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** And also from a few moments later.
{{quote|'''Watanuki:''' This is your idea of a party guest? What the heck is a Mokona?
'''Yūko:''' Mokona is Mokona. Incidentally, you count them "one mokona," "[[Mythology Gag|two mokona]]", and then stop, there are only two.
'''Watanuki:''' [[Lampshade Hanging|That's not an answer!]] }}
* ''[[Rurouni Kenshin]]'' has one of these during the Jinchu Arc:
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** "Jackie Cooper, who was ''[[The Hunchback of Notre Dame (novel)|The Hunchback of Notre Dame]]''?" "[[The Hunchback of Notre Dame (film)|Lon Chaney]]."
* In ''[[Shrek]] the Third'', Pinocchio has a very confusing one in order to not lie to Captain Hook about where Shrek is.
* ''[[Sleepy Hollow (Film)|Sleepy Hollow]]'':
{{quote|'''Ichabod Crane:''' Katrina, why are you in my room?
'''Katrina Van Tassel:''' Because it is yours. }}
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== Live Action TV ==
* ''[[
{{quote|'''Adam:''' Where are we?
'''Jamie:''' We're right here. }}
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** In a later episode, we get to know that Odo is his first name. His second is Ital. (The Cardassian word ''Odo'ital'' means "Unknown Sample," which is [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|exactly what he was]] to the scientists who discovered him.)
*** Well, he ''was'' named on Bajor, where the Eastern name order is accepted, so it's still Mathematician's.
** On an episode of ''[[Star Trek: The
{{quote|'''Wesley''': Custodian, can you show me where Harry is?
'''The Custodian''': Yes.
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{{quote|'''Girl''': Oh, is that the time?
'''Mike''': No, that's a wristwatch. Time is abstract concept. }}
* And from the opening scene of the later Mayall/Edmondson/Planer/Elton series, [[Filthy Rich
{{quote|'''Richie''': What are you doing in my bed?
'''Eddie''': Well I was sleeping. But now I'm talking to a git. }}
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* Similar to the Eddie Izzard example: in a 1960s ''[[Peanuts]]'' strip, Charlie Brown is trying to teach Sally to count. When shown a picture and asked "How many boats do you see?" she answers "All of them!"
* ''[[Calvin and Hobbes]]'' featured this exchange in a Sunday strip:
{{quote|'''Miss Wormwood''': Calvin, pay attention! We're studying geography! [[Where the Hell Is Springfield?|Now, what state do you live in?]]
'''Calvin''': Denial.
'''Miss Wormwood''': ...I don't suppose I can argue with THAT. }}
* ''[[Bloom County]]'' has one in its first series about the Presidential election. Trying to find a local candidate, Milo asks the bum Limekiller "How do you stand on nuclear waste?" Limekiller immediately begins balancing awkwardly on one foot, earning Milo's approval.
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'''You:''' I said I didn't mind you asking, not that I'd answer. }}
* The third generation ''[[Pokémon]]'' games will let you answer yes or no...to the question of where your character came from. If you answer "yes," he'll reply that he's never heard of Yes Town. If you say no, he'll say that you have to have come from somewhere.
* Same deal in ''[[
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** This is generally the sort of answer given when a question is asked about V's gender.
* On the ''[[Gunnerkrigg Court]]'' forum, Tom Siddell gives this type of answer to the few questions [[Shrug of God|he doesn't want to answer]].
{{quote|'''Fan:''' What did the Court do with Sivo's body? ... Was Sivo laid to rest somewhere near the Court, or were his remains sent to an [[Our Dragons Are Different|Orjak]] burial ground in the Bovec Mountains or elsewhere?
'''[http://gunnerkrigg.proboards.com/index.cgi?board{{=}}general&action{{=}}display&thread{{=}}40&page{{=}}12#3563 Tom Siddell]:''' Eglamore dealt with the matter in the way agreed on between he and his friend.
...
'''Fan:''' I like how most characters have slightly different skin colors. But because they do, I'm not sure what to make of Zimmy's ashen color. Do you consider it to be in the expected range of variation for Gunnerkrigg characters (it does seem like the Headmaster's is quite similar), or is it intended to suggest something like unhealthiness or unnaturalness or even just griminess?
'''[http://gunnerkrigg.proboards.com/index.cgi?board{{=}}general&action{{=}}display&thread{{=}}614&page{{=}}6#21831 Tom Siddell]:''' Yup. }}
* [http://irregularwebcomic.net/1785.html This] ''[[Irregular Webcomic]]'' strip.
* [http://somethingpositive.net/sp10112005.shtml Yeah], ''[[Something
{{quote|"Davan, I'm going to force self-worth into you if I have to do it with a suppository."
"Be gentle, it'll be my first time."
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'''King Vegeta:''' What's all the commotion about?
'''Butarega:''' He's been telling everyone that Freeza plans to destroy Vegeta!
'''King Vegeta:''' Wait, my son, [[Egopolis|the planet]], or me?
'''Butarega:''' ...[[Kill'Em All|Yes]].
(Butarega is blasted by King Vegeta)
'''King Vegeta:''' Freakin' smartass. }}
* The titular ninja of ''[[Ask a Ninja]]'' loves to do this, especially during the "Omnibus" episodes.
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** It's also a good answer to trick questions like "Have you stopped beating your wife?" Assuming you don't want to admit to having at any point beaten your wife.
* The [[Eddie Izzard]] example so beloved of this page:
{{quote|'''Paris:''' Dad, found [[wikipedia:Helen|this woman]]!
'''Priam:''' Whoa, where's she from?
'''Paris:''' She's from Sparta!
'''Priam:''' ...Agh, you twit. Nip upstairs, see if there are any ships on the horizon.
'''Paris:''' Right. [''he does''] Uhh... Ships. Yeah, yeah, there's ships.
'''Priam:''' Well, how many?
'''Paris:''' *thinking noises* ...[[How Many All of Them|all of them]]. }}
* According to a joke, a helicopter is lost in the fog and the pilot shows a sign to the people in the nearby skyscraper, asking them where he is. The answer: "You are in a helicopter." Ironically, the answer does prove useful, since a skyscraper filled with people who all play by this trope can only be the Microsoft tech support building.
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