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* DisproportionateRetribution: Apparently, Lily's landlord believes the use of potty language is enough to warrant shutting off utilities.

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* DisproportionateRetribution: Apparently, DisproportionateRetribution:
** Lily being called a "Grinch" is enough incentive for her to steal all the Christmas decorations, not even considering Marshall's feelings on the matter.
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Lily's landlord believes the use of potty language is enough to warrant shutting off utilities.
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* NeverMyFault: The first time Lilly rightfully calls out Ted for calling her a "Grinch", Ted immediately tries to deflect blame onto Barney and Marshall instead of outright apologizing. While Lily's response is a DisproportionateRetribution, the fact still stands that Ted refused to accept responsibility for his behavior.
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* TheEiffelTowerEffect: The Empire State Building, Rockefeller and Manhattan were shown at the beginning of the episode.

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* TheEiffelTowerEffect: EiffelTowerEffect: The Empire State Building, Rockefeller and Manhattan were shown at the beginning of the episode.
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* TheGrinch: After Ted discovers Lily took all the Christmas decorations, he calls her this. Future Ted's narration notes that in this instance he actually did say "Grinch".
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* EmbarrassingVoicemail: Lily hears a voicemail from Marshall's answering machine where Ted calls her a "grinch" for breaking up with Marshall over the past summer. She feels insulted and takes down all the Christmas decorations.
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* DisproportionateRetribution: Apparently, Lily's landlord believes the use the potty language is enough to warrant shutting off utilities.

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* DisproportionateRetribution: Apparently, Lily's landlord believes the use the of potty language is enough to warrant shutting off utilities.
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* DisproportionateRetribution: Apparently, Lily's landlord believes the use the potty language is enough warrant shutting off utilities.

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* DisproportionateRetribution: Apparently, Lily's landlord believes the use the potty language is enough to warrant shutting off utilities.
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* NotInFrontOfTheKids: Lily accidentally says "Grinch" in front of Stacy's kids. [[ChildrenAreInnocent Not only do they ask what it means, but they repeat it over and over]].

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* NotInFrontOfTheKids: NotInFrontOfTheKid: Lily accidentally says "Grinch" in front of Stacy's kids. [[ChildrenAreInnocent Not only do they ask what it means, but they repeat it over and over]].

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