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* ''Series/DoctorWho'': In "[[Recap/DoctorWho2015CSTheHusbandsOfRiverSong The Husbands of River Song]]", River tells the Doctor (not knowing it's him because of his [[TheNthDoctor latest regeneration]]) that she'll remove the organs of the next person who calls her by name -- in alphabetical order. Prompting the Doctor to asks, "Which alphabet?"

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* ''Series/DoctorWho'': In "[[Recap/DoctorWho2015CSTheHusbandsOfRiverSong The Husbands of River Song]]", River tells the Doctor (not knowing it's him because of his [[TheNthDoctor latest regeneration]]) that she'll remove the organs of the next person who calls her by name -- in alphabetical order. Prompting the Doctor to asks, ask, "Which alphabet?"
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'''Haley:''' Relax, [[TalkingIsAFreeAction speaking is a free action.]]

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'''Haley:''' Relax, [[TalkingIsAFreeAction speaking is a free action.]]
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'''Haley:''' Relax, speaking is a free action.

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'''Haley:''' Relax, [[TalkingIsAFreeAction speaking is a free action.]]

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* In ''Webcomic/GastroPhobia'', a tense hostage moment is ground to a halt by Phobia trying to say the name of the netherbeast, Klgwtzlpx... Krgbblfts... Krteskyblts... Krflksywlts... Krghxltlps... [[TheUnpronounceable KRPHXYZWLPS!]] (the Z is silent).



'''Roy:''' Just curious, do you get XP for [[MomentKiller killing this dramatic moment?]]

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'''Roy:''' Just curious, do you get XP for [[MomentKiller killing this dramatic moment?]]moment]]?



[[spoiler:'''Tarquin:''']] Then I wonder what I've begotten into.\\

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[[spoiler:'''Tarquin:''']] '''[[spoiler:Tarquin]]:''' Then I wonder what I've begotten into.\\



[[spoiler:'''Tarquin:''']] No. The etymologies are unrelated. [=*kaTANG!*=] ''[disarms Elan]''

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[[spoiler:'''Tarquin:''']] '''[[spoiler:Tarquin]]:''' No. The etymologies are unrelated. [=*kaTANG!*=] ''[disarms Elan]''Elan]''
* In ''Webcomic/PepsiaPhobia'', a tense hostage moment is ground to a halt by Phobia trying to say the name of the netherbeast, Klgwtzlpx... Krgbblfts... Krteskyblts... Krflksywlts... Krghxltlps... [[TheUnpronounceable KRPHXYZWLPS!]] (the Z is silent).
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* In the BBC radio play ''Radio/TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy1978'', Zaphod Beeblebrox is about to plummet to his death, and Ford Prefect attempts to discuss the etymology of the [[PardonMyKlingon unusual exclamation]] Zaphod used.

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* In the BBC radio play ''Radio/TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy1978'', ''[[Radio/TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy1978 The Hitchhikers' Guide to the Galaxy]]'', Zaphod Beeblebrox is about to plummet to his death, and Ford Prefect attempts to discuss the etymology of the [[PardonMyKlingon unusual exclamation]] Zaphod used.
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* In the BBC radio play of ''Radio/TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy'', Zaphod Beeblebrox is about to plummet to his death, and Ford Prefect attempts to discuss the etymology of the [[PardonMyKlingon unusual exclamation]] Zaphod used.

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* In the BBC radio play of ''Radio/TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy'', ''Radio/TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy1978'', Zaphod Beeblebrox is about to plummet to his death, and Ford Prefect attempts to discuss the etymology of the [[PardonMyKlingon unusual exclamation]] Zaphod used.
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* In the webcomic version of ''Literature/VainqueurTheDragon'', the eponymous dragon is about to attack a bandit troop burning a village. Most of the bandits and their leaders are terrified, except for the hulking Ogron the Ogre, who fearlessly defy Vainqueur. But instead of responding to the challenge, Vainqueur points out that Ogron clearly ''isn't'' an ogre, but a ''cyclops''. After a few frustrating exchanges, an annoyed Ogron claims he's called that because he eats people. Vainqueur shrugs, and chomps out the cyclops' upper body with one bite.
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-->'''Hak Foo:''' Mad Monkey Kung Fu! Octopus Fists of Fury! Shredding Lion Claws! Minnow Whallops Whale!\\

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-->'''Hak Foo:''' Mad Monkey Kung Fu! Octopus Fists of Fury! Shredding Lion Claws! Minnow Whallops Wallops Whale!\\
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Subtrope of TalkingIsAFreeAction. See also DiggingYourselfDeeper, which can happen in said disambiguation. Compare and contrast PoorCommunicationKills, which can happen if talking is ''not'' a free action or if the disambiguation could kill if not corrected. Many times it happens because characters are DerailedForDetails.

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Subtrope of TalkingIsAFreeAction. See also DiggingYourselfDeeper, which can happen in said disambiguation. Compare and contrast PoorCommunicationKills, which can happen if talking is ''not'' a free action or if the disambiguation could kill if not corrected. Many times it happens because characters are DerailedForDetails.
DerailedForDetails. See also SidetrackedByTheAnalogy.
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* In ''Webcomic/GastroPhobia'', a tense hostage moment is ground to a halt by Phobia trying to say the name of the netherbeast, Klgwtzlpx...Krgbblfts...Krteskyblts...Krflksywlts...Krghxltlps...[[TheUnpronounceable KRPHXYZWLPS!]] (the Z is silent).

