Insult to Rocks: Difference between revisions

* During ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh!]]'''s Duelist Kingdom arc (English dub), Yugi faces off against <s> [[Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Abridged Series|a gay clown]]</s> Kaiba's evil side, brought back from the Shadow Realm by Pegasus. When the doppelganger reveals its true form, Yugi remarks, "You know, I'm not quite sure what to call you. I was thinking about '[[You Monster!|monster]]'... but I wouldn't want to insult the cards."

* The second ''[[Gundam|Gundam Evolve]]'' CG short ends with [[Zeta Gundam|Kamille Bidan]] writing an apology for destroying a camera during a field test of the Gundam Mk-II. The [[Wangst]]-filled "apology" includes this memorable line:

* In Encounter 142 of The ''[[Keroro Gunsou]]'' manga, the author explains that the underground base constantly expands with no plans or organization, and says that while he could say it looks like an ants nest, that he feels it's an insult to the ants.

* When [[Lucky Star|Konata]] compares her using homework as an excuse to go see Kagami to that of an animal following her around, Kagami tells her to apologize to the animal world. Konata asks if she's lower than a dog.

* In the [[Superman]] vs. [[Predator]] crossover comic, the [[Mad Scientist]] is trying to cleanse the world of genetic defects by killing everyone with them, via atmospheric poisoning. [[Lois Lane]] claims she would spit if her mouth wasn't so dry, but retracts the statement, saying "... spit's too good for you."

* "Le Chat", a belgian comic book written by Philippe Geluck:

* ''[[Enemy Ace]] War in Heaven'':

'''Hans von Hammer''': No chimpanzee would ever speak to me again, I know. }}

* In ''[[The Beano]]'' strip Crazy for Daisy, Daisy compares Ernest, the guy who just won't leave her alone, to a warthog. After this, she's incredibly shocked at herself for being so insensitive and immediately apologises...to any warthogs who happen to be reading.

== Film ==

* From ''[[Duck Soup]]'':

* From ''[[A Fish Called Wanda]]'':

'''Wanda''': "Oh, right! To call you stupid would be an insult to stupid people!" }}

* A version appears in ''[[The Abyss]]'' "You're going to give that rat a disease".

* In the [[Gentleman Bastard]] Sequence, the author claims that to refer to a certain pimp known as "Rude Trevor" as an "intemperate murderous lunatic" would "hurt the feelings of most intemperate murderous lunatics".

* From ''[[Star Wars Expanded Universe|Star Wars: Crosscurrent]]'': [[Loveable Rogue]] Khedryn Faal makes a rude comment about enemy smuggler Earsh's ship, prompting this exchange:

'''Khedryn''': Calling your ship trash would be an insult to trash. }}

* In ''[[Honor Harrington|Storm from the Shadows]]'', [[General Ripper|Solarian League Battle Fleet Admiral Josef Byng]] is described by one character as not having "the brains God gave a cockroach", to which another character later says that the first person was "doing cockroaches a disservice". In ''Mission of Honor'' Admiral Sandra Crandall is described as having "the disposition of a grizzly bear with hemorrhoids trying to pass pinecones", after which another character thinks the comment "gross libel against grizzly bears".

* In [[V. C. Andrews]]'s ''Midnight Whispers,'' Jefferson is ranting about his (and the protagonist's) aunt, who favors her own children over them and [[The Unfavorite|therefore punishes Jefferson constantly]], and calls her "a low worm!" Christie tells him not to insult worms.

* In [[The Wheel of Time]], ''Towers of Midnight'', with Egwene [[Crowning Moment of Awesome|utterly crushing Elaida in a debate]], Elaida tries to bully Egwene into subservience with a rather [[Large Ham|hammy]] [[Who Dares?]].

* In one of [[G. K. Chesterton]]'s ''Mr. Pond'' stories, a General is explaining his thought processes to a subordinate, and the [[Lemony Narrator]] comments that he's the sort of person who enjoys explaining things to the dog, before adding "It would be unjust to compare Lieutenant Von Hocheimer to a dog. It would be unjust to the dog, who is a much more sensitive and vigilant creature."

* In [[Neal Stephenson]]'s ''[[Reamde]]'', a reviewer once apparently stated about Devin Skraelin that "to say he is tin-eared would render a disservice to a blameless citizen of the periodic table of the elements."

