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'''Genie''': Sorry, that's far too hard to do. |
'''Genie''': Sorry, that's far too hard to do. |
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'''Guy''': Oh. Okay, [[Mars and Venus Gender Contrast|I wish I could understand women]]. |
'''Guy''': Oh. Okay, [[Mars and Venus Gender Contrast|I wish I could understand women]]. |
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'''Genie''': ...Define "peace". |
'''Genie''': ...Define "peace".}} |
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== Advertising == |
== Advertising == |
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* Used as the [[Punch Line]] in [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQqDTN9g_i8 this commercial] for Nickelodeon Magazine. |
* Used as the [[Punch Line]] in [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQqDTN9g_i8 this commercial] for Nickelodeon Magazine. |
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{{quote|'''Light''': Can you stop calling me Light? |
{{quote|'''Light''': Can you stop calling me Light? |
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'''Misa''': Then can I call you "Knight" instead of "Light"? Because you're like my knight. |
'''Misa''': Then can I call you "Knight" instead of "Light"? Because you're like my knight. |
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'''Light''': Light is fine. |
'''Light''': Light is fine.}} |
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== Film == |
== Film == |
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'''Ron''': What? ''My'' allowance? No way! |
'''Ron''': What? ''My'' allowance? No way! |
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'''Russ''': Okay, we'll just have Dad pay for it, huh? |
'''Russ''': Okay, we'll just have Dad pay for it, huh? |
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'''Ron''': We'll take it out of my allowance. |
'''Ron''': We'll take it out of my allowance.}} |
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* ''[[Evolution (film)|Evolution]]'': An alien bug has entered the body of Harry Block. |
* ''[[Evolution (film)|Evolution]]'': An alien bug has entered the body of Harry Block. |
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{{quote|'''Dr. Paulson:''' We might have to amputate. |
{{quote|'''Dr. Paulson:''' We might have to amputate. |
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'''Dr. Paulson:''' It's headed for his testicles. |
'''Dr. Paulson:''' It's headed for his testicles. |
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'''Harry Block:''' (''shocked look'') Take it! Take it! Take the leg! |
'''Harry Block:''' (''shocked look'') Take it! Take it! Take the leg!}} |
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== Live-Action TV == |
== Live-Action TV == |
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'''Arzt''': How about you don't? |
'''Arzt''': How about you don't? |
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'''Hurley''': Why not? I remember it from the plane's manifest. I think [[Gender Blender Name|Leslie]]'s a bitchin' name. |
'''Hurley''': Why not? I remember it from the plane's manifest. I think [[Gender Blender Name|Leslie]]'s a bitchin' name. |
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'''Arzt''': Arnzt is fine. |
'''Arzt''': Arnzt is fine.}} |
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* ''[[Desperate Housewives]]''. Rex asks Bree to pick a "control word" for the sexual roleplay they're planning to do: |
* ''[[Desperate Housewives]]''. Rex asks Bree to pick a "control word" for the sexual roleplay they're planning to do: |
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{{quote|'''Bree''': How about "Boise"? |
{{quote|'''Bree''': How about "Boise"? |
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'''Rex''': We’re going to be doing psychological role playing here, Bree, and a funny word like "Boise" would ruin the mood. [[Completely Missing the Point|We need something that sounds serious]]. |
'''Rex''': We’re going to be doing psychological role playing here, Bree, and a funny word like "Boise" would ruin the mood. [[Completely Missing the Point|We need something that sounds serious]]. |
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'''Bree''': Hmmm. How about "Palestine"? |
'''Bree''': Hmmm. How about "Palestine"? |
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'''Rex''': "Boise" will be just fine. |
'''Rex''': "Boise" will be just fine.}} |
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* ''[[Friends]]''. Phoebe has suggested that they should have a cleansing ritual, to lose the curse of bad boyfriends: |
* ''[[Friends]]''. Phoebe has suggested that they should have a cleansing ritual, to lose the curse of bad boyfriends: |
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{{quote|'''Phoebe:''' "Okay. We can, um, we can burn the stuff they gave us." |
{{quote|'''Phoebe:''' "Okay. We can, um, we can burn the stuff they gave us." |
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'''Dorothy:''' I can't think of anything I would rather do less. |
