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[[File:Hypocritical Humor 503.jpg|link=Don Rosa|frame|[[Funny Background Event|That Beagle Boy on the right has a toothbrush in his mouth because one of the others confused him for himself.]] ]]
{{quote|'''Rick''': How can you close me up? On what grounds?
'''Louis''': I am shocked, ''shocked'', to find that gambling going on in here!
'''Emile''': Your winnings, sir.
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{{examples}}
== Advertising ==
* Mr. Whipple in the Charmin commercials. He spends half a minute warning women not to squeeze the Charmin. Then later on, he is seen squeezing said Charmin himself.
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* In ''Goldfish Warning'' episode 9, Wapiko protests the school dresscode of mandatory school uniform while wearing a school uniform. She's one of the few students who was already coming to school in uniform every day.
* From ''[[Code Geass]]'':
{{quote|'''Rivalz''': I've had it with your [[Emo]] routine!
'''Suzaku''': Wha- [[Emo]]?
'''Rivalz''', ''(five minutes later)'': [[Wangst|Gaah! '''''MY LIFE IS OVER''''' and he's worried about dinner?!]]}}
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* In an early issue of ''[[Young Justice (comics)|Young Justice]]'', [[The Flash|Impulse]], who acts without forethought ''or'' afterthought ''100% of the time'', said "Boy, don't you hate it when people go off and do whatever they feel like?" after [[Superboy]] headed out to confront a villain alone.
* In an early issue of ''[[Justice League International]]'', in a discussion of [[Green Lantern|Guy Gardner]]:
{{quote|'''[[Blue Beetle]]''': ...You think maybe it's too late to petition for a new Green Lantern? Hey Bats -- maybe ''you'' could wear the ring...
'''[[Batman]]''': It would only get in my way.
'''Blue Beetle''': ...Yeah... besides, who'd ever buy a Super-Hero called the "Green Batman"? I mean, that's as bad as--
'''Batman''': The '''''Blue Beetle'''''?
'''Blue Beetle''': Well... um... ah...}}
* Early on in ''[[Watchmen (comics)|Watchmen]]'' Rorschach, shown as the biggest wingnut of the lot, laments the sad mental condition of his former retired superhero colleagues.
* One ''Les Pretend'' strip in ''[[The Beano]]'' had Les's dad discussing the daft things Les pretended to be with his friends, and them all laughing about it. It was at the end of this strip that we first learnt Les's dad and his friends are all [[Elvis Impersonator]]s.
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* Occurs fairly frequently in ''[[Dork Tower]]'', either when the characters are complaining about a behavior they also embody, or when they're [[Leaning on the Fourth Wall]] about John Kovalic's writing or art.
** There's also [http://www.dorktower.com/2005/05/24/comics-archive-685/ mockery] of ''[[Star Wars]]'' prequels:
{{quote|- Only a Sith deals in absolutes!
- I know you are, but what am I?
- Uh... what?
- "Only a Sith deals in absolutes" is an absolute itself. So you're saying you're a Sith, [[Unusual Euphemism|sith-head]].}}
* In one panel of ''[[Gotham City Sirens]]'', Batman makes a teeth-baringly horrific face while telling Riddler "You're not helping people by scaring them."
* In [http://pics.livejournal.com/uadlika/pic/00075z0y an issue] of ''[[Birds of Prey]]'', [[Kid Hero|Misfit]] tells [[New Gods|Big Barda]] she can't stand watching [[Black Canary]]'s adopted daughter. She goes on a rant about how little girls are annoying. Barda agrees with that statement.
* In ''[[The Smurfs]]'' comic book story (and [[Animated Adaptation]]) "King Smurf", the title character admonishes his captain of the guard Hefty Smurf for failing to have a sense of humor when dealing with Jokey playing one of his usual "surprise" jokes on him. Then after King Smurf pardons Jokey, he becomes the victim of Jokey's prank and immediately has the prankster sent to prison.
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* Haruhi rants about how she hates it when light novels go beyond 10 novels, or when her manga and stories are ongoing in ''[[Kyon: Big Damn Hero]]''. In the source material, ''[[Suzumiya Haruhi]]'', the author's at the 10th novel, and it's just the start of the characters' second year in high school. The author also takes the opportunity to prove, and launch a [[Take That]] against one of the theories in [[Kyon: Big Damn Hero/WMG|the WMG]]. Though, considering the prodigious length of the fic, it's entirely possible the rant was actually intended as self-depreciating humor.... And on closer examination, it seems Haruhi's only problem with series in [[Kyon: Big Damn Hero/WMG|the WMG]] is that she's not patient enough to wait for the next volume.
** Also, Taniguchi mentions how he finds [[Lucky Star|Konata's]] voice creepy to Haruhi. Haruhi and Konata are both voiced by [[Aya Hirano]].
* The dreaded ''[[My Immortal]]'' has [[Spell My Name with an "S"|Ebony/Enoby/Evony]] claiming not only to be a [[Yaoi Fangirl]], but to oppose homophobia. However, when she suspects Draco has cheated on her with Harry/Vampire, she promptly accuses him of having AIDS (or, as she spells it, "AIDs"). Also, she tries to insult uncomplimentary reviewers by calling them "[[Department of Redundancy Department|gay fags]]".
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* [[Zero Shock|"Can.]] [[The Stoic|You.]] [[Tsundere|Just. Stop. It.]] [[Punctuated! For! Emphasis!|With. The. One. Word. Sentences?"]]
* In ''[[Winter War]]'', Ise Nanao describes Aizen as "Something of a control obsessive. The sort of person who has to have everything exactly as planned, precisely as organised, every detail under their control... why are you looking at me like that?"
* In the ''[[My Little Pony:
* In the ''[[Death Note]]'' [[Crack Pairing|Mello/Light]] [[Slash Fic]]
{{quote|'''Light:''' She's a model you know, and as a celebrity [[Stepford Smiler|she had her persona to maintain. She always played cheerful and bubbly but she was, well, out of her freakin' mind...]] She was delusional! I could even tell her how much I despised her but she'd pretend not to hear. She had very selective hearing and she thought that [[It's All About Me|the world revolved around her.]] I swear she must have imagined herself to be the heroine of some stupid bodice-ripper romance novel! She was selfish. She didn't care a thing about justice! Only her own happiness! Misa-Misa always got what she wanted and never took no for an answer.}}
* [[Mr. Vice Guy|Ensei]] once commented on [[Mr. Vice Guy|Adelle's]] [[Greed]], right before going to the buffet to steal the next day's dinner in ''[[The Tainted Grimoire]].''
