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Compare [[Blackmail Is Such an Ugly Word]] |
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== "Are you threatening me?" == |
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* ''[[Tower of God]]'': |
* ''[[Tower of God]]'': |
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{{quote|'''Lo Po Bia Ren:'''If King Zahard were to find out about this
I can't imagine how disappointed he would be… |
{{quote|'''Lo Po Bia Ren:'''If King Zahard were to find out about this
I can't imagine how disappointed he would be… |
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'''Palpatine:''' [[I Am the Noun|I am the Senate.]] }} |
'''Palpatine:''' [[I Am the Noun|I am the Senate.]] }} |
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* ''[[Transformers Animated]]'' |
* ''[[Transformers Animated]]'' |
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{{quote|'''Ratchet:''' Omega Supreme is one of us. An Autobot. A ''friend''. [[Papa Wolf|Harm one circuit on him and you'll asnwer to me]]. |
{{quote|'''Ratchet:''' Omega Supreme is one of us. An Autobot. A ''friend''. [[Papa Wolf|Harm one circuit on him and you'll asnwer to me]]. |
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'''[[Jerkass|Sentinel Prime]]''': Are you threatening me? That's treason, soldier! Arrest him! }} |
'''[[Jerkass|Sentinel Prime]]''': Are you threatening me? That's treason, soldier! Arrest him! }} |
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* ''[[The Dark Knight]]'' |
* ''[[The Dark Knight]]'' |
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'''Diego''': MOVE, SLOTH! ''(avalanche starts)'' |
'''Diego''': MOVE, SLOTH! ''(avalanche starts)'' |
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'''Sid''': ''(Patting Diego)'' Way to go, tiger! }} |
'''Sid''': ''(Patting Diego)'' Way to go, tiger! }} |
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* Commonly uttered by Beavis in ''[[Beavis and Butthead]]'' when he's in his "Cornholio" |
* Commonly uttered by Beavis in ''[[Beavis and Butthead]]'' when he's in his "Cornholio" phase—said in response to just about anything. |
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* ''[[Law & |
* ''[[Law & Order]]'': |
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{{quote|'''Witness''': Are you threatening me? |
{{quote|'''Witness''': Are you threatening me? |
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'''Lennie Briscoe''': You catch on pretty fast! }} |
'''Lennie Briscoe''': You catch on pretty fast! }} |
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{{quote|'''Ron Drexler''': Is that a threat? |
{{quote|'''Ron Drexler''': Is that a threat? |
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'''Det. Fontana''': A threat? No. A threat would be more like... "If you stonewall this investigation any more I'm gonna break your jaw. And when you're on the ground, I'm gonna kick you 'till you spit blood you cheap shyster." That would be a threat. This is more of a request. }} |
'''Det. Fontana''': A threat? No. A threat would be more like... "If you stonewall this investigation any more I'm gonna break your jaw. And when you're on the ground, I'm gonna kick you 'till you spit blood you cheap shyster." That would be a threat. This is more of a request. }} |
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* ''[[Harry Potter]]'': |
* ''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)|Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'': |
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{{quote|'''Uncle Vernon:''' Are you threatening me, sir? |
{{quote|'''Uncle Vernon:''' Are you threatening me, sir? |
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'''Mad-Eye Moody:''' (pleased Vernon's caught on so quickly) Yes, I am. |
'''Mad-Eye Moody:''' (pleased Vernon's caught on so quickly) Yes, I am. |
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'''Louie''': I'm not sayin' it won't work! I'm just askin'! }} |
'''Louie''': I'm not sayin' it won't work! I'm just askin'! }} |
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== "Is that a threat?" == |
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* ''Rules Of Engagement'': |
* ''Rules Of Engagement'': |
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{{quote|'''Sokal:''' Is that a threat? |
{{quote|'''Sokal:''' Is that a threat? |
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'''Prince Derek:''' Don't you dare let her die! |
'''Prince Derek:''' Don't you dare let her die! |
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'''Rothbart:''' Oh, it is a threat. }} |
'''Rothbart:''' Oh, it is a threat. }} |
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* ''[[ |
* ''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)|Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'': |
