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{{trope}}
{{quote|''"Haw-haha, here's the problem, too many toasters! You know what they say: [[Blatant Lies|All toasters toast toast!]]"''
▲{{quote|"You know what they say: [insert witty, important, or nonsensical proverb here]"}}
When referring to a specific group, refer to [[You Know What They Say About X...]]
When the character refers to himself saying something, regardless of whether or not he actually does in the series, the trope is [[It's Like I Always Say...]].
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== Comic Books ==
* In the "Torn" arc of [[Joss Whedon]]'s ''[[Astonishing X-Men]]'' run:
{{quote|'''Emma''': Well, you know what they say-- ''(Kitty abruptly pulls her through the floor)'' Aah!
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== Film ==
* ''[[The Boondock Saints]]''
{{quote|'''Doc:''' You know what they say: People in glass houses sink sh-sh-ships.}}
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== Music ==
* [[Lady Gaga]]'s video for "Telephone": "You know what they say: Once you kill a cow, you gotta make a burger."
* Mika's "Lollipop"
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== Literature ==
* Deconstructed a couple of times in ''[[Discworld]]'' novels, with both Sam Vimes in ''[[
▲* Deconstructed a couple of times in ''Discworld'' novels, with both Sam Vimes in ''[[Discworld/Feet of Clay|Feet of Clay]]'' and William de Worde in ''[[Discworld/The Truth|The Truth]]'' wondering who "they" actually ''are'', and why anyone should listen to them.
▲== Live Action TV ==
* ''[[The Office]]''
** "Traveling Salesmen"
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'''Lorelai:''' Never ever date a guy who owns a single bed...it means he's not open to a commitment. }}
* ''[[The Golden Girls]]:'' "You know what they say: you can lead a herring to water, but you have to walk really fast or he'll die."
* ''[[That '70s Show]]'' episode "Bye Bye Basement"
{{quote|'''Leo:''' You know what they say, Rome was built in a day.}}
* ''[[The Wire]]'' episode "Game Day"
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* ''[[Burn Notice]]:'' "Yeah well, you know what they say about holding a snake by the tail, Mike."
* ''[[Prison Break]]:'' "You know what they say about weather in the midwest: if you don't like it, wait an hour."
== Video Games ==
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* ''[[Shadow the Hedgehog]]'' has an Eggman boss fight where he is prone to summoning additional enemies. "You know what they say! The more, the merrier!" [[Most Annoying Sound|Over and over again.]]
== Web Comics ==
* [http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20050808 Played with] in ''[[Girl Genius]]''.
== Western Animation ==
* Parodied in an episode of ''[[Ed, Edd 'n' Eddy]]'': Edd and Eddy are discussing some problem, and [[Cloudcuckoolander|Ed]], who was not involved in the conversation, chimes in with "You know what they say," and then immediately goes back to poking around in his locker, ignoring the other two. An awkward pause ensues for a few seconds while they wait for him to finish.
* ''[[The Simpsons (animation)|The Simpsons]]''
{{quote|'''Homer:''' You know what they say — sometimes you have to break the rules to free your heart.}}
* ''[[Phineas and Ferb]]''
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