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(Contrary to the title, these conversations rarely involve [[Marvel Universe|Marvel]] [[Superhero]] and [[Fantastic Four (Comic Book)|Fantastic Four]] member Ben Grimm, or a certain member of [[The Addams Family]], or the creature from [[The Thing (film)|John Carpenter's classic horror film]], [[Overly Long Gag|or the blue-haired troublemakers in]] Dr. Seuss' ''The Cat In The Hat''.) |
(Contrary to the title, these conversations rarely involve [[Marvel Universe|Marvel]] [[Superhero]] and [[Fantastic Four (Comic Book)|Fantastic Four]] member Ben Grimm, or a certain member of [[The Addams Family]], or the creature from [[The Thing (film)|John Carpenter's classic horror film]], [[Overly Long Gag|or the blue-haired troublemakers in]] Dr. Seuss' ''The Cat In The Hat''.) |
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== Anime and Manga == |
== Anime and Manga == |
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* Tohsaka to Shirou at one point in ''[[Fate/stay night]]'' involving Archer. He just tried killing Shirou the night before and the incident was creating a bit of an awkward mood. Shirou didn't notice and just sat around chatting like always and rather failed to understand that Tohsaka was trying to get the conversation to end so things could go back to normal. |
* Tohsaka to Shirou at one point in ''[[Fate/stay night]]'' involving Archer. He just tried killing Shirou the night before and the incident was creating a bit of an awkward mood. Shirou didn't notice and just sat around chatting like always and rather failed to understand that Tohsaka was trying to get the conversation to end so things could go back to normal. |
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== Literature == |
== Literature == |
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* Used by Hermione in ''[[Harry Potter and |
* Used by Hermione in ''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (novel)|Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'', as an excuse to get herself, Harry, and Ron out of the room before Mrs. Weasley blows up at Fred and George. Mrs. Weasley allows it... but goes for the block when Fred and George try to tag along. |
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* Documentarian Hallis Saper uses the more-specific variant in ''[[X Wing Series|Starfighters of Adumar]]'' to get the four New Republic pilots out of a bugged room onto a balcony she knows isn't bugged. For the benefit of the listening devices, she uses the excuse of having seen someone tampering with the X-wings on that balcony. |
* Documentarian Hallis Saper uses the more-specific variant in ''[[X Wing Series|Starfighters of Adumar]]'' to get the four New Republic pilots out of a bugged room onto a balcony she knows isn't bugged. For the benefit of the listening devices, she uses the excuse of having seen someone tampering with the X-wings on that balcony. |
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