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A character says something innocuous, but can easily be misconstrued as something really dirty. Different from [[Innocent Innuendo]] in that the audience isn't misled--it's just the character him or herself not filtering her thoughts properly. Other, more dirty-minded characters may make fun of the speaker or chime in with "[[That's What She Said|That's what she said!]]" More commonly, the speaker catches herself and, after a [[Beat]], utters the title phrase.
A related phenomenon is this sequence:
# The inadvertent [[Double Entendre]] is said.
# The speaker moves on to something else, leaving everyone nervous.
# The person closest to the speaker says "[[Lampshade Hanging|Wait for it]]."
# Cue a flustered explanation from the speaker.
"Can I rephrase that?" is a common stock phrase associated with this trope.
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== Films -- Animation ==
* In ''[[The Thief and the Cobbler]]'', a few things come out wrong for [[Evil Chancellor]] Zigzag thanks to the fact that his scheme revolves around the three golden balls that allegedly protect the city. Namely "Now that I have the balls, I'll go see the King!" and "I'm taking my balls and leaving!"
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'''Kevin:''' Bill, might want to reconsider your choice of words about the battle...
'''Bill:''' ...Battle? }}
* In ''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]'', Sam has a [[Freudian Slip]] and blurts out to Michaela:
{{quote|'''Sam Witwicky:''' I was wondering if... if I could ride you home... I, I mean if I could give you a ride home.}}
* In ''[[The Avengers (film)|The Avengers]]'', Agent Coulson is [[Even Heroes Have Heroes|a huge fanboy]] of [[Captain America]].
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'''J.D.:''' Because I had it out while I was looking at yours! }}
:: That one's more the [[Ho Yay]] (because it's ''Scrubs'') version of [[Accidental Pervert]]. (Well, if it weren't J.D. having to pee.)
* ''[[Arrested Development (TV series)|Arrested Development]]'': Almost all of Tobias Fumke's lines fall under this trope. ALMOST ALL. Not only does Tobias phrase things horribly, he constantly finds himself in ambiguously-homosexual scenarios, seemingly oblivious of his consistent, perhaps subconscious involvement in them.
** When Michael plays matchmaker, Tobias says:
{{quote|'''Tobias:''' Michael, you really are quite the cupid. You can zink your arrow into my buttocks any time.}}
** After painting himself blue:
{{quote|'''Tobias:''' I'm afraid I just blue myself.}}
** Tobias' errors are not always spoken, but sometimes written.
{{quote|'''Tobias:''' I was a professional twice over -- an analyst and a therapist. The world's first ''analrapist''.
'''Lindsay:''' Yes, and you were almost arrested for those business cards. }}
** Tobias wants to be cast as a leading male role in a major film. So naturally, he says:
{{quote|'''Tobias:''' Ooh, I can taste those meaty, leading man parts in my mouth!}}
** Tobias agrees to be a wing man by helping pick up chicks. And he'll do it! Even if he ends up with a fat girl. So he says:
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** An excerpt from Tobias' self-help book, ''The Man Inside Me'':
{{quote|''There's a man, deep inside me, and only when he's finally out can I walk free of pain.''}}
** At Michael's suggestion, Tobias records his comments for a day with a tape recorder and replays them, finally realizing there is something wrong with his phrasing. His acknowledgement?
{{quote|'''Tobias:''' Oh, Tobias. You blowhard!}}
* In an episode of ''[[Seinfeld]]'', Jerry's asking his girlfriend (a deaf lip-reader) what time she wants to arrive at a party:
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''(on another look from Scully)''
'''Mulder:''' It's a long story. }}
** And in "Empedocles", though that was Mulder taking something dirty from nothing. Mulder arrives at Scully's apartment, and is a little miffed that she was expecting someone else.
{{quote|'''Scully:''' I was just about to hop in the shower, but I was waiting for the pizza man.
'''Mulder:''' You got something going on with the pizza man I should know about?
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* In ''[[Dad's Army|Dads Army]]'', Captain Mainwaring manages to get a block of rationed cheese as a surprise for his wife. However, when he telephones her with the good news, things don't quite go as he planned.
{{quote|'''Captain Mainwaring:''' Yes, Elizabeth. I think I may have a little surprise for you tonight...}}
* In ''[[Dollhouse]]'':
{{quote|'''Topher-doll:''' Who's your backdoor-man?
'''Real Topher:''' Lets just pretend I didn't say that.
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{{quote|'''Debra:''' Really? You're gonna cook for me? Well, don't ever expect me to return the favor. Unless you're a fan of toast.
'''Lundy:''' I would love to eat your toast. ''(they both laugh)'' Gosh, that sounded wrong. }}
** Later, Dexter being willing to run a test off the record:
{{quote|'''Dexter:''' Absolutely. If you need something under the table... I'm your guy. ''([[Beat]])'' That didn't come out right.}}
** Also, after Angel started a bar-brawl defending Marias honor. The line isn't too bad in and of itself, but given that Vince Masuka is the resident pervert, Le Guerta immediately takes it the wrong way.
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{{quote|'''Susan:''' So nice to know that the first time we were intimate you were busy noticing all the little differences from perfect, freckle-free Jane.
'''Steve:''' No! No! No, I hardly noticed any difference at all! }}
* Pulled off hilariously on ''[[Modern Family]]'' by Cam.
{{quote|'''Cam:''' Why do you have to throw a wet blanket on my dreams?
'''Mitchell:''' I do not.
