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[[Sister Trope]] to [[Lame Rhyme Dodge]].
[[Sister Trope]] to [[Lame Rhyme Dodge]].
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== Anime & Manga ==
== Anime & Manga ==
* It isn't obvious, but at one point, while still in the "fervently denying I'm in love with her" stage, [[Inuyasha|Inu-Yasha]] gets very upset at "someone that made away with Kagome...'s [[Mineral MacGuffin|shards]]."
* It isn't obvious, but at one point, while still in the "fervently denying I'm in love with her" stage, [[Inuyasha|Inu-Yasha]] gets very upset at "someone that made away with Kagome...'s [[Mineral MacGuffin|shards]]."
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{{quote|'''Jessie:''' To protect us from all that chafing and itching!
{{quote|'''Jessie:''' To protect us from all that chafing and itching!
'''James:''' It might finally stop all of Jessie's...complaining! }}
'''James:''' It might finally stop all of Jessie's...complaining! }}



== Comics -- Books ==
== Comics -- Books ==
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'''Sally:''' What? But I don't know any...I don't know anyone I'd rather see! }}
'''Sally:''' What? But I don't know any...I don't know anyone I'd rather see! }}
* Done by none other than [[Peter David]] on his run on ''[[Incredible Hulk]]''. On a special issue, the moment where a frustrated Hulk shouts ''"Aw, sh-"'' is interrupted by another scene; and when we get back to him he ends his exclamation with ''"-oot!"''
* Done by none other than [[Peter David]] on his run on ''[[Incredible Hulk]]''. On a special issue, the moment where a frustrated Hulk shouts ''"Aw, sh-"'' is interrupted by another scene; and when we get back to him he ends his exclamation with ''"-oot!"''



== Fan Works ==
== Fan Works ==
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{{quote|'''Jacob:''' I want those lee...ders of the supernatural world gone.}}
{{quote|'''Jacob:''' I want those lee...ders of the supernatural world gone.}}
* ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Abridged Series]]''
* ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Abridged Series]]''
** In its second christmas episode: "The Pharaoh awoke the very next day / Wearing an outfit that made him look -- erm -- handsome."
** In its second Christmas episode: "The Pharaoh awoke the very next day / Wearing an outfit that made him look -- erm -- handsome."
** Also with the Paradox Brothers: "You may think us rather crass, But you can take your cards and stick them right up your...NOSE!" (Though it's doubly subverted in the next few lines, "You were supposed to say "ass", brother, I thought we rehearsed this!")
** Also with the Paradox Brothers: "You may think us rather crass, But you can take your cards and stick them right up your...NOSE!" (Though it's doubly subverted in the next few lines, "You were supposed to say "ass", brother, I thought we rehearsed this!")
** {{spoiler|Joey}}: I'm in love with {{spoiler|Mai Valentine...'s breasts}}.
** {{spoiler|Joey}}: I'm in love with {{spoiler|Mai Valentine...'s breasts}}.
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"Heeeeeyyyyy!"
"Heeeeeyyyyy!"
"...grass." }}
"...grass." }}



== Films -- Animation ==
== Films -- Animation ==
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* In ''[[Lilo and Stitch]]'', this is combo-ed with a [[Right Behind Me]] moment:
* In ''[[Lilo and Stitch]]'', this is combo-ed with a [[Right Behind Me]] moment:
{{quote|'''Nani:''' You are so finished when I get in there! I'm gonna stuff you in the blender, push "puree", then bake you into a pie and feed it to the social worker! And when he says, "Mmmm, this is great, whats your secret?" I'm gonna say...''(Bubbles hooks Nami's foot, and pulls her out of the dog door)'' ...love! And...nurturing.}}
{{quote|'''Nani:''' You are so finished when I get in there! I'm gonna stuff you in the blender, push "puree", then bake you into a pie and feed it to the social worker! And when he says, "Mmmm, this is great, whats your secret?" I'm gonna say...''(Bubbles hooks Nami's foot, and pulls her out of the dog door)'' ...love! And...nurturing.}}



