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{{quote|''"Ground floor: Perfumery, stationery, and leather goods, wigs and haberdashery, kitchenware and food. Going up... "''|''[[Are You Being Served?|Are You Being Served]]'' theme song}} |
{{quote|''"Ground floor: Perfumery, stationery, and leather goods, wigs and haberdashery, kitchenware and food. Going up... "''|''[[Are You Being Served?|Are You Being Served]]'' theme song}} |
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A [[Stock Phrase]] associated with department store elevators, which in [[Real Life]] often emit a prerecording that lists the "departments" of the current floor. (In the days of live elevator operators, it was typically the operator's job to do this.) |
A [[Stock Phrase]] associated with department store elevators, which in [[Real Life]] often emit a prerecording that lists the "departments" of the current floor. (In the days of live elevator operators, it was typically the operator's job to do this.) |
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Typically the formula is two normal items and a plot relevant item, though this can be mixed up by having another mundane item after the plot-relevant item. The plot-relevant item is often jarringly discordant with the other mundane items: see [[Bread, Eggs, Milk, Squick]]. |
Typically the formula is two normal items and a plot relevant item, though this can be mixed up by having another mundane item after the plot-relevant item. The plot-relevant item is often jarringly discordant with the other mundane items: see [[Bread, Eggs, Milk, Squick]]. |
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''Basement dungeon |
''Basement dungeon |
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''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v{{=}}pHVRxzvkJao EVERYBODY OUT!]'' }} |
''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v{{=}}pHVRxzvkJao EVERYBODY OUT!]'' }} |
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** The third floor dungeon was [[What Do You Mean It's for Kids?|cut from the film]] for some reason: |
** The third floor dungeon was [[What Do You Mean It's for Kids?|cut from the film]] for some reason: |
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{{quote|''Third floor dungeon |
{{quote|''Third floor dungeon |
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''Household appliances. |
''Household appliances. |
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* ''[[Gears of War]] 2'': |
* ''[[Gears of War]] 2'': |
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{{quote|'''Baird:''' Bottom floor! Sporting goods, lingerie, and [[Hive Queen|one bitch-ass queen!]]}} |
{{quote|'''Baird:''' Bottom floor! Sporting goods, lingerie, and [[Hive Queen|one bitch-ass queen!]]}} |
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* ''[[Captain America]]: Super Soldier'': |
* ''[[Captain America (comics)]]: Super Soldier'': |
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{{quote|'''Cap:''' Top floor! Ladies hosiery and anti-aircraft guns. }} |
{{quote|'''Cap:''' Top floor! Ladies hosiery and anti-aircraft guns. }} |
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== Web Comics == |
== Web Comics == |
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* During the Battle of Azure City in ''[[The Order of the Stick]]'', Xykon says "DING! 8th floor: Men's Outerwear, Sporting Goods, and [[Negative Space Wedgie|Rifts in the Fabric of the Universe.]]" as he floats up the side of the tower. |
* During the Battle of Azure City in ''[[The Order of the Stick]]'', Xykon says "DING! 8th floor: Men's Outerwear, Sporting Goods, and [[Negative Space Wedgie|Rifts in the Fabric of the Universe.]]" as he floats up the side of the tower. |
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* In ''[[Adventurers]]'', Khrima's personal [[The Rival|rival]], helping out Eternion, makes an appearance with Lumi with this line. He even appears in a cosmic elevator of some sort. |
* In ''[[Adventurers!]]'', Khrima's personal [[The Rival|rival]], helping out Eternion, makes an appearance with Lumi with this line. He even appears in a cosmic elevator of some sort. |
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{{quote|'''Garshak:''' Ding! Third floor! Cookware, men's socks, battles for the fate of the universe, and giftwrapping!}} |
{{quote|'''Garshak:''' Ding! Third floor! Cookware, men's socks, battles for the fate of the universe, and giftwrapping!}} |
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* [http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_806.php This] ''[[Dan and Mab's Furry Adventures]]'' strip. |
* [http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_806.php This] ''[[Dan and Mab's Furry Adventures]]'' strip. |