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** Creator/ChuckJones' short ''WesternAnimation/CheeseChasers'' has mice characters Hubie and Bertie attempting to commit SeenItAllSuicide by inducing Claude Cat to eat them. Claude's reaction to their initial attempt: '''[[Theatre/{{Hamlet}} [=Map of Scandanavia + Denmark highlighted = "Something rotten in"=]]]'''

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** Creator/ChuckJones' short ''WesternAnimation/CheeseChasers'' has mice characters Hubie and Bertie attempting to commit SeenItAllSuicide by inducing Claude Cat to eat them. Claude's reaction to their initial attempt: '''[[Theatre/{{Hamlet}} [=Map Map of Scandanavia + Denmark highlighted = "Something rotten in"=]]]'''in"]]'''

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* In the first episode of ''Anime/ExcelSaga'', Excel thinks '''"[[EatTheDog dog = creature = food]]"''' upon seeing Menchi.

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* In the first episode of ''Anime/ExcelSaga'', Excel thinks '''"[[EatTheDog dog '''"dog = creature = food]]"''' food"''' upon seeing Menchi.
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** Creator/ChuckJones' short ''WesternAnimation/CheeseChasers'' has mice characters Hubie and Bertie attempting to commit SeenItAllSuicide by inducing Claude Cat to eat them. Claude's reaction to their initial attempt: '''[=Map of Scandanavia + Denmark highlighted = "Something rotten in"=]'''[[note]]For those of you wondering, he's nonverbally quoting ''Theatre/Hamlet's'' line, "Something is rotten in the state of Denmark", a more or less eloquent way of saying something is ''very'' wrong with the presented situation.[[/note]]

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** Creator/ChuckJones' short ''WesternAnimation/CheeseChasers'' has mice characters Hubie and Bertie attempting to commit SeenItAllSuicide by inducing Claude Cat to eat them. Claude's reaction to their initial attempt: '''[=Map '''[[Theatre/{{Hamlet}} [=Map of Scandanavia + Denmark highlighted = "Something rotten in"=]'''[[note]]For those of you wondering, he's nonverbally quoting ''Theatre/Hamlet's'' line, "Something is rotten in the state of Denmark", a more or less eloquent way of saying something is ''very'' wrong with the presented situation.[[/note]]in"=]]]'''
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** Creator/ChuckJones' short ''WesternAnimation/CheeseChasers'' has mice characters Hubie and Bertie attempting to commit SeenItAllSuicide by inducing Claude Cat to eat them. Claude's reaction to their initial attempt: '''[=Map of Scandanavia + Denmark highlighted = "Something rotten in"=]'''

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** Creator/ChuckJones' short ''WesternAnimation/CheeseChasers'' has mice characters Hubie and Bertie attempting to commit SeenItAllSuicide by inducing Claude Cat to eat them. Claude's reaction to their initial attempt: '''[=Map of Scandanavia + Denmark highlighted = "Something rotten in"=]'''in"=]'''[[note]]For those of you wondering, he's nonverbally quoting ''Theatre/Hamlet's'' line, "Something is rotten in the state of Denmark", a more or less eloquent way of saying something is ''very'' wrong with the presented situation.[[/note]]
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* Creator/ChuckJones' ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'' short "Cheese Chasers" has mice characters Hubie and Bertie attempting to commit SeenItAllSuicide by inducing Claude Cat to eat them. Claude's reaction to their initial attempt:
** '''[=Map of Scandanavia + Denmark highlighted = "Something rotten in"=]'''

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* ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'':
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Creator/ChuckJones' ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'' short "Cheese Chasers" ''WesternAnimation/CheeseChasers'' has mice characters Hubie and Bertie attempting to commit SeenItAllSuicide by inducing Claude Cat to eat them. Claude's reaction to their initial attempt:
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A [[SubTrope type]] of a PictorialSpeechBubble. ExpositionDiagram is often used much the same way. See FormulaForTheUnformulable when a character attempts to solve a non-scientific problem with maths and science. For this concept applied to tropes, see JustForFun/{{Troperithmetic}}.

