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** The [[Token Mini-Moe]] from ''[[Girls Bravo]]'' does this a lot too, although not using [[Third Person Person]]. (The Japanese language has at least 47 ways of acting childish. And 22 ways of [[Kawaiiko|feigning it]].)

* This trope sort of crosses over with the [[Not Helping Your Case|"not helping your case"]] trope in ''[[Lucky Star]]'' where [[Otaku|Konata's father]] insists that it's wrong to call him a [[lolicon]] because he likes both young-looking girls ''and'' normal girls, so it's more correct to say that he's "'''also'' a lolicon"... Konata wasn't the least bit reassured.

* On an episode of ''[[Kaze no Stigma]]'', Ayano's school is being haunted by a [[Screwy Squirrel]] pixie named Tiana that keeps playing pranks on her and her two friends (Kazuma, who is also there remains completely come watching the 3 girls run around) at the end the [[Tsundere]] throws a tantrum about the pixie and her cousin catches it for her and the two of them begin fighting like little kids. The other 3 comment about this but they both deny being like the other or being immature at the same time.

* Kind of a [[Not Helping Your Case]] version from the anniversary strips of ''[[Azumanga Daioh]]''. When seeing how [[Schoolgirl Lesbians|Kaorin]] is mooning over Sakaki, Osaka manages to have a realization which [[The Cuckoolander Was Right|escaped all the other characters]], and asks Kaorin if she is gay. Kaorin angrily protests that no she isn't, the correct/preferred term is lesbian not gay, and no, she certainly isn't gay, because it wouldn't matter to her if Sakaki were a guy.

* Monta from ''[[Eyeshield 21]]'' is constantly compared to a monkey. He gets angry at the comparison and acts exactly like a monkey. "Who are you calling a ''[[Angrish|woohee]]?!''"

* In ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh!]]'', Rebecca complains about the fact Yugi is yelling at her.

* In ''[[Bakuman｡]]'', Mashiro lists the three qualities his uncle believes that a successful [[Mangaka]] should have, the first of which is believing that they are better than others.

'''Mashiro''': [[Lampshade Hanging|That’s what you call being conceited]]. }}

* ''[[Rurouni Kenshin]]'': A sure way to hit Kaoru's [[Berserk Button]] is disagreeing with her when she states she's fragile.

* One homebrew ''[[Knights of the Dinner Table]]'' strip had Bob ranting about how he like to kill those media pundits who claimed role-playing games promoted violence.

* A very nice example: In one ''[[Asterix]]'' album, Julius Caesar scolds his senators:

Senator (waking up): "What? It's lunchtime already?" }}

* In''[[Garfield]]'':

** When Jon is on the phone with a woman:

** Jon having a conversation with Garfield:

'''Garfield:''' I do... bonehead. }}

* From ''[[Wanted]]''. Wesley Gibson tries to give an [[Even Evil Has Standards]] speech to [[Complete Monster|psychotic]] [[The Hedonist|hedonist]] [[For the Evulz|Joker]] [[Expy]] Mr. Rictus. [[Insult Backfire|It doesn't work:]]

'''Rictus''' (indignant): [[But You Screw One Goat!|I don't fuck goats, Mr. Gibson,]] [[Crowning Moment of Funny|I make love to them!]] }}

* This exchange in a ''[[FoxTrot]]'' strip:

Paige: Cmon, I'm mature. }}

** Another ''[[FoxTrot]]'' example: Jason and Peter are discussing a study about how video games make kids violent...and then mention how much they want to strangle whoever wrote that.

== Fan Fiction ==

* This exchange from ''[[Windows of the Soul]]'', when Natsuki and Shizuru talk about Shizuru's father, whom Natsuki does not get along with.

