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[[The Hero|The heroes]] have been engaging in heroism, battling countless [[Evil Minions]] and/or giving a [[Rousing Speech]].
Cue the slow, rhythmic, sarcastic clapping from the [[Big Bad]] or [[Anti-Hero|a less idealistic hero]]. [[Jade-Colored Glasses|He is not impressed]] (sneering "Bra-''vo''" is optional). Extra credit for starting to clap while slouched in [[Evil Is Not Well Lit|a dark corner]], then sauntering, still clapping, into the light. Can also be done by villains or heroic characters who are not part of the core [[Magnetic Hero|hero]] group (by virtue of [[I Work Alone|being rugged and edgy loners]]), particularly [[Sixth Ranger
This clapping may be the remainder of an outburst of applause from genuine supporters.
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* In [[Graham McNeill]]'s [[Warhammer 40000]] [[Ultramarines (novel)|Ultramarines]] novel ''Dead Sky, Black Sun'', when Leonid tells Uriel that he will join him and Pasanius in their death oath, Vaanes claps, slowly.
* In the [[Discworld]] book ''[[Discworld/Monstrous Regiment|Monstrous Regiment]]'', Sergeant Jackrum delivers at least one of these.
* In ''[[Sharpe]]'s Eagle'', French cavalry applaud the South Essex's parade-ground perfect maneuvers in a situation where everyone with any sense <ref>
== Live Action TV ==
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* ''[[Blake's 7|Blakes Seven]]'' has [[Deadpan Snarker|Avon]] doing this to Blake, with impeccable timing and a perfectly calculated, calm sneer.
** Have an animated [http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kzhxmzvDxB1qboiiho1_400.gif .gif]
* ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' had a skit called "The
** The skit, of course, parodied the frequent use of this trope in [[Soap Opera
* ''[[Power Rangers Time Force]]'': The Quantum Ranger announces his presence for the first time by slow-clapping his hand against his gun in mock-approval of the [[Monster of the Week]]. The steel-on-steel sound of his clapping has the added effect of demonstrating how well-armored he is.
** And in ''[[Power Rangers Dino Thunder]]'', the Blue Ranger gives
* Used in ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'', when Buffy drops a tray in the cafeteria (see [[Real Life]], below).
* Lampshaded in ''[[Scrubs]]'': Dr. Cox claps slowly to an ex-drug addict and he's stunned that he clapped sarcastically, commenting how old it is.
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'''Cox:''' His dad just died. ''*slows down and stops*'' Dammit. }}
* [[Professional Wrestling]] example -- [[WWE|Triple H]] did this on occasion during his time as a heel. Chris Jericho would also occasionally bust it out during his goofier days.
** In a [[Crowning Moment of Funny]], Jushin "Thunder" Liger broke into a round of
* In ''[[Supernatural (TV series)|Supernatural]]'', Crowley is fond of this. Being a demon, he can teleport in and do it when you think no one else is around. Once, he switched out the "bravo" for a more obnoxious "...''and'' scene." to end an emotional moment.
** A witch catches Sam and Dean breaking into his hotel room. The witch uses this trope as Sam's punishment. Sam later discovers that he has spontaneously developed gonorrhea, [[Stealth Pun|aka]] {{spoiler|"the clap".}}
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{{quote|'''Joey:''' (''to Ross and Chandler'') I need advice from you guys on how to repel women-
'''Ross:''' Hey, I don't repel women! I've been married ''three'' times!
''cue Chandler's
* Occurs in "The Ensigns of Command", the second episode of the third season of ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'', after Data's speech to human colonists in danger of being wiped out by the Sheliak. The colonists' leader immediately begins
* In [[The Shield]], Dutch managed to outwit a dangerous serial killer, prompting a round of genuine applause from the rest of the Barn. At almost exactly the same time, Shane Vendrell has managed to mess up a much easier case by having sex with the lead suspect, prompting a round of
* ''[[Corner Gas]]'' has an episode where Wanda and Davis both take piano lessons from Emma, though Davis is much better at it. After Davis played a song in The Ruby, everybody applauded, except for a jealous Wanda. Davis, being Davis, misses the point entirely:
{{quote|'''Davis:''' Thanks, Wanda.
'''Wanda:''' That was a sarcastic clap. [[Lampshade Hanging|The space between the claps means sarcasm.]] }}
* In ''[[Smallville]]'', Clark's home has been trashed in a party, and he has to clean it up before his parents get home. Fortunately, he has super-speed. He manages to clean the entire house in seconds, and then sits triumphantly by a fruit basket. Cue his father's
== Newspaper Comics ==
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