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A [[SubTrope type]] of a PictorialSpeechBubble. ExpositionDiagram is often used much the same way. See FormulaForTheUnformulable when a character attempts to solve a non-scientific problem with maths and science. For this concept applied to tropes, see JustForFun/{{Troperithmetic}}.
JustForFun/{{Troperithmetic}}. Compare VisualCalculus.
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* In an episode of ''Series/MyWifeAndKids'', Michael tries to help Jay study for her psychology test using what he calls "[[JustForPun Psy-Kyle-Ogy]]", using rebus images to teach key terms (example: Lion + Shaquille O'Neill = Rorschach). This causes Jay to fail the test, so she gives him a "Psycolo-Jay" image reading "[[LysistrataGambit Booty on Lockdown]]". After Michael successfully convinces her professor to give her a retest, Jay hands him another image and walks off:

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* In an episode of ''Series/MyWifeAndKids'', Michael tries to help Jay study for her psychology test using what he calls "[[JustForPun "[[{{Pun}} Psy-Kyle-Ogy]]", using rebus images to teach key terms (example: Lion + Shaquille O'Neill = Rorschach). This causes Jay to fail the test, so she gives him a "Psycolo-Jay" image reading "[[LysistrataGambit Booty on Lockdown]]". After Michael successfully convinces her professor to give her a retest, Jay hands him another image and walks off:

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It should be noted that this doesn't actually have very much to do with an [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebus actual rebus]], which is where a word or phrase is represented by images of objects, whose names are homophones (they're a central part of the game show ''Series/{{Concentration}}'')... Which, in turn, should not be confused with [[Comicbook/DoomPatrol Rebis]]. It should also not be confused with SpeakingInPanels, which shows a story in a bubble. And certainly not with [[Literature/{{Rebus}} a hard-bitten Scottish policeman]].

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It should be noted that this doesn't actually have very much to do with an [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebus actual rebus]], which is where a word or phrase is represented by images of objects, whose names are homophones (they're a central part of the game show ''Series/{{Concentration}}'')... Which, in turn, should not be confused with [[Comicbook/DoomPatrol [[ComicBook/DoomPatrol Rebis]]. It should also not be confused with SpeakingInPanels, which shows a story in a bubble. And certainly not with [[Literature/{{Rebus}} a hard-bitten Scottish policeman]].



* The comic ''ComicBook/{{Owly}}'' uses this instead of dialogue, and can throw out some quite complex combinations.
* In ''Franchise/{{Tintin}}'', it shows up with Haddock in ''Recap/TintinTheRedSeaSharks''. There is also a Snowy sequence with these later in the album, but no maths involved. Whiskey bottles and chickens feature in Tintin's thought bubbles in ''Recap/TintinTintinInTibet''.

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* The comic ''ComicBook/{{Owly}}'' ''ComicBook/AdventureTime'': In issue 15, Finn and Jake are forced to talk like this after [[JackassGenie Magic Man]] uses this instead of dialogue, and can throw out some quite complex combinations.
his powers to steal their voices.
* In ''Franchise/{{Tintin}}'', it shows up with Haddock in ''Recap/TintinTheRedSeaSharks''. There is also a Snowy sequence with these later ''ComicBook/ArchieComics'': Occasionally done in the album, but no maths involved. Whiskey bottles and chickens feature in Tintin's series. If one character thinks another is a nut, a thought bubble with a nut (of the construction-related variety) will be their only reaction. Once, Archie's and Reggie's antics were observed by a background character for a while, until she finally turned away, with a thought bubble with a screw and a baseball.
* ''ComicBook/CerebusTheAardvark'': This was done extensively in a special, dealing with Cerebus introducing an apprentice to the world of alcoholism. After he gets the boy drunk, the boy starts bashing his master (using speech
bubbles with a picture of the master in ''Recap/TintinTintinInTibet''.a clown costume), and, after the master finds out, [[HilarityEnsues murder ensues]].



