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[[File:Kronk Drink Disposal 6222.jpg|link=The Emperor's New Groove|frame|Some people's "discreet" is a little more liberal than others.]]
[[File:Kronk Drink Disposal 6222.jpg|link=The Emperor's New Groove|frame|Some people's "discreet" is a little more liberal than others.]]


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Every once in a while, [[The Hero]] or another character will be offered a drink that they'd rather not partake of. Maybe they don't trust the one who gave it to them - maybe it's [[Slipping a Mickey|poisoned or tampered with]]. Maybe it looks like an [[Alien Lunch|Alien Liquid Lunch]] or the product of a [[Lethal Chef|Lethal Bartender]]. Maybe they just don't do alcohol, or need to be on the top of their game for an upcoming fight, and can't just say so without giving something away. Whatever the reason, they'll discreetly pour it out or pass it off while no-one's looking.


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Compare [[Slipping a Mickey]] and [[Discreet Dining Disposal]]. Overlaps with [[That Poor Plant]] when the drink is poured in a potted plant that subsequently dies or suffers. Contrast [[Poisoned Chalice Switcheroo]], where the drink is swapped back to the poisoner (hopefulyl) without them noticing.
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Heroes will every once in a while be offered a drink that they'd rather not partake of. Maybe they don't trust the one who gave it to them. Maybe it looks like an [[Alien Lunch|Alien Liquid Lunch]] or the product of a [[Lethal Chef|Lethal Bartender]]. Maybe they just don't do alcohol, or need to be on the top of their game for an upcoming fight, and can't just say so without giving something away. Whatever the reason, they'll discreetly pour it out or pass it off while no-one's looking.

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Compare [[Slipping a Mickey]] and [[Discreet Dining Disposal]]. Overlaps with [[That Poor Plant]] when the drink is poured on a potted plant.


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== Anime and Manga ==
==Anime and Manga==
* This is standard operating procedure for dealing with [[Stalker with a Crush|Kodachi's home cooking]] in ''[[Ranma ½]]'', which typically includes stuff like paralysis powder, poison, or sleeping powder. Her brother, Tatewaki, even has a small dog he uses to test his meals for him. People would gladly do this with [[Lethal Chef|Akane's]] cooking too, if she weren't watching them like a hawk when getting them to taste her recipes.
* This is standard operating procedure for dealing with [[Stalker with a Crush|Kodachi's home cooking]] in ''[[Ranma ½]]'', which typically includes stuff like paralysis powder, poison, or sleeping powder. Her brother, Tatewaki, even has a small dog he uses to test his meals for him. People would gladly do this with [[Lethal Chef|Akane's]] cooking too, if she weren't watching them like a hawk when getting them to taste her recipes.


== Comic Books ==
==Comic Books==
* Considered a cliché in ''Rubrique-à-Brac'' by [[Gotlib]].
* Considered a cliché in ''Rubrique-à-Brac'' by [[Gotlib]].
* In the ''[[Tintin]]'' album ''Flight 714'', Captain Haddock was presented with a weird-smelling soft drink that he poured over a plant. Said plant died within seconds.
* In the ''[[Tintin]]'' album ''Flight 714'', Captain Haddock was presented with a weird-smelling soft drink that he poured over a plant. Said plant died within seconds.
* In the ''[[Blake and Mortimer]]'' story "Professor Sato's Three Formulae", Mortimer discreetly pours on the floor a cup of sake which he (rightly) suspects of being drugged.
* In the ''[[Blake and Mortimer]]'' story "Professor Sato's Three Formulae", Mortimer discreetly pours on the floor a cup of sake which he (rightly) suspects of being drugged.
* Everyone in ''[[The Boys]]'', save Wee Hughie and Love Sausage, pours shots of a rather potent blend of vodka over their shoulder. Lucky for them because, as Love Sausage states, "This shit would probably kill the AIDS virus!". Unlucky because it actually counteracts the poison in the borscht that is served to them later.
* Everyone in ''[[The Boys]]'', save Wee Hughie and Love Sausage, pours shots of a rather potent blend of vodka over their shoulder. Lucky for them because, as Love Sausage states, "This shit would probably kill the AIDS virus!". Unluckily, it actually counteracts the poison in the borscht that is served to them later. Stranger still when it is revealed that it is not so much vodka as it is brake fluid. Hughie develops a taste for it.
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* In the German comic of the TV series ''Lindenstraße'', politician Rudolf Scharping is invited to "[[wikipedia:Saumagen|Saumagen]]" by then-chancellor Helmut Kohl. Which he gets rid off by feeding it to [[That Poor Cat]] (at the end, with brute force). [[The Fool|Kohl]] comments that the cat always seems to get sick when he invites people for Saumagen.
** Stranger still when it is revealed that it is not so much vodka as it is brake fluid. Hughie develops a taste for it.
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* In the German comic of the TV series ''Lindenstraße'', politician Rudolf Scharping is invited to "[[wikipedia:Saumagen|Saumagen]]" by then-chancellor Helmut Kohl. Which he gets rid off by feeding it to [[That Poor Cat]] (at the end, with brute force). Kohl comments that the cat always seems to get sick when he invites people for Saumagen, but [[The Fool|doesn't make the conclusion]].
* [[Batman|Bruce Wayne]] tends to do this at social functions, as his [[Rich Idiot With No Day Job|public persona]] needs to be seen to be drinking and occasionally appear to get drunk, while his true persona is a teetotaler. When he needs to be seen drinking while at home, he tends to drink things like [[Frothy Mugs of Water|seltzer water in champagne glasses]].
* [[Batman|Bruce Wayne]] tends to do this at social functions, as his [[Rich Idiot With No Day Job|public persona]] needs to be seen to be drinking and occasionally appear to get drunk, while his true persona is a teetotaler. When he needs to be seen drinking while at home, he tends to drink things like [[Frothy Mugs of Water|seltzer water in champagne glasses]].
** In ''[[The Dark Knight Returns]]'', a conversation with Jim Gordon reveals to the reader that Bruce started drinking for real after he hung up the cowl. When he returns to being Batman he picks up his old habits.
** In ''[[The Dark Knight Returns]]'', a conversation with Jim Gordon reveals to the reader that Bruce started drinking for real after he hung up the cowl. When he returns to being Batman, he picks up his old habits.


