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Food used as [[Improvised Weapon|melee weapons]]. Be sure to take note of the fact that a [[Genre Savvy]] criminal will realize that they can [[Eat the Evidence]] if the weapon was used to commit a crime without having to suffer horrific indigestion as a result. |
Food used as [[Improvised Weapon|melee weapons]]. Be sure to take note of the fact that a [[Genre Savvy]] criminal will realize that they can [[Eat the Evidence]] if the weapon was used to commit a crime without having to suffer horrific indigestion as a result. |
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[[Baguette Beatdown]] is a [[Sub-Trope]]. See also [[Edible Ammunition]], [[Produce Pelting]], [[Shamu Fu]], [[Food Slap]], and [[Fork Fencing]]. |
[[Baguette Beatdown]] is a [[Sub-Trope]]. See also [[Edible Ammunition]], [[Produce Pelting]], [[Shamu Fu]], [[Food Slap]], and [[Fork Fencing]]. |
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== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] == |
== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] == |
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* In ''[[Ranma ½]]'', foods, such as Okonomiyaki, Ramen, and Takoyaki, are used as a weapon a number of times. |
* In ''[[Ranma ½]]'', foods, such as Okonomiyaki, Ramen, and Takoyaki, are used as a weapon a number of times. |
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* In ''[[Digimon Data Squad]]'', Raramon uses Sausages as Nunchucks in the movie. |
* In ''[[Digimon Data Squad]]'', Raramon uses Sausages as Nunchucks in the movie. ''And it is '''awesome'''.'' |
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== [[Comic Books]] == |
== [[Comic Books]] == |
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== [[Literature]] == |
== [[Literature]] == |
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* In [[Roald Dahl |
* In [[Roald Dahl]]'s "Lamb to the Slaughter", a frozen leg of lamb was used. {{spoiler|She gets the police investigators to ''eat the evidence''.}} |
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* In ''[[Discworld]]'', Dwarven Bread is well known to be a backup weapon. Its actual edibility is dubious. |
* In ''[[Discworld]]'', Dwarven Bread is well known to be a backup weapon. Its actual edibility is dubious. |
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== [[Live-Action TV]] == |
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* Classic example is the leg o' lamb from ''[[Alfred Hitchcock Presents]]'', adapted from the aforementioned [[Roald Dahl]] story. |
* Classic example is the leg o' lamb from ''[[Alfred Hitchcock Presents]]'', adapted from the aforementioned [[Roald Dahl]] story. |
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* The ''[[Monty Python's Flying Circus]]'' sketch "Self-defence against fresh fruit" must fit somewhere. |
* The ''[[Monty Python's Flying Circus]]'' sketch "Self-defence against fresh fruit" must fit somewhere. |
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** In ''[[The Batman]]'', Joker sets up an ambush for a vigilante targeting super-villains. His henchmen are armed with pies. Granted it's silly, but since this is the Joker we're talking about, chances are they aren't safe for consumption. |
** In ''[[The Batman]]'', Joker sets up an ambush for a vigilante targeting super-villains. His henchmen are armed with pies. Granted it's silly, but since this is the Joker we're talking about, chances are they aren't safe for consumption. |
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* An episode from the 90's cartoon adaptation of ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]'' involves a battle between the heroes and the Shredder in the kitchen of a pizza parlor. [[Hilarity Ensues]]. |
* An episode from the 90's cartoon adaptation of ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]'' involves a battle between the heroes and the Shredder in the kitchen of a pizza parlor. [[Hilarity Ensues]]. |
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* In the beginning of ''[[X-Men: Evolution]]' |
* In the beginning of ''[[X-Men: Evolution]]''{{'}}s third season, Wolverine and Rogue evade capture by authorities by using a small convenience store's grocery items to blind and disorient, but not hurt them...too much...before making their getaway. |
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* Broadway uses one in an earlier ''[[Gargoyles]]'' episode. |
* Broadway uses one in an earlier ''[[Gargoyles]]'' episode. |
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== Real Life == |
== [[Real Life]] == |
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* There is a story about a deli owner breaking a would-be robber's nose [https://web.archive.org/web/20100619202819/http://www.dumbcriminals.com/robberies/broken-nose-and-a-salami/ with a salami]. |
* There is a story about a deli owner breaking a would-be robber's nose [https://web.archive.org/web/20100619202819/http://www.dumbcriminals.com/robberies/broken-nose-and-a-salami/ with a salami]. |
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