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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:
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'''Kitty''': "Aah"? They say "aah"? [[You Fight Like a Cow|You are pathetic]]. }}
== Film ==
* ''[[The Boondock Saints]]''
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* ''[[Shooter]]''
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* ''[[The Devil Wears Prada]]''
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* In [[Cannibal! The Musical]], there was a scene where the town's drunken sheriff informs Packer that he's going to be hung at sunrise, then adds "You know what they say about sunrise?", awkwardly pauses for a moment, and just wanders off. According to the commentary, the actor (who actually was drunk) had just forgotten his line and walked off camera - Trey Parker opted to leave it in because he decided that it was [[Throw It In|funnier than the actual punchline.]]
* In ''[[The Room]]'' :
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** Anyway, how is your sex life ?
== 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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* Rebecca Lynn Howard's "Forgive": "You know what they say / Forgive and forget, re-live and regret."
== 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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* ''[[Two and A Half Men]]'' episode "Shoes, Hats, Pickle Jar Lids"
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* ''[[NCIS]]'' has two variations on the [[You Can't Make an Omelette]] saying:
{{quote|'''Leroy Jethro Gibbs:''' Well you know what they say, Jen. Can't make an omelette unless you break a few eggs.
--"Under Covers"
'''Officer Ziva David:''' [[Blunt Metaphors Trauma|Well, you know what they say. You cannot make an omelette without breaking a few legs.]]|"Knockout"}}
* ''[[Smallville]]'' episode "Leech":
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* ''[[Friends]]'':
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* ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'' episode "Blood Ties"
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'''Anya:''' The faster they stomp you into nothing. }}
* ''[[Gilmore Girls]]'' episode "Lost and Found":
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'''Luke:''' No, what do they say?
'''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"
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* ''[[The Wire]]'' episode "Game Day"
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* ''[[CSI New York]]'' really likes this one.
** "Zoo York"
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'''Det. Lindsay Monroe:''' The rookie's gotta do it. }}
** "The Box"
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** "The Party's Over"
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* ''[[CSI: Miami]]''
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** On another episode:
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''[[Memetic Mutation|YEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAA--]]'' }}
* ''[[Hannah Montana]]'' episode "Miley, Get Your Gum"
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* ''[[The Sopranos]]'' episode "Cold Cuts"
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* ''[[Angel]]''
** "Heartthrob"
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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]]''
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* ''[[Phineas and Ferb]]''
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Heinz Doofensmirtz: What?? Who says that?
Roger Doofensmirtz: You know, They. Those guys over there. *points to a pair of [[Creepy Twins]] saying "You can't be T'd off once you've T'd off".* }}
** Bonus? Their names are actually They.
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