== Fairy Tales ==
==Fairy Tales==
* This is an obligatory element of the fairy tale "The Twelve Dancing Princesses". The princesses [[Slipping a Mickey|offer the hero a drugged drink]] every night which he must dispose of without letting them know that he hasn't been safely sedated. In [[Robin McKinley]]'s version of the story, he does this by pouring it into the luxurious cloaks he is given to wear. Other versions of the story sometimes involve a hidden sponge.
* This is an obligatory element of the fairy tale "The Twelve Dancing Princesses". The princesses [[Slipping a Mickey|offer the hero a drugged drink]] every night which he must dispose of without letting them know that he hasn't been safely sedated. In [[Robin McKinley]]'s version of the story, he does this by pouring it into the luxurious cloaks he is given to wear. Other versions of the story sometimes involve a hidden sponge.




== Films -- Animation ==
==Films - Animation==
* ''[[The Emperor's New Groove]]'' has a villainous example, when Kronk and Yzma dispose of their potion-tainted drink. Ysma quickly dumps hers on a [[That Poor Plant|nearby cactus]]. Kronk pretends to drink his, using forced perspective to make it look like it's going in his mouth while he's actually spilling it on his shoulder. Their victim is so self-centered and oblivious that it is hardly necessary.
* ''[[The Emperor's New Groove]]'' has a villainous example, when Kronk and Yzma dispose of their potion-tainted drink. Ysma quickly dumps hers on a [[That Poor Plant|nearby cactus]]. Kronk pretends to drink his, using forced perspective to make it look like it's going in his mouth while he's actually spilling it on his shoulder. Their victim is so self-centered and oblivious that it is hardly necessary.




