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* In ''FullThrottle'', Ben chats with his old biker gang leader, Father Torque, while they're both in the middle of riding. Exhausting all conversation trees will cause Torque to say that he can't talk anymore because he's eating too many bugs.

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* In ''FullThrottle'', ''Videogame/FullThrottle'', Ben chats with his old biker gang leader, Father Torque, while they're both in the middle of riding. Exhausting all conversation trees will cause Torque to say that he can't talk anymore because he's eating too many bugs.
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* In Literature/FudgeAMania, Peter Hatcher believes he might have done this while riding to Bob's bicycle shop. This event makes him an honorary member of Bob's "I Swallowed a Fly" or ASAF club.

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* In Literature/FudgeAMania, ''Literature/FudgeAMania'', Peter Hatcher believes he might have done this while riding to Bob's bicycle shop. This event makes him an honorary member of Bob's "I Swallowed a Fly" or ASAF club.
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* In Literature/FudgeAMania, Peter Hatcher believes he might have done this while riding to Bob's bicycle shop. This event makes him an honorary member of Bob's "I Swallowed a Fly" or ASAF club.
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* The infamous outtake of MarlonBrando complaining about swallowing a fly while filming ''Film/ApocalypseNow''.

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* The infamous outtake of MarlonBrando Creator/MarlonBrando complaining about swallowing a fly while filming ''Film/ApocalypseNow''.



* This [[http://theoatmeal.com/story/flies strip]] from ''TheOatmeal''

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* This [[http://theoatmeal.com/story/flies strip]] from ''TheOatmeal''''Webcomic/TheOatmeal''
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* TruthInTelevision: notice the bugs on your windshield? It's very possible to have [[BugSplat bugs collide with you at high speeds]]. If you don't have any protection and are currently talking or yawning or such, well...

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* TruthInTelevision: notice the bugs on your windshield? It's very possible to have [[BugSplat bugs collide with you at high speeds]].speeds. If you don't have any protection and are currently talking or yawning or such, well...
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* In ''{{Goblins}}'', goblin children are named by the tribe's fortune teller, based on a prediction. One tribe with a particularly inept fortune teller (and even more inept scribes) has a member named Stop The Ceremony I Swallowed A Bug.
* The ''Serenity'' example is referenced in [[http://xkcd.com/581/ this]] Webcomic/{{xkcd}} strip.

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* In ''{{Goblins}}'', ''Webcomic/{{Goblins}}'', goblin children are named by the tribe's fortune teller, based on a prediction. One tribe with a particularly inept fortune teller (and even more inept scribes) has a member named Stop The Ceremony I Swallowed A Bug.
* The ''Serenity'' example is referenced in [[http://xkcd.com/581/ this]] Webcomic/{{xkcd}} ''Webcomic/{{xkcd}}'' strip.
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* In GreekMythology, Zeus swallows Metis after she transforms into a fly. Cranial pregnancy ensues.

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* In GreekMythology, Myth/GreekMythology, Zeus swallows Metis after she transforms into a fly. Cranial pregnancy ensues.
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* ''TheIncredibles'': when Dash runs into the swarm of bugs, one apparently gets in his mouth and he gags and spits it out.

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* ''TheIncredibles'': ''WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles'': when Dash runs into the swarm of bugs, one apparently gets in his mouth and he gags and spits it out.
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* TruthInTelevision: notice the bugs on your windshield? It's very possible to have bugs collide with you at high speeds. If you don't have any protection and are currently talking or yawning or such, well...

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* TruthInTelevision: notice the bugs on your windshield? It's very possible to have [[BugSplat bugs collide with you at high speeds.speeds]]. If you don't have any protection and are currently talking or yawning or such, well...
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** Which is why this is a common event for cyclists.

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** Which is why this is a common event for cyclists. Just be thankful it wasn't [[EyeScream another trope instead]] if you weren't wearing glasses.
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-->''"I ate a bug! A bug I ate! With little '''wings'''..."''

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-->''"I ate a bug! [...] A bug I ate! With little '''wings'''..."''

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* The ''WesternAnimation/{{Animaniacs}}'' parody of ''Film/ApocalypseNow'' has this happening to the [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed Jerry-Lewis-flavored]] director.
-->''"I ate a bug! A bug I ate! With little '''wings'''..."''
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* The bout of cussing of [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUS6nKpddec this reporter]] was caused by a fly or some other insect flying into his mouth.
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* A bug flies into Lissa's mouth during an early cutscene in ''VideoGame/FireEmblemAwakening''.
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* In his autobiography ''Kiss and Make Up'', Gene Simmons details an incident that happened to him at summer camp, involving a talent-show stage, a spotlight, a singing Gene and a huge moth.
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* [[{{Seinfeld}} "I think I swallowed a fly! What happens?! What can happen?!"]]
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* Happens on one of the HilariousOuttakes in ''WesternAnimation/ABugsLife''. A bug swallows another bug. Wrap you head around ''that''.

