka sign "Woo, hoohoo!" "Yeah!" "Come on!" "We doin' this!" "We doin' this!" Ending "Dat's what I'm talkin' about!" The player continuously moves forward during this taunt, only being able to turn left and right.

	Associated item	Description
	Boston Breakdance	While the Scout dances, one of those tunes starts to play: First tune Second tune Third tune Fourth tune The Scout starts dancing on the ground while saying or singing: "I'm dancin'!" "Dun dum der der, yeah!" "Boom! I am a dance machine!" "Yeah! You can't stop da dance!." "Yeah! Dat just happened!" "I am fulla dance moves!" "Let's dance!" "I got too many rhythms over here!" "Gotta dance, I gotta dance!" "I gotta dance!" "Oh it's on!" Then after that, he makes a shrug gesture while saying: "Yeaahehehhh!" "Dat's what I'm talking about!" "Woo!" "All right!" "Un-freakin'-touchable!" "That's what I'm talking about!" "Yeah, that's right!" "Wohohou!" "Oh yeah!" "Sweet!" "Ey, who's on fire now?"

	Associated item	Description
	Bunnyhopper	The Scout takes out a pogo stick and starts bouncing with it. Pressing MOUSE1 makes the Scout to do a back flip, while pressing MOUSE2 makes him to jump in the air and spin the pogo stick. The player can freely move around, albeit slower than usual, during this taunt. Intro "Whoo, let's do this!" "Oh, it's on!" "Let's do this!" "Incoming!" (#1) "Incoming!" (#2) "Sweet." "Come to daddy!" "Ooooh! Yeah!" "Ye-he-ha-yeah!" "Oh hell yeah!" Back flip "Yeah!" "Uhrah!" "UHRAH!" "UHYEAH!" "UHNNAH!" "[strained] Up yah go!" "I'm flyin'!" "Grabbin' air!" "Grabbin air!" "Whoo!" "Wuh huh huh hoo!" Spin trick "Wooo" "Woo hoo hoo!" "Yeah-eah!" "Yeah!" "BOOM!" "BOOM!" "Uhrah!" "UHRAH!" "UHYEAH!" "UHNNAH!" "[strained] Up yah go!" Outro "Perfect landing!" "He-hey, yeah!" "Gravity? Who gives a crap about gravity?"

	Associated item	Description
	Carlton	The Scout swings his arms from left to right while moving his lower torso upward and to the same side as the arms. "Dun da dun dun da, yeah!" "Heh hey, dun dum dum der! " "Yeah! Dancin' dancin'!" "Dun dum der der, yeah!" "Dun dah, yeah!." "Dah da daaaa, da dah!" "Whoo hoo hoo, yeah! Hey hey hey hey!" "I got too many rhythms over here!" "Gotta dance, I gotta dance!" "Heh hey, yeah!"

	Associated item	Description
	Deep Fried Desire	The Scout pulls out a bucket of fried chicken, says a line, eats a drumstick, then throws the bucket and meat away. "Got a bucket of chicken. [chews] Let's do dis." "Hey, yeah, yeah! [chews] How's it going there?" "Got a bucket of chicken! [chews] Let's do dis!" "Oh ho ho, man. [chews] Classic Scout."

	Associated item	Description
	Foul Play	The Scout blows a whistle for about a second, before raising a red card high up with his right hand, pointing to it with his left index finger, and shaking his head. He then points forward with his left index finger, then back over his shoulder with his left thumb. "It's startin' to bore me how much you suck." "Hit the bricks, pal. You're done." "You... are... terrible!" "Wassamatter, y'freakin' stupid?" Associated sound effects [whistle 1] [whistle 2] [whistle 3] [whistle 4]

	Associated item	Description
	Homerunner's Hobby	The Scout throws himself back on the chair and starts eating a chip, turns the page on his magazine, laughs while slapping his right knee, eats another chip, looks around, and shrugs. Short laugh Short laugh 2 Short laugh 3 Short laugh 4 [Happy Laughter] [Happy Laughter 2] "You got owned!" [Happy Laughter 3] [Happy Laughter 4]

	Associated item	Description
	Killer Signature	The Scout autographs a photo of himself before tossing it forward and striking a pose. Autographing photo [yawns] "I'm a death machine." [yawns] "Oh yeah. I'm da best." "Heh heh, hey!" Evil laugh Evil laugh 2 Tossing photo "Whoa, here I am!" "Heh hey, yeah!" "Perfect landing!" "Yeah!" "What d'you think of dat?" "Ha hah, yeah!"