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== Pro Wrestling ==
* On an episode of Raw, [[Triple H]] and [[Shawn Michaels]] were teasing [[John Cena]] about how they both beat him.
{{quote|'''John Cena:''' So now it's, you beat me, you beat me? Guess what, I beat YOU ''(points to Shawn)'' I beat YOU ''(points to Triple H)'' We all beat each other, we beat each other all the time!
''(camera shifts to the Bella Twins nearby, who walk away while smirking)''
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'''Shawn Michaels:''' Way to go! }}
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFp6XVJ_Z98 This conversation between] [[Randy Orton]] and [[John Cena]].
* [[Kurt Angle]] [http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2bymp_angle-making-gay-comments-by-mistak_fun explains how he is going to beat] [[Rey Mysterio, Jr.]].
== Video Games ==
* In ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', Ezio says this towards the beginning when seducing a girl.
{{quote|'''Ezio:''' May I come up?
'''Girl:''' Fine. But only for a minute.
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* ''[[Mass Effect 2]]'' has a memorable example from Garrus Vakarian if you romance him as a female Shepard: "You know me. I always like to savor the last shot before popping the heat sink... wait. That metaphor just went somewhere horrible."
* Also from [[BioWare]], ''[[Dragon Age]]'' has awkward, virginal Alistair agree to sex with a female [[Player Character|Warden]] romancing him thus, if she initiates it: "I don't know, I'm willing to give it a shot, if you are." The Warden can lampshade this unintentional bad choice of phrasing nastily with "'Give it a shot'? You weren't joking about the idiot part" - but Alistair will be very hurt and dump her if you do this.
* From ''[[Baten Kaitos]]: Origins'':
{{quote|'''Sagi:''' I'll... get wood. ([[Beat]]) ''At the tree! Tree wood!''}}
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* Used [http://www.misfile.com/index.php?page=210 Word for Word] by Rumisiel in ''[[Misfile]]''. Sometimes [[The Ditz|that boy]] only opens his mouth to change feet.
* [http://sluggy.com/daily.php?date=990514 This strip] of ''[[Sluggy Freelance]]'', parodying Willow of ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]''.
* ''[[Outside Interference]]'':
{{quote|'''Kate:''' So, where to now?
'''Gina:''' Don't you remember? [[Talking in Bed|I told you in bed this morning]].<br />
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* In ''[[Girl Genius]]'', this can happen if a [[The Gift|Spark]] [http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20090819 doesn't take the time to explain something properly]:
{{quote|'''Agatha:''' We're just going to '''kill you''', and then you'll be '''fine'''!}}
* ''[[Venus Envy]]'': Larson discovers there is no hot water in the boys' showers and tries to sneak into the girls' showers, thinking they're empty. Lisa finds him and starts screaming at him. He responds with "Oh, like I've never been in a girls' locker room before!" Lisa, who does not know that Larson is in fact a female-to-male [[Transsexualism]], interprets this the obvious way and slaps him.
* ''[[Wapsi Square]]'' has a [http://wapsisquare.com/comic/05282003/ double example.]
* ''[[Think Before You Think]]'': In [http://thinkbeforeyouthink.net/?comic=20100923-a-tight-squeeze this comic], after Julia reveals that she's [[Going Commando]], Brian says, "Hey, don't worry. I was bound to find out eventually," because he can read minds and he tends to know things.
* ''[[The Order of the Stick]]'' has General Tarquin says the following (believing he's speaking to a gay man):
{{quote|'''Tarquin:''' I'll see what I can do about getting us playing on the same team. The same army team. Not the, you know, "other team" team. Like I said, I could use more men like you under me... and I realize that maybe that wasn't the best turn of phrase, either.}}
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''(Mandy looks disgusted and leaves)''
'''Dan:''' Why did I say it ''twice''? }}
* ''[[Acts of Gord]]'':
{{quote|'''Notes to self:'''
Talking to a person about being into the hardcore gaming scene is completely different than talking to them about the hardcore anime scene. In future, I must find a new adjective.
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** The same episode did a similar gag with Lois and Chris.
{{quote|'''Lois:''' All right, now that we've practised kissing and cuddling, it's time to practice eating out... at a fancy restaurant!}}
** In "Peter's Got Woods when Brian dates Meg's African-American teacher Shauna, and talk about her job at the school.
{{quote|'''Brian:''' You know, I've always wondered why they named it after James Woods, you know? I mean, there's gotta be somebody more deserving. Like, just, you know, off the top of my head, uh, I don't know, [[Sidney Poitier]], uh, Reggie Jackson, Martin Luther King, uh, you know, those are just three names that come to mind.
'''Shauna:''' Brian, that's a great idea! We should get them to rename the school after Dr. King.
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{{quote|'''Cartman's mom:''' ''(ring up Kyle's mom)'' Uhm, Sheila? I'm sorry to trouble you with this but apparently your son has a picture of Eric with another boy's penis in his mouth.
'''Kyle's mom:''' [[Stunned Silence|... ...]] excuse me? }}
* Non-sexual example from ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender]]'':
{{quote|'''Zuko:''' I want my father to not think I'm worthless.
'''Iroh:''' I'm sure he doesn't! Why would he banish you if he didn't care?
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''(Artemis looks at him in horror)''
'''Robin:''' ''(hurriedly)'' The cameras. I meant the cameras. }}
** A more humorous version happens in "Humanity".
{{quote|'''[[Zatanna]]:''' Tornado never knew ''my'' moves!
'''Robin:''' And I bet you've got some good ones!
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