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Named for the [[Stock Phrase]] that has become ''such'' a [[Dead Horse Trope|clichéd excuse]] that it doesn't let the target down easily at all, but instead says ''"I wouldn't go out with you if every other man on the planet was radioactive!"'' |
Named for the [[Stock Phrase]] that has become ''such'' a [[Dead Horse Trope|clichéd excuse]] that it doesn't let the target down easily at all, but instead says ''"I wouldn't go out with you if every other man on the planet was radioactive!"'' |
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Compare and contrast [[I Have to Go Iron My Dog]]. Doesn't work on the [[Literal |
Compare and contrast [[I Have to Go Iron My Dog]]. Doesn't work on the [[Literal-Minded]], the [[Cloudcuckoolander]], or anyone particularly [[Stalker with a Crush|determined]] (or [[Covert Pervert|just]] [[Casanova|plain]] [[Kavorka Man|lecherous]]): "That's a lot of hair. [[Shower Scene|Need any help?]]" |
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* Used in a ''[[Dilbert]]'' comic strip in which the titular character asks a girl out. She gives him this line and offers coffee at the workplace instead. Dilbert declines, preferring someone with "clean hair." |
* Used in a ''[[Dilbert]]'' comic strip in which the titular character asks a girl out. She gives him this line and offers coffee at the workplace instead. Dilbert declines, preferring someone with "clean hair." |
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** Another woman blows Dilbert off with the excuse, "[[I Have to Go Iron My Dog|I have to wash my goldfish]]." |
** Another woman blows Dilbert off with the excuse, "[[I Have to Go Iron My Dog|I have to wash my goldfish]]." |
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** ''Clue for the Clueless'' gives two versions of this excuse: The first is vague but plausible, such as "I have 'plans' this evening", the second is specific and implausible, for example "I have to wax my cat", and is generally reserved for losers. |
** ''Clue for the Clueless'' gives two versions of this excuse: The first is vague but plausible, such as "I have 'plans' this evening", the second is specific and implausible, for example "I have to wax my cat", and is generally reserved for losers. |
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* A ''[[Garfield]]'' book listed this line as a way for a girl to refuse a date offer from Jon Arbuckle, adding onto it "each one individually". |
* A ''[[Garfield]]'' book listed this line as a way for a girl to refuse a date offer from Jon Arbuckle, adding onto it "each one individually". |
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** The others in that book would mention listing here if they didn't venture dangerously close to [[I Have to Go Iron My Dog]] lines, especially if one considered the many, many, MANY rejection lines Jon's received through the years... |
** The others in that book would mention listing here if they didn't venture dangerously close to [[I Have to Go Iron My Dog]] lines, especially if one considered the many, many, MANY rejection lines Jon's received through the years... |
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== [[Theater]] == |
== [[Theater]] == |
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* Not played quite straight in ''[[South Pacific]]'': Emile isn't around when Nellie sings "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta my Hair" and washes her hair on stage. |
* Not played quite straight in ''[[South Pacific]]'': Emile isn't around when Nellie sings "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta my Hair" and washes her hair on stage. |
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* In ''Charly: A Love Song'', the two leads are set up on an unwanted date by their parents. After leaving the planned (and boring) date at the country club, Charly (the girl) reveals that underneath [[The Ojou]] exterior is a [[Genki Girl]] who only need a Ferris wheel ride to bring her out. When she tries to drag [[Straight Man]] Sam (the guy) along, he replies: |
* In ''Charly: A Love Song'', the two leads are set up on an unwanted date by their parents. After leaving the planned (and boring) date at the country club, Charly (the girl) reveals that underneath [[The Ojou]] exterior is a [[Genki Girl]] who only need a Ferris wheel ride to bring her out. When she tries to drag [[Straight Man]] Sam (the guy) along, he replies: |
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{{quote|"I thought you had to wash your tennis shoes?"}} |
{{quote|"I thought you had to wash your tennis shoes?"}} |
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* Happens a lot in ''[[Action League NOW]]'', mainly with Thundergirl. |
* Happens a lot in ''[[Action League NOW]]'', mainly with Thundergirl. |
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* In ''[[The Simpsons]]'', Barney announces to the bar that he has a date "with the crazy lady who's always yelling stuff in front of the drug store," and a dejected Moe sighs and says "she told me she was washing her hair tonight." |
* In ''[[The Simpsons]]'', Barney announces to the bar that he has a date "with the crazy lady who's always yelling stuff in front of the drug store," and a dejected Moe sighs and says "she told me she was washing her hair tonight." |
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* Parodied in ''[[Doug]]'', where one of Doug's [[Imagine Spot|Imagine Spots]] shows Patty Mayonnaise presented with a ''[[Dating Sim]]''-like choice between Roger, Doug, or washing her hair. |
* Parodied in ''[[Doug]]'', where one of Doug's [[Imagine Spot|Imagine Spots]] shows Patty Mayonnaise presented with a ''[[Dating Sim]]''-like choice between Roger, Doug, or washing her hair. |
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* In [[SpongeBob SquarePants]] when Sandy says she'll tear a new one to the person who caused Clamu pain, to prevent her from revealing he threw a peanut at Clamu he says "I have to get my hair cut!" and Sandy [[Lampshades]] this by saying "Wait a minute Spongebob doesn't have hair!...or does he?" |
* In [[SpongeBob SquarePants]] when Sandy says she'll tear a new one to the person who caused Clamu pain, to prevent her from revealing he threw a peanut at Clamu he says "I have to get my hair cut!" and Sandy [[Lampshades]] this by saying "Wait a minute Spongebob doesn't have hair!...or does he?" |
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* ''[[Venture Bros]].'' has an episode where Dr. Venture is pursuing another date with Charlene, or Dr. Girlfriend, calling The Monarch's cocoon. When Dr. Venture calls yet again for Dr. Girlfriend, the Monarch yells flustered, "Tell him you're washing your hair, or something, I don't care." |
* ''[[Venture Bros]].'' has an episode where Dr. Venture is pursuing another date with Charlene, or Dr. Girlfriend, calling The Monarch's cocoon. When Dr. Venture calls yet again for Dr. Girlfriend, the Monarch yells flustered, "Tell him you're washing your hair, or something, I don't care." |
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* In the ''[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic|My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic]]'' episode "Party of One", Rarity uses this excuse to turn down an invitation to one of Pinkie Pie's parties. When Pinkie points out Rarity's hair looks clean to her, Rarity goes so far as to stick her head in a garbage can full of rubbish to get away with the excuse. |
* In the ''[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic|My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic]]'' episode "Party of One", Rarity uses this excuse to turn down an invitation to one of Pinkie Pie's parties. When Pinkie points out Rarity's hair looks clean to her, Rarity goes so far as to stick her head in a garbage can full of rubbish to get away with the excuse. |
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{{quote|'''Rarity''': See? Dirty.}} |
{{quote|'''Rarity''': See? Dirty.}} |
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* In ''[[The Swan Princess]]'', Odette tries to use the excuse not on the prince himself, but on her father to delay leaving for the prince's kingdom. |
* In ''[[The Swan Princess]]'', Odette tries to use the excuse not on the prince himself, but on her father to delay leaving for the prince's kingdom. |
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{{quote|'''Odette''': I haven't packed or washed my hair, and Father, I get seasick!}} |
{{quote|'''Odette''': I haven't packed or washed my hair, and Father, I get seasick!}} |
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