	Associated item	Description
	Runner's Rhythm	The Scout takes out a pair of bongo drums, sits on the ground, and plays them. Intro "Let's do dis." "Oh, it's on!" "Who wants some good times?" "We doin' this!" "Heh hey, yeah!" Playing "Ooh, ho hoo!" "Oh yeah!" "Woohoo!" "Whoo hoo hooooo!" "Ha hah!" [quiet snortish laughter] "Ha ha ha... yeah..." "Dah da daaaa, da dah!" [laughs] "Oh, yeah!" Outro "What d'you think of dat?" "Bang! I make it look easy." "Eat my dust!" "Dat's what I'm talkin' about!" "Yeah! Dat just happened!" "Dat is how it's done!" "Ha hah, yeah!" "S'no problem. I do dis all the time. I could do dis for money, I don't, but I could!"

	Associated item	Description
	Scooty Scoot	The Scout pulls out a comically small purple moped and proceeds to drive it. Pressing primary fire (default key: MOUSE1) makes the Scout perform a wheelie and say: "Boom! Up on one wheel!" "Boom! Wheelie!" "Boom! Moped wheelie!" "Up on one stupid moped wheel!" "Whoa, here I am!" "Wooo!" "Rnnng na na na na na na! Beep beep!" "Hey, get out of my way, chucklehead! Beep beep!" "(mockingly) Hey, slow down over there, Scout! (normal voice) Oh, I can't. It's too fast, too fast!" "Hey, hey, I hope this front wheel ain't scared of heights. We're scratchin' the sky over here!" "Put your wings on, front wheel, we're going to heaven!" "(mockingly) Oh, hey there, Scout, oh, uh, whaddya doin'? (normal voice) Oh, I'm just drivin' fast!" "(mockingly) Oh, who's that guy on the big, fast motorcycle? (normal voice) Yeah, that's just the Scout. Drivin' fast. It's what I do." "Whoop!" "Yeahey!" "Vrroooommmmm! Wheelie!" "Pretty manly motorcycle here!" "Heads up, ladies! Guy on a big motorcycle here!" "Man, this is huge!" "Putt, putt, putt, here I go!" "Vrrroooommm! Beep! Beep!" When the player ends the taunt, the Scout tosses the moped back and says a line. The player continuously moves forward during this taunt, only being able to turn left and right.

	Associated item	Description
	Spin-to-Win	The Scout takes out a team-colored sign with "THIS WAY!" written on it and proceeds to quickly spin it around. Pressing MOUSE1 makes the Scout tell his teammates to go left, while pressing MOUSE2 makes him tell them to go right. Intro "Yeah!" "Come on!" "Let's do this!" "He-hey, yeah!" "He-hey, yeah-he-heah!" Spinning "Whoo, let's do this!" "Boom! Flippin' time!" "All right, let's do this! Let's do some flippin'!" "Woo hoo hoo!" Go left "Alright, go left!" "To the left!" "Left left left!" Go right "Go right!" "Yeah, let's go to the right!" "Right right right!" Outro "Whoooo!" "Alright!" "Dat's what I'm talkin' about!" "Whoo hoo hooooo!" "Sweet!" "Oh yeah!" "Yeah, that's right!" "Ey, who's on fire now?" "Un-freakin'-touchable!" "Yeaahehehhh!"

	Associated item	Description
	Trackman's Touchdown	The Scout grabs a football before flipping and throwing it against the ground, then does a victory dance. Intro "Boom!" "Boom!" "Uhrah!" "UHRAH!" "UHYEAH!" "UHNNAH!" "Wooo" "Woo hoo hoo!" "Yeah-eah!" "Yeah!" "BOOM!" "BOOM!" "Whoo!" Dance "Yeah! Dancin' dancin'!" "Dun dah, yeah!." "Ooh, ho hoo!" "Heh hey, dun dum dum der! " "Dun da dun dun da, yeah!" "Heh hey, yeah!" Hey, hey! Yeah! Outro "Bang! I make it look easy!" "I'm not even winded." "Who wants some-a this? Bonk!" "I'm runnin' circles around ya!" "I got da moves!" "I'm dancin'!"