== Films -- Live-Action ==
==Films - Live-Action==
* In the fifth ''[[Harry Potter]]'' movie, Harry disposes of spiked tea in a plant.
* In the fifth ''[[Harry Potter]]'' movie ''The Order of the Phoenix'', Harry disposes of spiked tea in a plant.
* ''[[The Dark Knight]]'': Bruce pours out his champagne on the balcony of his penthouse during the Harvey Dent fundraiser.
* In ''[[The Dark Knight]]'', Bruce pours out his champagne on the balcony of his penthouse during the Harvey Dent fundraiser.
* ''[[Zombieland]]'': Tallahassee pours shots of whisky for him and Columbus and toasts them. While he knocks it back, Columbus throws his out the car window.
* ''[[Zombieland]]'': Tallahassee pours shots of whisky for him and Columbus and toasts them. While he knocks it back, Columbus throws his out the car window.
* ''[[Coyote Ugly]]'': Cammy teaches Violet a way to avoid getting drunk from all the shots customers buy for her: drink the shot without swallowing it, then pretend to chase it with a sip of beer while actually spitting the shot into the beer bottle.
* ''[[Coyote Ugly]]'': Cammy teaches Violet a way to avoid getting drunk from all the shots customers buy for her: drink the shot without swallowing it, then pretend to chase it with a sip of beer while actually spitting the shot into the beer bottle.
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* ''[[Discworld]]'':
* ''[[Discworld]]'':
** In ''[[Discworld/The Truth|The Truth]]'', when William de Worde discovered that the lemons his host dropped in the tea he's drinking was fished out of the river Ankh, he spits out his first sip with an excuse about it being too hot, then he "accidentally" kicked his cup of tea when he stood up to leave.
** In ''[[Discworld/The Truth|The Truth]]'', when William de Worde discovered that the lemons his host dropped in the tea he's drinking was fished out of the river Ankh, he spits out his first sip with an excuse about it being too hot, then he "accidentally" kicked his cup of tea when he stood up to leave.
** In ''Raising Steam'', Moist von Lipwig uses the "funnel and tube setup" mentioned under Real Life to keep his wits about him while negotiating right-of-way for the railroad. He gives the (usually high-quality) re-bottled spirits to the other people in charge of the railway.
** In ''[[Raising Steam]]'', Moist von Lipwig uses the "funnel and tube setup" mentioned in the [[#Real Life]] section to keep his wits about him while negotiating right-of-way for the railroad. He gives the (usually high-quality) re-bottled spirits to the other people in charge of the railway.
* [[Judge Dee]], title protagonist of Robert van Gulik's series of detective novels, does this once to get out of the poison-in-teacup situation.
* In [[Robert van Gulik]]'s ''[[Judge Dee]]'' series of detective novels, the title character does this once to get out of the poison-in-teacup situation.
* When Herald Alberich of ''[[Heralds of Valdemar]]'' is undercover in Haven's bad neighborhoods, he carries a drinking jack with a slow leak, to get rid of the alleged beer he's been served without having to actually drink the stuff.
* When Herald Alberich of ''[[Heralds of Valdemar]]'' is undercover in Haven's bad neighborhoods, he carries a drinking jack with a slow leak to get rid of the alleged beer he's been served without having to actually drink the stuff.
* ''[[Bored of the Rings]]''. When Frito Bugger tries to get rid of his Orca-Cola drink by pouring it into a potted palm, the plant takes the glass from him and sets it carefully on the floor.
* ''[[Bored of the Rings]]'': When Frito Bugger tries to get rid of his Orca-Cola drink by pouring it into a potted palm, the plant takes the glass from him and sets it carefully on the floor.
* In one of the [[Young Jedi Knights]] books, [[The Cape (trope)|Luke Skywalker]], farmboy extraordinaire, does this with his drink while digging for information in the resident [[Bad Guy Bar]]. He [[That Poor Plant|dumps it in a plant]], [[Hilarity Ensues|which turns out to be an alien]].
* In one of the [[Young Jedi Knights]] books, [[The Cape (trope)|Luke Skywalker]], farmboy extraordinaire, does this with his drink while digging for information in the resident [[Bad Guy Bar]]. He [[That Poor Plant|dumps it in a plant]], [[Hilarity Ensues|which turns out to be an alien]].
* ''[[Ringworld]]''. Triggered by the sight of an ususual creature. The plant doesn't complain; the alien lifeform living there does, loudly.
* ''[[Ringworld]]'' has an example triggered by the sight of an ususual creature. The plant doesn't complain; the alien lifeform living there does, loudly.