* In ''[[The Secret of Platform 13]],'' Nanny Brown agrees to go along with Larina's kidnapping plan in part because she knows that ''someone'' has to take care of the stolen baby:

* ''[[I, Claudius]]'': Claudius' mother, Antonia, manages to make this one do double duty, by finding something a moment later that she thinks ''is'' a sufficiently insulting comparison.

* ''[[Papillon]]'' features an inmate who says to a guard: "I would spit on you, but my spit would just get dirty."

 

== Live Action TV ==

* In the ''[[Firefly]]'' episode "Shindig"

'''Captain Mal Reynolds''': And I think calling him that is an insult to the psychotic low-life community. }}

* In a ''[[3rd Rock from the Sun]]'' episode, Mary told Dick, "To say that you behaved childishly is an insult to children everywhere!"

* ''[[That 70s Show]]'':

'''Eric:''' That it's insulting to the Devil? }}

* ''[[Scrubs]]'': Dr. Cox as evidenced by the quote at the top.

* In ''[[iCarly]]''

'''Sam:''' Oops. Sorry, Clown. }}

* In ''[[Doctors]]'', an ex of Daniel's left a [[Moses in the Bulrushes|baby]] in the surgery. When he insisted it was nothing to do with him, Michelle called him a horrible stinking rat. Archie asked that they not insult rats.

* In ''[[Friends]]'' "The One Where Mr. Heckles Dies":

'''Chandler:''' Actually, I think this apartment sullies the good name of crap. }}

* During an episode of ''[[Cheap Seats]]'' dedicated to Roller Derby:

'''Randy:''' ...and the poor. }}

* ''[[True Blood]]'': Talbot insulting werewolves:

'''Talbot:''' "To boxes maybe. (Pause) Or rocks." }}

* ''[[The Daily Show]]'' once featured a segment where, trying to debate whether [[Fox News]] were stupid or evil, Wyatt Cenac (on Team Evil) noted that if they weren't evil they were as stupid as potatoes with mouths. Jon Oliver (on Team Stupid) helpfully pointed out that potatoes can still power a digital clock, and suggested rocks with mouths.

* ''[[The Colbert Report]]'': [http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/177952/july-30-2008/canton-apology In the midst] of heaping abuse on Canton, Kansas Stephen says that converting the town to a landfill would be an insult to landfills.

* The last episode of ''[[Room 101 (TV series)|Room 101]]'', when Ian Hislop tried to put in Piers Morgan and mentioned how in ''[[Private Eye]]'' they call him Piers Moron.

'''Ian:''' And to piers. I mean, Southend -- very nice. }}

** When Paul eventually did pull the lever to send Morgan into Room 101, an alarm went off and it was announced that Room 101 had [[Too Spicy for Yog-Sothoth|rejected him for being too toxic]].

* ''[[Psych]]'':

'''Shawn:''' Hardly. I'm just getting started, you giant cockroach. (beat) You know what, that was out of line. I apologize to cockroaches everywhere. }}

* In the very first episode of ''[[Doctor Who]]'' in 1963, the Doctor uses this on his first ever human companion, Ian, who is complaining about being condescended to. It would surely be a throwaway line if it were uttered today by Matt Smith, but this is [[Badass Grandpa|William Hartnell]] we're talking about here.

'''The Doctor:''' Am I? The children of MY civilization would be insulted. }}

* Based on the idiom "Everything resembles it's owner", ''[[El Chavo Del Ocho]]'' made a comparison of Doña Florinda and a broom. When Don Ramón told him that that was offensive. El Chavo responded that doesn't matter, because brooms doesn't understand.

* In the ''[[Star Trek]]'' episode, "The Trouble With Tribbles", a drunk Klingon calls the Enterprise a garbage scow. When Scotty demands an explanation, the Klingon apologizes for his misstatement, saying, "I didn't mean to say that the Enterprise should be hauling garbage. I meant to say that it should be hauled away ''as'' garbage!" [[Bar Brawl|Fisticuffs ensue]].

* From ''[[Sabrina the Teenage Witch (TV series)|Sabrina the Teenage Witch]]'' when Hilda is forced to tell jokes by a magical belt.

