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Often used in a punny or [[Double Entendre]] manner, something is described as giving a whole meaning to a particular expression. An alternative version is "I've heard of X, [[But This Is Ridiculous]]."
Often used in a punny or [[Double Entendre]] manner, something is described as giving a whole meaning to a particular expression. An alternative version is "I've heard of X, [[But This Is Ridiculous]]."


Compare [[Is That What Theyre Calling It Now]]?
Compare [[Is That What They're Calling It Now?]]?
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== [[Film]] ==
== [[Film]] ==
* [[Balls of Fury]]: "Gives '[[Karate Kid|wax on]]' a whole new mea-" (gets cut off by her father).
* [[Balls of Fury]]: "Gives '[[Karate Kid|wax on]]' a whole new mea-" (gets cut off by her father).
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* ''[[Power Rangers Dino Thunder]]'' - During a Megazord fight with an ice monster. "This gives new meaning to the phrase "Chillin' like a villain!""
* ''[[Power Rangers Dino Thunder]]'' - During a Megazord fight with an ice monster. "This gives new meaning to the phrase "Chillin' like a villain!""
* It isn't an episode of ''[[Smallville]]'' without Chloe and/or Lois saying this at least once.
* It isn't an episode of ''[[Smallville]]'' without Chloe and/or Lois saying this at least once.
* The [[Police Procedural]], or at least ''[[CSI]]'', seems to favor this kind of [[One Liner]].
* The [[Police Procedural]], or at least ''[[CSI]]'', seems to favor this kind of [[One-Liner]].
** In ''[[CSI New York|CSI: NY]]'', Maka gives a [[One Liner]] regarding a bride who died before her wedding: "Gives a whole new meaning to the term 'cold feet'" in "Til Death do we Part."
** In ''[[CSI New York|CSI: NY]]'', Maka gives a [[One-Liner]] regarding a bride who died before her wedding: "Gives a whole new meaning to the term 'cold feet'" in "Til Death do we Part."
** In ''[[CSI: Miami]]'', "Breathless," Alexx quips "Gives a whole new meaning to the term 'Members Only'" after... well the context is unknown, but apparently nicotine got inside someone's penis, presumably a corpse's.
** In ''[[CSI: Miami]]'', "Breathless," Alexx quips "Gives a whole new meaning to the term 'Members Only'" after... well the context is unknown, but apparently nicotine got inside someone's penis, presumably a corpse's.
** Does ''not'' occur in a ''[[CSI New York|New York]]'' episode where a house is literally moved by road and transported across the East River.
** Does ''not'' occur in a ''[[CSI New York|New York]]'' episode where a house is literally moved by road and transported across the East River.
*** So why put it i- [[Stealth Pun|Oh!]] [[Don't Explain the Joke|Mobile home!]] Gotcha!
*** So why put it i- [[Stealth Pun|Oh!]] [[Don't Explain the Joke|Mobile home!]] Gotcha!
* In ''[[3rd Rock From the Sun]]'', a critic describes Dick's performance in ''Romeo and Juliet'' as "Giving a whole new meaning to the word 'tragedy'". Dick decides to quit acting after this - he was so successful he redefined a whole artform, any more would compromise the mission.
* In ''[[3rd Rock from the Sun]]'', a critic describes Dick's performance in ''Romeo and Juliet'' as "Giving a whole new meaning to the word 'tragedy'". Dick decides to quit acting after this - he was so successful he redefined a whole artform, any more would compromise the mission.


== [[Western Animation]] ==
== [[Western Animation]] ==
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** ''[[Family Guy]]'' made a joke about the same term; after a British pub that replaced the Drunken Clam burns down, the reporter on the scene holds up a scorched picture of Elizabeth II, saying it gives a new meaning to the phrase "check out that flaming queen".
** ''[[Family Guy]]'' made a joke about the same term; after a British pub that replaced the Drunken Clam burns down, the reporter on the scene holds up a scorched picture of Elizabeth II, saying it gives a new meaning to the phrase "check out that flaming queen".


== [[TV Tropes]] ==
== Troping ==
* [[Ascended Fanboy]]
* [[Ascended Fanboy]]
* [[Good Looking Privates]]
* [[Good-Looking Privates]]
* [[Fair Cop]]
* [[Fair Cop]]


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[[Category:Give A Whole New Meaning]]
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Latest revision as of 20:26, 26 March 2018

Often used in a punny or Double Entendre manner, something is described as giving a whole meaning to a particular expression. An alternative version is "I've heard of X, But This Is Ridiculous."

Compare Is That What They're Calling It Now??

Examples of Give a Whole New Meaning include:

Film

Live Action TV

  • Power Rangers Dino Thunder - During a Megazord fight with an ice monster. "This gives new meaning to the phrase "Chillin' like a villain!""
  • It isn't an episode of Smallville without Chloe and/or Lois saying this at least once.
  • The Police Procedural, or at least CSI, seems to favor this kind of One-Liner.
    • In CSI: NY, Maka gives a One-Liner regarding a bride who died before her wedding: "Gives a whole new meaning to the term 'cold feet'" in "Til Death do we Part."
    • In CSI: Miami, "Breathless," Alexx quips "Gives a whole new meaning to the term 'Members Only'" after... well the context is unknown, but apparently nicotine got inside someone's penis, presumably a corpse's.
    • Does not occur in a New York episode where a house is literally moved by road and transported across the East River.
  • In 3rd Rock from the Sun, a critic describes Dick's performance in Romeo and Juliet as "Giving a whole new meaning to the word 'tragedy'". Dick decides to quit acting after this - he was so successful he redefined a whole artform, any more would compromise the mission.

Western Animation

  • The Simpsons, as the queen catches fire Lenny takes it upon himself to yell "It gives a whole new meaning to the term 'Flaming Queen!"
    • Family Guy made a joke about the same term; after a British pub that replaced the Drunken Clam burns down, the reporter on the scene holds up a scorched picture of Elizabeth II, saying it gives a new meaning to the phrase "check out that flaming queen".

Troping

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