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{{trope}}
{{quote|'''Obi-Wan:''' Patience, Luke...
'''Luke:''' And sacrifice Han and Leia?
'''Yoda:''' If you honor what they fight for? Yes.
|''[[Star Wars]]: [[The Empire Strikes Back]]''}}
To whoever is asking the question, a more appropriate answer would probably be either a no, or maybe a maybe, or in some cases [[Rhetorical Question Blunder|no answer at all]]. Instead, however, it's answered with a [[Title Drop|Blunt Yes]], or whatever else would be equivalent to "yes" in its own context.
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Maybe this reflects on differences between the asker and the answerer in terms of views toward the subject they are discussing. Maybe it implies that the answerer has a very blunt personality, such as that of a [[Deadpan Snarker]], for instance. It can mean both, even, and by its very nature often does.
Compare with [[Insult Backfire]], since it is often caused by similar things. Often associated with [[Brutal Honesty]]. See also [[Flat What]] and [[Little No]]. Compare [[Mathematician's Answer]].
[[Truth in Television]], of course, especially in online discussions, given the sheer diversity of opinions, and in turn, higher rate at which what one would consider an inappropriate response, another considers quite fitting.
{{examples}}
▲== Anime & Manga ==
* ''[[Neon Genesis Evangelion]]'': Shinji reacts to Misato's questions like this after being returned to NERV Headquarters in Episode four.
* In [[Bakuman。]], when Miura argues with Mashiro and Takagi over whether they should go into gag manga; Miura believes that if they have no serious stories in mind, they should just do as their editor says.
{{quote|
'''Miura''': ...!! Are you telling me that I'm wrong?
''[[Beat Panel]]''
'''Mashiro and Takagi''': Yes. }}
== [[Fan Works]] ==▼
▲== Fan Works ==
* In ''[[Turnabout Storm]]'', [[Ace Attorney|Phoenix Wright]], already sick of getting [[Trash Talk|trash-talked]] by the prosecution, pulls out a nice one.
{{quote|
'''Phoenix:''' Why, in fact [[Take That|I do]].
'''Trixie:''' ...'''!''' }}
== [[Film]] ==▼
* ''[[V for Vendetta]]'': Eve observes on TV that her boss, a high-ranking party member, was murdered:▼
▲== Film ==
{{quote|
▲* [[V for Vendetta]]: Eve observes on TV that her boss, a high-ranking party member, was murdered:
▲{{quote| '''Eve:''' I found my [ID Security] card was missing last night. V, have you something to do with it?<br />
'''V:''' Yes. I killed him. }}
* The page quotation, from ''[[Star Wars]]: [[The Empire Strikes Back]]'' is above all else an example of this reflecting on differences in attitudes; Luke is loyal to his friends even at the expense of duty, and Yoda is inclined to condemn this.
* [[The Joker]] does this in ''[[The Dark Knight]]'' this when a mobster confronts him about his prior theft from Gotham's organized crime community. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QehZjjwb7-I#t=2m29s (Context viewable here.)] This would reflect both on the differences in attitude (the mob is... relatively less chaotic than Joker) and bluntness. (Joker's [[Deadpan Snarker]] personality comes into play in that scene as a whole.)
{{quote|
'''[[The Joker|Joker]]:''' Yeah. }}
* In the ''[[Street Fighter (film)|Street Fighter]] movie'':
{{quote|
''<nowiki>[</nowiki>[[Beat]]<nowiki>]
'''Ryu:''' ... yeah. }}
* In the ''[[Lilo and Stitch]]'' movie:
{{quote|
'''Stitch:''' Ih.
''[[[Beat]]]''
'''Jumba:''' Fine!
'''Pleakley:''' "Fine?" You're doing what he says?!
'''Jumba:''' He is very persuasive. }}
** Later in the same scene is when the audience learns that "Ih" translates to simply "Yes".
* In ''[[The Lord of the Rings (film)|The Lord of the Rings]]:''
{{quote|
'''Denethor:''' [[Kick the Dog|Yes. I wish that]]. }}
* In ''[[The Mummy Trilogy|The Mummy
{{quote|
'''Ardeth Bay:''' Now, because of you, we have failed.
'''Evelyn:''' And you think this justifies the killing of innocent people?
'''Dr. Bey:''' To stop this creature? Let me think...