* On an episode of [[WWE Raw]], [[Chris Jericho]] would call [[Stephanie McMahon]] a "filthy, dirty, disgusting, brutal, skanky, bottom-feeding, trash-bag ho!" When he was forced to apologize, he apologized to all the filthy, dirty, disgusting, brutal, skanky, bottom-feeding, trash-bag hoes for even comparing them to Stephanie.

** There was another that came with the end of [[Vince McMahon]]'s Kiss My Ass Club. [[The Rock]], after winning a match that stipulated Vince was to pucker up and plant one on Rock's bottom, (see what I did there?) Rock stops him before his moment of humiliation, exclaiming "Your lips are not good enough to kiss the People's Ass!!!" He then teased him with the prospect of kissing Torrie Wilson's firm glutes... BEFORE SIGNALING FOR [[Mighty Glacier|RIKISHI.]]

* ''[[Wizards of Waverly Place]]'': "You're so far ahead, you might as well be competing with that chair-oops. Sorry, chair."

* ''[[Jessie]]'':

'''Bertram''': That's offensive to wolverines. They occasionally lick themselves clean. }}

 

== New Media ==

* From [[Riff Trax]] ''[[Fantastic Four (film)|Fantastic Four]]'':

'''Kevin Murphy''': Mike, that's a horrible insult to the Thing! }}

* The [[News Biscuit]] article "[http://www.newsbiscuit.com/2010/09/13/underworld-does-not-want-blairs-book-in-crime-section/ Underworld does not want Blair's book in crime section]" responds to an Internet campaign to move Tony Blair's memoirs to the 'crime' section of bookshops by suggesting the criminal underworld is "unhappy at being associated with Mr Blair as it makes them feel 'dirty'".

** ''[[Battlefield Earth (film)|Battlefield Earth]]'': "[[Dutch Angle|Every shot is tilted at a different angle.]] [http://www.agonybooth.com/recaps/Battlefield_Earth_2000.aspx I'd call this 'jarring', but I'd worry about offending jars.]"

* Speaking of ''Battlefield Earth'', J.D. Shapiro, one of the credited screenwriters (he wrote the first draft, and was fired due to [[Executive Meddling]]), started an [http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/movies/penned_the_suckiest_movie_ever_sorry_MdXedZpTMWJmfpw80Xc7aO/0 apology letter] on the movie with this:

* [[Roger Ebert]]'s review for Tom Green's ''[[Freddy Got Fingered]]'' is as follows:

** And ''A Lot Like Love'': "To call ''A Lot Like Love'' dead in the water is an insult to water."

** And ''[[The Spirit (film)|The Spirit]]'': "To call the characters cardboard is to insult a useful packing material."

** Of ''Battle: Los Angeles'', he said: "Here's a science-fiction film that's an insult to the words "science" and "fiction," and the hyphen in between them."

* His former workmate Richard Roeper, listing ''[[Jonah Hex (film)|Jonah Hex]]'' among [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgDI-2wd0hk the worst of 2010]:

* One RPGamer [http://www.rpgamer.com/games/other/psx/hoshigami/reviews/hoshigamirdrev1.html review] had much to say about ''[[Hoshigami]]'''s lack of sound quality (among other things):

* [http://www.ferretbrain.com/articles/article-139 This review] of ''[[Harry Potter (Franchise)/Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows|Harry Potter]]'' features the line "To say it's massively dissatisfying and frustrating is to do massively dissatisfying and frustrating things a great disservice." [[Captain Obvious|Needless to say, it's not a very positive review]].

* "Calling [[Seltzer and Friedberg|Friedberg and Seltzer]] untalented hacks is an insult to REAL untalented hacks like [[Uwe Boll]], [[Michael Bay]], [[Roland Emmerich]], and [[Eli Roth]]." -- '''[http://www.joblo.com/index.php?id=33285 Squid Vicious]''', Joblo.com

* [[Atop the Fourth Wall|Linkara]] did a crossover review with the Last Angry Geek of ''[[Spider-Man]]: [[One Moment in Time]].'' Said comic was supposed to be an explanation of the whole mess that ''[[One More Day]]'' ended up creating, but only ended up making it worse. Linkara once again [[This Is Sparta|loudly declares]] that [[Joe Quesada]] is a hack, and that calling him one was actually [[Inverted Trope|doing a favor to the other hacks out there]] by making them look better.

