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* In ''WesternAnimation/LiloAndStitch'', Nani coaches Lilo via hand signals through a talk with social worker Cobra Bubbles about how Nani is doing as her guardian. It goes well at first, but then Nani makes the mistake of raising a fist in triumph and Lilo interprets it as "getting disciplined." Things swiftly go downhill from there.

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* In ''WesternAnimation/LiloAndStitch'', Nani coaches Lilo via hand signals through a talk with social worker Cobra Bubbles about how Nani is doing as her guardian. It goes well at first, but then Nani makes the mistake of raising a fist in triumph and Lilo interprets it as "getting disciplined." Things swiftly go downhill from there.
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* In ''WesternAnimation/LiloAndStitch'', Nani coaches Lilo via hand signals through a talk with social worker Cobra Bubbles about how Nani is doing as her guardian. It goes well at first, but then Nani makes the mistake of raising a fist in triumph and Lilo interprets it as "getting disciplined." Things swiftly go downhill from there.



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* In one episode of ''Series/TheSuiteLifeOfZackAndCody'', Zack has to fill in for his brother for an interview when Cody accidentally dyes his hair red and is too embarrassed to show himself to the interviewer. He tries to act out the words to tell Zack what to say, but he ends up misinterpreting every signal that Cody sends out to him.

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* In one episode of ''Series/TheSuiteLifeOfZackAndCody'', Zack has ''Series/ThirtyRock'', Liz does this with Tracy, after lying to fill in for his brother for an interview when Cody accidentally dyes his hair red and is too embarrassed to show himself wife that he wasn't at a strip club.
-->'''Tracey:''' My cobra, Ramsey... He got sick... So I took him
to the interviewer. He tries to act out the words to tell Zack what to say, but he ends vet''(Liz gives him a thumbs up misinterpreting every signal that Cody sends out to him.and nods)'' Then my thumb got caught in my buttocks, I nodded my head til it came out.



* ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'': The episode "Teacher's Pet" (the one with the praying mantis lady.) Buffy didn't do her homework, so when the teacher asks her to explain how ants communicate, Willow has to help her. She gets the mime for "touch" right, but she misinterprets "smell" as "B.O." The teacher, without even turning around, asks if Willow has anything else to say.



* An episode of ''Series/PowerRangersWildForce'' features Danny signalling the plot of a book Max told Alyssa he had read. Parodied in Linkara's History of the Power Rangers when he shows the clip and point out Danny's signals make no sense.
* ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'': The episode "Teacher's Pet" (the one with the praying mantis lady.) Buffy didn't do her homework, so when the teacher asks her to explain how ants communicate, Willow has to help her. She gets the mime for "touch" right, but she misinterprets "smell" as "B.O." The teacher, without even turning around, asks if Willow has anything else to say.



* In ''Series/ThirtyRock'', Liz does this with Tracy, after lying to his wife that he wasn't at a strip club.
-->'''Tracey:''' My cobra, Ramsey... He got sick... So I took him to the vet''(Liz gives him a thumbs up and nods)'' Then my thumb got caught in my buttocks, I nodded my head til it came out.


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* In ''Series/ThirtyRock'', Liz does this with Tracy, after lying to his wife that An episode of ''Series/PowerRangersWildForce'' features Danny signalling the plot of a book Max told Alyssa he wasn't at a strip club.had read. Parodied in Linkara's History of the Power Rangers when he shows the clip and point out Danny's signals make no sense.
-->'''Tracey:''' My cobra, Ramsey... He got sick... So I took him * In one episode of ''Series/TheSuiteLifeOfZackAndCody'', Zack has to fill in for his brother for an interview when Cody accidentally dyes his hair red and is too embarrassed to show himself to the vet''(Liz gives him a thumbs interviewer. He tries to act out the words to tell Zack what to say, but he ends up and nods)'' Then my thumb got caught in my buttocks, I nodded my head til it came out.

misinterpreting every signal that Cody sends out to him.



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* Theatre/AFunnyThingHappenedOnTheWayToTheForum: Pseudolus pretends to be a fortune-teller, while Hysterium pantomimes the correct responses behind the subject's back. Or tries to, anyway.
-->'''Pseudolus''': You have two kids.
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-->'''Pseudolus''': A fine strong boy...
-->''(Hysterium pantomimes a girl sticking her hip out.)''
-->'''Pseudolus''':[[NonverbalMiscommunication...and a very strange boy.]]






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Crucial to both categories of trope examples is that Bob isn't aware (at least initially) of Alice's presence and/or efforts to communicate to Charlie. If Bob was aware that Charlie was being coached, it might ruin everything. As this is [[PlayedForLaughs often a comedy trope,]] hilarity often ensues as Charlie misinterprets Alice's gestures.

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Crucial to both categories of trope examples is that Bob isn't aware (at least initially) of Alice's presence and/or efforts to communicate to Charlie. If Bob was aware that Charlie was being coached, it might ruin everything. As this is [[PlayedForLaughs often a comedy trope,]] hilarity often ensues as Charlie misinterprets Alice's gestures.


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* In Webcomic/{{Unsounded}}, Jivi and Matty seek help from Rahm, but aren't exactly sure how to ask for it. [[https://www.casualvillain.com/Unsounded/comic/ch08/ch08_29.html As seen in the trope image,]] Iori stands behind Rahm and mimes the one word that she knows will ensure her husband won't be able to deny the boys.

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