All-Class

	Associated item	Description
	Burstchester	A creature resembling a Bread monster partially comes out of the Scout's chest, causing him to have a mini freak-out. The creature goes back inside the Scout, who then shivers. Creature noises [Long scream 1] [Long scream 2] [Happy scream 1] [Happy scream 2] [Growl 1] [Growl 2] [Growl 3] [Growl 4] [Growl 5] [Growl 6] [Growl 7] [Growl 8] [Growl 9] [Growl 10] [Snap 1] [Snap 2] [Snap 3] [Snap 4] [Snap 5] [Snap 6] [Snap 7] [Snap 8] Freaking out "Oh this ain't good." "My blood!" "Ah, my blood!" "Don't look at me, I'm hideous!" "Are you freakin' kidding me?" "You gotta be kiddin' me!" Shiver "Uuh!" "Bluh!" "Awwww!" "Awww!"

	Associated item	Description
	Cheers!	The Scout raises a team-colored plastic cup while exclaiming "Oh yeah!" He makes a toast before drinking, tilting back and holding the cup with his pinkie finger out. Once he's done, he says "Sweet!", crushes the cup against his own head, and drops it onto the ground.

	Associated item	Description
	Conga	The Scout bounces in rhythm to the Latin beats and claps his hands above his head while saying: Initiating a Conga line "Oh yeah! Conga times!" "Conga? Oh hell yeah!" "Are those Latin rhythms? I love Latin rhythms!" Dancing to the Conga "Heh hey, yeah!" "CONGA!" "Conga? Oh hell yeah!" "Dun da dun dun da, yeah!" "Heh hey, dun dum dum der! " "Yeah! Dancin' dancin'!" "Dun dum der der, yeah!" "I'm dancin'!" "S'no problem. I do dis all the time. I could do dis for money, I don't, but I could!" "Hey, let me show you clowns how ta Conga!" The player continuously moves forward during this taunt, only being able to turn left and right.

	Associated item	Description
	Director's Vision	The Scout leans back a little and puts his arms out and forms a square with his fingers, trying to visualize the scene in front of him in a frame or a screen.

	Associated item	Description
	Fist Bump	The Scout shakes his right hand for a bit before closing it into a fist and inviting others for a fist bump. Intro "Right here!" While waiting, the Scout points at his fist, then looks to the left with his left hand open and says: "Come on!" "Let's do this!" "Anyone want to throw?" He then slaps it twice before punching the other player's fist. Bumping After a successful fist bump, he points at the other player and nods positively while saying: "You, it's all you, baby!"

	Associated item	Description
	Flippin' Awesome	The Scout bends his knees slightly with his hands interlocked to form a platform for players to flip themselves off. If he is being flipped, the Scout performs a somersault in mid-air. Preparing to flip "Flip it!" "We flippin'?" "Whoo, let's do this!" "Boom! Flippin' time" "Flippin' time!" "Who wants to flip?" "Yeah!" "Yeah!" "Come on!" "Come on!" "Come on." "Let's do this!" "Oh, it's on!" "Who wants some good times?" "We doin' this!" "We doin' this!" Flipping another player "Uhrah!" "UHRAH!" "All right, let's do this! Let's do some flippin'!" "UHYEAH!" "UHNNAH!" "[strained] Up yah go!" "Uhhyah!" "Oogh!" "Boom!" "Boom!" "Huh huh!" Being flipped "Wooo" "Woo hoo hoo!" "Yeah-eah!" "BOOM!" "BOOM!" "I'm flyin'!" "Grabbin' air!" "Grabbin air!" After flipping "You honor me, sir!" "You honor me!" "You honor me." "Yeah!" "Perfect landing!" "Yah see where I flipped yah?" "Classic!" "Ha hah, yeah!" "Classic!" "You, it's all you, baby!"

	Associated item	Description
	High Five!	The Scout raises his hand and says: "Let's go." He then shakes his hand before slapping the other player's, and finishes with a small punch to the air in front of him.

	Associated item	Description
	Kazotsky Kick	The Scout puts one arm above the other in front of him while bending his kness and kicking forward. Occasionally he lifts arms up, then puts his hand closed into fists on his hips, and puts one arm over the other again. The player can freely move around, albeit slowly, during this taunt.

	Associated item	Description
	Killer Joke	The Scout plays a sting and an unchoked cymbal, then tosses the right drum stick up and catches it as it falls, saying a short quip: "Classic!" "Classic!" "Yeah!" "Heh heh, hey!"

