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{{quote|''"The reason it's called'' Grape Nuts ''is that it contains'' dextrose, ''which is also sometimes called'' grape sugar'', and also because'' Grape Nuts ''is catchier, in terms of marketing, than'' A Cross Between Gerbil Food and Gravel'', which is what it tastes like.''|'''Dave Barry''', ''Tips for Writer's''}}
{{quote|''"The reason it's called'' Grape Nuts ''is that it contains'' dextrose, ''which is also sometimes called'' grape sugar'', and also because'' Grape Nuts ''is catchier, in terms of marketing, than'' A Cross Between Gerbil Food and Gravel'', which is what it tastes like.''|'''Dave Barry''', ''Tips for Writer's''}}


{{quote|''"You call it a goblin punch. Even though it was very clearly a kick. And there isn't a goblin in within a thousand mile radius."''|'''Thief''', ''[[Eight Bit Theater (Webcomic)|Eight Bit Theater]]''}}
{{quote|''"You call it a goblin punch. Even though it was very clearly a kick. And there isn't a goblin in within a thousand mile radius."''|'''Thief''', ''[[8-Bit Theater|Eight Bit Theater]]''}}


{{quote|''"It's like a movie called '''Horses! Horses! Horses!''', and there's not a single fucking horse in the whole movie!"''|'''Kung-Fu Jesus''', [[Let's Play]] ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]] 2006''}}
{{quote|''"It's like a movie called '''Horses! Horses! Horses!''', and there's not a single fucking horse in the whole movie!"''|'''Kung-Fu Jesus''', [[Let's Play]] ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]] 2006''}}


{{quote|''"What the fuck? You can't even trust the damn title!"''|'''[[The Angry Video Game Nerd (Web Video)|The Angry Video Game Nerd]]''' on ''[[Plumbers Don't Wear Ties (Visual Novel)|Plumbers Don't Wear Ties]]''}}
{{quote|''"What the fuck? You can't even trust the damn title!"''|'''[[The Angry Video Game Nerd]]''' on ''[[Plumbers Don't Wear Ties]]''}}


{{quote|'''Doug:''' Hey Klaus, why is it that Hamburg and Frankfurt have nothing to do with hamburgers or hot dogs?<br />
{{quote|'''Doug:''' Hey Klaus, why is it that Hamburg and Frankfurt have nothing to do with hamburgers or hot dogs?
'''Janitor, a.k.a. "Klaus":''' Vhy iz your Lake Titicaca not filled viz boobs und poop?|''[[Scrubs]]''}}
'''Janitor, a.k.a. "Klaus":''' Vhy iz your Lake Titicaca not filled viz boobs und poop?|''[[Scrubs]]''}}


{{quote|''"The [[Holy Roman Empire]] is neither Holy, nor Roman, nor an Empire"''|'''Voltaire'''}}
{{quote|''"The [[Holy Roman Empire]] is neither Holy, nor Roman, nor an Empire"''|'''Voltaire'''}}


{{quote|''"OK, so he called it "Let's Play" but he's not really talking; he called it ''[[Worms (Video Game)|Worms]]'' but it's not ''Worms''; so "Part 1" is maybe the only truthful part of this except there's no "Part 2" yet and I guess judging by that there never will be!"''|'''[[Slowbeef]]''', [[Retsupurae|on]] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACfxLG4QH9A this] [[Retsupurae|video.]]}}
{{quote|''"OK, so he called it "Let's Play" but he's not really talking; he called it ''[[Worms]]'' but it's not ''Worms''; so "Part 1" is maybe the only truthful part of this except there's no "Part 2" yet and I guess judging by that there never will be!"''|'''[[Slowbeef]]''', [[Retsupurae|on]] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v{{=}}ACfxLG4QH9A this] [[Retsupurae|video.]]}}


{{quote|''"[[Roses Are Red Violets Are Blue]]."<br />
{{quote|''"[[Roses Are Red, Violets Are Blue]]."''
That's what they say, but it just isn't true.<br />
''That's what they say, but it just isn't true.''
Roses ''are'' red, and apples are too,<br />
''Roses ''are'' red, and apples are too,''
But violets are ''violet''. Violets aren't blue.<br />
''But violets are ''violet''. Violets aren't blue.''
An orange is orange, but Greenland's not green<br />
''An orange is orange, but Greenland's not green''
And a pinky's not pink. So what does it mean?<br />
''And a pinky's not pink. So what does it mean?''
To call something blue when it's not, we defile it.<br />
''To call something blue when it's not, we defile it.''
But ah, what the heck: it's ''hard'' to rhyme "violet."''|'''Dot Warner''', ''[[Animaniacs (Animation)|Animaniacs]]''}}
''But ah, what the heck: it's ''hard'' to rhyme "violet."''
|'''Dot Warner'''|''[[Animaniacs]]''}}


