Playercard/Modern Warfare 2 Titles


 * Many titles and emblems are unlocked through challenges, although a selection of titles are rank unlocks (titles 1-8). Players cannot unlock these for their callsign until the relevant challenges are completed in the barracks.

(level ##)=The level at which the challenge is unlocked

(lvl??)=The level the challenge is unlocked is still unconfirmed

Weapon Specific Titles
Some titles are unlocked by completing challenges with specific weapons. It is possible to unlock five separate titles for a weapon, but not every weapon will have all five.

'''Below are examples of the five types of weapon specific titles along with the weapons that are eligible for each type. (Note: Headshots with Launchers are not counted, so Multikills are required instead).' Italics show which challenge is needed. You must prestige to unlock the latter four challenges (Veteran and Master)''.

Prestige Specific Titles
Some titles are only awarded after a player has committed to prestige. Below are the non-weapon specific titles awarded for completing certain challenges or attaining certain levels after starting Prestige mode.

For the Killstreak Challenges, 250 kills are needed for the Silver title using that killstreak, and 1000 are needed for the Gold title using that killstreak.

Emblems
see: Callsigns/Emblems

References to media

 * The title "BAM!" is a reference to Chef Emeril Lagasse's catch phrase.
 * The title "Pineapple Express" is a reference to the movie of the same name.
 * The title "Companion Crate" could be a reference to the Companion Cube from the game Portal.
 * The title "Shock and Awe" could be a reference to the Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare mission Shock and Awe.
 * The title "Boom! Headshot" is a reference to "Pure Pwnage's" FPS Doug. His catch phrase is him yelling "BOOM! HEADSHOT!!!" when getting headshots.
 * The title "It's Sabotage!" is a reference to the Beastie Boys "Sabotage"
 * The title "Transformer" is a reference to the Transformer "Blackout," who transforms into a Pave Low.
 * The title "Click Click Boom" is a reference to the song &quot;Click Click Boom&quot;, by Saliva.
 * The title "All Your Base" is a reference to the game Zero Wing and the internet meme created from its poor translation.
 * The titles "Get to the Choppa!" is a reference to a line spoken by Arnold Schwarzenegger in the film Predator."True Liar" and "Fired!" are both references to the Arnold Schwarzenegger movie True Lies. The prestige challenge "You're fired!" is a quote from Arnold Schwarzenegger in that film. The title "The Exterminator" is a reference to the movies True Lies and the Terminator movies, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, the Austrian flag in the background is a reference to Arnold Schwarzenegger's Austrian nationality
 * The title "Five Sided Fistagon" is a reference to the Rage Against The Machine song "Bulls On Parade."
 * The title "Starfish Prime" is a reference to the high-altitude nuclear test conducted by the United States Of America on July 9, 1962.
 * The title "Big Bada Boom" is a reference from the movie The Fifth Element, where Leeloo falls into Corbin's cab and is describing the explosion of her ship.
 * The title "Droppin' Crates" is a reference to the song "Droppin' Plates" by Disturbed.
 * The title "End Of Line" is a reference to the movie Tron, where the Master Control Program says it to end each piece of dialougue
 * The title "Behind Enemy Lines" could be a reference to the movie Behind Enemy Lines.
 * The title "<3" is made for the son from the project leader of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 who died of cancer. The symbol itself represents a love heart.
 * The title "Global Thermonuclear War" is reference to the movie WarGames in which one of the WOPR's war simulations was nuclear war, and a reference to cut gamemode.
 * The title "Spy Game" could be a reference to the movie Spy Game starring Robert Redford and Brad Pitt.
 * The title "Broken Arrow" is a reference to military code words. Broken Arrow is used to tell command that nuclear weapons have gone missing or are unaccounted for. It could also be reference to the movie "Broken Arrow" starring John Travolta
 * The title "My Li'l Pwny" is a reference to the American figurine franchise My Little Pony.
 * The title "The Stand" could be a reference to Stephen King's book of the same name.
 * The title "Rolling Thunder" is a reference to Operation Rolling Thunder, a bombing campaign by the United States during the Vietnam War.
 * The title "Big Brother" is a reference to the character Big Brother in George Orwell's book, 1984.
 * The title "Live Long..." is a possible reference to the series Star Trek and the specific quote, "Live Long and Prosper"
 * The title "Last Resort" may be a reference to the song "Last Resort" by Papa Roach.
 * The title "Godhand" may be a reference to Mas Oyama, who earned the nickname "The Godhand" after killing a bull with a single punch.
 * The title "6 Fears 7" is a reference to the children's joke "why is 6 afraid of 7? Because 7 8 (ate) 9".
 * The title "Army of 1" could be a reference to the US Army's catchphrase "An Army of one". It could also be a reference to the video game Army of Two.
 * The title "1bullet2kills" may be a reference to the movie "Sniper" starring Tom Berenger, in which the character signals his partner to get "One shot, two kills". It may be a reference to the shock site "2girls1cup".
 * The title "NBK" is most likely a reference to the 1994 motion picture "Natural Born Killers".
 * The "Continental" title may be a reference to a slang term used to describe Australians.
 * The title "Neutral" with the Switzerland flag in the background is a reference to how Switzerland did not fight in both World Wars.
 * The title "Global Thermonuclear War" has the most characters (letters) of any title.
 * The title "My Name Is..." could be a reference to the Eminem song of the same name.
 * The title "Bandolier" is a reference to the 1st tier perk in World at War, and Call of Duty 4.
 * The title "Not in the face!" is probably a reference to the 1976 movie "Blazing Saddles".

Cut titles

 * The unused The Four Horsemen titles can be found in Modern Warfare 2 game files.