'''Ardeth and Dr. Bey:''' YES! }}
* Used in [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZy-wcQIsRU#t=1m7s this trailer] for a movie called ''The Guardian'', during a conversation at a dinner table about a girl.
{{quote|
'''[[Socially Awkward Hero|Billy Hodge]]:''' I can't. I get nervous.
'''Jake Fischer:''' You're tellin' me you can jump outta helicopters but you're afraid to go talk to a girl?
'''Billy Hodge:''' Uh, pretty much, yeah. }}
* In ''[[Serenity]]'', as Mal and Jayne have yet another argument:
{{quote|
'''Jayne:''' ''Yes.''
'''Mal:''' [[Lame Comeback|Well... you can't!]] }}
* In ''[[The Incredibles]]'', when {{spoiler|Dash, Violet, and Elastigirl are in the ocean after Syndrome shot down their plane, and Elastigirl suggests swimming toward the trail the missiles left.}}
{{quote|
'''Elastigirl:''' If it means land? Yes. }}
* In the 2000 remake of ''[[Bedazzled]]'', the Devil brings Elliot into Alison's bedroom with both of them are invisible, intangible, and Alison can't hear them. The Devil tells Elliot that Alison is in the bathroom. Naked.
{{quote|
'''The Devil:''' Yes.
'''Elliot:''' Well, in that case, maybe I'll just take a quick look. }}
* In ''[[How to Train Your Dragon (animation)|How to Train Your Dragon]]'', Hiccup does this to Astrid.
{{quote|
'''Hiccup:''' Yes.
''[[[Beat]]]''
'''Astrid:''' Ok. Then, what do we do? }}
* In ''[[The Lion King]]'':
{{quote|
'''{{spoiler|Scar}}:''' Precisely. }}
* Happens in ''[[Tropic Thunder]]'':
{{quote|
'''Les Grossman:''' Yes.
''[[[Beat]]]''
'''Rick Peck:''' A G5 airplane?
'''Les Grossman:''' [whispering] Yes... and lots of money... playaaaa! }}
* From ''[[Citizen Kane]]'':
{{quote|
'''Bernstein:''' Yes. If you thought I'd answer you any differently than what Mr. Kane tells you... }}
* This gem from the ''[[Ocean's Eleven]]'' remake:
{{quote|
'''Rusty:''' Without being seen by the cameras.
'''Danny:''' Oh yeah, sorry, I forgot to mention that.
'''Saul:''' Yeah well, say we do all that... uh... we're just supposed to walk out of there with a hundred and fifty million dollars in cash on us, without getting stopped?
[''everyone looks at Danny'']
'''Danny:''' Yeah.
'''Saul:''' Oh. Okay. }}
* Inverted in ''[[Dirty Rotten Scoundrels]]'':
{{quote|
'''Benson:''' No! }}
* In ''[[Bedknobs and Broomsticks]]'':
{{quote|
'''Miss Price:''' (matter-of-factly tone) Poisoned Dragon's Liver.
'''Paul:''' You mean you poison the dragon or just the liver? }}
* A nice example in ''[[A Hard Day's Night]]'', made nicer since one gets the impression it's something George would actually say.
{{quote|
'''George:''' Yes. }}
▲== Live Action TV ==
* ''[[Cheers]]''. In "Diane Meets Mom" Diane is shocked after Frasier's mom (played by [[The Sopranos|Nancy Marchand]]) threatens to murder her if she doesn't break it off with Frasier. She goes to Sam for advice.
{{quote|
'''Sam:''' Yeah, I promise. what's up?
'''Diane:''' Do you think I'm crazy?
'''Sam:''' Yes.
'''Diane:''' Ha! ha! Now that we've gotten the joke over, will you please help me? This is a strange question, but it's important. Do you think I'm crazy?
'''Sam:''' ''Yes.'' }}
* On ''[[Community]]'', when Britta asks Jeff if her name was recently made into a verb with negative connotations:
{{quote|
** May not be a straight example, as she asks if her name is being used to mean "make a tiny mistake". Jeff's hesitation seems to imply that tiny would not be his choice of words.