'''Dorothy:''' I can't think of anything I would rather do less. |
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'''Stan:''' Want to go to bed with me? |
'''Stan:''' Want to go to bed with me? |
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'''Dorothy:''' Take me out to the ball game. |
'''Dorothy:''' Take me out to the ball game.}} |
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* ''[[The Daily Show]]'': |
* ''[[The Daily Show]]'': |
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{{quote|''Baby New Year 2009 and Jon Stewart discuss the assault of Israel on Hamas in the Gaza Strip.'' |
{{quote|''Baby New Year 2009 and Jon Stewart discuss the assault of Israel on Hamas in the Gaza Strip.'' |
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'''Baby New Year 2009:''' Can't we talk about the lighter side of 2009? You know, celebrity pregnancies, sports predictions, stuff like that? |
'''Baby New Year 2009:''' Can't we talk about the lighter side of 2009? You know, celebrity pregnancies, sports predictions, stuff like that? |
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'''Jon Stewart:''' Okay, I'll go with that. How are the Mets going to go this year? |
'''Jon Stewart:''' Okay, I'll go with that. How are the Mets going to go this year? |
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'''Baby New Year 2009:''' Oh. Uh... you know what, let's get back to Gaza. |
'''Baby New Year 2009:''' Oh. Uh... you know what, let's get back to Gaza.}} |
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* Subverted in ''[[Doctor Who]]'' when the Doctor's companion actually prefers the second alternative to her [[Overly Long Name]],<ref>Romanadvoratrelundar</ref> but he continues to use the first one anyway: |
* Subverted in ''[[Doctor Who]]'' when the Doctor's companion actually prefers the second alternative to her [[Overly Long Name]],<ref>Romanadvoratrelundar</ref> but he continues to use the first one anyway: |
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{{quote|'''The Doctor''': I'll call you 'Romana'. |
{{quote|'''The Doctor''': I'll call you 'Romana'. |
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'''Romana''': I don't like 'Romana'. |
'''Romana''': I don't like 'Romana'. |
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'''George:''' Or we could get them together! }} |
'''George:''' Or we could get them together! }} |
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* [[Angel]]: |
* [[Angel]]: |
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{{quote|'''Angel''': ''You'''re my secretary? |
{{quote|'''Angel''': ''You''{{'}}re my secretary? |
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'''Harmony''': Hello! Assistant. |
'''Harmony''': Hello! Assistant. |
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'''Angel''': Explain why I shouldn't kill you. |
'''Angel''': Explain why I shouldn't kill you. |
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'''Harmony''': Secretary's fine. |
'''Harmony''': Secretary's fine.}} |
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== Web Comics == |
== Web Comics == |
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'''Circle:''' And those are my only options? |
'''Circle:''' And those are my only options? |
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'''King Pentagon:''' Well, I suppose if you prefer we can have tea AND death. |
'''King Pentagon:''' Well, I suppose if you prefer we can have tea AND death. |
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'''Circle:''' Just the tea, thank you. |
'''Circle:''' Just the tea, thank you.}} |
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* In ''[[Penny Arcade]]'', [http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2007/12/5/ a matter of word choice.] |
* In ''[[Penny Arcade]]'', [http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2007/12/5/ a matter of word choice.] |
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(''a sniper round whizzes past his head'') |
(''a sniper round whizzes past his head'') |
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'''O'Malley:''' Now it's suddenly too loud. I preferred it when it was quiet. }} |
'''O'Malley:''' Now it's suddenly too loud. I preferred it when it was quiet. }} |
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** Also, during the Blue Team's |
** Also, during the Blue Team's {{spoiler|first}} surrender: |
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{{quote|'''Sarge:''' Alright, blues! First off, we want your flag... |
{{quote|'''Sarge:''' Alright, blues! First off, we want your flag... |
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'''Simmons:''' Wait, wait, wait just a second. The last time we got the flag, the chick in the black armor showed up. |
'''Simmons:''' Wait, wait, wait just a second. The last time we got the flag, the chick in the black armor showed up. |
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'''Sarge:''' ...to stay right where it is. Keep the flag. |
'''Sarge:''' ...to stay right where it is. Keep the flag.}} |