'''Natsuki''': Yep, he's a rude bastard. I've noticed that.<br />

'''Natsuki's Narration''': Shizuru laughed briefly, covering her mouth with her hand.<br />

== Film ==

* In ''[[Face Off]]'', one of Castor Troy's signature lines:

* In ''[[The Big Lebowski]]''

'''The Stranger:''' OK, Dude. Have it your way. }}

** Subverted in this exchange:

'''The Dude:''' Well, ''yeah''! }}

* In ''[[A Fish Called Wanda]]''

'''Otto:''' You're the vulgarian, you fuck! }}

* In ''[[Plan 9 from Outer Space]]'' (after [[Can't Argue with Elves|several remarks]] about [[Humans Are Bastards|humans' folly and warlike tendencies]])

'''Jeff Trent:''' [[Shut UP, Hannibal|That's all I'm taking from you]]! [pistol-whips Eros upside the head] }}

* A serious version from ''[[The Rock]]''. General Hummel (Ed Harris) has captured John Mason ([[Sean Connery]]) and is justifying his threat to launch poison gas at San Francisco.

'''Hummel:''' "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." [[Thomas Jefferson]].<br />

'''Mason:''' "Patriotism is the virtue of the vicious," according to [[Oscar Wilde]].<br />

'''Mason:''' Thank you for proving my point. }}

* In ''[[The Hangover]]''

'''Alan''' (smiling) "Thanks!" }}

* ''[[Get Smart (film)|Get Smart]]'':

* In ''[[Clue (film)|Clue]]'':

'''Wadsworth:''' ALL RIGHT I ''AM''! I'M SHOUTING! I'M SHOUTING! I'M SHOUT-- }}

** Invoked earlier with Colonel Mustard:

'''Colonel Mustard:''' ''[Angrily]'' That's right! }}

* In ''[[Office Space]]'', Tom says with increasingly panicked and loud voice:

* ''[[Zombieland]]'' has this exchange:

'''Tallahassee:''' Hell no! I knew a guy once that was way worse at that than me. }}

* In ''[[Rush Hour|Rush Hour 3]]'', a French taxi driver refuses to transport Carter because he believes that Americans are violent. Carter threatens him with a gun.

'''George:''' I love America. Please don't kill me. }}

* Paraphrased from the [[Dragaera]] book ''Jhegaala''- after the hero Vlad, a former assassin and gangster, has been mistaken for a thug: "I hate when people do that. It makes me want to break their legs". Kiera the Thief makes a similar comment in ''Orca'' to the effect that she hates when people think she's to steal their purses and how it makes her want to rob them.

* From ''[[Alice in Wonderland]]'':

"Never!" said the Queen furiously, throwing an inkstand at the Lizard as she spoke. }}

* Pyp and Grenn have a habit of doing this in ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]''. One early example:

'''Grenn:''' I would not. I'd run faster than you. ...Hey! }}

* An early example: In ''Laxdæla saga'' (The Saga of the People of Laxárdalur), Þórðr accuses his wife Auðr of wearing breeches (ie being a transvestite) so that he can divorce her and marry Guðrún. When Auðr comes into Þórðr's bed-chamber to get revenge, she is wearing breeches. <!-- Flagged for unclear formatting issues. -->

== Live Action TV ==

* In ''[[3rd Rock from the Sun]]''

'''Dick''': [raising a chair] I'll show you who's capable of violence!!! }}

** Another ''3rd Rock'' example:

'''Leon''': Well, I can be... maybe... probably not... }}

* ''[[Corner Gas]]'':

'''Oscar:''' I've never overstated anything in the entire history of the planet! }}

* The [[Britcom]] ''[[Not Going Out]]'' has a good one:

'''Tim''': Hang on, it's multiple choice. }}

* Subverted in the first sketch with Gustavo the Euro Guy on ''[[Late Night]] with Conan O'Brien''. Gustavo complains that Americans are too violent and promptly gets punched out. When Conan points out this proves his point, the guy who punched him out replies "No worries, mate - I'm Australian!"

* In the ''[[Mystery Science Theater 3000]]'' version of ''Werewolf'':

'''Crow (as Yuri):''' I'll kill your ''whole family'' if you call me that again! }}

** Keep in mind that Yuri immediately attacks the guy who called him a "psychopath," prompting Mike to quip:

* Mr. Roper of ''[[Three's Company]]'': "I'm not paranoid! Why is everybody against me?"

* ''[[The Mary Tyler Moore Show]]'' - Ted Baxter wants to serve as Grand Marshal in a circus parade, but Lou Grant won't let him:

'''Ted:''' (whining) Then why won't he let me go to the circus?!! }}

* Non-verbal example from ''[[The Muppet Show]]''. In the lead-up to a sketch involving [[Horny Vikings]], Kermit describes them as "cruel, heartless, Scandinavian Marauders". The Swedish Chef comes up and hits him with a frying pan, leading Kermit to [[Might Makes Right|change]] his description to "quaint, old world charmers".