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== Films ==
* A classic version would be Chief Inspector Renault's "I am shocked,
* Takes a dark turn in ''[[Crash (film)|Crash]]'': [[Ludacris]]' character Anthony is insulted by the sight of a white woman clinging to her husband's arm as she passes him and his friend and proceeds to go on a brief rant about how, being surrounded by over-caffeinated white people and trigger-happy cope who will think the worst of them even though they don't appear the slightest bit intimidating, he and Peter should have more reason to be afraid than anyone else. Why aren't they? Peter replies that it could be because they have guns. Anthony agrees, and the two proceed to carjack the couple.
* In ''[[Scott Pilgrim vs. the World]]'', where Wallace and Scott is waiting outside Knives school:
{{quote|'''Wallace:'''I hate you. Even I would think twice before dating a 17-year old.
[...]
'''Knives:''' ''(upon learning that Wallace is gay)'' Do you want to know who in my class is gay?
'''Wallace:''' Yes. Does he wear glasses?}}
* In a deleted scene from the first ''[[Harry Potter (film)|Harry Potter]]'' film, available on the DVD, this is achieved in a somewhat roundabout fashion:
{{quote|'''Hermione''': And ''what'', may I ask, do you plan to do if this comes up on the final exam?
'''Ron''': Copy off you!
'''Hermione''': No you won't! Besides, according to Professor McGonagall, we're to be given special quills bewitched with an anti-cheating spell.
'''Ron''': That's insulting! It's as if they don't trust us!}}
** A straighter example from ''Azkaban'' which actually made it into the film:
{{quote|'''Trelawney''': In this room, you shall explore the noble art of Divination. In this room, you shall discover if you possess the Sight. ''[bumps into desk]''}}
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{{quote|'''Groucho''': You know you haven't stopped talking since I came here? You must have been vaccinated with a phonograph needle."}}
* Sally's to-do list, in ''[[The Cat in the Hat]]'''s [[The Film of the Book|Film Of The Book]]:
{{quote|1. make a to-do list;
2. Practice colouring;
3. Research graduate schools.
4. be spontaneous...}}
** The Russian [[Animated Adaptation]] comes with this:
{{quote|Cat: And here we have a talking fish...
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* In the Tony Hancock film ''[[The Rebel]]'', Hancock has escaped from his office job to try and make it as an artist in Paris. He complains that everyone in his office dressed identically in pinstripe suits......to a group of identically dressed goth types who react with horror to the idea of a place where everyone dresses the same.
* ''[[Pirates of the Caribbean]]''. Jack's crew steals the ''Pearl'' in the final battle. The event is witnessed by two pirates, Rigetti and Pintel.
{{quote|'''Ragetti''': Our ship's sailing away! Is it supposed to be doing that?
'''Pintel''': They're stealing our ship!
'''Ragetti''': '''''...BLOODY PIRATES!'''''}}
* ''[[Out Cold]]'':
{{quote|'''Luke''': Guys! A little sensitivity here. God! Can't you see this is a dejected man? Well, Rick get your dejected head out of your ass.}}
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{{quote|'''Lt. Drebin''': Wilma, I promise you; whatever scum did this, not one man on this force will rest one minute until he's behind bars. (Turning, to his partner Ed) Now, let's grab a bite to eat. }}
* And in the second ''[[The Naked Gun]]'' movie. Drebin and his boss Ed Hocken are making police inquiries in a sex shop:
{{quote|'''Drebin''': We're looking for Hector Savage. Where is he?
'''Woman behind the counter''': Why should I tell you, copper?
'''Drebin''': Because I'm the last line of defense between sleaze like this and the decent people of this town.
'''Male shop assistant emerging from the stockroom''': Oh, hi, Frank. Say, we finally got that model D83 Swedish sure-grip suck machine that you ordered.}}
* ''[[The Room]]'': "I cannot tell you, it's confidential. Anyway, [[Left Fielder|how's your sex life?]]" As with everything else in this movie, it's very unclear if it was meant to be funny.
* ''[[Sister Act]]'', when the three main nuns are having a midnight snack of ice cream in the kitchen with Mary Clarence.
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* In ''[[Bill and Ted (film)|Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure!]]'', when Bill and Ted get drafted into Billy the Kid's poker game, Bill gently admonishes Ted to "have a poker face, like me". Not ten seconds later he looks at his cards and exclaims "Woah, three Aces, dude!"
* In ''[[Mystery Team]]'', Jason, Duncan, and Charlie are attempting to prove to Kelly that they're adult and professional enough to solve her parents' murder:
{{quote|'''Jason:''' We are mature and legitimate detectives.
'''Kelly:''' What the hell is that smell?
'''Duncan:''' [[It Makes Sense in Context|I drank dog urine]].}}
* In ''[[Clue (film)|Clue]]'', this is the basis for a [[Running Gag]]: whenever one of the other guests's crimes or indiscretions is revealed, Mrs. Peacock is not at all shy at loudly expressing her moral disapproval. Meanwhile, she spends her days working as a bagman for her husband, a politician who takes bribes in exchange for awarding defense contracts. This is especially pronounced with [[The Reveal]] that {{spoiler|Colonel Mustard was a war profiteer and Miss Scarlet bribed a police officer to keep her brothel open}}.
* ''[[Judge Dredd (film)|Judge Dredd]]''. Fergie's and Dredd's discussion while on the transport to the Aspen Penal Colony.
{{quote|'''Herman Ferguson:''' Dredd? What are you doing here?
'''Judge Dredd:''' I was convicted of a crime. Wrongly.
'''Herman:''' ''(laughs)'' That's kinda weird! What are the odds? Two wrongly convicted guys sitting right next to each other?
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''(Dredd pauses)''
'''Herman:''' You can't, can you? Great. Mr. I-am-the-law can't. So maybe this is some kind of typo. Maybe it's a glitch. Or maybe it's ''poetic justice''.
''([[Armor-Piercing Question|Dredd looks at him in shock]])''}}
* In ''[[Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood]]'', [[Angry Black Man]] Preach lambasts Ashtray and Loc Dog for using "nigger" [[N-Word Privileges|in their vernacular]], arguing that it demeans their entire race. Immediately after this he asks them to remind him that he still needs to pick up his laundry from "that chink motherfucker up the street".
* Whilst inside the theater in the first ''[[Scary Movie]]'' film, Brenda warns the rest of the audience not to talk during the movie, while merrily doing so herself. Her behaviour is so obnoxious that they resort to murdering her so they can enjoy the remainder of the presentation.
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* In ''[[Catch-22]]'', Chief White Halfoat decries racism thus:
{{quote|''It's a terrible thing to treat a decent Native American like a <string of racial epithets>.''}}
* In the ''[[Sherlock Holmes]]'' story ''The Man with the Twisted Lip'', we learn that Holmes holds people smoking opium in quite a low esteem. Him being a cocaine addict doesn't change this. This was, however, a typical stance back then—cocaine and heroin were OK for upper class if not overdone, while opium was a low man's drug.