== Films -- Live-Action ==
== Films -- Live-Action ==
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* In the [[Star Trek]] novel ''[[Star Trek: Cast No Shadow|Cast No Shadow]]'', the Klingon General Igdar challenges a subordinate, Kaj, regarding her "communications with the - the Federation", and it's clear that he was going to say "with the enemy", forgetting that the Klingons and Federation have been at peace for seven years.
* In the [[Star Trek]] novel ''[[Star Trek: Cast No Shadow|Cast No Shadow]]'', the Klingon General Igdar challenges a subordinate, Kaj, regarding her "communications with the - the Federation", and it's clear that he was going to say "with the enemy", forgetting that the Klingons and Federation have been at peace for seven years.
* In ''[[This Rough Magic]]'', the well-endowed Svanhild Thordardottar is described as "the one with the big pair of--of--bodyguards". To be fair, her brothers ''are'' rather imposing, in a Viking sort of way.
* In ''[[This Rough Magic]]'', the well-endowed Svanhild Thordardottar is described as "the one with the big pair of--of--bodyguards". To be fair, her brothers ''are'' rather imposing, in a Viking sort of way.



== Live-Action TV ==
== Live-Action TV ==
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'''Jacqueline:''' [[Blatant Lies|To be a man]] [[Shaped Like Itself|who has to see women act like that]], that's what.
'''Jacqueline:''' [[Blatant Lies|To be a man]] [[Shaped Like Itself|who has to see women act like that]], that's what.
'''Siroc & Ramon:''' *confused looks* }}
'''Siroc & Ramon:''' *confused looks* }}



== [[Music]] ==
== [[Music]] ==
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''So I took off my pants, and I showed her my...
''So I took off my pants, and I showed her my...
''Polka-dot undies!'' }}
''Polka-dot undies!'' }}
* And before that, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nlJRG7NTnM "Shaving Cream"] by Benny Bell repeatedly sets up each verse for a Last-Second Word Swap with the same substitution:
* And ''long'' before that, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nlJRG7NTnM "Shaving Cream"] by Benny Bell repeatedly sets up each verse for a Last-Second Word Swap with the same substitution:
{{quote|''I have a sad story to tell you
{{quote|''I have a sad story to tell you
''It may hurt your feelings a bit
''It may hurt your feelings a bit
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*** Parodied by [[The Fast Show]] by having a Formbyesque character singing Formbyised versions of Prince songs.
*** Parodied by [[The Fast Show]] by having a Formbyesque character singing Formbyised versions of Prince songs.
*** ''[[Skins]]'' used this exact song during a scene where JJ plays with his ukulele.
*** ''[[Skins]]'' used this exact song during a scene where JJ plays with his ukulele.
* Often used by Allan Sherman in his efforts to avoid saying the word "ass". Examples:
* Often used by [[Allan Sherman]] in his efforts to avoid saying the word "ass". Examples:
** "Get Me To The Temple On Time" -- "...some new shoes to break the glass. Tell all my old friends they can kiss my BRIDE."
** "Get Me To The Temple On Time" -- "...some new shoes to break the glass. Tell all my old friends they can kiss my BRIDE."
** "Hello Mudduh, Hello Faddah (Live version)" -- "...They've got style here, they've got class here. And if you're not careful you could lose your CHIPS here."
** "Hello Mudduh, Hello Faddah (Live version)" -- "...They've got style here, they've got class here. And if you're not careful you could lose your CHIPS here."
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{{quote|''Irrefutable, indisputable
{{quote|''Irrefutable, indisputable
''The fact is psssh it happens'' }}
''The fact is psssh it happens'' }}
* The [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKr9qBOp4VU Scared Weird Little Guy's Christmas Song] is an entire song full of this trope - which then entirely blows up at the end of the song.
* The [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKr9qBOp4VU "Scared Weird Little Guy's Christmas Song"] is an entire song full of this trope - which then entirely blows up at the end of the song.
* The entire point of [[Mitch Benn]]'s "Not Bitter"; a song about how the singer is totally okay that his girlfriend left him.
* The entire point of [[Mitch Benn]]'s "Not Bitter"; a song about how the singer is totally okay that his girlfriend left him.
{{quote|''You bitch, you bitch, you bitch,
{{quote|''You bitch, you bitch, you bitch,
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* "Take a Hint" by Victoria Justice and Elizabeth Gillies:
* "Take a Hint" by Victoria Justice and Elizabeth Gillies:
{{quote|"But it always seems to bite me in the...Ask me for my number"}}
{{quote|"But it always seems to bite me in the...Ask me for my number"}}
* [[Heywood Banks]]' [[Anti-Christmas Song]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoINm3ZWlAE "You Ain't Getting Diddly-Squat" has this:
{{quote|''Oh you know that Santa's watching you
''And he keeps a great big list
''But when I tell him the things you do
''He really will be... mad.''}}