* In ''[[Coupling]]'', though he only proved half the remark,

'''Patrick:''' There is no connection between my dick and my brain! }}

* From ''[[Arrested Development (TV series)|Arrested Development]]'':

* ''[[Frasier]]'':

** In "Look Before You Leap," Daphne protests the accusation that she's whiny with a high-pitched "I don't whiiine!"

* [http://www.marcusbrigstocke.com/pacman.asp From one of Marcus Brigstocke's stand-up comedy routines]:

* ''[[Friends]]'', after Joey gets offended that Monica and Chandler didn't ask him for a character reference letter:

'''Joey:''' Wha-huh? Hey! Whoa, I'mean, tchhh!<br />

'''Chandler:''' [[Deadpan Snarker|Clearly, we were wrong.]] }}

** In an another episode:

'''Rachel:''' That?s not true! ''(Starts to cry.)'' }}

* ''[[Cheers]]'':

* ''[[Reaper]]'':

'''The Devil:''' I am the dark lord of asses! }}

* ''[[Scrubs]]'':

'''[[Spell My Name with a "The"|The]] Todd:''' Oh yeah? Well if I'm gay, how come I [[Gym Bunny|work out so much]]? }}

* ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'':

'''Anya:''' I have finesse! [[Sophisticated As Hell|I have finesse coming out of my bottom]]! I can completely lie to the health inspector. I can, you know, distract him with coy smiles, and, and bribe him with money and goods. }}

* Done seriously on ''[[Law and Order Special Victims Unit]]'' when Eliot's son Dicky was caught using the [[Jack Bauer Interrogation Technique]] on a man he suspected was responsible for the disappearance of his friend. Afterward his father took him into the station and complained about him doing that. When Richard responded that he was not the first member of his family to act like that Eliot attacks his son in the middle of the squad room, both proving Richard's point and showing why he got the [[Fan Nickname]] Unstabler

** Also, when Nathan's father calls him a "wanker", Nathan responds by being snarky and rude, and then blithely attacking someone with a stapler (although many viewers considered this a [[Crowning Moment of Funny]], he ''was'' kind of proving his father's point).

* From ''[[Monty Python's Flying Circus]]'':

"I would put a tax on all people who stand in water!" }}

* In the ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series]]'' episode "The Corbomite Maneuver", Kirk berates McCoy for not telling him about an alert. After the former leaves the latter alone, McCoy [[Thinking Out Loud|says]] "If I jumped every time a light came on around here, I'd end up talking to myself."

* ''[[M*A*S*H|Mash]]'' had a scene in which Winchester snidely referred to Hawkeye and B.J. as "pack wolves." Their response was more or less, "''Pack wolves''?! I've never been so insulted!" and then they started growling and barking at him.

* ''[[iCarly]]'':

'''Kid: For saying you're aggressive! }}

* ''[[Married... with Children]]'': When Marcy asked Steve why Al calls her a chicken, her stance did resemble a chicken's.

* Right after ''[[Community]]'''s Jeff Winger denies that he's inconsiderate:

'''Jeff:''' I didn't sneeze. }}

* Meta example, many Current Affairs shows satirized by [[The Chaser's War on Everything]] aired 'responses' to the criticism... which ended up proving all the Chaser team's criticisms completley right.

* Played with in [[House]]:

'''House:''' (making a stupid face) Huh? }}

* Played for drama in ''[[The Hairy Ape]]'' by Eugene O'Neill. The main character attempts to prove that just because he's poor doesn't mean he's a brute, and tries to do this by beating up the girl he thought insulted him. {{spoiler|He gets killed by an ape instead.}}

* A variation from the [[Musical]] ''New Girl in Town''. Marthy and Chris are singing about their friendship:

'''Marthy''': I said, "Yes, you are!" }}

* From ''[[Greater Tuna|A Tuna Christmas]]'':

'''Bertha:''' "Stanley, ''dammit'', don't cuss on Christmas!" }}

** "For Chrissake, Francis, don't take God's name in vain."

* This exchange from ''[[Ratchet and Clank Up Your Arsenal]]'':

'''Lawrence:''' Yes, sir, [[False Reassurance|that should clear things right up.]] }}

* In one bit of inter-party dialogue in ''[[Knights of the Old Republic]]'', Mission asks Bastila if she ever uses the Force for "fun", like making somebody trip if they're annoying her. Bastila acts highly offended and calls the idea "childish", which gets Mission angry enough to start insulting her. (Mission [[Berserk Button|does not like to be called a child]]). Bastila trips her with the Force while she's in mid-insult, turns away, and smugly denies she has any idea what Mission is talking about.

