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{{Annoying Younger Sibling}}s and [[TheBully bullies]] like to use this. BullyingADragon can also be done with this. Has a similar effect on the victim as a BrownNote.

--> '''Warne:''' Tick\\

-->'''Radd:''' ''[does {{air guitar}}]'' One more time! ''[[Music/DuranDuran Her name is Rio and she dances on the saaand!]]''\\

* The "Girl's Day Out" story arc in Webcomic/Level30Psychiatry features this. The first comic in the series had Roll asking Doc Gardevoir if she'd go out and have some fun, something the latter doesn't really do, as a {{workaholic}}. The next comic starts with this.
--> '''Roll:''' So last night Dr. Gardevoir and I agreed-
--> '''Dr. Gardevoir''' (''thinking'') ''':''' Caving in after 10 minutes of "pretty please" is not agreeing.

'''''[[BigShutUp "SHUT UP!"]]'''''

!!Examples:

* In ''WebVideo/FriendshipIsWitchcraft'', the other ponies visit Applejack while she's away [[ItMakesSenseInContext getting her free iPod nanos]] and find she's been working on a cherry plantation. Applejack's reluctance to tell the truth that [[spoiler:she has a hidden bomb on her[[note]]which is because the free iPods turned out to be a trap to lure Applejack and force her into slavery[[/note]]]] causes the rest of the mane cast to interrogate her, making Pinkie sing one of her annoying songs from the orphanage so that Applejack will cave and tell them.[[note]]Applejack actually makes it very clear what her problem is, but everypony is too stupid to notice[[/note]]

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** Michael Slater was playing in a state {{Cricket}} game against fellow Australian team mate Shane Warne. Warne, not shying away from sledging a fellow team mate, decided to get under Slater’s skin by suggesting that his temper was like a time-bomb. When Slater came out to bat, Warne and Darren Berry began the sledging:

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* The start of [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgXDYiHhp5Y this]] clip from ''Disney/LiloAndStitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch'' shows the classic "I'm not touching you!" pestering move that young kids love to do.

-->It began as a nuisance. It became a menace. Now, forensic pathologist Jack Shile (spelling?) is running for his life.

* The start of [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgXDYiHhp5Y this]] clip from ''Disney/LiloAndStitch'' shows the classic "I'm not touching you!" pestering move that young kids love to do.

* An episode of ''WesternAnimation/TheAngryBeavers'' had Daggett attempting to figure out Norbert's life-long dream by trying to "weedle" it out of him. The act of "weedling", mind you, is by incessantly saying the word "weedle" for as long as your brother can take it before he cracks.
** A similar incident involved Daggett (as Muscular Beaver) apparently having been on the receiving end of a GrandTheftMe by the dreaded "Toe-Bot" (i.e. a thimble with springy arms and an angry face drawn on it sitting on Dag's toe). Norbert's attempts to halt Daggett's latest fantasy are for naught as simply removing Toe-Bot results in Daggett flopping around making a truly obnoxious wheezing sound until Norbert finally puts the Toe-Bot back and plays along.

** At one point, Bart & Lisa ask, "Can we go to Mount Splashmore?" over and over, to Homer's ever-growing annoyance, until he finally gives in and says yes.
** In a later episode, they tell Homer outright that they're going to ask him, "Can we have a pool, Dad?" over and over again until/unless he gives in. He agrees to getting the pool.

-->''"Pickle barrel, kumquat, pickle barrel, kumquat, chimmicherrychanga, pickle barrel, kumquat..."''

* An episode of ''WesternAnimation/TheAngryBeavers'' had Daggett attempting to figure out Norbert's life-long dream by trying to "[[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} wee]][[HilariousInHindsight dle]]" it out of him. The act of "weedling", mind you, is by incessantly saying the word "weedle" for as long as your brother can take it before he cracks.