{{quote|''"THAT WAS ONLY ONE SECRET AND IT WAS NOT JOLLY AT ALL"''|An ''[[Adventure Time (Animation)|Adventure Time]]'' [http://www.formspring.me/MrMuto/q/269641347344897048 viewer], referring to the episode [[Tear Jerker|"Holly Jolly Secrets"]]}}
{{quote|''"THAT WAS ONLY ONE SECRET AND IT WAS NOT JOLLY AT ALL"''|An ''[[Adventure Time]]'' [http://www.formspring.me/MrMuto/q/269641347344897048 viewer], referring to the episode [[Tear Jerker|"Holly Jolly Secrets"]]}}


{{quote|''"I dunno. It's like everyone just decides what it means and passes their jugement and expects me to behave in a cerain way. I mean, first of all, it's my name, like my actual, this-is-what-my-birth-certificate-says NAME. It doesn't reflect me as a person. And hey, words can mean more than one thing, you know? Just because the first thing YOU think of is some happy-go-lucky sap doesn't mean..."''|'''Mr. Upbeat''', ''[[Rhythm Heaven (Video Game)|Rhythm Heaven Fever]]''}}
{{quote|''"I dunno. It's like everyone just decides what it means and passes their jugement and expects me to behave in a cerain way. I mean, first of all, it's my name, like my actual, this-is-what-my-birth-certificate-says NAME. It doesn't reflect me as a person. And hey, words can mean more than one thing, you know? Just because the first thing YOU think of is some happy-go-lucky sap doesn't mean..."''|'''Mr. Upbeat''', ''[[Rhythm Heaven|Rhythm Heaven Fever]]''}}


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Latest revision as of 21:48, 24 February 2024
"The Lord Privy Seal is neither a lord, a privy nor a seal."
—Ted Heath (attributed)
"THE WIND FISH IN NAME ONLY, FOR IT IS NEITHER."
—Owl statue, The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
"The French Foreign Legion was neither French, Foreign, nor a Legion. Discuss."
—Linda Richards (Mike Myers), Saturday Night Live
"The reason it's called Grape Nuts is that it contains dextrose, which is also sometimes called grape sugar, and also because Grape Nuts is catchier, in terms of marketing, than A Cross Between Gerbil Food and Gravel, which is what it tastes like.
—Dave Barry, Tips for Writer's
"You call it a goblin punch. Even though it was very clearly a kick. And there isn't a goblin in within a thousand mile radius."
—Thief, Eight Bit Theater
"It's like a movie called Horses! Horses! Horses!, and there's not a single fucking horse in the whole movie!"
—Kung-Fu Jesus, Let's Play Sonic the Hedgehog 2006
"What the fuck? You can't even trust the damn title!"
—The Angry Video Game Nerd on Plumbers Don't Wear Ties

Doug: Hey Klaus, why is it that Hamburg and Frankfurt have nothing to do with hamburgers or hot dogs?

Janitor, a.k.a. "Klaus": Vhy iz your Lake Titicaca not filled viz boobs und poop?
—Scrubs
"The Holy Roman Empire is neither Holy, nor Roman, nor an Empire"
—Voltaire
"OK, so he called it "Let's Play" but he's not really talking; he called it Worms but it's not Worms; so "Part 1" is maybe the only truthful part of this except there's no "Part 2" yet and I guess judging by that there never will be!"
—Slowbeef, on this video.

"Roses Are Red, Violets Are Blue."
That's what they say, but it just isn't true.
Roses are red, and apples are too,
But violets are violet. Violets aren't blue.
An orange is orange, but Greenland's not green
And a pinky's not pink. So what does it mean?
To call something blue when it's not, we defile it.
But ah, what the heck: it's hard to rhyme "violet."

—Dot Warner, Animaniacs
"THAT WAS ONLY ONE SECRET AND IT WAS NOT JOLLY AT ALL"
—An Adventure Time viewer, referring to the episode "Holly Jolly Secrets"
"I dunno. It's like everyone just decides what it means and passes their jugement and expects me to behave in a cerain way. I mean, first of all, it's my name, like my actual, this-is-what-my-birth-certificate-says NAME. It doesn't reflect me as a person. And hey, words can mean more than one thing, you know? Just because the first thing YOU think of is some happy-go-lucky sap doesn't mean..."
—Mr. Upbeat, Rhythm Heaven Fever
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