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== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ==
* One of the most [[Dude, She's Like, in a Coma|memorable scenes]] in ''[[Neon Genesis Evangelion]]'':
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'''Shinji''': No fair! You were awake?!
'''Asuka''': Oh, my gosh, I was just kidding! Did you really kiss me?!!
'''Shinji''': N-n-no, I d-didn't. I-I stopped! }}
* ''[[Code Geass]]'':
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'''Lelouch''': How do you know!?
'''Rivalz''': Crap, you really do? }}
* Koizumi from ''[[Suzumiya Haruhi]]'' uttered this at least on one occasion. The thing is, he did it just after one of his countless [[The Philosopher|philosophical monologues]]. Just as he actually made Kyon feel ''uneasy'' about it, he responds "Just kidding, that's not what I think at all."
** He also inverts the trope at one point, when suggesting that they deal with Haruhi's latest Reality Warp by convincing her that "It was all just a dream. *long pause* I wasn't joking, that was my idea."
* ''[[Axis Powers Hetalia]]''
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'''America''': Me too, England. Whenever today comes around, I think of your white-eyed chagrined face. And how much of a poor loser you were. And I always feel awesome a week in advance.
'''England''': [[Tsundere|Ah]].<br />
'''America''': I lied. }}
* This is November 11's [[Catch Phrase]] in ''[[Darker Than Black]]''. His sense of humor is rather... Dark, shall we say, to which the deadpan addition of this sentence usually doesn't help much.
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'''November 11:''' * Completely deadpan* Well to ''start'' I thought I'd walk through the doors of a rival company and kill 3000 of their best men.<br />
'''[[Mook|Mooks]]:''' ...<br />
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** Also an example from Mao which has the benefit of actually being funny. At the end of the episode with the body-stealing Contractor, he's talking to Hei about the benefits of the cat body he's trapped in. He asserts that he likes being a cat "because of all of the delicious kibble he's able to eat". After Hei gives him a look, he tells him he was joking and winks at the viewer.
** There's some other very good ones too, like the one where November 11 might actually have been [[Sarcastic Confession|telling the truth]]:
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'''November 11''': No, I've been here for a couple of assassinations.
'''Everyone else''': ...
'''November 11''': Just kidding. }}
** He also tends to be the victim of the occasional [[Ironic Echo]], and Kirihara {{spoiler|came up with the most fitting memorial to him possible after his death.}}
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== [[Film]] ==
* ''[[The Faculty]]'':
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'''Stokely''': Tell me about it, it's like they've all turned into fucking pod people or something.
'''Casey''': Into what people?
'''Stokely''': ''[[Invasion of the Body Snatchers]]''. Small town gets [[Alien Invasion|taken over by aliens]]... That was a joke. }}
* ''[[Hudson Hawk]]'': Darwin Mayflower gives a pair of mooks a [[You Have Failed Me]] speech that ends with "We'll just have to kill you." His wife Minerva promptly shoots both of them, causing Darwin to protest, "God, Minerva, I was only joking!" Since they're the villains, though, he's not particularly upset about it.
* From ''[[Clear and Present Danger]]''
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[[Gilligan Cut|Cut]] to Ryan knocking on a door in the outer wall of Escobedo's compound and handing the guards a business card. }}
* ''[[Race for the Yankee Zephyr]]'' (1981). Theo Brown (George Peppard) has just threatened that something nasty will happen to Gilbert Carson (Donald Pleasence) if he doesn't lead him directly to the Yankee Zephyr, a crashed [[WW 2]] airplane holding a fortune in gold.
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'''Theo Brown:''' That can be arranged. ''(Cut to Gilbert Carson tied up in a deer net beneath the villain's helicopter)'' }}
* In Madagascar Skipper does this almost deliberately with Gloria.
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'''Skipper:''' We killed 'em and ate their livers.
''(Gloria stares at him in horror)''
'''Skipper:''' ''(grinning hugely)'' Gotcha, didn't I? }}
== Literature ==
* ''[[Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows]]'': Appears in the flashback when {{spoiler|Snape}} begs Dumbledore to protect Lily Potter from Voldemort now that he knows her son is [[The Chosen One]].
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'''{{spoiler|Snape}}:''' I have – I have asked him...
'''Dumbledore:''' You disgust me. }}
* In the non-fiction book ''Homicide: A Year On the Killing Streets'' by journalist [[David Simon]], one of the detectives receives a phone call from a police officer reporting another body and asking what they want done with it.
