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This is not only when that question is asked, but to the frustrated individual this is their chance to strike back with a non-sequitur, either in a [[Deadpan Snarker]] retort or full on [[Mind Screw]] confusion. A specific variation of [[Sarcasm Mode]].
 
While examples on this page are of [[In-Universe]] instances of this type of exchange, this is certainly a staple of [[MS TingMSTing]] by pointing out where people are being oblivious to their dialogue (or [[Parrot Exposition|being repetitive in them]]). For example: [[The Mummy Trilogy|"This is a map to Hammunaptra."]] "''The'' Hammunaptra?" "No, the one in Jersey."
 
[[Bill Engvall]]'s "Here's Your Sign" routine was dedicated to these exchanges. [[Mad Magazine]] also had a section called [[Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions]] written by Al Jaffee.