* The eponymous thousand-year-old Djinni Bartimaeus from the [[The Bartimaeus Trilogy]] is absolutely prone to this, and he generally sums up his own traits here in his thoughts about his fellow Djinni:
{{quote|"To be fair, a few of them were all right. Nimshik had a spent a good while in Canaan and had interesting points to make about the local tribal politics; Menes, a youngish djinni, listened attentively to my words of wisdom; even Chosroes grilled a mean imp. But the rest were sorry wastes of essence. Beyzer being boastful, Tivoc sarcastic, and Xoxen full of false modesty, which in my humble opinion are three immediately tiresome traits."}}
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{{quote|'''Gabe''': ''(to a hipster that bumped into him)'' Faggot!
'''Claire''': Hey, shut up! My brother is a faggot. }}
* ''[[M*A*S*H (television)|
** In a lesser example from a later season, Hawkeye and B.J. start riffing on famous Shakespearean phrases ("Friends, Romans and Countrymen, lend me your ears, I promise to return them.") Winchester counters with a straight reading of the ''[[Hamlet]]'' line, "There are more things in Heaven and Earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy." Hawkeye replies, "Man, if there's one thing I hate it's someone who butchers Shakespeare."
** Another instance:
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* ''[[iCarly]]'': Many of the episodes use this a lot. Each character even has at least one of these.
** While Gibby walks out of the studio:
{{quote|'''Carly''': Poor kid. It must feel bad to love someone who doesn't love you back.
'''Freddie''': (turns to stare at Carly)
'''Carly''': Sorry.}}
** When the gang is cleaning up the mess of the police stakeout:
{{quote|'''Sam''': Some people just have no manners. (throws an empty soda can on the floor for Freddie to pick up)}}
** After Spencer's high-powered sculpture destroyed their longest webcast World Record attempt:
{{quote|'''Spencer''': Hey guys, don't make me look guilty, like it was all my fault.
'''Carly, Sam, Freddie''': (ALL stare at Spencer)
'''Spencer''': Oh yeah.}}
** When discussing about the Dingo Channel:
{{quote|'''Spencer''': Aw, I hate that channel! They always make adults look like buffoons!
'''Carly''': You forgot to wear pants.
'''Spencer''': Oh my God.}}
* Extremely common in ''[[Scrubs]]'' episodes. E.g: Elliot makes a crack about Dr Cox's god complex. Dr Cox claims he has no idea what she's talking about, only to demand a random extra kiss his ring.
* Done subtly and hilariously in one episode of ''[[Spin City]]''. Having invited a gangsta rapper to the mayor's office over the matter of his lyrics, Carter says, "And remember, no gangsta stereotypes!" The rapper arrives and reaches into his coat for a business card... and Carter screams "GUN!" and dives behind a desk. Later on, when the rapper reaches into his pocket for something else, Carter does it ''again''.
* One of the most popular types of joke on the sitcom ''[[Cheers]]''. Examples:
{{quote|'''Norm''': Woody you can't go sneaking out nights on someone you love! Woody you have to believe that truth-"
'''Carla''': "Norm your wife Vera's on the phone!"
'''Norm''': "I'm not here.(back to Woody)- and honesty are the cornerstones of a relationship!"}}
** In another episode the guys see recurring [[French Jerk]] Henri walk into the bar:
{{quote|'''Barfly 1''': Hey isn't that that French guy who's trying to steal Woody's girlfriend?
'''Cliff''': Yeah, what a slimebag.
'''Barfly 2''': The man's got the morals of a snake.
'''Norm''': Can't believe he'd show his face in here.
'''Henri''': (smiles and waves) Hello fellows!
'''Norm and the others''': (very cheerfully)Hey Henri! How you doin'?}}
* The ''Cheers'' [[Spin-Off]] ''[[Frasier]]'' also uses this a lot.
{{quote|'''Roz''': Frasier's a good guy, he's smart, he's sweet, and way too good for you. Why don't you just leave, nobody here likes you anyway.
'''Julia''': Frasier seems to.
'''Roz''': Well he's an idiot.}}
** In the ''[[Frasier]]'' episode where the ''[[Cheers]]'' regulars show up, the lazy bar-fly Norm hits it off with Marty. When time comes for them to part company, Marty invites Norm to catch up if ever Norm's in Seattle:
{{quote|'''Marty''': It's only six hours flying time from Boston to Seattle.
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** ''Frasier'' runs on this trope, in both it's one-liner and more subtle forms. The very premise of the show is a form of this trope — a brilliant psychiatrist who is always giving people advice on how to fix their problems, but [[The Cobbler's Children Have No Shoes|can't figure out his own neuroses or relationships to save his life]].
* On ''[[Corner Gas]]'', in which the following exchange occurs:
{{quote|'''Oscar''': (''to Emma'') Your son is turning the gas station into a movie theatre!
'''Brent''': Keep in mind that Dad does have a tendency to overstate these things.
'''Oscar''': I've never overstated a single thing in the history of the planet!}}
** And:
{{quote|'''Karen''': She seems quick to judge. I noticed that right away about her.}}
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'''Kids''': ... }}
** Robin's therapist tells her he's moving to Alaska. Turns out he had to stop seeing her because he was attracted to her.
{{quote|'''Robin:''' [offended] So you dumped me as a patient so you could ''ask me out''?
'''Therapist:''' I'm not asking you out!
'''Robin:''' [disappointed] You're not asking me out?}}
* ''[[Angel]]'': ''City Of''.
{{quote|'''Doyle''': It's not all about fighting and gadgets and such. It's about reaching out to people, showing them that there's love and hope still left in the world....
'''Homeless Woman''': (interrupting) Hey, spare change?
'''Doyle''': Get a job, you lazy sow!}}
* In an episode of ''[[The Colbert Report]]'', [[Stephen Colbert]] briefly shared a story about how he once found one of his teenage staff members out back smoking with his friends while wearing an anti-smoking T-shirt. When questioned, he replied that he "thought it was funny."
** In another episode, Stephen, distraught over the loss of Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign, looks up the [[Five Stages of Grief]]. "Stage One... Denial. I've ''never'' had that."
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* Possibly unintentional example: In an episode of ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series]]'', Kirk is told "Your old titles mean nothing here, Captain."
* From ''[[Slings and Arrows]]'':
{{quote|'''Anna''': I was asking about pot. You know, marijuana.
'''Maria''': I know what pot is. So, you assume I'm a pothead, as well as a lesbian? Because all stage managers are pot-smoking lesbians, right?
'''Anna''': No!
'''Maria''': Well, I'm sorry to disappoint 'cha, but... I'm all out. This process has been hard on my stash, and my guy's out of town 'till Tuesday. Sorry.}}
* The number of ''[[Monty Python's Flying Circus]]'' sketches using Hypocritical Humor would probably fill a page all on its own.