* Foghorn Leghorn from ''[[Looney Tunes]]'' is the [[Trope Namer]].

* In ''[[Futurama]]''

'''Fry;''' No I'm... doesn't! }}

'''Fry:''' I already did. }}

* ''[[The Simpsons (animation)|The Simpsons]]'' uses this trope a lot.

'''Homer''': Oh yeah? }}

** Another ''Simpsons'' example:

'''Burns''': Why, I ought to club them and eat their bones! }}

** [[Rule of Three|Yet Another]] ''Simpsons'' example: In one episode, Homer is called slow at a poker game. He takes so long to mentally process the remark that by the time he spits out his indignant denial, everyone else has left--except for Lenny, whose house it is; he's getting a midnight snack. It almost happens again in the same episode.

** "Me fail English? That's unpossible!"

** Moe, [[It Makes Sense in Context|attacking a Homer-shaped mannequin with a baseball bat:]]

** Homer (again):

** In "Hurricane Neddy", as [["The Reason You Suck" Speech|Ned Flanders is chewing out his neighbors]], he turns to Moe:

'''Moe:''' Hey, hey, I may be ugly and hate-filled, [[Oh Crap|but I... uh... what was the third thing you said]]? }}

** From "Marge Gets a Job":

** Moe again: "Nobody calls [[Awesome McCoolname|Moe St. Cool]] a phony!"

* ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender]]''

'''[[Team Mom|Katara]]''': I don't act that way. What do you think, Aang? Do I act like a mom?<br />

'''Aang''': Well, I...<br />

'''Aang''': Yes, ma'am! }}

** And in the second season:

'''Katara''': Both? '''I'M ''COMPLETELY CALM''!!''' }}

** In a similar vein:

'''Zuko''': I DON'T NEED ANY CALMING TEA! }}

* ''[[Drawn Together]]'' has this exchange:

'''Captain Hero''': What an insulting accusation! Take that back before I tear out your spleen and then drive you to the hospital in your ''brand new car''! }}

* ''[[The Haunted World of El Superbeasto]]'' does this with Velvet Von Black. "What the fuck did you just call me? ''You're'' the one who's fuckin' coherent and shit!"

* In the ''[[Phineas and Ferb]]'' episode "Greece Lightning":

'''Candace:''' ''(making a face like Medusa's)'' It does ''not'' look like me! }}

* Played with in ''[[Ed, Edd 'n' Eddy|Ed, Edd n Eddy]]'' when Double D reads off the "Lackadaisycathro Disease," which is pretty much a description of himself.

'''Eddy:''' It sounds like sock-head, bonehead! }}

* ''[[Family Guy]]'': In "Stewie Kills Lois", Peter is on trial for allegedly shooting and killing Lois while on a luxury cruise. When being questioned in court, the following exchange occurs:

'''Peter:''' You son of a bitch! If I had a gun on a boat, I'd shoot you! }}

* ''[[The Looney Tunes Show]]'':

'''Lola:''' Does a red light mean go? }}

* ''[[The Fairly Odd Parents]]'':

'''Cosmo:''' I'm ''not'' stupid! And I could prove it if you'd just let me out of the box! But come on, *poofs out of the box, hits it with a hammer, and then poofs back in*, even Houdini couldn't get out of this thing! }}

* In an episode of ''[[Regular Show]]'', Rigby makes a profile for Mordecai on a dating website. Mordecai complains that they way it's written ("Likes: Goofing off, video games, grilled cheese") makes him sound like a loser, and Rigby responds "Hey man, don't put that on me, it's all true!"