* Bart Allen thought in pictures at some points of ''Comicbook/YoungJustice'', but mostly in his own title, ''ComicBook/{{Impulse}}''. Unfortunately, this disappeared when he became Kid Flash and lost his FunPersonified status.
* This was done extensively in a ''ComicBook/{{Cerebus}}'' special, dealing with Cerebus introducing an apprentice to the world of alcoholism. After he gets the boy drunk, the boy starts bashing his master (using speech bubbles with a picture of the master in a clown costume), and, after the master finds out, [[HilarityEnsues murder ensues]].
* The ''Birger the Barbarian'' strip, featured in the swedish RPG magazine "Fenix", uses these almost exclusively for communication. (Though things like signs and the like are written normally.) The only exception was when a random female character says something with an overly long, absurdly complicated rebus, Birger thinks for a long moment, then says (with actual text) "Sorry, but what the heck did you just say?"
* Occasionally done in ComicBook/{{Archie|Comics}}. If one character thinks another is a nut, a thought bubble with a nut (of the construction-related variety) will be their only reaction. Once, Archie's and Reggie's antics were observed by a background character for a while, until she finally turned away, with a thought bubble with a screw and a baseball.
* Also used in some ''WesternAnimation/TheFlintstones'' comic books for Dino's thoughts on the subject. (For example, a tree, key, pile of cash, and another key -- "Okey-dokey")
* This is how characters in ''ComicBook/MortadeloYFilemon'' (And other Spanish works) swear.
* In Magazine/{{MAD}}'s "A Mad Look At...", all dialogue is presented this way. One notable exception, though, is when some Secret Service agents yell "GOAL!", and it is revealed that they were listening to radio coverage of a soccer game on their earpieces.
* In issue 15 of the ''ComicBook/AdventureTime'' comic book, Finn and Jake are forced to talk like this after [[JackassGenie Magic Man]] uses his powers to steal their voices.
* Kathy uses one in ''ComicBook/TheMask'' to hypothesize that Stan + the mask = Big Head.

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* ''ComicBook/TheFlash'': Bart Allen thought in pictures at some points of ''Comicbook/YoungJustice'', ''ComicBook/YoungJustice'', but mostly in his own title, ''ComicBook/{{Impulse}}''. Unfortunately, this disappeared when he became Kid Flash and lost his FunPersonified status.
* This was done extensively in a ''ComicBook/{{Cerebus}}'' special, dealing with Cerebus introducing an apprentice to the world of alcoholism. After he gets the boy drunk, the boy starts bashing his master (using speech bubbles with a picture of the master in a clown costume), and, after the master finds out, [[HilarityEnsues murder ensues]].
* The ''Birger the Barbarian'' strip, featured in the swedish RPG magazine "Fenix", uses these almost exclusively for communication. (Though things like signs and the like are written normally.) The only exception was when a random female character says something with an overly long, absurdly complicated rebus, Birger thinks for a long moment, then says (with actual text) "Sorry, but what the heck did you just say?"
* Occasionally done in ComicBook/{{Archie|Comics}}. If one character thinks another is a nut, a thought bubble with a nut (of the construction-related variety) will be their only reaction. Once, Archie's and Reggie's antics were observed by a background character for a while, until she finally turned away, with a thought bubble with a screw and a baseball.
* Also used
''WesternAnimation/TheFlintstones'': Used in some ''WesternAnimation/TheFlintstones'' comic books for Dino's thoughts on the subject. (For example, a tree, key, pile of cash, and another key -- "Okey-dokey")
* This is how characters in ''ComicBook/MortadeloYFilemon'' (And other Spanish works) swear.
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''Magazine/{{MAD}}'' In Magazine/{{MAD}}'s "A Mad Look At...", all dialogue is presented this way. One notable exception, though, is when some Secret Service agents yell "GOAL!", and it is revealed that they were listening to radio coverage of a soccer game on their earpieces.
* In issue 15 of the ''ComicBook/AdventureTime'' comic book, Finn and Jake are forced to talk like this after [[JackassGenie Magic Man]] uses his powers to steal their voices.
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''ComicBook/TheMask'': Kathy uses one in ''ComicBook/TheMask'' to hypothesize that Stan + the mask = Big Head.Head.
* ''ComicBook/MortadeloYFilemon'': This is how characters in the comic (And other Spanish works) swear.
* ''ComicBook/{{Owly}}'': The comic uses this instead of dialogue, and can throw out some quite complex combinations.
* ''Franchise/{{Tintin}}'': It shows up with Haddock in ''Recap/TintinTheRedSeaSharks''. There is also a Snowy sequence with these later in the album, but no maths involved. Whiskey bottles and chickens feature in Tintin's thought bubbles in ''Recap/TintinTintinInTibet''.