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'''Uniformed cop:''' "OK." ''(cop hangs up).
'''Detective:''' ''(frantically searching for the division's phone number)'' "Oh shit, he believed me..." }}
== [[Live-Action TV]] ==
* In an episode of ''[[Boston Legal]]'':
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'''Denise''': (flabbergasted) How did you know?
'''Denny Crane''': (also flabbergasted) I say that to everybody! You're the first person who said yes! }}
* In ''[[The Adventures of Lano and Woodley]]'', when they've horribly damaged a wall close to an inspection in their apartment, as well as the other side of the wall in their neighbour's flat:
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'''Frank''': ...That's actually not a bad idea.
'''Col''': ...Yeah, I know!
'''Frank''': But you were being sarcastic.
'''Col''': ...No I wasn't... }}
* Particularly sexy version done in ''[[Scrubs]]'':
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'''Elliot''': Bite me.
'''JD''': Oh, come on. It was a joke!
'''Elliot''': No, I mean it. Like you did last night. (Takes off shirt) Come and bite me. }}
* ''[[Pushing Daisies]]'', after Chuck and Ned almost walk into each other, which could kill Chuck if they touch:
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'''Ned''': Actually-
'''Chuck''': I'm not wearing a bell. }}
** Made even funnier when, in "Bzzzzzzzz!", ''Ned'' has slippers with bells on.
* ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'', "Doppelgangland": Willow enters the library, where Giles, Buffy, and Xander are trying to come to terms with the fact that she's dead, because Xander and Buffy have seen her (vampire) counterpart from an alernate dimension:
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[no response]
'''Willow''': (lightly) Geez, who died?
[no response]
'''Willow''': (panicked) Oh, God, who died? }}
** Also when Xander and Buffy were about to get into a fight in "Dead Man's Party".
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'''Willow''': No, let them go. Talking this out isn't working, so let's try violence. * Zombies burst through the window* I was being sarcastic!
}}
* ''[[Law and Order Special Victims Unit]]'': Alex Cabot comes into the squad room, seeing everyone standing together, quiet, like they're mourning.
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'''Elliot Stabler''': (seriously) Dorothy Rudd. (the perp they're prosecuting)
''pause''
'''Alex''': Please tell me you're kidding. }}
* [[Truth in Television]]: On ''[[The Daily Show]]'', Jon Stewert called his 2000 presidential election coverage ''Indecision 2000'' as a reference to MSNBC's label of ''Decision''. When the entire mess in Florida started, [http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/wed-november-8-2000/indecision-2000---choose-and-loose he admitted it was a joke and wasn't meant to be taken seriously].
* In ''[[Supernatural]]'', when the Winchester's lead suspect is an old woman who apparently had a stroke:
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Sam: What do you want to do? Poke an old lady with a stick?
Dean: (considers it)
Sam: You are NOT poking her with a stick. }}
* There's an episode of ''[[Friends]]'' in which Rachel starts smoking in order to get in the important conversations her boss and coworker have in the smokers' room. The first time she lights a cigarette the following transpires:
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'''Rachel:''' Oh no, I thought you meant marijuana, I do smoke regular ones
'''Boss:''' We like drugs
'''Rachel:''' Me too
'''Boss:''' I'm kidding
'''Rachel:''' Me too }}
** Subverted in an episode where Joey tries to come up with a new stage name. Chandler sarcastically suggests "Stalin" in response to "Joe." Joey, not knowing his history, takes him seriously. Subverted in that, while Chandler has this reaction visually, he then encourages Joey to actually use the name. His next audition does not go well.
* The pilot episode of ''[[MacGyver]]'';
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'''[[MacGyver]]:''' Why, you got some? }}
* Played [[Dead Baby Comedy|kind of horribly]] on ''[[The Big C]]'' when Cathy finally tells Sean about her cancer and Sean breaks down entirely. In a panic, Cathy blurts out that she was kidding, getting revenge on him for an early scene where he'd made her believe their father had molested him.
* On ''[[Band of Brothers (TV series)|Band of Brothers]]'', Martin and Perconte have this exchange in the first episode:
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'''Martin:''' ''(show insignia on his uniform)'' Oh, yeah, like your fucking sergeant?
'''Perconte:''' ''(meekly)'' I was just kiddin'. }}
* A variant from ''[[Gilmore Girls]]''
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'''Lorelai''': I did not know that.
