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Marcus and Kevin Copeland (played by [[Creator/TheWayansFamily Marlon and Shawn Wayans]], respectively) are [[JustForPun brothers]], both in the literal sense and in the sense that they have a brotherly bond. They're also FBI agents. After botching an undercover operation, they are saddled with the task of babysitting socialites [[RichBitch Brittany and Tiffany]] [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed Wilson]], who are the targets of a kidnapping scheme. After a car accident leaves the girls with a few minor scratches that they consider disfiguring facial wounds, they refuse to go to their planned destination in [[BigApplesauce the Hamptons]], where a major FBI operation is covertly being set up to protect the girls and oust the kidnapper. Not wanting to lose their jobs, Marcus and Kevin decide their only option is to go undercover as the Wilson sisters. HilarityEnsues.

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Marcus and Kevin Copeland (played by [[Creator/TheWayansFamily Marlon [[Creator/MarlonWayans Marlon]] and Shawn Wayans]], Wayans, respectively) are [[JustForPun brothers]], both in the literal sense and in the sense that they have a brotherly bond. They're also FBI agents. After botching an undercover operation, they are saddled with the task of babysitting socialites [[RichBitch Brittany and Tiffany]] [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed Wilson]], who are the targets of a kidnapping scheme. After a car accident leaves the girls with a few minor scratches that they consider disfiguring facial wounds, they refuse to go to their planned destination in [[BigApplesauce the Hamptons]], where a major FBI operation is covertly being set up to protect the girls and oust the kidnapper. Not wanting to lose their jobs, Marcus and Kevin decide their only option is to go undercover as the Wilson sisters. HilarityEnsues.
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A 2004 comedy written and directed by [[Creator/TheWayansFamily Keenen Ivory Wayans]] (''Series/InLivingColor'').

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A 2004 comedy written and directed by [[Creator/TheWayansFamily Keenen Ivory Wayans]] Creator/KeenenIvoryWayans (''Series/InLivingColor'').
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Marcus and Kevin Copeland (played by [[Creator/TheWayansFamily Marlon and Shawn Wayans]], respectively) are [[JustForPun brothers]], both in the literal sense and in the sense that they have a brotherly bond and FBI agents. After botching an undercover operation, they are saddled with the task of babysitting socialites [[RichBitch Brittany and Tiffany]] [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed Wilson]], who are the targets of a kidnapping scheme. After a car accident leaves the girls with a few minor scratches that they consider disfiguring facial wounds, they refuse to go to their planned destination in [[BigApplesauce the Hamptons]], where a major FBI operation is covertly being set up to protect the girls and oust the kidnapper. Not wanting to lose their jobs, Marcus and Kevin decide their only option is to go undercover as the Wilson sisters. HilarityEnsues.

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Marcus and Kevin Copeland (played by [[Creator/TheWayansFamily Marlon and Shawn Wayans]], respectively) are [[JustForPun brothers]], both in the literal sense and in the sense that they have a brotherly bond and bond. They're also FBI agents. After botching an undercover operation, they are saddled with the task of babysitting socialites [[RichBitch Brittany and Tiffany]] [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed Wilson]], who are the targets of a kidnapping scheme. After a car accident leaves the girls with a few minor scratches that they consider disfiguring facial wounds, they refuse to go to their planned destination in [[BigApplesauce the Hamptons]], where a major FBI operation is covertly being set up to protect the girls and oust the kidnapper. Not wanting to lose their jobs, Marcus and Kevin decide their only option is to go undercover as the Wilson sisters. HilarityEnsues.
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Marcus and Kevin Copeland (played by [[Creator/TheWayansFamily Marlon and Shawn Wayans]], respectively) are [[JustForPun brothers]] and FBI agents. After botching an undercover operation, they are saddled with the task of babysitting socialites [[RichBitch Brittany and Tiffany]] [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed Wilson]], who are the targets of a kidnapping scheme. After a car accident leaves the girls with a few minor scratches that they consider disfiguring facial wounds, they refuse to go to their planned destination in [[BigApplesauce the Hamptons]], where a major FBI operation is covertly being set up to protect the girls and oust the kidnapper. Not wanting to lose their jobs, Marcus and Kevin decide their only option is to go undercover as the Wilson sisters. HilarityEnsues.