== Live-Action TV ==
==Live-Action TV==
* In the ''[[Angel]]'' episode "Guise Will Be Guise", Wesley (while disguised as Angel) disposes of the blood they offered him in a flower vase. Poor Wesley clearly wasn't at his best, because the vase was clear and the water was then visibly red.
* In the ''[[Angel]]'' episode "Guise Will Be Guise", Wesley (while disguised as Angel) disposes of the blood they offered him in a flower vase. Poor Wesley clearly wasn't at his best, because the vase was clear and the water was then visibly red.
* In an episode of ''[[The Office]]'' (US), Karen pours shots into the trash while Andy and Jim drink them, leaving her sober and them hammered at the end of the evening.
* In an episode of [[The Office (2005 TV series)|the American version of ''The Office'']], Karen pours shots into the trash while Andy and Jim drink them, leaving her sober and them hammered at the end of the evening.
* [[Mr. Bean]] once did a Discreet Dinner Disposal with steak tartar.
* [[Mr. Bean]] once did a Discreet Dinner Disposal with steak tartar.
* Catherine on ''[[News Radio]]'' did this with the Rocket Fuel Malt Liquor.
* Catherine on ''[[News Radio]]'' did this with the Rocket Fuel Malt Liquor.
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== Video Games ==
== Video Games ==
* ''[[Vampire: The Masquerade]]'': there is a separate character skill that deals with such things ("Sanguine Disposition" in the tabletop game.) It allows the characters to pass for humans in mixed company (since most vampires can't ingest anything but blood and refusing a drink might be impolite).
* ''[[Vampire: The Masquerade]]'' has a separate character skill that deals with such things ("Sanguine Disposition" in the tabletop game). It allows the characters to pass for humans in mixed company (since most vampires can't ingest anything but blood, and refusing a drink might be impolite).
* ''[[Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge]]: LeChuck's Revenge'': Guybrush has to do a [[Drinking Contest]] with Rum Rogers Jr. Because he's such a lightweight, he has to empty his drink inside a potted dead plant, while replacing it with near-beer..
* In ''[[Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge]]'', Guybrush has to do a [[Drinking Contest]] with Rum Rogers Jr. Because he's such a lightweight, he has to empty his drink inside a potted dead plant, while replacing it with near-beer..
* ''[[Return to Zork]]'': You may have to do this a couple of times during your [[Drinking Game]] with Boos in order to get his keys to East Shanbar. If you don't you get drunk, and lose.
* You may have to do this a couple of times during your [[Drinking Game]] with Boos in ''[[Return to Zork]]'' in order to get his keys to East Shanbar. If you don't, you get drunk, and lose.



== Web Comics ==
==Web Comics==
* ''[[The Order of the Stick|Order of the Stick]]'': To stay polite, Durkon disposes of his cup of bloodwart tea and replaces it with some alcohol from a flask, by distracting his host with a discussion on "[http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0737.html Comparative Mythology]".
* ''[[The Order of the Stick]]'': To stay polite, Durkon disposes of his cup of bloodwart tea and replaces it with some alcohol from a flask, by distracting his host with a discussion on "[http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0737.html Comparative Mythology]".
* In the ''Giant Days'' [[Spin-Off]] of ''[[Scary Go Round]]'', Esther not-so-discreetly disposes of her drink in [http://www.scarygoround.com/gd/?date=20101026 this strip].
* In the ''Giant Days'' [[Spin-Off]] of ''[[Scary Go Round]]'', Esther not-so-discreetly disposes of her drink in [http://www.scarygoround.com/gd/?date=20101026 this strip].


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== Western Animation ==
== Western Animation ==
* When Zuko makes tea for Iroh in ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender]]'', Iroh takes one sip, then dumps it out the window behind him as soon as Zuko is looking the other way. Zuko is a [[Lethal Chef]] when it comes to tea, but he gets better at it later in the series.
* When Zuko makes tea for Iroh in ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender]]'', Iroh takes one sip, then dumps it out the window behind him as soon as Zuko is looking the other way. Zuko is a [[Lethal Chef]] when it comes to tea, but he gets better at it later in the series.
* Happens in ''[[Batman: The Brave And The Bold]]'' with that shake Wildcat makes.
* Happens in ''[[Batman: The Brave And The Bold]]'' with the shake Wildcat makes.
* Leela does this when Zap offers her "[[Delusions of Eloquence|sham-pag-n]]" in an episode of ''[[Futurama]]''.
* Leela does this when Zap offers her "[[Delusions of Eloquence|sham-pag-n]]" in an episode of ''[[Futurama]]''. In another episode, [[Lethal Chef]] Bender notes that [[That Poor Plant|the potted plant in the kitchen]] gets more withered every time he cooks.
** In another episode, [[Lethal Chef]] Bender notes that the potted plant in the kitchen gets more withered every time he cooks.
* In the ''[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic]]'' episode "Party of One", after Rarity finds out Pinkie Pie's pet baby alligator has been swimming in the punch bowl, she politely continues drinking, but once Pinkie's back is turned she discreetly spits her mouthful of punch into a potted plant.
* In the ''[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic]]'' episode "Party of One", after Rarity finds out Pinkie Pie's pet baby alligator has been swimming in the punch bowl, she politely continues drinking, but once Pinkie's back is turned she discreetly spits her mouthful of punch into a potted plant.


== Real Life ==
==Real Life==
* Prohibition agent Izzie Einstein had a funnel and tube setup in the lining of his coat which allowed him to have any alcohol he got out of illegal bars poured into a flask he kept in an inside coat pocket - the contents of which he would use as evidence in court.
* Prohibition agent Izzie Einstein had a funnel and tube setup in the lining of his coat which allowed him to have any alcohol he got out of illegal bars poured into a flask he kept in an inside coat pocket - the contents of which he would use as evidence in court.


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