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* In ''Webcomic/GastroPhobia'', a tense hostage moment is ground to a halt by Phobia trying to say the name of the netherbeast, Klgwtzlpx...Krgbblfts...Krteskyblts...Krflksywlts...Krghxltlps... Krgbblfts... Krteskyblts... Krflksywlts... Krghxltlps... [[TheUnpronounceable KRPHXYZWLPS!]] (the Z is silent).
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-->"[[AsymmetricDilemma Also, you're a villain.]]"
* In ''Webcomic/GastroPhobia'', a tense hostage moment is ground to a halt by Phobia trying to say the name of the netherbeast, Klgwtzlpx... Krgbblfts... Krteskyblts... Krflksywlts... Krghxltlps... [[TheUnpronounceable KRPHXYZWLPS]]! (the Z is silent).

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-->"[[AsymmetricDilemma Also, -->[[AsymmetricDilemma "Also, you're a villain.]]"
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* In ''Webcomic/GastroPhobia'', a tense hostage moment is ground to a halt by Phobia trying to say the name of the netherbeast, Klgwtzlpx... Krgbblfts... Krteskyblts... Krflksywlts... Krghxltlps... Krgbblfts...Krteskyblts...Krflksywlts...Krghxltlps...[[TheUnpronounceable KRPHXYZWLPS]]! KRPHXYZWLPS!]] (the Z is silent).



** For example, you get [[http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0110.html Roy trying to remind Xykon of the murder he's actually pursuing him for]]...
** As well as many inane discussions in the middle of fights about ''D&D'' rules (like with [[http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0216.html the half-ogre munchkin]]).
** Even outside of melee, a dramatic revelation can easily wander into Distracting Disambiguation [[http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0292.html and just spoil the effect]]:

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** For example, you get [[http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0110.html Roy trying to remind Xykon of the murder he's actually pursuing him for]]...
for...]]
** As well as many inane discussions in the middle of fights about ''D&D'' rules (like with [[http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0216.html (like with the half-ogre munchkin]]).
munchkin).]]
** Even outside of melee, a dramatic revelation can easily wander into Distracting Disambiguation [[http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0292.html and just spoil the effect]]:effect:]]



'''Roy:''' Just curious, do you get XP for [[MomentKiller killing this dramatic moment]]?

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'''Roy:''' Just curious, do you get XP for [[MomentKiller killing this dramatic moment]]?moment?]]



* On ''WebVideo/JourneyQuest'', of all the things [[IneptMage Sir Perfluous]] could have done when ambushed by a party of orcs, he decides to [[GrammarNazi correct them on their use of the orcish language]]. Although the line he is criticizing is so far into YouNoTakeCandle territory, the other orcs take time out to agree with him.

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* On ''WebVideo/JourneyQuest'', of all the things [[IneptMage Sir Perfluous]] could have done when ambushed by a party of orcs, he decides to [[GrammarNazi correct them on their use of the orcish language]]. language.]] Although the line he is criticizing is so far into YouNoTakeCandle territory, the other orcs take time out to agree with him.



* ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'', season 2, episode 13, "Road to Rhode Island". Brian and Stewie have stayed the night at a motel, but their credit card was declined. The manager comes knocking...
-->'''Manager:''' Open up or I'll hit you with this blunt instrument I use to hit dead-beats with bad credit cards. Well, it's not an instrument, it's more of an object, but it's blunt, hard and blunt, and well... it's kinda like a bat. I found it out back one day when I was raking.
* Early in season two of ''WesternAnimation/JackieChanAdventures'', Tohru is fighting Hak Foo, whose schtick involves coming up with elaborate names for [[CallingYourAttacks every single attack]].

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* ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'', season Season 2, episode Episode 13, "Road to Rhode Island". Brian and Stewie have stayed the night at a motel, but their credit card was declined. The manager comes knocking...
-->'''Manager:''' Open up or I'll hit you with this blunt instrument I use to hit dead-beats with bad credit cards. Well, it's not an instrument, it's more of an object, but it's blunt, hard and blunt, and well... it's kinda like a bat. I found it out back one day when I was raking.
* Early in season two of ''WesternAnimation/JackieChanAdventures'', Tohru is fighting Hak Foo, whose schtick involves coming up with elaborate names for [[CallingYourAttacks every single attack]].attack.]]



* In ''WesternAnimation/{{Wakfu}}'' season 1 episode 3, while fighting a villain named "The Black Raven", Yugo makes the point that all ravens are black. The team then immediately drops what they're doing in order to work on a better name for him, ignoring the feeble attempts of the Black Raven to remind them that they were about to fight.

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* In ''WesternAnimation/{{Wakfu}}'' season Season 1 episode Episode 3, while fighting a villain named "The Black Raven", Yugo makes the point that all ravens are black. The team then immediately drops what they're doing in order to work on a better name for him, ignoring the feeble attempts of the Black Raven to remind them that they were about to fight.

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