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Marcus and Kevin Copeland (played by [[Creator/TheWayansFamily Marlon and Shawn Wayans]], respectively) are [[JustForPun brothers]] brothers]], both in the literal sense and in the sense that they have a brotherly bond and FBI agents. After botching an undercover operation, they are saddled with the task of babysitting socialites [[RichBitch Brittany and Tiffany]] [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed Wilson]], who are the targets of a kidnapping scheme. After a car accident leaves the girls with a few minor scratches that they consider disfiguring facial wounds, they refuse to go to their planned destination in [[BigApplesauce the Hamptons]], where a major FBI operation is covertly being set up to protect the girls and oust the kidnapper. Not wanting to lose their jobs, Marcus and Kevin decide their only option is to go undercover as the Wilson sisters. HilarityEnsues.



%%* CowboyCop: What Kevin aspires to be.
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%%* * CowboyCop: What An FBI equivalent of this trope. Kevin aspires to be.
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be this. However, his attempts at being a tough guy cop are often played for laughs. But he does at least show his badassery during fights, and like other cowboy cops, he priorities brute force to solve most of his problems. And he is also very quick to dickish and hostile behavior.
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DaChief: Chief GordonGordon is an FBI example of this trope. He chews out the Copeland brothers for the ridiculous parts of their antics and whenever they botch an assignment. He even tells the Copeland brothers to turn in their guns and badges when firing them.
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* AcceptableEthnicTargets: WASP's. Big time.
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%%* BlondeBrunetteRedhead: Karen, Lisa, and Tori. Brittany and Tiffany's friends who all have different hair color.
* BoomerangBigot: Latrell, who is more shocked at the reveal that Tiffany!Marcus is a man of color rather than being a man dressed in disguise. Which is ironic considering Latrell is also a man of color.

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%%* * BlondeBrunetteRedhead: Karen, Lisa, and Tori. Brittany and Tiffany's friends who all have different hair color.
Tori respectively.
* BoomerangBigot: Latrell, a black man who is more shocked angry at the reveal that Tiffany!Marcus is black and not that he's actually a man of color rather than being a man dressed in disguise. Which is ironic considering man. Marcus even assumes that Latrell is also shocked that he's not a man of color.woman before Latrell cuts him off and starts chewing him out for not being white.
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A 2004 comedy written and directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans (''Series/InLivingColor'').

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A 2004 comedy written and directed by [[Creator/TheWayansFamily Keenen Ivory Wayans Wayans]] (''Series/InLivingColor'').
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Marcus and Kevin Copeland (played by Creator/{{Marlon|Wayans}} and Creator/ShawnWayans, respectively) are [[JustForPun brothers]] and FBI agents. After botching an undercover operation, they are saddled with the task of babysitting socialites [[RichBitch Brittany and Tiffany]] [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed Wilson]], who are the targets of a kidnapping scheme. After a car accident leaves the girls with a few minor scratches that they consider disfiguring facial wounds, they refuse to go to their planned destination in [[BigApplesauce the Hamptons]], where a major FBI operation is covertly being set up to protect the girls and oust the kidnapper. Not wanting to lose their jobs, Marcus and Kevin decide their only option is to go undercover as the Wilson sisters. HilarityEnsues.

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Marcus and Kevin Copeland (played by Creator/{{Marlon|Wayans}} [[Creator/TheWayansFamily Marlon and Creator/ShawnWayans, Shawn Wayans]], respectively) are [[JustForPun brothers]] and FBI agents. After botching an undercover operation, they are saddled with the task of babysitting socialites [[RichBitch Brittany and Tiffany]] [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed Wilson]], who are the targets of a kidnapping scheme. After a car accident leaves the girls with a few minor scratches that they consider disfiguring facial wounds, they refuse to go to their planned destination in [[BigApplesauce the Hamptons]], where a major FBI operation is covertly being set up to protect the girls and oust the kidnapper. Not wanting to lose their jobs, Marcus and Kevin decide their only option is to go undercover as the Wilson sisters. HilarityEnsues.
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* BigDamnHeroes: Karen, Lisa and Tori become this for the "Wilson sisters" when they see them get humiliated with outrageous fashion. They eventually decide to give the Vandergeld sisters karma and expose them for what they did.
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* EnemyMine: Despite both duos having animosity towards each other in the beginning, The Copeland brothers and Harper and Gomez team up to take down the real mastermind Warren Vandergeld. They later become genuine friends at the end.
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** Also said verbatim on the soundtrack before the Copelands are made over for the first time.
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** Their rivals the Vandergeld sisters, Heather and Megan, play this straight.
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* BoomerangBigot: Latrell, who is more shocked at the reveal that Tiffany!Marcus is a colored man rather than being a man dressed in disguise. Which is ironic considering Latrell is also a colored man.