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* ''Birger the Barbarian'': The comic strip, featured in the swedish RPG magazine "Fenix", uses these almost exclusively for communication. (Though things like signs and the like are written normally.) The only exception was when a random female character says something with an overly long, absurdly complicated rebus, Birger thinks for a long moment, then says (with actual text) "Sorry, but what the heck did you just say?"
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* In the ''WesternAnimation/EdEddNEddy'' episode "My Fair Ed", where Edd tries to curb Ed and Eddy's rude and destructive tendencies by [[PainfulAdhesiveRemoval ripping bandages off their heads]]. Eddy uses this with '''[=Double-D's Hand + Band-aid = Pain=]''' when Edd threatens to remove his bandages again.

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* In the ''WesternAnimation/EdEddNEddy'' episode "My Fair Ed", where Edd tries to curb Ed and Eddy's rude and destructive tendencies by [[PainfulAdhesiveRemoval ripping bandages off of the back of their heads]]. Eddy uses this with '''[=Double-D's Hand + Band-aid = Pain=]''' when Edd threatens to remove his bandages again.

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* The ''WesternAnimation/EdEddNEddy'' episode "My Fair Ed" uses this with '''[=Band-aid + Hand = Pain=]'''.

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* The In the ''WesternAnimation/EdEddNEddy'' episode "My Fair Ed" Ed", where Edd tries to curb Ed and Eddy's rude and destructive tendencies by [[PainfulAdhesiveRemoval ripping bandages off their heads]]. Eddy uses this with '''[=Band-aid + '''[=Double-D's Hand + Band-aid = Pain=]'''.Pain=]''' when Edd threatens to remove his bandages again.
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* The dialogue in ''VideoGame/{{Dropsy}}'', which avoids text almost altogether and has every character SpeakingSimlish. It fits Dropsy's [[DiagnosedByTheAudience odd]] worldview.

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* The dialogue in ''VideoGame/{{Dropsy}}'', which avoids text almost altogether and has every character SpeakingSimlish. It fits Dropsy's [[AmbiguousDisorder odd]] worldview.

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* The dialogue in ''VideoGame/{{Dropsy}}'', which avoids text almost altogether and has every character SpeakingSimlish. It fits Dropsy's [[AmbiguousDisorder odd]] worldview.



* Quite a bit of dialogue in ''VideoGame/TheSims'' is enhanced through the use of this trope.

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* Quite a bit of dialogue in ''VideoGame/TheSims'' is enhanced through ''VideoGame/LUNATheShadowDust'': Whenever [[PlayerCharacter the use of this trope.boy]] tries opening the door to the next floor without first solving the puzzle, a thought bubble in it appears above his head as he wonders how he can unlock the door.



* The dialogue in ''VideoGame/{{Dropsy}}'', which avoids text almost altogether and has every character SpeakingSimlish. It fits Dropsy's [[AmbiguousDisorder odd]] worldview.


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* Quite a bit of dialogue in ''VideoGame/TheSims'' is enhanced through the use of this trope.
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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Jellystone}}'' has an atypical example in that the equation is also spoken out: [[WesternAnimation/AugieDoggieAndDoggieDaddy Doggie Daddy]] struggles to interpret what WesternAnimation/YogiBear means when the latter suggests hiring a babysitter for Augie so [[OverprotectiveDad Doggie Daddy]] can go bowling with him, Boo Boo, and [[WesternAnimation/CaptainCavemanAndTheTeenAngels Captain Caveman]]. First, he thinks the babysitter comes with him and Augie at bowling ('''Babysitter + Doggie Daddy + Augie + Bowling'''), then that he and Augie stay home while the babysitter goes bowling ('''Home + Doggie Daddy + Augie''' and '''Babysitter + Bowling'''), then that the ''babysitter'' stays home while he and Augie go bowling ('''Home + Babysitter''' and '''Doggie Daddy + Augie + Bowling'''). Boo Boo then enters Doggie Daddy's thought bubble to clear things up ('''Home + Babysitter + Augie''' and '''Doggie Daddy + Bowling''').