-->'''Radd:''' ''[does {{air guitar}}]'' One more time! ''Her name is Rio and she dances on the saaand!''\\

* In ''WesternAnimation/{{Shrek 2}}'', while the protagonists are traveling to Far, Far Away, Donkey doesn't just annoy Shrek with repeating "AreWeThereYet", he repeatedly makes a noise by smacking his lips together, which also really annoys Shrek.

* In ''Film/{{Wanted}}'', Wesley's [[ClusterFBomb foul-mouthed]], verbally abusive [[MeanBoss boss]] carries a stapler around and aggressively snaps it in his ear while she's berating him, compounding his stress. The sound and visual effects added during these scenes make the effect even more intolerable, even for the audience.

* In ''WebVideo/DragonBallZAbridged'' Vegeta and Nappa travel to Earth in their pods. Nappa tortures Vegeta with "AreWeThereYet ''for an entire year''.

--> '''Warne:''' Tick
--> '''Berry:''' Tock
--> '''Warne:''' Tick
--> '''Berry:''' Tock

After several overs, Slater got impatient and holed out to deep midwicket. As he trudged off, he glared at Warne and Berry, who said in unison “Kaboom!”

* ''Series/MythBusters'' tested Chinese water torture[[note]]dripping water on the head of a restrained person[[/note]] and [[TropesExaminedByTheMythbusters found it to be disturbingly effective]], as it made Kari break down after only a few minutes. She was able to calm herself enough to keep going, but an EMT eventually called the test off.

** Michael Slater was playing in a state {{Cricket}} game against fellow Australian team mate Shane Warne. Warne, not shying away from sledging a fellow team mate, decided to get under Slater’s skin by suggesting that his temper was like a time-bomb. When Slater came out to bat, Warne and Berry began the sledging:

** In an earlier episode, they tell Homer outright that they're going to ask him, "Can we have a pool, Dad?" over and over again until/unless he gives in. He agrees to getting the pool.

* StopHelpingMe, where a helper annoys the player with incessant help offers or suggestions.
* StopPokingMe, where the player annoys an NPC character with a repeated action.

* ''Literature/{{Perelandra}}'' features this, overlapping with EvilIsPetty. When Ransom finds himself stuck on a small island with a demon, the demon resorts to annoying Ransom. He calls Ransom's name, then when Ransom asks what he wants, he answers "Nothing". He repeats this for hours.

* In ''Webcomic/KidRadd'' at one point Radd's group are trapped in an RPG battle that rooted each of them to one spot, with an opponent who seemed likely to kill Radd or Bogey within the next couple turns. Sheena decided to just stall forever on her turn, but the others objected[[note]]Trapped forever with a beautiful girl we can see, but never touch...oh, and [[BigBad Crystal's]] army will be taking over cyberspace and stuff[[/note]] and Radd sang badly until she gave in.
-->'''Radd:''' ''*does {{air guitar}}*'' One more time! ''Her name is Rio and she dances on the saaand!''\\

* In the ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDad'' episode "Son Of Stan," Roger attempts to force Hayley and Jeff to hand him the $50,000 they conned out of Stan and Francine, merely by repeatedly making a nasal squawking sound. Hayley at first mocks this, but hours upon hours of this slowly drive her and Jeff to insane lengths to get rid of him.
* This pops up a couple times in ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons''.
** At one point, Bart & Lisa ask "Can we go to Mount Splashmore" over and over, to Homer's ever growing annoyance, until he finally gives in and says yes.
** In an earlier episode, they tell Homer outright that they're going to ask him "Can we have a pool, Dad?" over and over again until/unless he gives in. He agrees to getting the pool.

-->''"Pickle barrel, cumquat, pickle barrel, cumquat, chimmicherrychanga, pickle barrel, cumquat..."''

SisterTrope to LoudOfWar. Compare MostAnnoyingSound. Related to IncessantMusicMadness, when someone's constant music playing ''unintentionally'' causes annoyance. There are also a number of related VideoGame-specific tropes:

SisterTrope to LoudOfWar. Compare MostAnnoyingSound. Related to IncessantMusicMadness, when someone's constant music playing unintentionally causes annoyance. There are also a number of related VideoGame-specific tropes: