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Comedy trope: Alice says something. Then Bob says something or something happens that makes it clear that what she just said doesn't make sense. Alice quickly revises her statement and repeats it. [[On Second Thought]] is a more specific case of this, as are some forms of [[Inflationary Dialogue]].

Alternatively, Alice attempts an compliment or insult. However, Bob responds with information contradicting what they thought, which could include [[Compliment Backfire]] or [[Insult Backfire]]. So, Alice tries again with a new insult or compliment, directly opposed to what they had just said. Could be compounded by a [[Hair Trigger Temper]].

Alternatively, Alice attempts an compliment or insult. However, Bob responds with information contradicting what they thought, which could include [[Compliment Backfire]] or [[Insult Backfire]]. So, Alice tries again with a new insult or compliment, directly opposed to what they had just said. Could be compounded by a [[Hair-Trigger Temper]].

Students of rhetoric may describe this as "epanorthosis". If Alice has to retract a practical idea that uses bad methods, it's a case of [[And That Would Be Wrong]]. If she has to retract a controversial opinion, it's a case of [[Not That There's Anything Wrong With That]]. If she's retracting an insult to someone she hadn't meant to insult, it's because of [[Insult Friendly Fire]].

== Anime and Manga ==

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'''Real Estate Agent:''' Why do I need a car when I've got a buddy like you to drive me around?

'''Huang:''' I'm not your buddy.

'''Real Estate Agent:''' Come on, I'll [[Money Dear Boy|pay you good]]!

'''Real Estate Agent:''' Come on, I'll [[Money, Dear Boy|pay you good]]!

'''Huang:''' So where are we going, [[Only in It For The Money|buddy]]? }}

* ''[[Muv Luv]]'': When Takeru calls Sumika a slug, combined with [[Insult to Rocks]]:

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== Live Action TV ==

* In "The Stinson Missile Crisis" episode of ''[[How I Met Your Mother (TV)|How I Met Your Mother]]'', Barney invokes this several times during his various Bimbo Delivery Systems, two commercials and an autodialer.

* A favored technique on ''[[~~Thirty~~ Rock (TV)|30 Rock]]'':

* A favored technique on ''[[30 Rock (TV)|30 Rock]]'':

{{quote| '''Kenneth:''' I will buy Mr Donaghy a new pair of pants!

'''Assistant:''' Those pants cost $2,500.

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'''Vegeta''': "[[Berserk Button|I HATED my father!]]"

'''Yajirobe''': "Oh, well then, I'm sure your father was a total prick."

'''Vegeta'''': [[Hair Trigger Temper|"HOW DARE YOU TALK ABOUT MY FATHER LIKE THAT!"]] }}

'''Vegeta'''': [[Hair-Trigger Temper|"HOW DARE YOU TALK ABOUT MY FATHER LIKE THAT!"]] }}