* ''[[Real Time with Bill Maher]]'' involved Bill mimicking sarcastic anti-government questions before answering them with a
{{quote|
[beat]
'''Bill:''' Yeah. I mean, a place that take a little note from my hand from LA on Monday, to give it to my sister in New Jersey on Wednesday, for 42 cents? Well let me be the first to say that I would be THRILLED if America's healthcare system was anywhere near as functional as the post office. }}
* From ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'', when Cordelia and Buffy are competing for the title of homecoming queen:
{{quote|
'''Cordelia:''' Is that any more tacky than your oh-I'm-so-soulful-and-vulnerable headshots?
'''Buffy:''' ... Yes. }}
* From ''[[Fringe]]'' [[Naive Newcomer|Agent Jessup]] asks about [[Mad Scientist|Dr. Bishop]].
{{quote|
'''Peter Bishop:''' Oh, yeah. }}
* The Ninth Doctor does this twice to the Editor of the news station Satellite Five in the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' "The Long Game".
{{quote|
'''Editor:''' Well, now, there's an interesting point. Is a slave a slave if he doesn't know he's enslaved?
'''Doctor:''' Yes.
'''Editor:''' Oh! I was hoping for a philosophical debate. Is that all I'm going to get? "Yes"?
'''Doctor:''' Yes. }}
* From ''[[Arrested Development]]'', Michael is suspicious that his father's former cellmate T-Bone, a convicted flamer,<ref>
{{quote|
'''T-Bone''': Oh, most definitely. }}
== [[Video Games]] ==▼
▲== Video Games ==
* In a ''[[City of Heroes]]'' [[Jumping Off the Slippery Slope|vigilante-to-villain tip mission]], you try to convince [[The Ditz|Flambeaux]] that her boyfriend's not who she thinks he is...
{{quote|
'''You:''' Yes. Quite. }}
:''Massive'' spoiler: ''She is.''
* In ''[[Tales of the Abyss]]'', when the replicas on Feres Island say they care nothing for the lives of the originals, Tear makes a comment regarding their personalities to {{spoiler|Luke, who is also a replica, but is questioning his own worth}}.
{{quote|
'''Replica Mary''': You would call us arrogant?
'''Tear''': Yes, I would. And someday your own words may be turned right back at you. I wonder if you'll be able to say the same thing then. }}
== [[Web Original]] ==▼
* Used twice in a row in [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8Aq00yJSxo this] [[YouTube]] video, which may qualify as a real-life example, but the uncertainty as to whether it is real or staged puts it in web original for now.{{context|"This" is insufficient description of the work in question.}}▼
▲== Web Original ==
▲* Used twice in a row in [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8Aq00yJSxo this] [[YouTube]] video, which may qualify as a real-life example, but the uncertainty as to whether it is real or staged puts it in web original for now.
▲{{quote| '''Mother:''' All of a sudden, you can just quit believing in god?<br />
▲'''Son:''' Yeah.<br />
▲'''Mother:''' All of a sudden, "there is no god?"<br />
'''Son:''' Yeah. }}
* Apparently referenced in [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3GZDq8RSdw this] [[
{{quote|
'''[[Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog|Robotnik]]:''' ... yes. }}
* [[The Nostalgia Chick]] complained about getting Kay back in the game in ''[[Men in Black]] II'', then asks "Am I saying that Agent Kay should not have been in the sequel? ([[Beat]]) ...'''''YES!!'''''"
== [[Western Animation]] ==▼
▲== Western Animation ==
* In ''[[Phineas and Ferb]]'', Phineas [[Catch Phrase|often]] uses this in response to people asking if he is [[Just a Kid|too young for something]].
{{quote|
'''Phineas:''' Yes. Yes, we are. }}
* In ''[[Family Guy]]'':
{{quote|
'''Doctor:''' Well, yeah, you are pretty fat. }}
{{quote|
'''Meg:''' Yeah, and I think I might need some right now. }}
* ''[[The Simpsons (animation)|The Simpsons]]'':
** [[The Bully|Nelson
{{quote|
'''Nelson:''' ... yeah.
'''Very Tall Man:''' Everyone needs to drive a vehicle, even the very tall. This was the largest auto that I could afford. Am I therefore to be made the subject of fun?
'''Nelson:''' ... I guess so. }}
:* In an early episode
{{quote|
'''Burns:''' Yes. }}
== [[Real Life]] ==▼
▲== Real Life ==
* Oh, Joe Biden. You are a [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XberX_t-WvI classy, classy man.]
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