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* BoomerangBigot: Latrell, who is more shocked at the reveal that Tiffany!Marcus is a colored man of color rather than being a man dressed in disguise. Which is ironic considering Latrell is also a colored man.man of color.
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* GrowlingGut: Marcus (disguised as Tiffany) eats a whole tray of cheese appetizers. However, he's lactose intolerant, so the appetizers cause his stomach to growl due to a need to use the bathroom.
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*ExplainExplainOhCrap: The Wilsons read the paper of "their" success on The Hamptons, but then remember they weren't actually ''at'' the event but were in their New York hotel room the entire time, thus realizing the the Copelands' were impersonating them.
-->'''Tiffany''': Oh, my God! Brittany!\\
'''Brittany''': What?\\
'''Tiffany''': We're on page 6!\\
'''Brittany''': No!\\
'''Tiffany''': Yeah!\\
'''Brittany''':: No!\\
'''Tiffany''': Yeah!\\
'''Brittany''': NO!\\
'''Tiffany''': Yeah! Look! (''shows the headline'') "Wilson Sisters Rock Hamptons"!\\
'''Brittany''': Wilson sisters rock!\\
'''Tiffany''': YEAH!\\
'''Brittany''': Wait a minute... We weren't ''in'' The Hamptons this weekend!\\
'''Both''': OH, NO! WE'VE BEEN CLONED!
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* WhereDaWhiteWomenAt: Latrell, to the point that when Marcus [[TheReveal reveals himself]], [[spoiler:Latrell [[SingleTargetSexuality gets more upset that he's black,]] without even acknowledging that he's a man]].

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* WhereDaWhiteWomenAt: Latrell, to the point that when Marcus [[TheReveal reveals himself]], [[spoiler:Latrell [[SingleTargetSexuality [[AmbiguouslyBi gets more upset that he's black,]] black]], without even acknowledging that he's a man]].
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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Latrell's line, "Once you go black, you're gonna need a wheelchair!" implies that he's too aggressive at sex with white girls, rendering them unable to walk--whether permanently or temporarily is left unrevealed. Or, more likely, its a BiggusDickus jokes, referencing the racial stereotype that black guys are bigger in bed.

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%% * GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Latrell's line, "Once GettingCrapPastThe Radar: Due to overwhelming and persistent misuse, GCPTR is on-page examples only until 01 June 2021. If you go black, you're gonna need a wheelchair!" implies that he's too aggressive at sex with white girls, rendering them unable to walk--whether permanently or temporarily is left unrevealed. Or, more likely, its a BiggusDickus jokes, referencing are reading this in the racial stereotype that black guys are bigger in bed.future, please check the trope page to make sure your example fits the current definition.
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Marcus and Kevin Copeland (played by [[Creator/MarlonWayans Marlon]] and [[Creator/ShawnWayans Shawn Wayans]], respectively) are [[IncrediblyLamePun brothers]] and FBI agents. After botching an undercover operation, they are saddled with the task of babysitting socialites [[RichBitch Brittany and Tiffany]] [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed Wilson]], who are the targets of a kidnapping scheme. After a car accident leaves the girls with a few minor scratches that they consider disfiguring facial wounds, they refuse to go to their planned destination in [[BigApplesauce the Hamptons]], where a major FBI operation is covertly being set up to protect the girls and oust the kidnapper. Not wanting to lose their jobs, Marcus and Kevin decide their only option is to go undercover as the Wilson sisters. HilarityEnsues.

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Marcus and Kevin Copeland (played by [[Creator/MarlonWayans Marlon]] Creator/{{Marlon|Wayans}} and [[Creator/ShawnWayans Shawn Wayans]], Creator/ShawnWayans, respectively) are [[IncrediblyLamePun [[JustForPun brothers]] and FBI agents. After botching an undercover operation, they are saddled with the task of babysitting socialites [[RichBitch Brittany and Tiffany]] [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed Wilson]], who are the targets of a kidnapping scheme. After a car accident leaves the girls with a few minor scratches that they consider disfiguring facial wounds, they refuse to go to their planned destination in [[BigApplesauce the Hamptons]], where a major FBI operation is covertly being set up to protect the girls and oust the kidnapper. Not wanting to lose their jobs, Marcus and Kevin decide their only option is to go undercover as the Wilson sisters. HilarityEnsues.
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* MistakenForAnImposter: When two FBI agents capture who they believe to be two men disguised as supermodels Brittany and Tiffany, [[OutfitRipSexCheck they forcibly undress them]] in front of their superior to prove it. Turns out they actually captured the ''real'' Brittany and Tiffany, [[PervertRevengeMode who punch them unconscious in retaliation for the undressing]].