	Associated item	Description
	Mannrobics	The Scout goes through an aerobics routine with the option of slapping his butt. "You don't get to look like dis...without a bit of dis...and a bit of dis..and a whole lotta dis!" "Ah, note to self: you...are...da best...at exercise!" "Yeah! Who's fat now, ma! Who's fat now!" "Fitness! I love fitness!" "Fitness! I love fitness!" "Time to kill some calories!" "Grass grows, birds fly, and brudda...Scout exercises!" "Gettin' that sweat on! Feelin' dat burn!" "Gettin' that sweat on! Feelin' dat burn!" "Feel dat burn! Feelin' it! Keep feelin' it! Oh yeah, yeah I'm feelin' it! You burn!" "Note to self: You...are da best...at exercise!" "Note to self: Believe...in yourself...and...your dreams of yourself!" "Never stop! Never stop believin' in your dreams!" "Don't you do it! Don't stop believin' in dem dreams!" "Feel dat burn! Feelin' it! Keep feelin' it! Oh yeah! Yeah, I'm feelin' you burn!" Butt stuff "Boom! Butt stuff!" "Boom! Butt stuff!" "Boom! Butt times!" "Boom! Butt times!" "Woo! Butt slap!" "And bam! Butt-slappin' times!" "Yeah! Slap dat butt!" "Boom! Two cheeks and a dream!" "Boom! Yeah, I slap my bum!" The player can freely move around, albeit slowly, during this taunt.

	Associated item	Description
	Mourning Mercs	The Scout covers his face with both hands and begins to cry. He then gestures forward with both hands open, palms up, while looking to the sides and saying "This did not just happen!"

	Associated item	Description
	Rock, Paper, Scissors	The Scout engages in an intense battle of Rock, Paper, Scissors. Initiating a throw "Rock, paper, scissors!" "Rock, paper, scissors!" "Who wants to throw?" "Who wants to play?" "Anyone want to throw?" Starting the throw "One!" "Two!" "Three!" "One, two, three!" "On three!" Win (Condition-specific) "Get ya paper here!" "Heh ha! Rock! Smashy-smash!" "Scissors cuttin' paper!" "Paper!" "Yo!" "Heh heh, hey!" "He-hey, yeah!" "He-hey yeah-he-heah!" Loss "Aw crap." "Dat sucks." "What the..." "Could've sworn I had dat..." "Wait, wait. Something beats rock?"

	Associated item	Description
	Scaredy-cat!	The Scout shrieks, jumps back, and makes a scared pose. Shrieks "Uuh!" "Bluh!" (shrieks) Outro "Ooooh yeah, you're real scary!" "So scared!"

	Associated item	Description
	Schadenfreude	The Scout points with both hands, laughs, and leaps while spinning in a circle.

	Associated item	Description
	Second Rate Sorcery	The Scout takes out a staff with a skull on its top and a tag reading "99¢" while quickly stomping the ground. He spins and attempts to cast a Blast Jump spell with the staff, fails to create anything but green sparkles, and then groans in disappointment before putting the staff away.

	Associated item	Description
	Shred Alert	The Scout summons a guitar and plays an intense solo as flames and lightning spout from behind.

	Associated item	Description
	Skullcracker	The Scout gestures towards his head and then performs a head butt with another player. Initiating a head butt "Right here!" "You know what da do!" "Who wants a head butt?" "Let's head butt! Let's do it!" After a head butt "Whoo!" "Hard as a rock!" "Boom! Dat is a skull fracture!" "Dat...really freakin' hurt!"

	Associated item	Description
	Square Dance	The Scout swings his partner 'round and 'round while saying: Starting a dance "Do-si-do!" "Do-si-do times!" "I got da moves!" "Let's dance!" "I am fulla dance moves!" "I got too many rhythms over here!" "Gotta dance, I gotta dance!" "I gotta dance!" During the dance "Dun dah, yeah!." "Ooh, ho hoo!" "Dah da daaaa, da dah!" "You wanna dance?" "Whoo hoo hoo, yeah! Hey hey hey hey!" Dance's end "Yeah! Dat just happened!" "Dat is how it's done!" "Boom! Dat is how you dance!" "Boom! I am a dance machine!" "Yeah! You can't stop da dance!"

	Associated item	Description
	Victory Lap	The Scout jumps into a team-colored bumper car. Pressing MOUSE1 makes him honk the car's horn. The player can freely move around, albeit slowly, during this taunt.

