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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.
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== 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|'''Mashiro''': We can change up our style and genre, but I still don't think humor is the best way to utilize Takagi's skills.
'''Miura''': ...!! Are you telling me that I'm wrong?
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== 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|'''[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic|Trixie]]:''' What do you take me for, a fool!?
'''Phoenix:''' Why, in fact [[Take That|I do]].
'''Trixie:''' ...'''!''' }}
 
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** 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|'''[[The Unfavorite|Faramir]]:''' You wish now that our places had been exchanged. That I had died and Boromir had lived.
'''Denethor:''' [[Kick the Dog|Yes. I wish that]]. }}
* In ''[[The Mummy Trilogy|The Mummy 1999]]'':
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* 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|'''Jake Fischer:''' You gotta make a move!
'''[[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:
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** 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 Blunt Yes.
{{quote|'''Bill:''' I mean, how stupid is it when people say "[[Sarcasm Mode|oh that's what we need, the federal government telling Detroit how to make cars, or Wells Fargo how to run a bank, you want them to look like the post office?]]"
[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:
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'''Mother:''' All of a sudden, "there is no god?"
'''Son:''' Yeah. }}
* Apparently referenced in [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3GZDq8RSdw this] [[YoutubeYouTube Poop|YTP]]-related [[YouTube]] video.
{{quote|'''[[Space Channel 5|Announcer]]:''' You think a reporter without soul can outdance Ulala?
'''[[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!!'''''"
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