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* ''[[The Angry Video Game Nerd]]'', when cornered by [[Friday the 13th (film)|Jason Voorhoes]] |
* ''[[The Angry Video Game Nerd]]'', when cornered by [[Friday the 13th (film)|Jason Voorhoes]] |
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{{quote|'''Nerd''': Don't kill me! |
{{quote|'''Nerd''': Don't kill me! |
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'''Jason''': *Shows the ''[[Friday the 13th (video game)|Friday the |
'''Jason''': *Shows the ''[[Friday the 13th (video game)|Friday the 13th]]'' NES cartridge, silently telling him to play it* |
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'''Nerd''': ... Kill me! |
'''Nerd''': ... Kill me! |
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''(Wish not granted)'' |
''(Wish not granted)''}} |
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== Western Animation == |
== Western Animation == |
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{{quote|'''Zoidberg:''' So do your worst. Because no punishment could be worse than denying my freedom. |
{{quote|'''Zoidberg:''' So do your worst. Because no punishment could be worse than denying my freedom. |
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'''Chief Justice:''' You are hereby sentenced to death. |
'''Chief Justice:''' You are hereby sentenced to death. |
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'''Zoidberg:''' Wait, let me finish! |
'''Zoidberg:''' Wait, let me finish!}} |
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* In [[Avatar: The Last Airbender]], Iroh and Zuko ponder which is worse, the Earth Kingdom, or the Fire Nation. |
* In ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender]]'', Iroh and Zuko ponder which is worse, the Earth Kingdom, or the Fire Nation. |
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{{quote|'''Zuko''': If the Earth Kingdom discovers us, they'll have us killed. |
{{quote|'''Zuko''': If the Earth Kingdom discovers us, they'll have us killed. |
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'''Iroh''': But if the Fire Nation discovers us, [[Fate Worse Than Death|we'll be turned over to]] [[The Dragon|Azula]]. |
'''Iroh''': But if the Fire Nation discovers us, [[Fate Worse Than Death|we'll be turned over to]] [[The Dragon|Azula]]. |
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Latest revision as of 14:21, 30 April 2024
Someone is given an option he doesn't like, and promptly rejects it. The person who made the suggestion returns with something far worse, and On Second Thought, the first suggestion was just fine.
Summed up well by the following joke:
Genie: I can give you one wish. |
Advertising
- Used as the Punch Line in this commercial for Nickelodeon Magazine.
Anime and Manga
Light: Can you stop calling me Light? |
Film
- Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, when Ron breaks the Szalinskis' window:
Russ: Look, we'll get it fixed, okay. We'll take it out of his allowance. |
- Evolution: An alien bug has entered the body of Harry Block.
Dr. Paulson: We might have to amputate. |
Live-Action TV
- Lost:
Hurley: Let me ask you something, Arnzt -- |
- Desperate Housewives. Rex asks Bree to pick a "control word" for the sexual roleplay they're planning to do:
Bree: How about "Boise"? |
- Friends. Phoebe has suggested that they should have a cleansing ritual, to lose the curse of bad boyfriends:
Phoebe: "Okay. We can, um, we can burn the stuff they gave us." |
Stan: I have tickets to a Dodgers spring training game. Want to come? |
Baby New Year 2009 and Jon Stewart discuss the assault of Israel on Hamas in the Gaza Strip. |
- Subverted in Doctor Who when the Doctor's companion actually prefers the second alternative to her Overly Long Name,[1] but he continues to use the first one anyway:
The Doctor: I'll call you 'Romana'. |
- Seinfeld: In the final episode, NBC bigwigs have rekindled their interest in Jerry's pilot.
Kimbrough: And Elaine! I wouldn't mind seeing something happening between those two! |
Angel: You're my secretary? |
Web Comics
Noelle: "So what is your name?" |
King Pentagon: Come now, there is much to discuss between us two lords. Won't you join me for tea? |
Web Original
- Red vs. Blue, when O'Malley approaches Blue Team's base.
O'Malley: It's quiet... too quiet." |
- Also, during the Blue Team's first surrender:
Sarge: Alright, blues! First off, we want your flag... |
- The Angry Video Game Nerd, when cornered by Jason Voorhoes
Nerd: Don't kill me! |
Western Animation
- The Simpsons, when Homer became the Grim Reaper in a Halloween episode:
(Homer wakes up in the morning, puts on the Grim Reaper robe) |
Zoidberg: So do your worst. Because no punishment could be worse than denying my freedom. |
- In Avatar: The Last Airbender, Iroh and Zuko ponder which is worse, the Earth Kingdom, or the Fire Nation.
Zuko: If the Earth Kingdom discovers us, they'll have us killed. |
- At the end of the Danger Mouse episode 100 Million Years Lost, the narrator turns the mic over to Henry V who drones on about the Battle of Agincourt before he switches to the weather forecast.
- ↑ Romanadvoratrelundar