== Webcomics ==

* In ''[[Penny Arcade (Webcomic)|Penny Arcade]]''

'''Gabe:''' Oh, yeah? Well, his mom gives lousy head! ...I mean, that guy's a fucking liar. }}

** Also [http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2000/09/22/ this strip].

* ''[[8-Bit Theater (Webcomic)|Eight Bit Theater]]'' had Red Mage face his inner demon, who would not leave until Red Mage conquered his hubris. Red Mage denied his hubris in the most arrogant way possible, including adding humility points to his character sheet while saying things like...

'''Demon:''' Literal adherence to a law means little without respect for the ''spirit'' of that law. }}

** That plotline is full of this trope. Red Mage eventually admits he cannot defeat his trial, thereby proving his humility and defeating his trial, prompting him to immediately boast about how brilliant he is to have worked out how to do that. Meanwhile Fighter's trial is to learn to solve problems with his brain as well as his swords, which he does by following his brain's advice and slicing his inner demon into little pieces.

* [http://www.bobwhitecomics.com/20090717.shtml This strip] of ''[[Bobwhite]]''.

* In ''[[No Need for Bushido]]'', Ken responds to an accusation that he's not the most agreeable sort...by [http://www.noneedforbushido.com/archive_comments.php?strip_id=304 punching his accusor in the face.]

* ''[[Ghastlys Ghastly Comic]]'': Bobby protests to a time-traveller from the 1970s that gay people in the twenty-first century "no longer feel the need to conform to the stereotypes society has used to keep us segregated and ashamed". His boyfriend F'ga, a bright pink [[Naughty Tentacles|tentacle monster]], promptly bursts flamboyantly into the room, singing showtunes at the top of his lungs.

"F'ga doesn't count. I don't think he knows it's the twenty-first century." }}

* [http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=336# This] ''[[Questionable Content]]'' strip combines this trope with an [[Insult Backfire]].

"Herrings are pretty birds so I'll take that as a compliment." }}

* ''[[The Order of the Stick|Order of the Stick]]'' Prequel "On the Origin of PC'S", has roy say he thinks that wizards put too much faith in magic, his father Eugene immediately proves his point by saying that magic is perfect and all powerful.

** In [http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0844.html this] comic, [[Chaotic Good]](ish) Haley points out that lawful types have a tendency to make other people agree with them... or else. [[Lawful Good]] characters Roy and Durkon immediately tell her that this is absurd and to stop with the crazy talk. Even [[The Ditz|Elan]] sees the hypocrisy.

* In the [http://www.antiheroescomic.com/comic/95 Anti-Heroes Webcomic]:

'''Lana:''' Okay, okay, you're not. Jeez }}

* ''[[Spacetrawler]]'':

'''Nogg:''' You can see my point. }}

* In [http://egscomics.com/?date=2006-01-20 this] ''[[El Goonish Shive]]'' strip, right before Tedd orders some pizza, Justin accuses Nanase of going into really long rants when she's hungry... only to be followed by a [[Wall of Text]] from Nanase.

* ''[[Schlock Mercenary]]'' had Tagon resenting a remark... [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2008-01-17 fortunately, one of his officers got it straight].

* A self-applied example regarding [[Antiquated Linguistics]] from ''[[Homestuck]]'':

* [[Acts of Gord]]: In ''[http://www.actsofgord.com/Annoy/chapter23.php Acts of Gord, Book of Annoyances, Chapter 23]'', a reporter asks Gord (owner of a videogame store) for a quote for the front page of the newspaper, pertaining to videogame violence and its impact on society. Gord replies, "Video games don't make people more violent, and I'll kill anyone who disagrees." After a dramatic pause, the reporter replies that he doesn't think they can print that.

* ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Abridged Series|Yu-Gi-Oh the Abridged Series]]'' has Mako.

** Also, from episode 46:

'''Florence:''' [[She Is Not My Girlfriend|He's not my girlfriend!]]<br />

'''Marik''': [[Transparent Closet|You tell him, honey!]] }}

* ''[[Red vs. Blue]]''

'''Grif:''' Yeah well, [[Your Mom|your face]] is immature! }}

* In ''[[Kickassia]]'', a reporter tells Angry Joe that people think he's gun crazy. Joe demands to know who said that, and shoots the camera.