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* In Pre-Crisis days, [[FriendlyRival friendly rival]] Vartox would begin any scuffle with Comicbook/{{Superman}} by pointing out that Supes shouldn't even pursue the fight, because they both knew Vartox was more powerful and more experienced — which was, in fact, ''true.'' Supes didn't win every fight, but he always came out on top in the end, or at least managed to [[TalkingTheMonsterToDeath talk Vartox down]] to end the fight. Helped of course by the fact that they were friends and there was always some external reason for the fight.

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* In Pre-Crisis days, [[FriendlyRival friendly rival]] Vartox would begin any scuffle with Comicbook/{{Superman}} by pointing out that Supes shouldn't even pursue the fight, because they both knew Vartox was more powerful and more experienced — which was, in fact, ''true.'' Supes didn't win every fight, but he always came out on top in the end, or at least managed to [[TalkingTheMonsterToDeath talk Vartox down]] to end the fight. Helped of course by the fact that they were friends and there was always some external reason for the fight.
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* In Pre-Crisis days, [[FriendlyRival friendly rival]] Vartox would begin any scuffle with Comicbook/{{Superman}} by pointing out that Supes shouldn't even pursue the fight, because they both knew Vartox was more powerful and more experienced — which was, in fact, ''true'' — but Superman always somehow managed to win, or at least [[TalkingTheMonsterToDeath talk Vartox down]] to end the fight. Helped of course by the fact that they were friends and there was always some external reason for the fight.

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* In Pre-Crisis days, [[FriendlyRival friendly rival]] Vartox would begin any scuffle with Comicbook/{{Superman}} by pointing out that Supes shouldn't even pursue the fight, because they both knew Vartox was more powerful and more experienced — which was, in fact, ''true'' — ''true.'' Supes didn't win every fight, but Superman he always somehow managed to win, came out on top in the end, or at least managed to [[TalkingTheMonsterToDeath talk Vartox down]] to end the fight. Helped of course by the fact that they were friends and there was always some external reason for the fight.
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Compare TheReasonYouSuckSpeech and EvilGloating. Frequently paired with IAmNotLeftHanded. See also IShallTauntYou, TauntButton, YouFightLikeACow, VolleyingInsults. Contrast CombatCompliment.

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Compare TheReasonYouSuckSpeech and EvilGloating. Frequently paired with IAmNotLeftHanded. See also IShallTauntYou, TauntButton, YouFightLikeACow, VolleyingInsults. Contrast CombatCompliment.
CombatCompliment. If words are enough to stop the fight all by themselves, that's TalkingTheMonsterToDeath.
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* Comicbook/TheSubMariner's penchant for high-falutin' trash talk is very similar.

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* Comicbook/TheSubMariner's Namor the Comicbook/SubMariner's penchant for high-falutin' trash talk is very similar.
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* Comicbook/TheSubMariner's penchant for high-falutin' trash talk is very similar.
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** When facing a significantly less powerful opponent, Superman himself will often do the polite version of this, along the lines of, "Come on, you know who I am. Do you really want to do this?"
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* Comicbook/TheIncredibleHulk would like to remind you that ''"Hulk is strongest one there is!!!!!"''
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* In Pre-Crisis days, [[FriendlyRival friendly rival]] Vartox would begin any scuffle with Comicbook/{{Superman}} by pointing out that Supes shouldn't even pursue the fight, because they both knew Vartox was more powerful and more experienced — which was, in fact, ''true'' — but Superman always somehow managed to win, or at least [[TalkingTheMonsterToDeath talk Vartox down]] to end the fight.

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* In Pre-Crisis days, [[FriendlyRival friendly rival]] Vartox would begin any scuffle with Comicbook/{{Superman}} by pointing out that Supes shouldn't even pursue the fight, because they both knew Vartox was more powerful and more experienced — which was, in fact, ''true'' — but Superman always somehow managed to win, or at least [[TalkingTheMonsterToDeath talk Vartox down]] to end the fight. Helped of course by the fact that they were friends and there was always some external reason for the fight.
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* In Pre-Crisis days, [[FriendlyRival friendly rival]] Vartox would begin any scuffle with Comicbook/{{Superman}} by pointing out that Supes shouldn't even pursue the fight, because they both knew Vartox was more powerful and more experienced — which was, in fact, ''true'' — but Superman always managed to win, or at least [[TalkingTheMonsterToDeath talk Vartox down]] to end the fight.

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* In Pre-Crisis days, [[FriendlyRival friendly rival]] Vartox would begin any scuffle with Comicbook/{{Superman}} by pointing out that Supes shouldn't even pursue the fight, because they both knew Vartox was more powerful and more experienced — which was, in fact, ''true'' — but Superman always somehow managed to win, or at least [[TalkingTheMonsterToDeath talk Vartox down]] to end the fight.
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* In Pre-Crisis days, [[FriendlyRival friendly rival]] Vartox would start any fight with Comicbook/{{Superman}} by pointing out that Supes shouldn't even pursue the fight, because they both knew Vartox was more powerful and more experienced — which was, in fact, ''true'' — but Superman always managed to win, or at least [[TalkingTheMonsterToDeath talk Vartox down]] to end the fight.

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* In Pre-Crisis days, [[FriendlyRival friendly rival]] Vartox would start begin any fight scuffle with Comicbook/{{Superman}} by pointing out that Supes shouldn't even pursue the fight, because they both knew Vartox was more powerful and more experienced — which was, in fact, ''true'' — but Superman always managed to win, or at least [[TalkingTheMonsterToDeath talk Vartox down]] to end the fight.
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** Naruto's'' battle with Neji is almost half composed of this, before Naruto gets mad.

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** Naruto's'' Naruto's battle with Neji is almost half composed of this, before Naruto gets mad.

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* In ''Manhua/BowlingKing'', Doufu Ma does this to Tz'how, stealing a reporter's microphone to tell him, over television, that the only reason he's in the God's Hand Cup tournament is to defeat him with his Eagle Dive. Normally, this would make him look tough, but his stammering just makes it creepy.



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* In ''Manhua/BowlingKing'', Doufu Ma does this to Tz'how, stealing a reporter's microphone to tell him, over television, that the only reason he's in the God's Hand Cup tournament is to defeat him with his Eagle Dive. Normally, this would make him look tough, but his stammering just makes it creepy.
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* "Wappin'" by Darrell Hammond and Christopher Snell is a [[WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes Bugs Bunny/Elmer Fudd confrontation done to rap, as produced by Sylvester the Cat.

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* "Wappin'" by Darrell Hammond and Christopher Snell is a [[WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes Bugs Bunny/Elmer Fudd Fudd]] confrontation done to rap, as produced by Sylvester the Cat.
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* "Wappin'" by Darrell Hammond and Christopher Snell is a [[WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes Bugs Bunny/Elmer Fudd confrontation done to rap, as produced by Sylvester the Cat.
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* ''Manga/JojosBizarreAdventureDiamondIsUnbreakable'': It's a sign of significant CharacterDevelopment that the normally-meek Koichi actually trash-talks the {{Yandere}} Yukako soon after his Stand Echoes upgrades to Act II. After she gets burned by one of Koichi's new traps and curses, Koichi delivers a "sick burn" (and burn it was; she was ''pissed''):
--> "When you said you were gonna get a little rough, I didn't think you meant ''your vulgar mouth''!"
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* In ''ComicBook/{{Shazam}}'' fanfiction ''Fanfic/HereThereBeMonsters'', ComicBook/MaryMarvel and villain duo Black Beauty and Illyria exchange insults and taunts at the beginning of their battle.
-->'''Mary Marvel:''' "Two superwomen. Fine. I've hardly ever encountered girls I can duke it out with. What'll it be, honeys, two out of three falls?"\\
'''Black Beauty:''' "Don't be so smartmouthed before the fight, honey. Save it till after... if you're alive!"\\
'''Illyria''': "And after the first fall, weakling girl, there will be no need for another."

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* Trash talking opponents is one of ComicStrip/BigNate's true skills.

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* ''ComicStrip/BigNate'': Trash talking opponents is one of ComicStrip/BigNate's the true skills.skills of the titular character.