'''Taylor''': Oh yes. I was responsible for the game-winning goal.
'''Luke''': So the puck just ricocheted off your head and into the net?
'''Taylor''': Still counted.
'''Luke''': For God’s sake, I was making a joke. You really got pucked in the head?
'''Taylor''': No, I was making a joke, too. }}
A moment later Luke looks and claims that he can see the dent.
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== [[Newspaper Comics]] ==
* ''[[Calvin and Hobbes]]'':
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'''Hobbes:'''You could go wading in the creek.
'''Calvin:''' (at the creek) This water is too darn cold.
'''Hobbes:'''You could go sit in the shade then.
'''Calvin:''' (sitting in the shade) This shade is too darn dark.
'''Hobbes:''' (exasperated) You could go sit in your room with the windows shut and the fan and lights on.
'''Calvin:''' That's what I was doing when Mom threw me out here.
'''Hobbes:''' I was kidding. }}
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== [[Western Animation]] ==
* In ''[[The Fairly Odd Parents]]'', when Chip Skylark's being held captive by Vicky:
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'''Chip''': Oh, that's all right, little pal -- it's not like ''you wished for this to happen.'' }}
* Too many times to count on ''[[Daria]]'', when someone (usually the [[Too Dumb to Live]] characters Kevin and Brittany) takes one of Daria's snide remarks as a suggestion.
* ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender]]'', "The Painted Lady," though in this case, she knew he was joking and was just making an excuse:
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'''Sokka''': You what?!
'''Katara''': It was your idea.
'''Sokka''': ''I was joking!'' I also said to use spirit magic and made funny noises! ([[Face Palm]]) }}
** In "The Phoenix King," when Aang is trying to [[Thou Shalt Not Kill|find an alternative to killing Ozai]]:
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'''Zuko''': (sarcastically) Yeah, then you can show him his baby pictures and all those happy memories will make him good again.
'''Aang''': (sincerely) Do you really think that would work?
'''Zuko''': NO! }}
** Zuko finds himself on the other end of one of these in "The Boiling Rock":
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'''[[Deadpan Snarker|Mai]]:''' [[Sarcasm Mode|Because I know you so well]].<br />
'''Zuko:''' But, how...<br />
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* A variant, from [[Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends]]; after an episode-long [[Running Gag]] re: Bloo's propensity for sarcasm, some random hobo-type guy tries to use "I was being sarcastic!" as a [["Just Joking" Justification]] for being behind the shenanigan around which the whole episode revolved. Bloo and Mac are able to call him out, with extensive research to back it up.
* In the [[Futurama]] episode ''Love's Labours Lost in Space'', when Leela seems strangely unwilling to ask Zapp Brannigan for help:
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== [[Video Games]] ==
* [[Silent Hill 3]] has the immortal gem from Vincent:
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''[[My God, What Have I Done?|Heather gasps.]]''<br />
'''Vincent''': Don't ''worry''! [[Suspiciously Specific Denial|It's just]] a ''joke''. }}
* From ''[[Mass Effect]] 2'':
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'''EDI''': I enjoy the sight of humans on their knees.
'''Joker''': ([[Eye Take]])
'''EDI''': That is a joke. }}
** And in ''[[Mass Effect]] 3'':
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'''Shepard''': ([[Eye Take]])
'''EDI''': That is a joke. }}
* Done in ''[[Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney]]'' during the second case. The day before his trial, Maya asks Phoenix is there's anything that she can do to help. The player is then given three opinion to say: "Defend Me", "Be my cheerleader" and "Break me out of here". Whatever one you pick, Maya takes it seriously and starts to go to prepere for it, to which Phoenix states that "He's Kidding".
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'''Phoenix''': [Upon choicing "Defend me"] Alright, you can be my lawyer in court tommorow.
'''Maya''': OK!
'''Phoenix''':Uh...?
'''Maya''': I'll rush to the liberay and pick up a copy of 'Law for Rookies'!
'''Phoenix''': W-Wait Wait Wait! I was kidding! It was Joke! }}
== [[Real Life]] ==
* You'd be surprised how often this occurs as [[Truth in Television]]. Or maybe you wouldn't.
{{quote|'''Girl''': So what do you want to do?
'''Guy''': Oh, why don't we rent a porno?
'''Girl''': All right!