{{quote|Dear Sir, I object strongly to the letters on your programme. They are clearly not written by the general public and are merely included for a cheap laugh. Yours sincerely etc., William Knickers. }}
** "I! WOULD PUT A TAX! ON ALL PEOPLE! WHO'D STAND! IN WATER! [[Lampshade Hanging|WHOA!"]]
** This little gem from the Argument Clinic sketch.
{{quote|'''Mr Barnard:''' Look, if I argue with you, I must take up a contrary position.
'''Man:''' Yes, but that's not just saying "No it isn't."
'''Mr. Barnard:''' Yes it is!
'''Man:''' No it isn't!}}
*** This one's a bit of a subversion though, as the man ''doesn't'' just say "No it isn't," - the moment the laughter dies down he gives an actual argument.
*** He only does this ''after'' he notices what he just said.
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* On the 1970s-90s country music/comedy series ''[[Hee Haw]]'', the recurring ''Gossip Girls'' sketch started with the actresses claiming that they never spread gossip in the following lyrics: "Now, we're not ones to go 'round spreadin' rumors, Why, really we're just not the gossipy kind, No, you'll never hear one of us repeating gossip, So you'd better be sure and listen close the first time!"
* This bit from ''[[The Muppet Show]]''. Rather than watch the show, [[Statler and Waldorf]] opt to watch television through a set installed in the box, and upon flipping through the channels, find...
{{quote|'''Statler''': What is THAT?!
'''Waldorf''': Looks like two ancient old guys sitting in a theatre box watching television!
'''Statler''': That's crazy! [[Who Would Want to Watch Us?|No one would watch junk like that]]!}}
** On a ''Tales from the Vet'' section of ''[[Muppets Tonight]]'' Dr. Van Neuter warns the guests not to overdo it on the eggnog at the Christmas party. [[Hilarity Ensues]] when he [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsBIjhBBPx8 doesn't follow his own advice...]
* The basic concept of Michelle in ''Grownups''; a nutritionist who constantly eats junk food.
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{{quote|'''Karen''': Ok, ok, it's over. Now, listen to me. (gets out a pill) The first thing you have to do is admit that you have a problem. (swirls the pill in her martini) Because if you can't even recognize the signs... (drops the wet pill into her mouth) Then you are really in sorry shape. (washes down the pill)Oh, mmm! (to the martini glass) Why are you so good to me?}}
** Also, when discussing Karen dumping [[30 Rock|Jack Donaghy]]:
{{quote|'''Karen''': Well, you know me. If there's one thing I cannot do, it is hurt another person's feelings.
'''Jack''': That is so true, Karen. You do have a kind heart.
'''Karen''': ''(pause)'' I'm sorry, honey. I don't what it is, but your faggy little voice is just going right through me today.}}
** And then when discussing the incompetent Middle Eastern woman Grace has hired:
{{quote|'''Grace''': You know what? You're never going to understand. I mean, the fact is, I'm tolerant. And you are...well, maybe a little bit racist.
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* On ''[[Top Gear]]'', after their homebuilt electric car has received a scathing review from ''Autocar'' magazine, the three presenters complain that the critics were too hard on their vehicle and that it will hurt their sales... and what do people who review cars for a living know, anyway?
* In ''[[Castle]]'', Martha can often be relied upon to provide humour of this nature; such as, the night before one of Rick's book launches:
{{quote|'''Martha''': ''[chuckling]'' You really are something, you know? You always think everything's about you. ''(Hands him a stack of leaflets)'' Here.
'''Castle''': What are these?
'''Martha''': Oh, they're fliers for my play. I thought you could hand them out when you were signing books tomorrow.}}
** In a later episode, both Castle and Beckett have gone out on separate dates and ended up at the same restaurant; their preoccupation with the [[Body of the Week]] and tendency to slip away from their supposed dates to confer about the case with each other turned off their dates. At the end of the episode, as Castle and Beckett go out to grab a bite to eat, they swap notes on their dates earlier that evening, remarking that they seemed 'boring' and 'a little self-absorbed':
{{quote|'''Castle''': Some people just don't know how to behave on a date.
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{{quote|'''[["Weird Al" Yankovic|Al]]''': How awful! How heartless! How could anyone sink so low as to do a PARODY of another human being??}}
* ''[[Community]]'': After Senor Chang has ordered the class to 'turn on' Britta, resulting in her being pelted with paper.
{{quote|'''Britta:''' "Ow! Real mature." ''[She leaves]''
'''Senor Chang''': ''[Childishly]'' "That's right, we ''are'' mature! ''Too'' mature to sit in a class with a cheating lying poop-face!"
(Britta has long since left the room)}}
** Also when they're all panicking about Britta's psych test showing one of them is a potential murderer (turns out it's all of them except Abed):
{{quote|'''Annie:''' Stay back psychos! Or I'll slit your throats and bathe in your blood!}}
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{{quote|''[["I Want" Song|We're gonna have more fun and be less weird / Than the first two years combiiiiiiined!]]''}}
* On ''[[Amen]]'', after Reverend Gregory has fainted, effectively ending his and Thelma's wedding. Thelma is freaking out, shaking him and demanding that he wake up.
{{quote|'''Deacon Frye''': "Thelma, calm down! I know you're disappointed, but we have to call off the wedding! So what if I'm out $10,000. ''$10,000!'' (Grabs Reuben and starts shaking him the same way Thelma was) Wake up! Wake up! How could you do this to me!"
(Minister grabs the Deacon)
'''Minister:''' "Ernest, pull yourself together man! Money isn't everything!"
'''Deacon:''' "I'm glad to hear you say that, because if there's no wedding, you don't get paid!"
'''Minister:''' (grabs Reuben and starts shaking him) "Wake up! Wake up!"}}
* In his debut episode of ''[[The Flash (TV 1990)|The Flash]]'', the Trickster is about to chainsaw a woman in half in front of an "audience" of mannequins.
{{quote|'''Megan Lockhart''': Go to hell!
'''Trickster''': Watch your language--this is a family show!
''(The Flash runs in and pushes her out of the way at superspeed)''
'''Trickster''': ... the hell are ''you''?}}
* On ''[[Home Improvement (TV series)|Home Improvement]]'', [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzXiNhGHTic Wilson's reaction to Jill telling him that Tim is getting an honorary Ph.D.] (Wilson had worked his butt off to earn his Ph.D. the normal way, and Jill was in the process of doing the same.)
{{quote|'''Wilson:''' I've never been a proponent of the symbolic gesture, but Tim is your husband, and he is my neighbor. We should be happy.
'''Jill:''' ''(sigh)'' You're right.