** On the [http://thecinemasnob.com/2011/06/27/suburban-knights-part-1.aspx Cinema Snob webpage comments] on ''Suburban Knights'', in response to a troll:

'''Linkara''': Now that, sir, is simply unfair. 4 year-olds don't know any better. }}

* [[The Cinema Snob]], while reviewing "Brazilian Star Wars":

** After confirming that the name "Uwe Boldt" in the credits of ''[[Violent Shit]]'' has no connection to [[Uwe Boll]]:

** And in reviewing the fundamentalist propaganda film "Rock: It's Your Decision", he says that calling the Captain and Tennille "sin" is a sin against the word "sin".

* [[Obscurus Lupa]], on ''[[The Room]]'': "I'd go as far as saying ''[[The Room]]'' is this generation's ''[[Troll 2]]'', but I'd be afraid of insulting ''Troll 2''."

== Stand-Up Comedy ==

* Comic Simon B. Cotter, relating his attempt to lose weight, said he knew that he had to start when he got his BMI checked and found that he had 21% body fat.

* Rich Hall's country singing character Otis Lee Crenshaw says this about his family

 

== Video Games ==

* In ''[[Baldur's Gate]] II'':

* From ''Rome: [[Total War]]'', there's the description of the "Deranged" trait:

* The manual for ''[[Full Throttle]]'' described Adrian Ripburger (voiced by [[Hey, It's That Guy!|Mark Hamill]]!) as follows:

* In ''[[Jade Empire]]'', one of the more fucked up people you meet in the game, aside from the villains themselves, is the powerful Judge Fang: a man so disgustingly perverted that he's implied to have gotten off to a corrupt guard's genitals being torn off by starved dogs in addition to paying a prostitute a lot of money to allow him to "do things to her" that makes his own guards both flinch at their offensiveness but still pity her for having to put up with him. If your main character comments "Sounds like a really sick and twisted person", the guard quips "Nah. I wouldn't call him sick and twisted. That would be an insult to all sick and twisted people everywhere. Fang, he's on a whole other level..."

* In ''Lords of the Realm'' the default insulting message contains the line:

* ''[[Tales of the Abyss]]'' has this exchange when a coachman mistakes Luke and Tear for bandits.

'''Tear:''' Yes, you might upset the bandits. }}

 

** He found German slasher film ''[[Violent Shit]]'' so awful that comparing it to Uwe Boll is an insult to Uwe Boll.

** Out-of-character, he looks at the propaganda film ''Rock: It's Your Decision!'' where the protagonist lists off "sinful" bands, including The Captain and Tenille.

 

 

* In a micro-commercial for ''[[Pinky and The Brain]],'' the Brain said Pinky had the approximate IQ of an empty soap dish. "I take it back. I don't want to insult the soap dish."

* ''[[Tripping the Rift]]'' - When Angel calls the alien T'Nuk a cow for knocking her out of her chair:

'''Chode:''' Let's not drag [[Your Mom|your mother]] into this. }}

** And let's not get into the implication that T'Nuk's ''mother'' was somehow a ''male'' donkey.

* In one ''[[The Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' episode Sonic mentions that he'd like to call Robotnik a slime bucket, "but that would be an insult to decent slime buckets everywhere!"

* [[Spider-Man: The Animated Series|Spider-Man]] to Hobgoblin:

* [[Beavis and Butthead]], discussing Scatman John's "Scatman" music video.

'''Beavis:''' No way, Butthead. There's cool stuff in the dumpster. You wouldn't want to mess it up with this crap. }}

 

** Found [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Calling-Edward-Cullen-gay-is-an-insult-to-gay-people/110010069040564 here.]

* [[The Daily Show|Jon Stewart]], towards [[Sarah Palin]]:

'''Stewart:''' [[Bait and Switch Comparison|One is a variety of dog that's unfairly maligned in spite of being no worse than other varieties of dog, and the other is an artificial demographic of mothers no better than other mothers]]? (Jon has a pit bull himself. He's a bit touchy on the subject.) }}

* On the [[UseNet]] newsgroup ''news.admin.net-abuse.email'', comparing a spammer to anything will get you a metaphorical call from the proper Anti-Defamation League.