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Common with characters who [[Majored in Western Hypocrisy]]. [[Subverted Trope|Subverts]] [[Tactful Translation]], as it turns out at least one person in the conversation knew exactly what the other really said the entire time.

 

== Film ==

* Joseph, of ''[[The Bible (Literature)|The Bible]]'': While there were probably many people for whom the translator proved indispensable, he had one case where he wasn't technically needed was when Joseph's own brothers showed up. He used the service anyway, as a means of hiding his identity.

* One scene in ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire (Literature)|A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' has Dany speaking with a slaver via a little girl slave, who provides a [[Tactful Translation]] of the slaver's comments. Dany, who speaks the language being translated, alternates between amusement at the slave and disgust at the slaver.

* In ''[[The Dresden Files]]'' book ''Changes'', {{spoiler|The Red King, through his translator, arranges a duel with Dresden. Once Dresden wins, the Red King goes back on his agreement, stating, IN PERFECT ENGLISH "We never even spoke to each other."}}

** Harry should have seen it coming (though of course it wouldn't have helped him even if he had). Earlier in the series, Queen Mab speaks through one of her servants, and Harry wonders to himself if she's doing this so she can pull a "I never said that," trick on him later on. Eventually, he learns {{spoiler|she's using the "translator" because she's '''''really''''' pissed at Harry, and if she spoke with her own voice, it would kill him, such was her rage.}}

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