== Newspaper Comics ==
== Newspaper Comics ==
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* [http://www.google.com/imgres?q=ever+had+a+mizzenmast+stuck+up+your+no,+and+let%27s+talk+about+anything+else+right+now&um=1&hl=en&sa=N&complete=0&biw=1440&bih=713&tbm=isch&tbnid=d-rfWLU7T5xTFM:&imgrefurl=http://garfield.nfshost.com/2005/05/12/&docid=jahYvPsQ29X00M&w=600&h=178&ei=Q72ITsChIISxsAKBiMXNDw&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=127&vpy=204&dur=522&hovh=63&hovw=211&tx=214&ty=70&page=1&tbnh=63&tbnw=211&start=0&ndsp=19&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0 This strip] in ''[[Garfield]]'', sort of.
* [http://www.google.com/imgres?q=ever+had+a+mizzenmast+stuck+up+your+no,+and+let%27s+talk+about+anything+else+right+now&um=1&hl=en&sa=N&complete=0&biw=1440&bih=713&tbm=isch&tbnid=d-rfWLU7T5xTFM:&imgrefurl=http://garfield.nfshost.com/2005/05/12/&docid=jahYvPsQ29X00M&w=600&h=178&ei=Q72ITsChIISxsAKBiMXNDw&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=127&vpy=204&dur=522&hovh=63&hovw=211&tx=214&ty=70&page=1&tbnh=63&tbnw=211&start=0&ndsp=19&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0 This strip] in ''[[Garfield]]'', sort of.
* [http://www.dilbert.com/strips/comic/1999-05-04/?CmtOrder=Rating&CmtDir=ASC&Page=2 This Dilbert strip.]
* [http://www.dilbert.com/strips/comic/1999-05-04/?CmtOrder=Rating&CmtDir=ASC&Page=2 This Dilbert strip.]



== Radio ==
== Radio ==
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However, come to my tent,
However, come to my tent,
Though it doesn't look very erect to me.'' }}
Though it doesn't look very erect to me.'' }}



== Theater ==
== Theater ==
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It looks like it's molting
It looks like it's molting
And tastes like...well, pity... }}
And tastes like...well, pity... }}



== Video Games ==
== Video Games ==
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** And on using its peppermint pip packet: "You pop open the packet of peppermint pips and put them in the pocks you poked with your p... your finger."
** And on using its peppermint pip packet: "You pop open the packet of peppermint pips and put them in the pocks you poked with your p... your finger."
* In ''[[Mass Effect 3]]'', Jack's not allowed to swear in front of her students. At one point she tells Joker "Screw you, f...flight lieutenant!"
* In ''[[Mass Effect 3]]'', Jack's not allowed to swear in front of her students. At one point she tells Joker "Screw you, f...flight lieutenant!"



== Web Animation ==
== Web Animation ==
* [[Teen Girl Squad]] episode #7: "I saw Tompkins in his under--where're you going?"
* ''[[Teen Girl Squad]]'' episode #7: "I saw Tompkins in his under--where're you going?"



== Web Comics ==
== Web Comics ==
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* A non-profane example from the ''[[Zero Punctuation]]'' review of ''[[Portal 2]]'': "the icing on the...[[The Cake Is a Lie|French Fancy]]!"
* A non-profane example from the ''[[Zero Punctuation]]'' review of ''[[Portal 2]]'': "the icing on the...[[The Cake Is a Lie|French Fancy]]!"
** A less worksafe, one, however, from his review of [[LittleBigPlanet]]: "There's a very in-depth level designer built in, with a host of tutorials, you'll be tempted to go through just to have Stephen Fry's voice tonguing your coc...hlea for hours on end."
** A less worksafe, one, however, from his review of [[LittleBigPlanet]]: "There's a very in-depth level designer built in, with a host of tutorials, you'll be tempted to go through just to have Stephen Fry's voice tonguing your coc...hlea for hours on end."



== Western Animation ==
== Western Animation ==