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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Jellystone}}'' has an atypical example in that the equation is also spoken out: [[WesternAnimation/AugieDoggieAndDoggieDaddy Doggie Daddy]] struggles to interpret what WesternAnimation/YogiBear means when the latter suggests hiring a babysitter for Augie so [[OverprotectiveDad Doggie Daddy]] Daddy can go bowling with him, Boo Boo, and [[WesternAnimation/CaptainCavemanAndTheTeenAngels Captain Caveman]]. First, he thinks the babysitter comes with him and Augie at bowling ('''Babysitter + Doggie Daddy + Augie + Bowling'''), then that he and Augie stay home while the babysitter goes bowling ('''Home + Doggie Daddy + Augie''' and '''Babysitter + Bowling'''), then that the ''babysitter'' stays home while he and Augie go bowling ('''Home + Babysitter''' and '''Doggie Daddy + Augie + Bowling'''). Boo Boo then enters Doggie Daddy's thought bubble to clear things up ('''Home + Babysitter + Augie''' and '''Doggie Daddy + Bowling''').

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* ''WesternAnimation/TheMask'': '''Obnoxious Old High School Bully + The Mask = Nuclear Explosion'''

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* ''WesternAnimation/TheMask'': ''WesternAnimation/TheMask'':
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** '''Monster - Shadow = Skillit'''
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* ''WesternAnimation/GrojBand'' does this in "Rockersize", when Corey loosely relates the gym to music by explaining [=Iron ---- Rock = Rock Music=]
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People more practiced in these mental mathematics can also subtract, multiply, divide, and do other awesome algebraic equations in the Rebus Bubbles to show more complex thoughts.

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People more practiced in these mental mathematics UsefulNotes/{{mathematics}} can also subtract, multiply, divide, and do other awesome algebraic equations in the Rebus Bubbles to show more complex thoughts.
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* The {{fan|Fic}}[[{{Webcomic}} comic]] ''Webcomic/{{Roommates}}'' gave us [[http://asherhyder.deviantart.com/art/Roommates-129-Mashup-181507675 1+1=<><]] (poor [[Theatre/ThePhantomOfTheOpera Erik]] tried to understand the [[TangledFamilyTree family relationships]] of the [[WitchSpecies magical]] [[TheFairFolk people]]), and [[Creator/OrlandoBloom Legolas]] = [[Creator/OrlandoBloom Will Turner]] (Jareth figured out why James can't stand the elf's face) [[http://asherhyder.deviantart.com/art/Roommates-24-Bloom-72785397 here]].

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* The {{fan|Fic}}[[{{Webcomic}} comic]] ''Webcomic/{{Roommates}}'' gave us [[http://asherhyder.deviantart.com/art/Roommates-129-Mashup-181507675 1+1=<><]] (poor [[Theatre/ThePhantomOfTheOpera Erik]] tried to understand the [[TangledFamilyTree family relationships]] of the [[WitchSpecies [[MageSpecies magical]] [[TheFairFolk people]]), and [[Creator/OrlandoBloom Legolas]] = [[Creator/OrlandoBloom Will Turner]] (Jareth figured out why James can't stand the elf's face) [[http://asherhyder.deviantart.com/art/Roommates-24-Bloom-72785397 here]].
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* ''Manga/{{Todays Menu for Emiya Family}}'': One story features Caster trying to learn how to cook boiled taro. When she tried to think about how it's prepared, her mind jumped to: Taro roots + Pot on stove = [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments Shirou Emiya]].

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* ''Manga/{{Todays Menu for Emiya Family}}'': ''Manga/TodaysMenuForTheEmiyaFamily'': One story features Caster trying to learn how to cook boiled taro. When she tried to think about how it's prepared, her mind jumped to: Taro roots + Pot on stove = [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments Shirou Emiya]].
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* ''Animation/PleasantGoatAndBigBigWolf'': In ''Pleasant Goat Fun Class: Travel Around the World'' episode 8, Tibbie thinks a panda bear gets its black-and-white fur because it's the child of a white bear and a black bear, and her thought bubble shows that a white bear + a black bear = a panda bear.

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* ''Animation/PleasantGoatAndBigBigWolf'': In ''Pleasant Goat Fun Class: ''Animation/PleasantGoatFunClass: Travel Around the World'' episode 8, Tibbie thinks a panda bear gets its black-and-white fur because it's the child of a white bear and a black bear, and her thought bubble shows that a white bear + a black bear = a panda bear.