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* MistakenForAnImposter: When two FBI agents Gomez and Harper capture who they believe to be two men Kevin and Marcus disguised as supermodels Brittany and Tiffany, [[OutfitRipSexCheck they forcibly undress them]] in front of their superior to prove it. Turns out they actually captured the ''real'' Brittany and Tiffany, [[PervertRevengeMode who punch them unconscious in retaliation for the undressing]].
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Marcus and Kevin Copeland (played by [[Creator/Marlon Wayans Marlon]] and [[Creator/ShawnWayans Shawn Wayans]], respectively) are [[IncrediblyLamePun brothers]] and FBI agents. After botching an undercover operation, they are saddled with the task of babysitting socialites [[RichBitch Brittany and Tiffany]] [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed Wilson]], who are the targets of a kidnapping scheme. After a car accident leaves the girls with a few minor scratches that they consider disfiguring facial wounds, they refuse to go to their planned destination in [[BigApplesauce the Hamptons]], where a major FBI operation is covertly being set up to protect the girls and oust the kidnapper. Not wanting to lose their jobs, Marcus and Kevin decide their only option is to go undercover as the Wilson sisters. HilarityEnsues.

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Marcus and Kevin Copeland (played by [[Creator/Marlon Wayans [[Creator/MarlonWayans Marlon]] and [[Creator/ShawnWayans Shawn Wayans]], respectively) are [[IncrediblyLamePun brothers]] and FBI agents. After botching an undercover operation, they are saddled with the task of babysitting socialites [[RichBitch Brittany and Tiffany]] [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed Wilson]], who are the targets of a kidnapping scheme. After a car accident leaves the girls with a few minor scratches that they consider disfiguring facial wounds, they refuse to go to their planned destination in [[BigApplesauce the Hamptons]], where a major FBI operation is covertly being set up to protect the girls and oust the kidnapper. Not wanting to lose their jobs, Marcus and Kevin decide their only option is to go undercover as the Wilson sisters. HilarityEnsues.
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Marcus and Kevin Copeland (played by Marlon and Shawn Wayans, respectively) are [[IncrediblyLamePun brothers]] and FBI agents. After botching an undercover operation, they are saddled with the task of babysitting socialites [[RichBitch Brittany and Tiffany]] [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed Wilson]], who are the targets of a kidnapping scheme. After a car accident leaves the girls with a few minor scratches that they consider disfiguring facial wounds, they refuse to go to their planned destination in [[BigApplesauce the Hamptons]], where a major FBI operation is covertly being set up to protect the girls and oust the kidnapper. Not wanting to lose their jobs, Marcus and Kevin decide their only option is to go undercover as the Wilson sisters. HilarityEnsues.

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Marcus and Kevin Copeland (played by Marlon [[Creator/Marlon Wayans Marlon]] and [[Creator/ShawnWayans Shawn Wayans, Wayans]], respectively) are [[IncrediblyLamePun brothers]] and FBI agents. After botching an undercover operation, they are saddled with the task of babysitting socialites [[RichBitch Brittany and Tiffany]] [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed Wilson]], who are the targets of a kidnapping scheme. After a car accident leaves the girls with a few minor scratches that they consider disfiguring facial wounds, they refuse to go to their planned destination in [[BigApplesauce the Hamptons]], where a major FBI operation is covertly being set up to protect the girls and oust the kidnapper. Not wanting to lose their jobs, Marcus and Kevin decide their only option is to go undercover as the Wilson sisters. HilarityEnsues.
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[[caption-width-right:300: They're going deep undercover!]]
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* IfItsYouItsOkay: Latrell's indifferent reaction to Tiffany!Marcus admitting she's not who he believes she is. He's rather much more shocked at the reveal that Tiffany!Marcus is a black man.

