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One is hard-pressed to find a show without at least some example of this trope, especially in comedy, because, after all, [[Dude, Not Funny|Gay jokes are funny]]. |
One is hard-pressed to find a show without at least some example of this trope, especially in comedy, because, after all, [[Dude, Not Funny|Gay jokes are funny]]. |
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Not That There's Anything Wrong with That is what happens when homosexuality is painted in a negative light by words or actions from characters just to be portrayed as completely normal. Usually invoked as a weak saving throw and an attempt to prevent losing fans and coming across as a bigot. |
[[Not That There's Anything Wrong with That]] is what happens when homosexuality is painted in a negative light by words or actions from characters just to be portrayed as completely normal. Usually invoked as a weak saving throw and an attempt to prevent losing fans and coming across as a bigot. |
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This can be played [[Accidental Pun|straight]] as in: "Dude, I always thought you were gay... Not that there's anything wrong with that." or played for laughs when a rather [[Camp Gay|effeminate]] character proclaims to an obviously straight character "That's kind of gay...Not that there's anything wrong with that." |
This can be played [[Accidental Pun|straight]] as in: "Dude, I always thought you were gay... Not that there's anything wrong with that." or played for laughs when a rather [[Camp Gay|effeminate]] character proclaims to an obviously straight character "That's kind of gay...Not that there's anything wrong with that." |
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The opposite of this trope is [[And That Would Be Wrong]], where a character proposes something bad as if it were good, leading to a hasty retraction. |
The opposite of this trope is [[And That Would Be Wrong]], where a character proposes something bad as if it were good, leading to a hasty retraction. |
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== Anime & Manga == |
== Anime & Manga == |
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* Providing the "almost" exception above: Mai says these exact words to Natsuki in ''[[Mai-HiME]]'''s [[Beach Episode]] after Natsuki denies that [[That Didn't Happen|anything happened]] between her and the [[Kendo Team Captain]] when they were caught in a [[Accidental Pervert|compromising position]]. Natsuki groans and tells Mai that she "[[Celibate Hero|doesn't have time for romance]]". |
* Providing the "almost" exception above: Mai says these exact words to Natsuki in ''[[Mai-HiME]]'''s [[Beach Episode]] after Natsuki denies that [[That Didn't Happen|anything happened]] between her and the [[Kendo Team Captain]] when they were caught in a [[Accidental Pervert|compromising position]]. Natsuki groans and tells Mai that she "[[Celibate Hero|doesn't have time for romance]]". |
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