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* ''Animation/PleasantGoatAndBigBigWolf'': In ''Pleasant Goat Fun Class: Travel Around the World'' episode 8, Tibbie thinks a panda bear gets its black-and-white fur because it's the child of a white bear and a black bear, and her thought bubble shows that a white bear + a black bear = a panda bear.
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* The comic ''Owly'' uses this instead of dialogue, and can throw out some quite complex combinations.

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* The comic ''Owly'' ''ComicBook/{{Owly}}'' uses this instead of dialogue, and can throw out some quite complex combinations.
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* [[http://zapinspace.com/d/20051222.html This]] ''Webcomic/{{Zap}}'' webcomic.



* ''Webcomic/{{Nukees}}'' used separate bubbles for the same effect in [[http://nukees.com/d/20020705.html this strip]].



* [[http://www.picatrix.net/index.php/2008/04/23/page-187/ This]] ''Webcomic/{{Picatrix}}'' webcomic.



* ''Webcomic/InstantClassic'' uses this trope within the [[http://www.instantclassic.net/bd/index.php?comic=150 void of nothingness]] for its characters to solve problems.
* ''Webcomic/RequestComics'' had [[http://www.requestcomics.com/comic/18.html this strip]], in which every speech bubble was a separate photograph.
* ''Webcomic/{{Galaxion}}'', page 19: What's a common phrase meaning you [[http://girlamatic.com/galaxion/2007/03/20/019/ just said something embarrassing]]?



* Used in ''Webcomic/ElGoonishShive'' [[http://egscomics.com/?date=2008-04-30 here]] as part of an ImagineSpot. And a [[http://egscomics.com/?date=2008-09-03 borderline example]] (no bubble as such, but also in an ImagineSpot). And again [[http://egscomics.com/index.php?id=2000 here]].



* In ''Webcomic/ImpureBlood'' [[http://www.impurebloodwebcomic.com/Pages/Chapter002/ib011.html Occasional use]]
* ''Webcomic/RustyAndCo'' has [[http://rustyandco.com/comic/level-5-19/ this one]] where Sir Malevolus understands what he faces.
* [[http://www.sinfest.net/archive_page.php?comicID=3715 The cat]] in ''Webcomic/{{Sinfest}}''.
** Also, when Crimney reads the book after the angels have put their glitter dust on it, the plot is given in three bubbles.



* [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid3SnakeEater Volgin]] explains the Philosopher's Legacy in [[http://s31.photobucket.com/albums/c365/peachifruit/hiimdaisy/mgs/?action=view¤t=mgs3comic9.jpg#!oZZ52QQcurrentZZhttp%3A%2F%2Fs31.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fc365%2Fpeachifruit%2Fhiimdaisy%2Fmgs%2F%3Faction%3Dview%26current%3Dmgs3comic17.jpg this]] ''Webcomic/{{Hiimdaisy}}'' strip.
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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Jellystone}}'' has an atypical example in that the equation is also spoken out: [[AugieDoggieAndDoggieDaddy Doggie Daddy]] struggles to interpret what WesternAnimation/YogiBear means when the latter suggests hiring a babysitter for Augie so [[OverprotectiveDad Doggie Daddy]] can go bowling with him, Boo Boo, and [[WesternAnimation/CaptainCavemanAndTheTeenAngels Captain Caveman]]. First, he thinks the babysitter comes with him and Augie at bowling ('''Babysitter + Doggie Daddy + Augie + Bowling'''), then that he and Augie stay home while the babysitter goes bowling ('''Home + Doggie Daddy + Augie''' and '''Babysitter + Bowling'''), then that the ''babysitter'' stays home while he and Augie go bowling ('''Home + Babysitter''' and '''Doggie Daddy + Augie + Bowling'''). Boo Boo then enters Doggie Daddy's thought bubble to clear things up ('''Home + Babysitter + Augie''' and '''Doggie Daddy + Bowling''').