'''Guy''': ...Really?|** It's worth noting that Lisa Ramirez, one of the conspirators in the Michelle Renee hostage situation/bank robberies, said during her confession that she had been the one to "jokingly" suggest that they rob a bank.}}
* This [[Twitter]] exchange between some guy and Jason Scott, who is known for archiving tons of historical information about computers:
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[http://twitter.com/textfiles Jason Scott]: Ha ha ha ha ha ha. Damn, that's the second time you've done that joke. And yes, a mirrored system archives the spam.<br />
[http://twitter.com/jaybird110127 jaybird110127]: Um. Wow. Seriously? You * are* archiving the spam you get? That's... Just... I dunno. }}
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* From ''[[X-Men (Comic Book)|X-Men]]'', on a happy holiday to sunny Genosha, where Magneto is rallying his army...
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'''Cyclops:''' "Okay."
* Pause. Wolverine puts away his claws.*
'''Wolverine:''' "I was just kiddin'."
'''Cyclops:''' "... Me too." }}
* Dead Girl from [[X-Force|X-Statix]] once suggested she was considering leading an army of the risen dead against the living. After a [[Beat Panel]], she assured her teammates she was only kidding.
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** Data having [[No Sense of Humour]] does this a fair bit; one memorable example is where Picard jokes Riker should be taken to the brig because of his actions during the episode. Data doesn't gets the joke and leads Riker away while he's protesting "Data he's joking, you know that right?".
* ''[[Babylon 5]]'':
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'''Morden:''' One thing at a time, ambassador. }}
* ''[[Firefly]]'':
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'''Wash''':: And what? Wave my arms around?
'''Mal''': Wave your arms around, jump up and down. Divert the nav sats to the transmitter. Whatever.
'''Wash''':: Divert the...? Right. Because teenage pranks are fun when you're about to die!
'''Mal''': Give the beacon a boost, wouldn't it?
'''Wash''':: Yes, Mal. It'd boost the signal, but even if some passerby did happen to receive, all it'd do is muck up their navigation!
'''Mal''': Could be that's true.
'''Wash''':: Damn right it's true! They'd be forced to stop and dig out our signal before they could go anyplace! [[Beat Panel|(pause)]] Well, maybe I should do that, then! }}
** In this case, I think Mal was actually trying to snap Wash out of the funk he'd induced earlier when Mal forced Wash from Zoe's side. He knew exactly what he was doing.
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== [[Web Original]] ==
* Combined with a [[Gilligan Cut]] in the ''[[Kate Modern]]'' episode "Spiders":
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''Cut to Tariq digging in the garden.''
'''Tariq''': I was only joking! }}
* ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Special Edition]]'' includes a brief interview with the game's programmers, explaining how this (fictional) [[Updated Rerelease]] came to be:
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== [[Western Animation]] ==
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** Plus, there's this classic line of Timon's: "[[We Need a Distraction|What do you want us to do]], [[Crowning Moment of Funny|dress in drag and do the hula?!"]]
** A variation occurs in Lion King 1 1/2. Timon is unhappy with his life, and Rafiki tells him to seek Hakuna Matata, and to go beyond what he sees, prompting Timon to go on a journey to find a place where he'll be happy. The problem comes when Rafiki is talking Timon's mother later.
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'''Timon's Mother''': Is that a metaphor?
'''Rafiki''': Well-
'''Timon's Mother''': YOU USED A METAPHOR ON TIMON?! Don't you know he [[Literal Minded|takes everything literally]]?! }}
* ''[[The Great Mouse Detective]]'': "We may as well set it off now!"
* Gus in ''[[Recess]]'' is prone to delivering these lines: "What are we going to do, get the entire playground up here?" "What are we going to do, give everyone negative fives?"
* In ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' episode ''Legend of the Crystal Coconut'', after being told by the Idol of Inka-Dinka-Doo that "To Know everything one must give up everything" Donkey Kong wonders what he could give up...
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'''Diddy''': I think Inka-Dinka-Doo is looking for something more important than ''that'', DK.
'''DK''': What's more important than my tie collection?
'''Diddy''': The Crystal Coconut, for one!
'''DK''': ''(Gets [[Idea Bulb]])''' That's it! I have to give the Crystal Coconut away!
'''Diddy''': ''(Mortified)'' I was kidding!
'''DK''': I'm not. Once I give the Crystal Coconut away I'll know all the secrets, so I won't need it anymore. It's so simple!
'''Diddy''': Who're ya give it to?
'''DK''': Who else? ''(Cut to King K.Rool's lair)'' }}
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