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** "I like an honest fight and a saucy little maid / What he's basically saying is he likes to get...paid."
* In the Disney movie ''[[Brother Bear]]'', two squabbling moose brothers share a fond memory of drinking fresh dew. They realize that [[Aw, Look -- They Really Do Love Each Other]] but can't admit it: "I love...dew!" "I love dew too!"
* In Disney's ''[[Hercules (Disney1997 film)||Hercules]]'', Phil's response to Herc's ambitions:
{{quote|'''Phil:''' My answer is, [[Two Words]]--
''(hit by lightning)''
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{{quote|'''Holmes:''' [You] handled the Molesey Mystery with less than your usual -- that's to say, you handled it fairly well.}}
* A travel guide detailing various local traditions says that, "''In France, many believe that raw oysters enhance your appetite for...Christmas.''" Probably a [[Parental Bonus]] as well.
* In the [[Star Trek]] novel ''[[Star Trek: Cast No Shadow|Cast No Shadow]]'', the Klingon General Igdar challenges a subordinate, Kaj, regarding her "communications with the - the Federation", and it's clear that he was going to say "with the enemy", forgetting that the Klingons and Federation have been at peace for seven years.
* In ''[[This Rough Magic]]'', the well-endowed Svanhild Thordardottar is described as "the one with the big pair of--of--bodyguards". To be fair, her brothers ''are'' rather imposing, in a Viking sort of way.
 
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'''Lassiter:''' Sweet honey buns.
'''Sean:''' I don't think you made that any better. }}
* A mild example from ''[[Myth BustersMythBusters]]'':
{{quote|'''Jamie:''' That was definitely one of those "What the (pause) heck am I doing?" moments.}}
* Phoebe from ''[[Friends]]'', in her song that [[Suspiciously Specific Denial|totally isn't about Ross's love triangle with Rachel and Julie]]:
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* ''[[Countdown with Keith Olbermann]]'':
{{quote|"And to use the vulgarities of the gutter, you are a worthless...Coulter."}}
* From ''[[Home Improvement (TV series)|Home Improvement]]'':
{{quote|'''Al''': ''(to Jill)'' That is a terrib...ly nice picture of you.}}
* In an episode of ''[[NCIS]]'', Ziva reads a report from her computer about a protester who smeared the side of a building with horse- *[[Beat]]* ...manure.
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** In "The Invincible Sword," Jacqueline tells Louis that she will "sleep across [his]...doorway every night," although this is probably an unintentional case.
** In a deleted scene from "Four Musketeers and a Baby," when women are swooning over the Highwayman:
{{quote|'''[[Sweet Polly Oliver|Jacqueline:]]''' To see women act like that -- it makes me ashamed to be a...
'''Siroc:''' To be a what?
'''Jacqueline:''' [[Blatant Lies|To be a man]] [[Shaped Like Itself|who has to see women act like that]], that's what.
'''Siroc & Ramon:''' *confused looks* }}
 
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'''Brock:''' /Cock!/ }}
* A non-profane example from the ''[[Zero Punctuation]]'' review of ''[[Portal 2]]'': "the icing on the...[[The Cake Is a Lie|French Fancy]]!"
** A less worksafe, one, however, from his review of [[Little Big PlanetLittleBigPlanet]]: "There's a very in-depth level designer built in, with a host of tutorials, you'll be tempted to go through just to have Stephen Fry's voice tonguing your coc...hlea for hours on end."
 
 
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The pit was closed and Bob was hosed and all that he could say was "'''[[Big No|NO!!!]]'''"'' }}
* In the ''[[Kim Possible]]'' episode "Go Team Go", Kim and two of [[Black Sheep|Shego's]] Team Go brothers show up at Drakken's lair. Drakken tries to demand an explanation:
{{quote|'''Drakken:''' Shego, [[My Way or the Highway|as long as you're going to live under my roof, you'll follow my rules]]. And rule number one: no secrets. Whatever is going on...
''(Shego lights up her [[Hand Blast|plasma]])''
'''Drakken:''' ...is obviously a private matter. }}
* In "Coming!! Snafu", the first ''[[Private Snafu]]'' short (which makes this trope [[Older Than Television]] at the least), "Snafu" is defined as "Situation Normal: All ... Fouled Up"
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