''[[Beat]]''
'''Wilson:''' ''A '''Ph.D.'''?! '''TIM'''?!''}}
* On ''[[McLeod's Daughters]]'', Claire chastises Jodie for believing that she's been cursed for tearing up a chain letter, saying that there is no justification for superstition. She immediately proceeds to knock a container of salt and throws it over her shoulder.
* On an episode of ''[[Hello Cheeky]]'', Denis addresses the camera.
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* ''Gimme A Break!'' : When Nell's sister, Loretta, got married, it was announced that their mother would move to California to live with Nell, something that Nell desperately DID NOT WANT. In one scene, Nell tried to talk Chief Kanisky out of letting her mother live with them, by asking him, ''"Do you know what it would be like to have some pushy, loud-mouthed, know-it-all black lady move into your house and take over?!"'' After a pause, the Chief replied, ''"Yeah."''
* The first episode of season 2 of ''[[Sherlock]]'' gives us this:
{{quote|'''Mrs. Hudson''': ...family is all we have we have in the end Mycroft Holmes.
'''Mycroft''': Oh shut up Mrs. Hudson.
'''Sherlock''' and '''John''': (in unison) MYCROFT!!
'''Mycroft''': Apologies.
'''Mrs. Hudson''': Thank you.
'''Sherlock''': (to Mrs. Hudson) Though do indeed shut up.}}
* ''[[CSI]]'': A crime scene clean-up guy who's working on Nick and Warrick's scene has just got through pontificating about respect for the dead when they find an unexpected second body shoved in a video game cabinet. The first words out of his mouth? "Holy mackerel, bitch in a box!"
* ''[[Psych]]'' gets about as hypocritical as is possible in the Season 4 pilot, when Shawn is discussing his powers with a [[It Makes Sense in Context|Canadian police officer]]:
{{quote|'''Shawn''': You've seen "[[The Mentalist]]", right?
'''Rob''': Yes.
'''Shawn''': It's like that.
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'''Shawn''': Right. If I was a fake psychic, it would be eerily similar.
'''Gus''': Exactly the same.
'''Shawn''': [[Take That|A virtual carbon copy.]]}}
** Frankly, that's almost [[Leaning on the Fourth Wall]].
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*** Or indeed, as he notes in the other part of the opening monologue: "This year, on the first day of the week Malcolm X was killed, which should give you an idea of how effective the whole thing is."
* [[Stan Freberg]] did the same joke in "Take An Indian To Lunch" from ''The United States of America, Part 1'':
{{quote|Let's give in and all do the brotherhood bit
Just make sure we don't make a habit of it
Take an Indian to dine this week
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We know ev'ryone can't be
As American as we
(After all, we came over on the Mayflower!)}}
* Dan le Sac vs. Scroobius Pip, "Thou Shalt Always Kill":
{{quote|Thou shalt not make repetitive generic music.
Thou shalt not make repetitive generic music.
Thou shalt not make repetitive generic music.
Thou shalt not make repetitive generic music.}}
* [[Korn]]'s "Y'All Want A Single" is a [[Take That]] against the music industry. The music video is filled with protesting captions ("One Corporation Owns The 5 Major Video Channels In The U.S./ Is That OK?"; "Hit Songs On TOP 40 Are Often REPEATED Over 100 Times A Week", )... two of which resemble the song itself("90% Of All Songs Get To "The Hook" Within 20 Seconds./ 98% Of All # 1 Singles Are Less Than 3 Minutes and 30 Seconds Long."- the song is 3:17, and hits the hook at 0:17...), and the following one makes an... appropriate comment ("Does This Seem Like A Formula To You?"). Whether it's serious or humorous, it's up to you.
** They wrote the song after [[Executive Meddling|the record company asked them for a marketable single late in the production of the album]], so yes, there's some humor there.
* [[Roy Zimmerman]]'s ''To Be A Liberal'', possibly referencing Lehrer:
{{quote|And at yoga today
I got bent out of shape
'Cos the guy doing bow-pulling pulls next to me
Was intolerant
Which I hate}}
* [["Weird Al" Yankovic|Weird Al Yankovic]] did this beautifully in "Amish Paradise."
{{quote|Think you're really righteous? Think you're pure in heart?
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* In ALL CAPS BAND's song [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svFd7GxkVvo "Slushie in the Face"], Luke sings that "cool kids don't sing."
* Mclusky's "Fuck This Band":
{{quote|Fuck this band
'Cause they swear too much
It's an obvious ploy
And irresponsible}}
* Barry Cryer and Ronnie Golden's [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZEKp9Mp9Io "Peace and Quiet"]: a hymn to the joys of calm and silence, and decrying the noise of the modern world. Which gets steadily louder, and ''louder'', and '''''LOUDER'''''...
* [[Bob Dylan]] winkingly sings "you're sick of all this repetition" in the middle of the very repetitiously-structured [http://www.bobdylan.com/songs/queen-jane-approximately "Queen Jane Approximately"]
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* In "The Return of Sathington Willoughby" by Primus, there's a line about how "Paranoia is a disease unto itself." This is immediately followed up with a warning that "The person standing next to you may not be who they appear to be, so take precaution."
* Tool's "Hooker with a Penis":
{{quote|I met a boy wearing Vans, 501s, and a
Dope Beastie T, nipple rings, new tattoos
That claimed that he was OGT,
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And in between sips of Coke he told me
That he thought we were selling out
Laying down, sucking up to the man.}}
* ''Knorkator's'' "Kinderlied" (children song) is about the exploitation of the children of celebrities. It's sung by the song writers young son. [[Self-Deprecation|Played for laughs]] by making their fathers sound like washed up musicians who have lost all their dignity and not yet realized that nobody cares for them anymore.
* The Green Bay Packers fan-song "Da Bears Still Suck" makes fun of the Chicago Bears for (among other things), having only won a single Super Bowl, This despite the fact that at the time the song was recorded, the Packers themselves had only a single Vince Lombardi trophy.
* [[Simon and Garfunkel|Simon & Garfunkel's]] "A Simple Desultory Phillipic" has this gem of a verse.
{{quote|He's so unhip when you say Dylan
He thinks you're talking about Dylan Thomas
Whoever he was.
The man ain't got no culture}}
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** Yet another, in one strip Calvin relates to Hobbes how his grandfather hates comics these days because they're just talking heads... while their characters don't change a bit the whole strip.
** Still another (Watterson loved this gag):
{{quote|'''Calvin''': You know why birds don't write their memoirs? Because birds don't lead epic lives, that's why! Who'd want to read what a bird does? Nobody, that's who!
([[Beat Panel]])
'''Calvin''': This is changing the subject, but have you ever noticed how somebody can say something totally loony and not be aware of it? What are you supposed to do, just let it slide??
'''Hobbes''': Sometimes, if you wait, he'll top himself.