	Associated item	Description
	Yeti Punch	A wooden cutout of a Yeti appears roaring in front of the Scout. He tries punching it, but hurts his hand and falls to his knees while holding his wrist. He looks angrily to the cutout, which explodes on its own; the explosion scares the Scout, causing him to jump back up. Cutout appears [roar 1] Before hitting a Yeti: "You have got to be kidding!" Cutout destroyed [breaking wood] Defeated roar [roar 2]

	Associated item	Description
	Yeti Smash	The Scout turns into a Yeti, beats his chest while roaring, and slams the ground with his fist; he then turns back to normal and jumps back into his previous position. Yeti transformation [snow falling, loud roar] [landing from jump] [short roar] [long roar 1] [chest hit 1] [chest hit 2] [chest hit 3] [chest hit 4] [chest hit 5] [chest hit 6] [chest hit 7] [chest hit 8] [chest hit 9] [long roar 2] [slamming the ground]

	Associated item	Description
	Zoomin' Broom	The Scout pulls out a witch's broom and proceeds to ride it, hovering above the ground. The player can freely move around, albeit slowly, during this taunt.

Other

	Associated item	Description
	Neck Snap	The Scout leans back while pointing at the Soldier with both hands and saying "Hey, hey! Yeah!" He then hops at the Soldier, and opens his arms low and to the sides. When the Soldier snaps his neck, his head turns 180°, with his body following right after, as he lets out a pained grunt; he then falls belly down into the ground, with another grunt, then gets back up and exclaims "Dat...really freakin' hurt!"

Update history

February 24, 2009 Patch (Scout Update)

• [Undocumented] Added a taunt used by the Sandman.

February 25, 2009 Patch

• Fixed the BONK!! particles appearing in the air when the bat's taunt kill is used on a target.

September 30, 2010 Patch (Mann-Conomy Update)

• [Undocumented] Added an unused "high-five" taunt.

May 5, 2011 Patch (Replay Update)

• Added Director's Vision taunt.

June 23, 2011 Patch (Über Update)

• Added Schadenfreude taunt.
• [Undocumented] Added laughing animations.

July 1, 2011 Patch

• [Undocumented] The Atomizer was assigned the Grand Slam taunt.

October 13, 2011 Patch (Manniversary Update & Sale)

• Added High Five! taunt.

February 18, 2013 Patch

• Added Shred Alert taunt.

June 18, 2014 Patch (Love & War Update)

• Added Conga, Square Dance, Skullcracker, Flippin' Awesome, Rock, Paper, Scissors, Battin' A Thousand, and Deep Fried Desire taunts.

July 2, 2015 Patch (Gun Mettle Update)

• The Kazotsky Kick was added to the game.

October 6, 2015 Patch (Invasion Community Update)

• The Burstchester was added to the game.

October 28, 2015 Patch (Scream Fortress 2015)

• The Zoomin' Broom was added to the game.

November 3, 2015 Patch

• Updated taunts to prevent movement during the pre-round period when players are frozen

March 12, 2015 Patch

• Added Boston Breakdance taunt.

December 17, 2015 Patch (Tough Break Update)

• Added Mannrobics taunt.

July 7, 2016 Patch #1 (Meet Your Match Update)

• Added Carlton taunt.

October 21, 2016 Patch (Scream Fortress 2016)

• Added Second Rate Sorcery taunt.
• Added Victory Lap taunt.

October 20, 2017 Patch #1 (Jungle Inferno Update)

• Added 2 official taunts: Yeti Punch and Yeti Smash.

December 21, 2017 Patch (Smissmas 2017)

• The Bunnyhopper, the Runner's Rhythm, and the Trackman's Touchdown were added to the game.

October 19, 2018 Patch (Scream Fortress X)

• The Scooty Scoot was added to the game.

December 3, 2020 Patch (Smissmas 2020)

• The Boston Boarder, Spin-to-Win, and Fist Bump were added to the game.

October 5, 2021 Patch (Scream Fortress 2021)

• The Homerunner's Hobby was added to the game.

October 5, 2022 Patch (Scream Fortress 2022)

• The Scaredy-cat! was added to the game.

July 12, 2023 Patch (Summer 2023 Update)

• The Killer Signature and the Killer Joke were added to the game.

October 9, 2023 Patch (Scream Fortress 2023)

• The Neck Snap was added to the game.

December 7, 2023 Patch (Smissmas 2023)

• The Foul Play, Cheers!, and Mourning Mercs were added to the game.

Trivia

• The taunt that the Sandman and Atomizer use is a reference to Babe Ruth's famous called shot.

See also

• Scout marketing poses