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Can be caused by [[Does Not Understand Sarcasm]], [[Nonverbal Miscommunication]], [[Poor Communication Kills]] or [[Cassandra Truth]]. Often part of a [[Kafka Komedy]]. See also [[Once For Yes, Twice For No]] for instances where "No" means "Yes, yes".
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* Famously used in ''[[Monty Python's Life of Brian]]'', when Brian is cornered by his cult. He denies being the Messiah, but one of his followers shouts "Only the true Messiah denies his divinity!", leading them to become even more fanatical. Of course, changing tack and claiming to be the messiah doesn't work either.
* Moonside in ''[[EarthBound]]'' plays this trope straight: [[Interface Screw|"no" and "yes" options are reversed there]].
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