'''Calvin''': I say just punch 'im then and there!}}
** There's another incident that twists this trope slightly. Calvin is arguing with his parents about having to sit at the dinner table instead of eating in front of the TV. His father says that this is the one time where all distractions can be put aside and they can just enjoy each other's company...right before the phone rings and the mom leaves to talk. Calvin sort of lampshades this trope by saying, "Go on, Dad. I believe you were saying something funny."
* In ''[[Garfield (Comic Strip)|Garfield]]'', when Garfield watches TV: " Only an idiot would watch a show this bad. ''(switches channel)'' It was a rerun anyway."
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== Theatre ==
* In [[Gilbert and Sullivan]]'s ''Trial By Jury'', the Usher instructs the Jury on the "stern judicial frame of mind" necessary for conducting an impartial trial:
{{quote|Oh, listen to the plaintiff's case:
Observe the features of her face -
The broken-hearted bride.
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What ''he'' may say you needn't mind-
From bias free of every kind
This trial must be tried!}}
** For that matter, the Learned Judge declares himself "ready to try this breach of promise of marriage" immediately after gloating that he owed his successful career to committing a breach of promise of marriage.
** Or more famously from ''[[The Pirates of Penzance]]'' is the eponymous pirates' [[With Catlike Tread|deafening proclamation of stealth]]:
{{quote|'''NO SOUND AT ALL! WE NEVER SPEAK A WORD! A FLY'S FOOTFALL WOULD BE DISTINCTLY HEARD!'''}}
** And then there's King Gama in ''Princess Ida'';
{{quote|If you give me your attention, I will tell you what I am:
I'm a genuine philanthropist, all other kinds are sham.
Each little fault of temper and each social defect
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I love my fellow creatures, I do all the good I can ;
Yet ev'rybody says I'm such a disagreeable man!
And I can't think why!}}
* The bigoted Senator Rawkins in ''[[Finian's Rainbow]]'' grumbles that his family has had trouble with immigrants ever since they came to America, and also says that he's been so busy defending the United States Constitution that he hasn't the time to read it.
* In ''[[Romeo and Juliet]]'', when Romeo offers the Nurse money for being a go-between, her line is "Nay, sir; not a penny." Many stagings have her take the proffered money as she says this.
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* In ''[[BioShock 2]]'s'' Multiplayer mode, noticeably overweight bourbon magnate Buck Raleigh sometimes has this to say while researching a fallen enemy: "Gotta be ''fit'' to survive down here, friend!"
* A cute example of this trope can be found in ''[[Professor Layton and the Unwound Future]]''. Both Layton's apprentice Luke and his adopted daughter Flora strongly dislike being away from him; Luke feels it's his duty to always watch Layton's back, while Flora has separation anxiety. At one point in the game, Layton disappears for a brief period.
{{quote|'''Luke:''' I hope we find the Professor soon...
'''Flora:''' Poor thing! You're just lost without him, aren't you, Luke?
'''Luke:''' You're a fine one to talk!}}
* There's this little gem from ''[[Mother 3]]'':
{{quote|'''Signpost:''' Preserve our beautiful scenery! Please refrain from posting signs.}}
* Edge from ''[[Rival Schools]]'' claims that in order to develop the kind of speed he possesses, it is necessary to run 10 km every morning. However, he admits that he himself does not practice running at all.
* This hilarious conversation from ''[[Mass Effect 2]]'', between two random [[Proud Warrior Race Guy|krogan]]:
{{quote|'''Krogan 1:''' C-Sec won't let you into the Presidium?
'''Krogan 2:''' No, they say I'm a "risk."
'''Krogan 1:''' They say that about all krogan.
'''Krogan 2:''' Damn turians. We should kill them all.}}
** "You humans are all racist!"
**
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'''Phoenix:''' I was only copying you. }}
* In the ''[[Portal (series)|Portal]]'' series, GLaDOS often tells you that you're adopted and fat. Once {{spoiler|Wheatley performs his [[Face Heel Turn]]}} in the second game, he says the same thing, but GLaDOS responds with this:
{{quote|'''GLaDOS:''' And?
'''{{spoiler|Wheatley}}:''' What?
'''GLaDOS:''' What, exactly, is wrong with being adopted?
'''{{spoiler|Wheatley}}:''' W-what's wrong with being adopted? Ummm... lack of parents--
'''GLaDOS:''' (Whispering) For the record, you ''are'' adopted [[And That's Terrible]]. Just work with me. (Normal voice) Also, look at her, you moron, she's not fat.}}
** When you reunite with [[GLaDOS]] she calls you a monster for killing her, even though she's the [[Alliteration|same silicon sadist]] who tried to kill YOU in the first game.
* ''[[Resident Evil 4]]'', Saddler mentions that "[[America Saves the Day|the American prevailing]]" is a cliché that only happens in movies. He then says that he is going to awaken Leon from his "world of clichés", before [[One-Winged Angel|turning into a giant monster]] [[Go for the Eye|with obvious weak points]].
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** Kenji says "as expected of blind people" in reference to Lilly. Hisao then asks if it includes Kenji, and Kenji points out that he's only legally blind.
** An exchange with Misha and Shizune's father, Jigoro.
{{quote|'''Jigoro''': And another thing, you do not have to be so loud. I do not like being shouted at.
'''Misha''': What? Shouting[[? I'm not shouting]]!
''(Hisao briefly notes how hypocritical Jigoro is being)''
'''Misha''': Ow[[! My ears hurt]]!
'''Jigoro''': WHY ARE YOU SHOUTING?}}
** In Act 1, Shizune scolds Rin for sleeping on the tables of the art room. In Shizune's route, she and Hisao ''have sex'' in the Student Council room.
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* Invoked in a metatextual way in ''Wicked Powered'', when [http://wickedpowered.com/d/20070907.html a character decries a certain animation as being shoddily made to sell lasers]. In case you don't get it, the full name of the comic is ''[[Trope Co Trope of the Week|Wicked Lasers presents Wickedpowered]]''.
* On [http://www.gunnerkrigg.com/archive_page.php?comicID=484 this page] of ''[[Gunnerkrigg Court]]'', Antimony deliberately invokes this to put Ysengrin in his place:
{{quote|'''Ysengrin''': Taking orders from a little girl, ''Sir'' Eglamore?
'''Antimony''': You. You will take me to Coyote now.
'''Ysengrin''': [[Visible Silence|...]]}}
** [http://www.gunnerkrigg.com/archive_page.php?comicID=765 "What an odd thing] [http://www.gunnerkrigg.com/archive_page.php?comicID=6 to say."]
* A couple times in ''[[Sluggy Freelance]]'' it's been pointed out that, while Riff is quick to attack Aylee, Sam, and Gwynn for being possible dangers to humanity, his own [[Mad Scientist]] experiments probably have a better chance of annihilating the human race than anything. As shown in [http://www.sluggy.com/comics/archives/daily/080630 this] strip:
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** [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2002-07-28 The organic units are proving very selfish].