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* ''Fanfic/WithThisRingGreenLantern'': [[Franchise/GreenLantern John Stewart]] and Guy Gardner taunt each other several times during their fight.
-->'''Hal Jordan:''' "Come on, Gardner, if you think you can do it."\\
'''John Stewart:''' "Back off, Hal. Mr. Moe Howard Haircut 'n' me started this fight. And we're gonna be the ones to finish it."\\
'''Guy Gardner:''' "Wrong, boy. I'm gonna be the one to finish it."
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* After their sparring match in ''Fanfic/CadetScrap'', Kate and Sophie do a bit of this, each bragging about how they'll beat the other at the next Brigade Boxing Open.
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* ''VideoGame/MassEffectAndromeda'': Kett Ascendants love this. Any fight with a named one tends to have them ranting about how pathetic and feeble their enemies are, and how they should just give up now, usually ignoring Ryder and co. are handing them their ass.
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* Violet tries to do this to Huey when they compete for the position of Senior Woodchuck in ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales2017'' since Lena told her that smack-talk is something you're supposed to do in friendly competitions. Given the fact that she is by her own admission the resident [[TheStoic Stoic]] of the cast, it fails to have any real intimidation factor.

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* Probably apocryph history example, reported by Herodot (and [[Film/{{ThreeHundred}} 300]]):

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* Probably apocryph history example, reported Reported by Herodot [[Creator/{{Herodotus}} Herodotus]] (and [[Film/{{ThreeHundred}} 300]]):


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See [[ArtisticLicenseHistory/ThreeHundred here]] for details how it really happened.
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* Probably apocryph history example, reported by Herodot (and [[Film/{{ThreeHundred}} 300]]):
-->Persian General: "Our arrows will darken the sun!"
-->Greek General: "Cool, then we can fight in the shade!"
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'''19:''' [[AC:[[MachineMonotone Registering Insult]].]] ''[beep beep beep]'' [[AC:Retort: [[CaptainObvious You are short and your hairline is receding]].]]\\

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'''19:''' [[AC:[[MachineMonotone [[MachineMonotone Registering Insult]].]] Insult]]. ''[beep beep beep]'' [[AC:Retort: Retort: [[CaptainObvious You are short and your hairline is receding]].]]\\\\
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* [[Creator/MrT Clubber Lang]] from ''Film/RockyIII''.

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* [[Creator/MrT Clubber Lang]] from ''Film/RockyIII''.''Film/RockyIII'' is constantly shit-talking everyone in the film, whether it's [[TheHero Rocky]], [[CynicalMentor Mick]], or [[TheAce Apollo Creed]]. He certainly has reason to be angry with Rocky, having been wrongly denied a shot at him because of Mick, but his overall JerkAss attitude makes him easy to root against.
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-->'''Shoresy''': Fuck you, Reilly, your mom sneaky-gushed so hard, she fucked me off the waterbed last night. Don't tell her I was thinkin' about Jonesy's mom the entire time.

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-->'''Shoresy''': Fuck you, Reilly, your mom sneaky-gushed so hard, she fucked bucked me off the waterbed last night. Don't tell her I was thinkin' about Jonesy's mom the entire time.
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* A fair amount of rap has this. Same with punk rock.

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* A fair amount of rap has this.this, where it's commonly known as a "diss track". Same with punk rock.
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-->'''Reilly''': Fuck you, Shoresy, do you hear yourself!?
-->'''Shoresy''': Fuck you, Reilly, shoulda heard your mom last night; she sounded like a window closing on a Tonkinese cat's tail. Sounded like "aaaaaaaahhhhhhh".
-->'''Jonesy''': Fuck you, Shoresy.
-->'''Shoresy''': Fuck you, Jonesy, shoulda heard your mom last night; she sounded like my great-aunt whenever I pay her a surprise visit. She was like "ooooooohhhhhh".
-->'''Reilly''': Fuck you, Shoresy!
-->'''Shoresy''': Fuck you, Reilly, your mom sneaky-gushed so hard, she fucked me off the waterbed last night. Don't tell her I was thinkin' about Jonesy's mom the entire time.
-->'''Jonesy''': Fuck you, Shoresy!
-->'''Shoresy''': Fuck you, Jonesy, your mom ugly cried 'cuz she left the lens cap on the camcorder last night. It's fuckin' amateur hour over there.
-->'''Jonesy and Reilly''': FUCK YOU, SHORESY!
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* ''Series/{{Letterkenny}}'' lives and breathes this trope, especially in any subplot featuring the hockey team. [[TheFaceless Shoresey]] is particularly adept in the art of "chirping", as the show calls it, unloading a barrage of YourMom jokes at a moment's notice.

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