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* A {{Garfield}} strip had this exchange:

* Subverted by Niles Crane in ''{{Frasier}}''.

* In the ''{{Castle}}'' episode "One Man's Treasure," Alexis tells Beckett, "I know my dad can sometimes be a handful, and by sometimes I mean all the time."
* Used my Mark Lamarr on NeverMindTheBuzzcocks, usually along the lines of "...I like ''x''. I ''say'' like, I mean tolerate. I ''say'' tolerate, I mean (Description of elaborate torture he'd rather be put through rather than have anything to do with ''x'')"

* In ''SpiderManShatteredDimensions'' {{Deadpool}}, filming his battle with UltimateSpiderMan as a TV show, unleashes his army. "And by army I mean production assistants. And by production assistants I mean interns. And by interns I mean fans."

* AgentsOfCracked has with Michael: "If by "I want a hot dog" you mean "I want your junk in my mouth", then sure!"
* The FAQ from TheBestPageInTheUniverse includes the question, "How often do you update your page?" His answer: "At least once every week. And by "once every week," I really mean "when I get a chance." And by "when I get a chance," I really mean never."

* In the ''SouthPark'' episode "Cartman's Incredible Gift," the police come to Cartman, who has (supposedly) gained psychic abilities, and offer to pay him to help them catch a killer. Cartman replies, "I'm afraid that my powers are not for sale. And by that, I mean that they absolutely ''are'' for sale."
* Lionel Hutz from ''TheSimpsons'':

** LeonardNimoy introduces ''TheSimpsons'' episode "The Springfield Files" with, "The following tale of alien encounters is true. And by true, I mean false. It's all [[BasedOnAGreatBigLie lies]]."

* Doctor Doofenshmirtz does this about OnceAnEpisode on ''PhineasAndFerb'', usually when Perry bursts in to foil his evil scheme of the week.

* Used in an episode of ''MaryokuYummy'', with [[DeadpanSnarker Baburu]] commenting on Hadagi's latest scheme: "I can see this is going to be fun. And by fun, I mean no fun at all."
* ''{{Futurama}}'', "The Devil's Hands are Idle Playthings": "You may have to metaphorically make a {{deal with the devil}}. And by devil, I mean Robot Devil. And by metaphorically I mean get your coat."
* A literal case happened in ''KingOfTheHill''. Peggy was once asked to teach German and she answered "Nein", thinking it meant "Yes". As she related this to her niece, Peggy said she had lost an opportunity because of that.
* Pushed to the extreme by Sasha in TitanMaximum:

* ''TheFairlyOddParents'' episode "Hairicane" had Chet Ubetcha playing with this trope. When it seemed the Air Force would defeat the hairicane, he announced "We're saved!". Then the hairicane defeated the Air Force, prompting Chet to say "And by saved, I mean ''doomed''!"

* In ''[[LordOfTheRings Fellowship]]! TheMusical'', Frodo says he thought Sauron was killed. Gandalf responds: "Oh, he ''was'' killed. If by 'killed', you mean turned-into-a-giant-flaming-evil-red-eyeball, then SURE, you betcha he was 'killed'!"

* In ''[[LordOfTheRings Fellowship]]! TheMusical'', Frodo says he thought Sauron was killed. Gandalf responds: "Oh, he ''was'' killed. If by 'killed', you mean turned-into-a-giant-flaming-evil-red-eyeball, then SURE, you betcha he was killed!'"

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** Also, Major Monogram once said he wanted to approve Perry's request for a vacation but there was a small problem. He admitted that by "small" he meant "big" and by "approve" he ment "reject".

** In "Kill Gill Vols. 1 & 2", Marge has trouble saying no to freeloaded Gil and when she finally gets the guts to, he's gone. Which leads to this...

** In "Kill GIll VOls. 1 & 2", Marge has trouble saying no to freeloaded Gil and when she finally gets the guts to, he's gone. Which leads to this...

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-->Sasha: We thought you’d given up on us. And by ''We'' I mean ''I'' and by ''thought'' I mean ''hoped'' and by ''given up'' I mean ''died'' and by ''on us'' I mean ''in a fire'' and by ''period'' I mean ''disappointed ellipses''.

->''I'm willing to admit that I may not always be right...but I'm never wrong.''

** LeonardNimoy introduces ''TheSimpsons'' episode "The Springfield Files" with, "The following tale of alien encounters is true. And by true, I mean false. It's all lies."
* [[PhineasAndFerb Doctor Doofenshmirtz]] does this about OnceAnEpisode, usually when Perry bursts in to foil his evil scheme of the week.

* ''{{Futurama}}'', "The Devil's Hands are Idle Playthings": "You may have to metaphorically make a deal with the devil. And by devil, I mean Robot Devil. And by metaphorically I mean get your coat."

* AgentsOfCracked has with Michael: "If by "[[IfYouKnowWhatIMean I want a hot dog]]" you mean "I want your junk in my mouth", then sure!"

* In ''AloneInTheDark'', a man says that three characters have nothing in common, except growing up at the same orphanage. That's... a pretty big thing to have in common.

--> '''Doofenshmirtz:''' "Ah, Perry the Platypus! This is so unexpected... and by unexpected I mean COMPLETELY EXPECTED!"

* ''{{Futurama}}'': "You may have to metaphorically make a deal with the devil. And by devil, I mean Robot Devil. And by metaphorically I mean get your coat."

* Pointed out in TheNostalgiaCritic's review of ''AloneInTheDark'', after a man says that three characters have nothing in common, except growing up at the same orphanage.
-->'''Spoony''': Oh is ''that'' all? That's like saying "They have nothing in common, except for that ONE HUGE THING THEY HAVE IN COMMON!"

* LeonardNimoy introduces ''TheSimpsons'' episode "The Springfield Files" with, "The following tale of alien encounters is true. And by true, I mean false. It's all lies."
* [[PhineasAndFerb Doctor Doofenshmirtz]] does this about OnceAnEpisode, usually when Perry bursts in to foil his evil scheme of the week.
--> '''Doofenshmirtz:''' "Ah, Perry the Platypus! This is so unexpected... and by unexpected I mean COMPLETELY EXPECTED!"