** Also, a conversation with a genetically engineered elephant complaining about not fitting in with humans or elephants falls into this when a character whose main feature is his gigantic nose walks by:
{{quote|'''Corporal Chisulo''': I get so tired of jeers like 'Hey, fatso' or 'Remember me?' or 'Check out the nose on that guy.'
'''Aardman''': ''Ahem''.
'''Corporal Chisulo''': Whoa! Monkey aardvark!}}
** Also, [[The Fun in Funeral|the "funeral party"]] in ''Royal Flush'':
{{quote|'''Elf''': Captain, I don't care how much you hate somebody... It's just ''wrong'' to bring cake and champagne to their funeral.
'''Captain Tagon''': (still happy-dancing) Somebody assassinated King Xinchub last night.
([[Beat Panel]])
'''Elf''': I'll fab some party hats, and maybe some of those noisemaker thingies.}}
** [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2008-11-18 Kevyn] decries the use of antimatter grenades. He had a good argument why this doesn't apply to him and his epaulets:
{{quote|'''Kevyn''': The pot is smarter than the kettle. The kettle, in this case, is not "black." It is a diffuse cloud of radioactive meat-vapor.}}
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* ''[[Eerie Cuties]]'' had it done by Layla as a part of her [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]] routine. She rescued a complete stranger, then remembered about posturing and said "[https://web.archive.org/web/20141006180243/http://www.eeriecuties.com/strips-ec/what_just_happened%EF%BC%9F I wouldn't do that for just any-]"... at which point her posturing sailed into the solid ice of inability to recognize the girl in question by sight, name or even species.
** When the vampire Queen Quintessa returned and merged {{spoiler|with Layla}}, some of comments on her previous thousand-years long life proved sidetracking:
{{quote|'''Quintessa{{spoiler|+Layla}}''': ...I remember kissing ''{{spoiler|dad}}!''
'''Maria''': Eugène!
'''Quintessa{{spoiler|+Layla}}''': ''[[Bi the Way|And]] {{spoiler|mom}}!''
'''Maria''': (looking very awkward) Oh, yes... In Prague, I believe.}}
* ''[[Vexxarr]]'' occasionally does it, especially with AIs... who enjoy proclaiming their superiority over organic creatures. Like [http://www.vexxarr.com/archive.php?seldate=031408 this]. They also proclaim their unity in hating organic creatures , and then express concern that [http://www.vexxarr.com/archive.php?seldate=122812 "AI solidarity" is roughly equivalent to "mutually assured destruction"].
* ''[[The Noob]]'' had [http://thenoobcomic.com/comic/7/ a player] complaining that the default clothes (skimpiness of which she is willing to demonstrate from all angles) on female characters in MMORPG "keep women like her from realizing their full potential as human beings". But she would rather look like a hooker than buy a cape because she is "sure she will look fat in one of those".
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* ''[[The Guild]]'' has a more subtle example. Bladezz's sister asks if any of his internet friends are pervs, and Zaboo, who takes [[Stalker with a Crush]] to it's creepiest/most hilarious extreme, immediately replies "No, no one's a perv." with a completely straight face.
* [[The Spoony Experiment]]: Noah insults the people who cried at Aerith's death in ''[[Final Fantasy VII]]'', and we cut to him weeping at the opera scene from ''[[Final Fantasy VI]]''.
** Dr Insano also complains about the protagonist of ''[[The Dungeonmaster]]'' using his computer to fire lasers, saying how ridiculous it would be for him to just start shooting lightning out of his hands shouting SCIENCE!. [[Kickassia|Yeah, about that...]]
** In one of Spoony's Vlogs, he claims that ''[[Portal (series)|Portal]]'' references are played out only to make one in his ''very next video''. He gave a [[Hypocrisy Nod]] in the latter's commentary, though.
* Forms the basis of a lot of the humor in ''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=se8EVtZeZRw Pete the Puppet]''.
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[[Captain Obvious|Um... don't?]]
'''Nay!''' For it is too good not to show, but too nude to let me do it without fear nor shame! }}
* [[The Gaming Pixie]] wraps up her (already [[Fan Service|fanservice
* [[Todd in the Shadows]] on [[Lady Gaga]]: "What kind of person makes some creepy weird video of themselves where you can't see their eyes? That's just crazy!" (Hiding his face is Todd's gimmick.)
** Todd has been stalking [[Obscurus Lupa]], despite her continued (and vocal) objections. However, his response to [[The Nostalgia Chick]] repeatedly asking him for a date?
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* [[Warning! Readers' Advisory|Derek the Bard]] complains about nerds being around in his Con Bravo video.
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vMUvgce_5s This] Downfall parody on Youtube has Hitler ranting about how unoriginal it is to make Downfall parodies.
* ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh!: The
** Done earlier when Bandit Keith and Kemo meet:
{{quote|'''Keith''': I've won ten star chips.. [[Verbal Tic|in America!]]
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{{quote|'''Steve Luna''': On the Moon, we have evolved beyond stealing! That's why I illegally downloaded ''[[Skyrim]]'': I wanted to see if it was worth paying full price. 60 hours later, I decided that it wasn't.}}
* [[Subverted Trope]] in [http://www.deviantart.com/#/d4pxln1 this comic] (see its description if you can't figure out why subverted).
* [http://www.cracked.com/article_18680_political-cartoons-lowest-form-communication.html This] [[Cracked.com
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYCitKWZ5JE This] episode of ''[[Baman Piderman]]'' sees Baman at one point accuse Squid of doing nothing but be lazy. It then cuts to a shot of Baman and Piderman lying on the floor doing nothing but reach for a jar of peanut butter.
* In the ''[[Pittsburgh Dad]]'' episode "Little League":
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{{quote|'''Daffy''': So! A fine kettle of fish! Here I work myself down to the skin and bones trying to keep this guy asleep, and what do ''you'' do? Blow whistles! Just when I've got things so quiet you could hear a pin drop, you bust in here and bust out with a whistle, and you snafu the whole works! How in the name of all that's reasonable do you expect a guy to get his slumber, when a goof like you goes around making noises like a one-man Fourth of July celebration? He needs PEACE, and QUI-YEEETT! IT'S POSITIVELY OUTRAGEOUS!!!}}
** The three Pepe Le Pew cartoons that end with Pepe being chased by the painted cat ("For Scentimental Reasons," "Little Beau pepe," and "Really Scent"). The first two actually have lines of Pepe begging the painted cat to control herself.
** In a ''[[Road Runner]]''
* [[Tex Avery]]'s short "Rock-a-Bye Bear" has a hibernating bear repeatedly yelling at Spike the dog to be quiet, in the loudest voice imaginable.
