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Someone uses a euphemism, [[Last |
Someone uses a euphemism, [[Last-Second Word Swap]] or something similar, and someone else blurts out exactly what the first person meant. |
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It generally comes in two versions: Ditz and Intentional. Ditz version is just the person figuring it out for himself. Intentional being the euphemism is too insulting/obvious or the character simply doesn't care, and so busts the euphemism. |
It generally comes in two versions: Ditz and Intentional. Ditz version is just the person figuring it out for himself. Intentional being the euphemism is too insulting/obvious or the character simply doesn't care, and so busts the euphemism. |
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{{quote| '''Narrator''': And in the pouch will be... let's call it 'genetic legacy'<br /> |
{{quote| '''Narrator''': And in the pouch will be... let's call it 'genetic legacy'<br /> |
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'''Jamie''': Genetic Legacy? ''It's sperm.'' Every kid in grade school knows that. Helps make babies, you know? }} |
'''Jamie''': Genetic Legacy? ''It's sperm.'' Every kid in grade school knows that. Helps make babies, you know? }} |
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* ''[[Dollhouse]]'' |
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{{quote| '''Topher''': He seemed to be having a kind of...man-reaction.<br /> |
{{quote| '''Topher''': He seemed to be having a kind of...man-reaction.<br /> |
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'''Dr. Saunders''': A what?<br /> |
'''Dr. Saunders''': A what?<br /> |
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[[Category:Dialogue]] |
[[Category:Dialogue]] |
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[[Category:Euphemism Buster]] |
[[Category:Euphemism Buster]] |
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[[Category:Trope]] |