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* BritneySpears ''tried'' to [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar get crap past the radar]] with her DoubleEntendre-laden song "If U Seek Amy", which contains the line "All of the boys and all of the girls are beggin' to If U Seek Amy." [[spoiler: For the slow of wit, she's basically saying "F-U-C-K Me"]]. Unfortunately, the parents ''did'' figure it out, it became a big deal (on FOX News), and most radio stations in both America and the UK do have the song edited to either remove the "eek" in "seek" (making it "If you see Amy," which, in the context of the song, makes no sense whatsoever) or get rid of the "If You" part to make the song about seeing a girl named Amy).

Whenever people ''(usually parents)'' want to discuss something they don't want anyone younger ''(or dumber)'' to know about, they will tend to spell it out because they figure that kids can't spell. Usually PlayedForLaughs, and also TruthInTelevision.

* BritneySpears tried to [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar get crap past the radar]] with her DoubleEntendre-laden song "If U Seek Amy", which contains the line "All of the boys and all of the girls are beggin' to If U Seek Amy." [[spoiler:(F-U-C-K me)]] Unfortunately, the parents ''did'' figure it out.

-->'''Mrs. Detweiler:''' Now Becky, I want you to be nice to your brother, he's feeling S-A-D right now.

* PlayedForDrama in ''Series/CriminalMinds'' episode ''100''. Hotch is on the phone with his wife Haley after learning that she and their son Jack are held in hostage by [[spoiler: [[CompleteMonster George Foyet aka The Reaper]]]].

* PlayedForDrama in ''CriminalMinds'' episode ''100''. Hotch is on the phone with his wife Haley after learning that she and their son Jack are held in hostage by [[spoiler: George Foyet aka The Reaper]].

Whenever adults ''(usually parents)'' want to discuss something they don't want anyone younger ''(or dumber)'' to know about the adults will spell it out because they figure that kids can't spell. Usually PlayedForLaughs.

* Famously in ''BuffyTheVampireSlayer'':
-->'''Willow''': But why is she acting like such a B-I-T-C-H?
-->'''Giles''': Come on Willow, we're a bit old to be spelling things out.
-->'''Xander''': ...a bitca?

* In ''FairlyOddParents'' Wanda tries to take Cosomo to the D-O-C-T-O-R.

* ''Metalocalypse'' has one made funnier by the fact that Toki's English is atrocious:

* In one ''{{Pogo}}'' strip, Pogo tries to use it to talk to Albert without the puppy they're taking care of understanding. Unfortunately, Albert doesn't quite get it...

* Jon tried to do this in a {{Garfield}} strip while on the phone with Liz, only for it to backfire:

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* Jon tried to do this in a {{Garfield}} strip while on the phone with Liz, only for it to backfire:
-->'''Jon:''' I know a place with a great B-U-F-F-E-T.
-->'''Garfield:''' Make it a table for T-H-R-E-E.

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-->'''T.J.:''' [[CrowningMomentOfFunny I can spell, Mom.]]

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-->'''T.J.:''' [[CrowningMomentOfFunny I can spell, Mom.]]

* A mild example from ''{{Arthur}}'', when Arthur casually tells a friend that someone "lost her P-E-N" while D.W. is in earshot. D.W. then complains about Arthur doing this, since she can't spell yet.

-->'''Apple:''' That's knife you idiot. He's not suppose to mention the-wait a second, I'm gonna get knifed!?