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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''}} |
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{{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 |
{{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]]''}} |
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{{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''}} |
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{{quote|''"What the fuck? You can't even trust the damn title!"''|'''[[The Angry Video Game Nerd]]''' on ''[[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]]''}} |
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{{quote|'''Doug:''' Hey Klaus, why is it that Hamburg and Frankfurt have nothing to do with hamburgers or hot dogs? |
{{quote|'''Doug:''' Hey Klaus, why is it that Hamburg and Frankfurt have nothing to do with hamburgers or hot dogs? |
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'''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]]''}} |
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{{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'''}} |
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{{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|''"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.]]}} |
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{{quote|''"[[Roses Are Red, Violets Are Blue]]." |
{{quote|''"[[Roses Are Red, Violets Are Blue]]."'' |
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That's what they say, but it just isn't true. |
''That's what they say, but it just isn't true.'' |
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Roses ''are'' red, and apples are too, |
''Roses ''are'' red, and apples are too,'' |
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But violets are ''violet''. Violets aren't blue. |
''But violets are ''violet''. Violets aren't blue.'' |
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An orange is orange, but Greenland's not green |
''An orange is orange, but Greenland's not green'' |
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And a pinky's not pink. So what does it mean? |
''And a pinky's not pink. So what does it mean?'' |
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To call something blue when it's not, we defile it. |
''To call something blue when it's not, we defile it.'' |
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But ah, what the heck: it's ''hard'' to rhyme "violet."'' |
''But ah, what the heck: it's ''hard'' to rhyme "violet."'' |
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|'''Dot Warner'''|''[[Animaniacs]]''}} |
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{{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|''"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"]]}} |
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{{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]]''}} |
{{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)
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"THE WIND FISH IN NAME ONLY, FOR IT IS NEITHER."
—Owl statue, The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
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"The French Foreign Legion was neither French, Foreign, nor a Legion. Discuss."
—Linda Richards (Mike Myers), Saturday Night Live
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"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
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"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
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"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
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"What the fuck? You can't even trust the damn title!"
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Doug: Hey Klaus, why is it that Hamburg and Frankfurt have nothing to do with hamburgers or hot dogs? |
"The Holy Roman Empire is neither Holy, nor Roman, nor an Empire"
—Voltaire
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"Roses Are Red, Violets Are Blue." —Dot Warner, Animaniacs
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"THAT WAS ONLY ONE SECRET AND IT WAS NOT JOLLY AT ALL"
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"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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