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* Happens on one of the HilariousOuttakes in ''WesternAnimation/ABugsLife''. A bug swallows another bug. Wrap you your head around ''that''.
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* One episode of ''EdEddNEddy'' had Eddy unintentionally swallowing a fly and lost his voice because of it.

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* One episode of ''EdEddNEddy'' ''WesternAnimation/EdEddNEddy'' had Eddy unintentionally swallowing a fly and lost his voice because of it.
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* ''VideoGame/TheSecretWorld'' [=PCs=] gain their Anima powers by swallowing a special kind of bee.
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* ''Literature/GalaxyOfFear: The Swarm'' has Zak find a drog beetle in his food, to his horror. Later in an alarmingly thick swarm he and Tash have to be careful not to inhale any.
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** Which is why this is a common event for cyclists.
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* The infamous outtake of MarlonBrando complaining about swallowing a fly while filming ''ApocalypseNow''.

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* The infamous outtake of MarlonBrando complaining about swallowing a fly while filming ''ApocalypseNow''.''Film/ApocalypseNow''.



* The ''[[{{WesternAnimation/SpongebobSquarepants}} SpongeBob SquarePants]]'' episode "Nasty Patty" had the health inspector swallow a fly before he could take a bite of the 'Nasty Patty' that Spongebob and Mr. Krabs fixed up, thinking he was an imposter. [[spoiler: They believe that they killed him when they see him lying on the floor]].

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* The ''[[{{WesternAnimation/SpongebobSquarepants}} SpongeBob SquarePants]]'' ''WesternAnimation/SpongebobSquarepants'' episode "Nasty Patty" had the health inspector swallow a fly before he could take a bite of the 'Nasty Patty' that Spongebob and Mr. Krabs fixed up, thinking he was an imposter. [[spoiler: They believe that they killed him when they see him lying on the floor]].

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* The ''WebAnimation/HomestarRunner'' cartoon "Bug In Mouth Disease" features Homestar distraught because he accidentally swallowed a bug. "The good times are over!"



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* The ''HomestarRunner'' cartoon "Bug In Mouth Disease" features Homestar distraught because he accidentally swallowed a bug. "The good times are over!"
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* Happens on one of the HilariousOuttakes in ''ABugsLife''. A bug swallows another bug. Wrap you head around ''that''.

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* Happens on one of the HilariousOuttakes in ''ABugsLife''.''WesternAnimation/ABugsLife''. A bug swallows another bug. Wrap you head around ''that''.
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* From ''[[WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender Avatar: The Last Airbender]]'', when Katara tries out a glider:

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* From ''[[WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender Avatar: ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'' "[[Recap/AvatarTheLastAirbenderTheNorthernAirTemple The Last Airbender]]'', Northern Air Temple]]", when Katara tries out a glider:
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* The ''Serenity'' example is referenced in [[http://xkcd.com/581/ this]] {{xkcd}} strip.

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* The ''Serenity'' example is referenced in [[http://xkcd.com/581/ this]] {{xkcd}} Webcomic/{{xkcd}} strip.
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* Belloq in the last few minutes of ''RaidersOfTheLostArk'' is clearly seen to have a fly crawling across his face and into his mouth.

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* Belloq in the last few minutes of ''RaidersOfTheLostArk'' ''Film/RaidersOfTheLostArk'' is clearly seen to have a fly crawling across his face and into his mouth.
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* The ''[[{{WesternAnimation/SpongebobSquarepants}} SpongeBob SquarePants]]'' episode "Nasty Patty" had the health inspector swallow a fly before he could take a bite of the 'Nasty Patty' that Spongebob and Mr. Krabs fixed up. [[spoiler: They believe that they killed him when they see him lying on the floor]].

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* The ''[[{{WesternAnimation/SpongebobSquarepants}} SpongeBob SquarePants]]'' episode "Nasty Patty" had the health inspector swallow a fly before he could take a bite of the 'Nasty Patty' that Spongebob and Mr. Krabs fixed up.up, thinking he was an imposter. [[spoiler: They believe that they killed him when they see him lying on the floor]].
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* {{Vocaloid}} Kaito did this in I Wish They'd Just Die (Shineba ii Noni)
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* The ''[[{{Ptitleaq93ou7hn02v}} SpongeBob SquarePants]]'' episode "Nasty Patty" had the health inspector swallow a fly before he could take a bite of the 'Nasty Patty' that Spongebob and Mr. Krabs fixed up. [[spoiler: They believe that they killed him when they see him lying on the floor]].
* From ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'', when Katara tries out a glider:

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* The ''[[{{Ptitleaq93ou7hn02v}} ''[[{{WesternAnimation/SpongebobSquarepants}} SpongeBob SquarePants]]'' episode "Nasty Patty" had the health inspector swallow a fly before he could take a bite of the 'Nasty Patty' that Spongebob and Mr. Krabs fixed up. [[spoiler: They believe that they killed him when they see him lying on the floor]].
* From ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'', ''[[WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender Avatar: The Last Airbender]]'', when Katara tries out a glider:

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