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[[Exactly What It Says on the Tin]]. This [[Stock Phrase]] is usually said in exasperation or annoyance to highlight an unlikely, unusual, nonsensical, or out of character moment. It is most often said by the [[Plucky Comic Relief]] or the [[Deadpan Snarker]]. |
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The related phrase "Who are you, and what have you done with X?" is used when a character is [[Not Himself]]. It may or may not be [[Leaning |
The related phrase "Who are you, and what have you done with X?" is used when a character is [[Not Himself]]. It may or may not be [[Leaning on the Fourth Wall]]. |
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== [[Anime and Manga]] == |
== [[Anime and Manga]] == |
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* In the Funimation dub of ''[[ |
* In the Funimation dub of ''[[Dragon Ball]]'', in one episode, when Bulma gets surprised that she has to wear a [[Playboy Bunny]] costume: "What is this, [[Easter Bunny]]?!" |
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== [[Film]] == |
== [[Film]] == |
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'''Ted Hanover''': Sorry, we're just looking for the back of a girl we don't know... }} |
'''Ted Hanover''': Sorry, we're just looking for the back of a girl we don't know... }} |
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* The Black Ranger uses it in ''[[Mighty Morphin Power Rangers ( |
* The Black Ranger uses it in ''[[Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (film)|Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie]]'' |
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{{quote| '''Adam''': What is this, pick on the Frog day?}} |
{{quote| '''Adam''': What is this, pick on the Frog day?}} |
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* [[Charlie and |
* [[Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (film)|Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory]]. During the creepy boat ride. |
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{{quote| '''Violet:''' What is this, a freak-out!?}} |
{{quote| '''Violet:''' What is this, a freak-out!?}} |
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== [[Web Original]] == |
== [[Web Original]] == |
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* ''[[ |
* ''[[The Angry Video Game Nerd]]'' |
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** In "Game Glitches", the Nerd is distracted by [[Screwy Squirrel|the Glitch Gremlin]] messing up Rocky Balboa (Bug-Eyed Balboa) and Spider Rico (Spider Rico with no jaw) on the ''[[Rocky]]'' PS2 game: |
** In "Game Glitches", the Nerd is distracted by [[Screwy Squirrel|the Glitch Gremlin]] messing up Rocky Balboa (Bug-Eyed Balboa) and Spider Rico (Spider Rico with no jaw) on the ''[[Rocky]]'' PS2 game: |
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{{quote| '''AVGN''': They're like zombies! What is this, "Rocky: The Undead Edition"? You are really one sick fuck, you know that?}} |
{{quote| '''AVGN''': They're like zombies! What is this, "Rocky: The Undead Edition"? You are really one sick fuck, you know that?}} |
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== [[Western Animation]] == |
== [[Western Animation]] == |
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* In one episode of ''[[Fetch |
* In one episode of ''[[Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman]]'', Ruff does this when he sees Chet pasting an underwater wallpaper on the studio wall: |
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{{quote| '''Ruff''': Chet, an under-the-sea motif? What is this, "FETCH! with Ruff Rumblefish"? Come on!}} |
{{quote| '''Ruff''': Chet, an under-the-sea motif? What is this, "FETCH! with Ruff Rumblefish"? Come on!}} |
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* [[Family Guy]] gives us this example: |
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{{quote| '''Pearl:''' <nowiki>*spits*</nowiki> "What is this, spit soup!?"<br /> |
{{quote| '''Pearl:''' <nowiki>*spits*</nowiki> "What is this, spit soup!?"<br /> |
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'''Brian:''' "Tomato bisque."<br /> |
'''Brian:''' "Tomato bisque."<br /> |
Revision as of 06:26, 9 April 2014
Zoolander: What is this, a center for ants? How can we be expected to teach children to learn how to read... if they can't even fit inside the building? |
Exactly What It Says on the Tin. This Stock Phrase is usually said in exasperation or annoyance to highlight an unlikely, unusual, nonsensical, or out of character moment. It is most often said by the Plucky Comic Relief or the Deadpan Snarker.
The related phrase "Who are you, and what have you done with X?" is used when a character is Not Himself. It may or may not be Leaning on the Fourth Wall.
Anime and Manga
- In the Funimation dub of Dragon Ball, in one episode, when Bulma gets surprised that she has to wear a Playboy Bunny costume: "What is this, Easter Bunny?!"
Film
- The film Holiday Inn makes use of it:
Dance Extra: What is this, a daisy chain? |
- The Black Ranger uses it in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie
Adam: What is this, pick on the Frog day? |
- Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory. During the creepy boat ride.
Violet: What is this, a freak-out!? |
Web Original
- The Angry Video Game Nerd
- In "Game Glitches", the Nerd is distracted by the Glitch Gremlin messing up Rocky Balboa (Bug-Eyed Balboa) and Spider Rico (Spider Rico with no jaw) on the Rocky PS2 game:
AVGN: They're like zombies! What is this, "Rocky: The Undead Edition"? You are really one sick fuck, you know that? |
- In the Pong episode:
AVGN: "You get 4 different kinds of Pong, like... what the hell is this, Reverse Pong? Okay... Oh, now what's this? Asshole Pong? That's not fair!" |
Western Animation
- In one episode of Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman, Ruff does this when he sees Chet pasting an underwater wallpaper on the studio wall:
Ruff: Chet, an under-the-sea motif? What is this, "FETCH! with Ruff Rumblefish"? Come on! |
- Family Guy gives us this example:
Pearl: *spits* "What is this, spit soup!?" |