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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Jellystone}}'' has an atypical example in that the equation is also spoken out: [[AugieDoggieAndDoggieDaddy [[WesternAnimation/AugieDoggieAndDoggieDaddy Doggie Daddy]] struggles to interpret what WesternAnimation/YogiBear means when the latter suggests hiring a babysitter for Augie so [[OverprotectiveDad Doggie Daddy]] can go bowling with him, Boo Boo, and [[WesternAnimation/CaptainCavemanAndTheTeenAngels Captain Caveman]]. First, he thinks the babysitter comes with him and Augie at bowling ('''Babysitter + Doggie Daddy + Augie + Bowling'''), then that he and Augie stay home while the babysitter goes bowling ('''Home + Doggie Daddy + Augie''' and '''Babysitter + Bowling'''), then that the ''babysitter'' stays home while he and Augie go bowling ('''Home + Babysitter''' and '''Doggie Daddy + Augie + Bowling'''). Boo Boo then enters Doggie Daddy's thought bubble to clear things up ('''Home + Babysitter + Augie''' and '''Doggie Daddy + Bowling''').
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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Jellystone}}'' has an atypical example in that the equation is also spoken out: [[AugieDoggieAndDoggieDaddy Doggie Daddy]] struggles to interpret what WesternAnimation/YogiBear means when the latter suggests hiring a babysitter for Augie so [[OverprotectiveDad Doggie Daddy]] can go bowling with him, Boo Boo, and [[WesternAnimation/CaptainCavemanAndTheTeenAngels Captain Caveman]]. First, he thinks the babysitter comes with him and Augie at bowling ('''Babysitter + Doggie Daddy + Augie + Bowling'''), then that he and Augie stay home while the babysitter goes bowling ('''Home + Doggie Daddy + Augie''' and '''Babysitter + Bowling'''), then that the ''babysitter'' stays home while he and Augie go bowling ('''Home + Babysitter''' and '''Doggie Daddy + Augie + Bowling'''). Boo Boo then enters Doggie Daddy's thought bubble to clear things up ('''Home + Babysitter + Augie''' and '''Doggie Daddy + Bowling''').
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* ''ComicBook/{{Asterix}}'' does this a few times, particularly with Courtdetennis (Ptenisnet in English), the Egyptian who speaks in hieroglyphics.
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* In ''WesternAnimation/CodenameKidsNextDoor'' while watching the odd behavior of his teammates [[spoiler:who actually were their [[EvilCounterpart evil versions]] from an AlternateUniverse]] Numbuh 4 comes up with the conclusion... '''[[TooDumbToLive 2 + 2 = Pizza.]]'''

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* In the ''WesternAnimation/CodenameKidsNextDoor'' while episode "Operation: P.O.O.L.", Numbuh 4 is stuck in a BizarroUniverse where everyone's personalities and alignments are reversed. While watching the odd behavior of his teammates [[spoiler:who actually were their [[EvilCounterpart evil versions]] from an AlternateUniverse]] "teammates" act increasingly out of character, Numbuh 4 comes up with the conclusion... that '''[[TooDumbToLive 2 + 2 = Pizza.]]'''
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* ''Fanfic/TheManyDatesOfDannyFenton'': When Danny is dating Penny, he meets [=LaCienega=], who describes ''her'' date as a guy she "thought was a total hottie, only to discover he is just some super geek that was obsessed with tech and meat". Upon hearing that, he deduces Geek+Technology+Meat+Overconfident profile= '''''Tucker'''''.
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* In ''WesternAnimation/CodenameKidsNextDoor'' while watching the odd behavior of his teammates [[spoiler:who actually were their [[EvilCounterpart evil versions]] from an AlternateUniverse]] Numbuh 4 comes up with the conclusion...
** 2 + 2 = PIZZA!

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* In ''WesternAnimation/CodenameKidsNextDoor'' while watching the odd behavior of his teammates [[spoiler:who actually were their [[EvilCounterpart evil versions]] from an AlternateUniverse]] Numbuh 4 comes up with the conclusion...
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conclusion... '''[[TooDumbToLive 2 + 2 = PIZZA!Pizza.]]'''
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* ''Webcomic/TheAdventuresOfDrMcNinja'': Everyone knows that [[http://drmcninja.com/archives/comic/17p52 Gorilla + Bazooka > Ninja]].

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* ''Webcomic/TheAdventuresOfDrMcNinja'': Everyone knows that [[http://drmcninja.com/archives/comic/17p52 Gorilla + Bazooka > Ninja]].[[note]] We have to lay down some rules around here occasionally[[/note]]

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