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** This is Odie's method of [[TheDogBitesBack exacting payback against Garfield]] in [[https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/2024/05/19 the May 19, 2024 strip]], for it involves Odie eating Garfield's cat food which has tuna and then breathing in Garfield's face with a deep and slow bark, leaving Garfield grossed out.
--->'''Jon''': Dog breath?\\
'''Garfield''': '''Tuna''' dog breath!
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** Jon tells Liz in [[https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/2024/05/17 the May 17, 2024 strip]] that nothing can get Garfield to move. Liz then proves Jon wrong by asking him whether it's time for Garfield's shots yet, which prompts Garfield to [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere bolt]].
--->'''Jon''': Well played.
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** Garfield wonders in [[https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/2024/03/26 the March 26, 2024 strip]] why Jon hasn't saved him yet when he's stuck in a tree, right before Jon scream "Save me, Garfield!" from higher up above him in a tree.
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** [[https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/2024/02/24 Garfield is shocked upon seeing Jon's freshman picture]].
--->'''Jon:''' Doc Boy gave me a haircut with the sheep shears.
--->'''Garfield:''' I hope you didn't tip him.
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** [[https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/2024/02/17 Saturday's nightmare]] features Arlene wanting to talk about politics.
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** [[https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/2024/02/16 Friday's nightmare]] features a veterinarian about to take Garfield's temperature with a thermometer bigger than him.
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** [[https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/2024/02/15 Thursday's nightmare]] features Garfield's teddy bear about to reveal his secrets.
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** [[https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/2024/02/14 Wednesday's nightmare]] features Garfield watching news about a dogdemic when everyone sitting next to him (even Pooky the teddy bear) starts acting like Odie. Garfield repeats the "worst nightmare" line.

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* WorstWhateverEver: [[https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/2024/02/12 Garfield once had a dream where a dog is elected Mayor]]. He calls it "worst nightmare ever".

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[[https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/2024/02/12 Garfield once had a dream where a dog is elected Mayor]]. He calls it "worst nightmare ever".ever".
** In [[https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/2024/02/13 the next day]], Garfield uses the same expression after having a nightmare where his only pizza options are kale and tofu.
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* WorstWhateverEver: [[https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/2024/02/12 Garfield once had a dream where a dog is elected Mayor]]. He calls it "worst nightmare ever".
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* WeightLossSalad: Garfield and salads are pretty much mortal enemies. Whenever Garfield has to go on a diet, this is pretty much the most he gets - he’s been given a single leaf of lettuce and even carrots at one point. Garfield being Garfield, he will cheat on his diet by garnishing his salad with a loaf of Italian bread or even a ham.
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* TakeThat: The [[https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/2022/07/17 July 17, 2022]] strip has Garfield impressed by the discover of a singing fish and contemplating making money off of him, then deciding to eat him instead once he starts singing "Baby Shark".
* TalkingAnimal: Averted. Well, there ''is'' an early strip where it seemed Garfield was talking but it was Lyman pulling a prank on Jon.

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* TakeThat: The [[https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/2022/07/17 July 17, 2022]] strip has Garfield impressed by the discover discovery of a singing fish and contemplating making money off of him, then deciding to eat him instead once he starts singing "Baby Shark".
* TalkingAnimal: Averted. Well, there There ''is'' an early strip where it seemed Garfield was talking talking, but it was Lyman pulling a prank on Jon.

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* VomitDiscretionShot: Strongly implied in a 1979 strip when when Garfield is trying to alert Jon on a road trip.
-->'''Jon:''' What is it, Garfield? What are you trying to tell me? Oh... You're carsick, you say.



** Strongly implied in a 1979 strip when when Garfield is trying to alert Jon on a road trip.
-->'''Jon:''' What is it, Garfield? What are you trying to tell me? Oh... You're carsick, you say.

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* TakeOurWordForIt: Garfield's and Jon's reactions upon [[http://www.gocomics.com/garfield/2001/04/27 seeing the picture of Doc's girlfriend]].

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Garfield's and Jon's reactions upon [[http://www.gocomics.com/garfield/2001/04/27 seeing the picture of Doc's girlfriend]].girlfriend]].
** The only to clue to what Odie is barking to in [[https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/2023/11/08 this strip]] is Garfield saying "That cloud '''does''' look like a squirrel".
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->'''Jon:''' Cindy called. ''(sticks his tongue out at the phone)'' She said I'm immature.
->'''Garfield:''' What does she know?

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->'''Jon:''' -->'''Jon:''' Cindy called. ''(sticks his tongue out at the phone)'' She said I'm immature.
->'''Garfield:''' -->'''Garfield:''' What does she know?
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* TreeBuchet: During a short arc where Garfield was hanging from a tree by his mouth, Odie tries repeatedly to get him down. [[https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/1988/07/07 His final idea]] was to simply bend the tree branch down, lowering Garfield, who congratulates him for doing something right. Odie lets go to do a victory clasp, which causes the branch to snap back, sending Garfield flying.
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** Garfield tells the spirit haunting him in the [[https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/2023/10/30 October 30, 2023 strip]] that the spirit in question isn't scary. Then the spirit lists off things that make Garfield change his tune.
--->'''Spirit''': I am the spirit of Mondays past. I came from 1978.\\
'''Garfield''': Not scary.\\
''[beat]''\\
'''Spirit''': Mood rings? Leisure suits? {{Disco}}? Man perms? Laser discs?\\
'''Garfield''': Okay, that's scary.
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** In the [[https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/2023/10/10 October 10, 2023 strip]], Garfield has a good feeling about the day.
--->'''Jon''': ''[off-screen]'' The ice cream truck and the pizza delivery van broke down! (Garfield is shocked) [[SubvertedTrope Right in front of our house!]] (Garfield gives a thumbs-up)
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* WouldRatherSuffer:
** One girl rejects Jon saying she'd rather swim in piranha infested waters dressed as a meat loaf.
** In another one, Jon says going out with him is better than a stick in the eye. The girl promptly picks up a stick to find out.
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** Garfield's claim of fearlessness gets shattered quickly in [[https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/2023/08/24 the August 24, 2023 strip]].
--->'''Garfield''': I'm not afraid of anything.\\
'''Jon''': ''[off-screen]'' Garfield, they're ready!\\
'''Garfield''': ''[in hiding]'' Except broccoli smoothies.
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* TrojanVeggies: In one Sunday strip, Jon disguises a dish of liver for Garfield by covering it with ice cream and calling it "Sweet Surprise." Unfortunately, the GenreSavvy fat cat realizes what's going on and gives Jon a surprise of his own by hurling the liver at his head.

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