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* IfItsYouItsOkay: Latrell's indifferent reaction to Tiffany!Marcus admitting she's not who he believes she is. He's rather much more shocked at the reveal that Tiffany!Marcus is a black and not even caring that he's a man.
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* MinorInjuryOverreaction: The Wilsons "suffer" some minor scrapes in a car accident, which snowballed into the main plot.

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* MinorInjuryOverreaction: The Wilsons "suffer" some minor scrapes in a car accident, which snowballed into the main plot. Brittany and Tiffany just scream when they both see that the other has a scratched up nose and busted lip from the car accident



* MinorInjuryOverreaction: Brittany and Tiffany Wilson ''just scream'' when they both see that the other has a scratched up nose and busted lip from the car accident.

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* MinorInjuryOverreaction: Brittany MushroomSamba: Latrell suffers this after drinking the Ecstacy laced drink meant for "Tiffany" as he ends up dancing shirtless to techno music with glowsticks and Tiffany Wilson ''just scream'' when they both see that the other has a scratched whistle. Then he accidentally ends up nose and busted lip from the car accident. in bed with [[spoiler: Russ]].
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* MinorInjuryOverreaction: Brittany and Tiffany Wilson ''just scream'' when they both see that the other has a scratched up nose and busted lip from the car accident.


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** When Marcus!Tiffany enjoys a plate of quiche only to find out they're filled with cheese and he's lactose intolerant.
** When Marcus' wife Gina shows up at the hotel looking for Marcus.
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* MistakenForGay: When Marcus!Tiffany cheers up Karen and gives her a heartwarming talk about a special person being right in front of them. Karen asks if she's a lesbian.
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* MistakenForAnImposter: When two FBI agents capture who they believe to be two men disguised as supermodels Brittany and Tiffany, they forcibly undress them in front of their superior to prove it. Turns out they actually captured the ''real'' Brittany and Tiffany, [[PervertRevengeMode who punch them unconscious in retaliation for the undressing]].

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* MistakenForAnImposter: When two FBI agents capture who they believe to be two men disguised as supermodels Brittany and Tiffany, [[OutfitRipSexCheck they forcibly undress them them]] in front of their superior to prove it. Turns out they actually captured the ''real'' Brittany and Tiffany, [[PervertRevengeMode who punch them unconscious in retaliation for the undressing]].

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* MistakenForAnImposter: When two FBI agents capture who they believe to be two men disguised as supermodels Brittany and Tiffany, they forcibly undress them in front of their superior to prove it. Turns out they actually captured the ''real'' Brittany and Tiffany, [[PervertRevengeMode who punch them unconscious in retaliation for the undressing]].



* OutfitRipSexCheck: When two FBI agents capture who they believe to be two men disguised as supermodels Brittany and Tiffany, they forcibly undress them in front of their superior to prove it. Turns out they actually captured the ''real'' Brittany and Tiffany, who punch them unconscious in retaliation for the undressing.

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%%* BlondeBrunetteRedhead: Karen, Lisa, and Tori.
%%* BoomerangBigot: Latrell

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%%* BlondeBrunetteRedhead: Karen, Lisa, and Tori.
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Tori. Brittany and Tiffany's friends who all have different hair color.
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BoomerangBigot: LatrellLatrell, who is more shocked at the reveal that Tiffany!Marcus is a colored man rather than being a man dressed in disguise. Which is ironic considering Latrell is also a colored man.



* IHaveBoobsYouMustObey: "Oh, Honey, you are so [[SorryImGay barking up the wrong tree]] right now".

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* IHaveBoobsYouMustObey: Megan tries seducing the director of the fashion show runway. Unfortunately for her, it doesn't take. "Oh, Honey, you are so [[SorryImGay barking up the wrong tree]] right now".now".
* IfItsYouItsOkay: Latrell's indifferent reaction to Tiffany!Marcus admitting she's not who he believes she is. He's rather much more shocked at the reveal that Tiffany!Marcus is a black man.



%%* TheStoner: "Party Boy" Russ

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%%* * TheStoner: "Party Boy" RussRuss, who enjoys slipping estacy into his date's drinks and getting high on estacy and coke.
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* AmIJustAToyToYou: Right before the climax at the fashion show, Karen, a the insistence of Tiffany/Marcus decides to tell Heath that she's through being his "late night booty call," and breaks it off with him saying that he's happy to string her along while claiming that they'll begin dating soon as he dumps Megan.

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