* ''[[The Simpsons (animation)|The Simpsons]]'' and ''[[Futurama]]'' alike have used this more times that it's possible to keep track. Just expect it to be used [[Rule of Three|thrice]] per episode on average.
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** Then there was the instance where they were doing some remodeling at Mordhaus and Nathan complains that he can't think because of all that racket—[[Loud of War|and so he drowns out the sounds of sawing and jackhammering with some]] [[Heavy Metal]] music which sounds almost exactly the same. "There, that's better."
* One example could be found in the ''[[Superjail]]'' episode: "Cold-Blooded". The Warden and Jared investigate a serial killer's grip on the inmates, the Warden sends an unwilling Jared undercover as an inmate. When Jared come face to with the serial killer, he slips on the floor and impales his head into his own knife. After Jared confirms that he's dead, the Warden then angrily accuses Jared of killing him personally. Then the Warden abandons the mission altogether.
* Used and somewhat [[Lampshade Hanging|lampshaded]] in ''[[Pinky and The Brain]]''. The Brain has just discovered Pinky's vast collection of [[Cher]] memorabilia...
{{quote|'''Brain''': Pinky, do you know what "obsession" is?
'''Pinky''': [[Are You Pondering What I'm Pondering?|A Calvin Klein marketing scam?]]
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*** Another instance, where Stan brings in Whitney Houston to sing Francine's favorite song, having to bribe her with crack: she sings "they can't take away my dignity", and then immediately faceplants trying to grab said crack.
*** "Do I look like I'm made of money?" Said while Stan is wearing a money suit.
*
* In an episode of ''[[Johnny Test]]'', Hugh Test is berating his daughters for having invented something as potentially dangerous as an alchemy machine - while he's gleefully using said machine to turn the cutlery and the contents of his toolbox into gold.
* In an episode of ''[[Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers (animation)|Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers]]'' a [[Shapeshifting]] alien impersonates Dale and the others need to [[Spot the Imposter]]. Dale then exposes the alien by showing him his favorite food, upon which the alien forgets everything, loses the disguise, and runs for the food. Upon seeing this, Monty comments: "Disgusting the way some people lose control". This is coming from a character whose [[Running Gag]] is being addicted to cheese, which oftentimes gets him and others into trouble ("Mind Your Cheese and Q's" best illustrates this).
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'''Cleveland''': Facebook is a joke. You know who is my "friend" on Facebook? Margaret Cho. A woman I have not met, nor wish to ever meet, is somehow a friend of mine. Puh-lease! I also don't need your stupid status updates. "Ooh, Betsy Sherman is exited to watch ''[[Heroes (TV series)|Heroes]]''!" Go suck an egg, Betsy!
You know what? I need to Twitter that! [''Takes out phone''] "Go... suck... an egg... Betsy. }}
* An episode of ''[[Jimmy Two-
* In the ''[[Scooby-Doo (animation)|Scooby Doo]]'' movie
* Memorably in an episode of ''[[Batman: The Animated Series|Batman the Animated Series]]'', [[The Joker]] dumps a random reporter into the same vat of chemicals that he was dumped in. After that reporter becomes [[The Creeper]], he tracks the Joker down and starts harassing the poor guy, and starts hitting on Harley Quinn like there's no tomorrow. Hypocritical for two reasons. One, the Creeper's one-sided crush is ''exactly'' like Harley Quinn's crush on the Joker. Two, eventually, the Joker is on his knees begging Batman to put him in Arkham because, in the Joker's words, "HE'S A LUNATIC!" That's right. The Joker called someone a lunatic.
** The latter also happens in the earlier episode "Joker's Favor." When faced with an explosives-wielding Charlie Collins who seems poised to give him an utterly inglorious death, the Joker exclaims "You're crazy!" Charlie replies, "I had a good teacher!"
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'''Gaston''': Yeah, don't talk about her father that way! ''[hits LeFou on the head]'' }}
* In the ''[[Rugrats]]'' episode "Circus Angelicus" Chuckie mentions the reasons why clowns are scary, "They have these big scary glasses, big funny teeth, and big scary red hair that sticks out everywhere", he is describing himself.
* In the ''[[My Little Pony:
* In ''[[The Ren and Stimpy Show]]'' episode, "Ren's Toothache", right after Ren's teeth had rotted to non-existence and putrid fumes pouring out from his mouth, four flies start complaining about the god-awfull smell... after they were driven away from eating at Stimpy's litter box earlier!
* ''[[Regular Show]]'':
{{quote|'''Benson''': Rule #47: NO YELLING!}}
* On ''[[Phineas and Ferb]],'' there was a sign in the park advertising a 4K run for charity: "Help us to put an end to signs in the park."
** In ''[[Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Across the
{{quote|'''Stacy''': I'm still not buying it; I am a woman of science...at least that's what my horoscope said.}}
* Grouchy Smurf in ''[[The Smurfs and the Magic Flute]]'' song "Just Like Their Names": "I don't act like my name!"
* Movie critic Richard Roeper. Watch out for the end of his ''The Greatest Movie Ever Sold'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY7hhbl7v18 review], right after saying "I mean, come on, some of us still have our integrity!"
== Other ==
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* "Watch your fucking language!"
* "As a Capricorn, I don't believe in astrology."
* [[Bill Engvall]] on discipline: "Hey!" *smack* "We do
* There's an old joke about a woman whose son and daughter got married within a week or two of each other. A few months later, a friend asks her about how her daughter is doing. The mom gushes about her son-in-law, how he cooks for her daughter, gives her lots of gifts, and sends his wife to a spa once a month. The friend then asks how the son's marriage is, and the mother [[Double Standard|gets a disgusted look on her face]] and begins going on about how her daughter-in-law doesn't cook, wants lots of gifts, and always wants to go to the spa...
* This joke:
{{quote|A guy says, "I don't smoke, I don't cuss, and I don't drink." Then, a second later, he says, "Fuck, I left my cigarettes down at the bar."}}
* In
* [[Banksy]] is fond of this trope. Obvious examples include "We can't do anything to change the world until capitalism crumbles. In the meantime we should all go shopping to console ourselves." And his list of people who should be shot- "Fascist thugs, religious fundamentalists, and people who write lists telling you who should be shot."
* It's very rare you'll find a parent who does ''not'' do this with their children.
* It's become a widely accepted bit of folklore that someone who says "I'm not racist/sexist/a homophobe/etc., but--" is going to finish the sentence with something racist, sexist, homophobic, or other. Ironically, just saying that part will now have people ''assume'' you're going to be exactly what you said you're not, regardless of what one actually says.
** Good [[YouTube]] example
* "Proponents of eugenics shouldn't be allowed to reproduce".
* "All extremists should be killed."
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