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Explanation that the trope is often used in parody and [[Deconstruction]] to highlight patterns and clichés.

 

 

 

Mild warning that this trope is [[I Thought It Meant|not to be confused]] with [[Trope Name Injokes|similarly-named non-trope page]] or [[Trope Namer|similarly-titled and easily confused page]].

 

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== Advertising ==

* There's a new brand of tampons that uses this trope to show [[Irony|how different]] they are [[We Suck Less|from the competition...]]

* There's a new Anti-Drug ad by the Partnership for Drug Free America that depicts an argument between a mother and daughter that is entirely made of this trope.

* During the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iuG1OpnHP8 Dr Pepper 10 commercial]: "CATCH PHRASE!"

 

 

 

 

* The ''[[Hitch Hikers Guide to The Galaxy]]'' movie had a ''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbGNcoB2Y4I trailer]'' like this beginning with the iconical "[[Title Drop|The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy]] has this to say about...".

* The ''[[Veggie Tales]]'' Jonah movie contains the memorable Song Which Goes Under The Credits

Hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey! }}

 

 

 

* The theme to ''[[It's Garry Shandling's Show]]'':

{{quote|''This is the theme to Garry's Show''

''How do you like it so far?''

''How do you like the theme to Garry's Show?''

 

''This is the theme to Garry's Show''

''We're almost to the part''

''Of where I start to whistle''

''This was the theme to Garry Shandling's show!'' }}

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtGSXMuWMR4 How to Report the News]

Because it might not scan.

Properly.'' }}

{{quote|''And this is the chorus,

This is the chorus.

* "Coin Operated Boy" by The Dresden Dolls

{{quote|"This bridge was written

Of girl getting bitterer" }}

* "The Grunge Song" by Radio Free Vestibule ([[Misattributed Song|NOT]] [[Weezer]])

{{quote|"Don't forget the delay...lay...lay

On the very last word...word...word..." }}

{{quote|Arica, this is totally the bridge

To this musical pep-talk

 

 

* [[Self-Demonstrating Article|This page you're reading right now.]]

* [[Trope Name Injokes|This]].

* And [[Trope Name Injokes/Laconic|this]].

* And [[Trope Name Injokes/Quotes|this]].

* All [[This Trope Name References Itself]] examples... including ''itself''.

 

 

* [[X-Men|Sentinel]] in ''[[Marvel vs. Capcom 3]]'' does this.

{{quote|''"[[I Shall Taunt You|UNDERMINE TARGET CONFIDENCE.]]"''}}

 

 

** The Show's ending chant from [http://www.videlectrix.com/storeflash/nonsequitur.swf this] short.

** To a lesser extent, [http://www.homestarrunner.com/sbemail79.html this email toon.]

** The "prank call" Strong Bad leaves in [http://www.homestarrunner.com/sbemail69.html this] email.

** Homestar's grocery list in [http://www.homestarrunner.com/sbemail195.html this] email.

{{quote|"Amazing thing, amazing thing, amazing thing, amazing thing!"}}

** [http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php/Nondescript_Nouns This] list.

{{quote|'''Fighter:''' Blatant ripoffs!

'''Thief:''' (garbled) Really bad voice-acting! }}

* [[Awesome Series|Metal Gear Awesome]] has this.

 

 

* The [http://www.brunothebandit.com/d/20000515.html Story Title] arc of ''[[Bruno the Bandit]]''.

* [http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0295.html This illusionary halfling] from [[Order of the Stick]]. Who does not also appear [http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0403.html here].

* Here's [http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/1999/05/25 Penny Arcade's take], where they follow their basic formula using only trope names.

* [http://www.bobandgeorge.com/archives/index.php?date=030513 This] ''[[Bob and George]]'' comic.

** [http://www.irregularwebcomic.net/2077.html Another joke from the same comic.]

** And also [http://www.irregularwebcomic.net/polls/poll0061.html a poll question].

* [http://www.multiplexcomic.com/archive.php?name=140 This strip] from ''[[Multiplex]]''.

* The song titles in [http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=791 this] ''[[Questionable Content]]''.

* [http://chainsawsuit.com/2009/04/03/strip-188/ This] ''[[Chainsawsuit]]'', and the commentary below as well.

* [http://www.gunnerkrigg.com/archive_page.php?comicID=613 This rousing wake-up call] from ''[[Gunnerkrigg Court]]''.

* ''[[Xkcd]]'':

** The comic [http://xkcd.com/688/ Self Description] draws diagrams about the amount of black on the comic strip itself (including the diagrams).

* [http://www.mezzacotta.net/garfield/?comic=478 This] ''[[Mezzacotta|Square Root Of Minus Garfield]]'', of the strip's running gag of ''[[Garfield Minus Garfield]]'' puns

* [http://www.mezzacotta.net/garfield/?comic=713 Garfield Abridged.]

'''Garfield:''' WITTY RETORT }}

* The "Catchy Title" ''Dead Marlo'' strip.

* Rick's [[Pre-Ass-Kicking One-Liner]] from ''[[Ratfist]]''.

 

 

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