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Someone uses a euphemism, [[Last Second Word Swap]] or something similar, and someone else blurts out exactly what the first person meant.
Someone uses a euphemism, [[Last-Second Word Swap]] or something similar, and someone else blurts out exactly what the first person meant.


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 />
'''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? }}
* ''[[Dollhouse (TV)|Dollhouse]]''
* ''[[Dollhouse]]''
{{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 />
'''Dr. Saunders''': A what?<br />
'''Dr. Saunders''': A what?<br />
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[[Category:Euphemism Buster]]
[[Category:Euphemism Buster]]
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