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{{quote|'''Malfoy:''' My father will hear about this! |
{{quote|'''Malfoy:''' My father will hear about this! |
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'''Professor Moody:'''' Is that a threat? Is that a threat?! Is that a threat?! |
'''Professor Moody:'''' Is that a threat? Is that a threat?! Is that a threat?! |
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'''Misha:''' Oh, they're not threats. They're promises. }} |
'''Misha:''' Oh, they're not threats. They're promises. }} |
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== "Is that a threat or a promise?" == |
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* ''[[Revolutionary Road]]'': |
* ''[[Revolutionary Road]]'': |
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{{quote|'''Frank:''' Listen to me, you do this April, you do this and I swear to god... |
{{quote|'''Frank:''' Listen to me, you do this April, you do this and I swear to god... |
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'''Zack:''' Is that a threat or a promise? }} |
'''Zack:''' Is that a threat or a promise? }} |
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* ''[[Knights of the Old Republic]]'': |
* ''[[Knights of the Old Republic]]'': |
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{{quote|'''Carth:''' [[Spank the Cutie|...or I'll turn you over my knee!]] |
{{quote|'''Carth:''' [[Spank the Cutie|...or I'll turn you over my knee!]] |
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'''Female Revan:''' [[Too Kinky to Torture|Is that a threat or a promise?]] |
'''Female Revan:''' [[Too Kinky to Torture|Is that a threat or a promise?]] |
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{{reflist}} |
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[[Category:Stock Phrases]] |
[[Category:Stock Phrases]] |
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[[Category:This Index Asked You a Question]] |
Latest revision as of 13:56, 13 May 2024
When threatened, a character responds with, "Is that a threat?" or "Are you threatening me?" regardless of how poorly veiled the actual threat was. Stock answers include, "No, it's a fact", "No, it's a promise" and "Yes." A common variation is having the character asking "is that a threat or a promise?", and its usually used as a form of Insult Backfire, when the threatened thing wouldn't inconvenience them, or even benefit them.
Compare Blackmail Is Such an Ugly Word
"Are you threatening me?"
Lo Po Bia Ren:If King Zahard were to find out about this
I can't imagine how disappointed he would be… |
William Parrish: You're at the wrong place at the wrong time with the wrong woman! |
- Doctor Who: "Partners in Crime":
The Doctor: Seeding a level five planet is against galactic law. |
- Big Finish Doctor Who: "Faith Stealers":
Bordinan: Are you threatening me? |
Agt. Jason Farrell: Are you threatening me, Agent Malone? |
Harry Pearce: Are you threatening me? |
(Porter has just threatened to kill Carter while talking to Bronson on the phone) |
- Butter Cream Gang has the cliché:
Pete Turner: Are you threatening me? Is that a threat? |
Mace Windu: In the name of the Galactic Senate of the Republic, you're under arrest, Chancellor. |
Ratchet: Omega Supreme is one of us. An Autobot. A friend. Harm one circuit on him and you'll asnwer to me. |
Lawyer: Are you threatening my client? |
J. K. Robertson: Are you threatening me? |
- Commonly uttered by Beavis in Beavis and Butthead when he's in his "Cornholio" phase—said in response to just about anything.
- Law & Order:
Witness: Are you threatening me? |
- Another example:
Ethan's psychiatrist: Are you threatening me? |
- A variation from an episode of of the sitcom Taxi; Louie has enraged Alex to the point that Alex has ripped the front off of Louie's dispatcher cage and bodily dragged him forth:
Louie: Are you threatening me with physical violence? |
"Is that a threat?"
- Rules Of Engagement:
Sokal: Is that a threat? |
- Parodied in Two and A Half Men:
Charlie: Is that a threat? |
- Played with in Scream 3:
Dewey: Is that a threat, Detective? |
Prince Derek: Don't let her die! |
Malfoy: My father will hear about this! |
Rebecca: Is that a threat, Peee-lar? |
- Club Dread:
Juan: Yu and Hank are dead! |
Aiden: Is that a threat? |
Carla: I'll show you what it's like to be in my school. |
- The 1970 horror flick Torture Dungeon:
Ivan: I'd like to break you neck. |
George: Try and I'll beat you at your own game. |
Dr. Dolittle: (talking to an animal) You're an endangered species! |
Vaughn Leland: IT WAS CROOKED! And I believe you knew that! You'll regret this! |
Tony: What's that, a threat? |
- The Lion King has a variation
Mufasa: Is that a challenge? |
"Is that a threat or a promise?"
Frank: Listen to me, you do this April, you do this and I swear to god... |
Zack: What are you doing here? |
Carth: ...or I'll turn you over my knee! |