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[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6744232/1/What-if-our-CSIs-were-on-Facebook What if Our CSIs were on Facebook]] has a ton, because it's a parody. Each character has at least one: Nick says he looks hot doing everything. He also often wets himself. Gil always says stuff makes him nervous. Catherine wants Warrick to take his shirt off. She also often forgets she has a daughter. Catherine's dad, Sam, often mentions his concrete swimwear. There's also a running gag about the writers being cheap because of the Lawrence Fishburne Emergency Contract Fund, and one about the show being set in Vegas but filmed in LA. Then there's the Tarantula gag, which turned into two versions-Gil G and his literal tarantula, and as a [[ICallItMrHappy euphemism for a certain body part]], for multiple characters. Later events like Nick being buried and Warrick being shot turned into running references too, way before they happened.
** Naturally when 'Ending Happy' rolled around, the author got as much mileage out of the 'no signs of sexual trauma' running gag that was shown onscreen as possible. (Dave:Still no signs of sexual trauma!)


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*[[AC: ''{{Series/CSI}}'']]
[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6744232/1/What-if-our-CSIs-were-on-Facebook What if Our CSIs were on Facebook]] has a ton, because it's a parody. Each character has at least one: Nick says he looks hot doing everything. He also often wets himself. Gil always says stuff makes him nervous. Catherine wants Warrick to take his shirt off. She also often forgets she has a daughter. Catherine's dad, Sam, often mentions his concrete swimwear. There's also a running gag about the writers being cheap because of the Lawrence Fishburne Emergency Contract Fund, and one about the show being set in Vegas but filmed in LA. Then there's the Tarantula gag, which turned into two versions-Gil G and his literal tarantula, and as a [[ICallItMrHappy euphemism for a certain body part]], for multiple characters. Later events like Nick being buried and Warrick being shot turned into running references too, way before they happened.
** Naturally when 'Ending Happy' rolled around, the author got as much mileage out of the 'no signs of sexual trauma' running gag that was shown onscreen as possible. (Dave:Still no signs of sexual trauma!)
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[[AC: ''{{Series/CSI}}''
[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6744232/1/What-if-our-CSIs-were-on-Facebook What if Our CSIs were on Facebook]] has a ton, because it's a parody. Each character has at least one: Nick says he looks hot doing everything. He also often wets himself. Gil always says stuff makes him nervous. Catherine wants Warrick to take his shirt off. She also often forgets she has a daughter. Catherine's dad, Sam, often mentions his concrete swimwear. There's also a running gag about the writers being cheap because of the Lawrence Fishburne Emergency Contract Fund, and one about the show being set in Vegas but filmed in LA. Then there's the Tarantula gag, which turned into two versions-Gil G and his literal tarantula, and as a [[ICallItMrHappy euphemism for a certain body part]], for multiple characters. Later events like Nick being buried and Warrick being shot turned into running references too, way before they happened.
** Naturally when 'Ending Happy' rolled around, the author got as much mileage out of the 'no signs of sexual trauma' running gag that was shown onscreen as possible. (Dave:Still no signs of sexual trauma!)
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** Part 3 continues the latter/step-latter running gag found in the original AceAttorney games. Though in the case of Twilight and Apple Bloom, it derails to a conversation about whether or not ProfessionalWrestling counts as real.

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* In ''Fanfic/DungeonKeeperAmi'', [[Franchise/SailorMoon Sailor Mercury]] simply cannot catch a break. No matter how hard she tries, everyone thinks she is a demented rapist, MagnificentBastard empress, and magical prodigy out to destroy the world.

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[[AC: ''AxisPowersHetalia'']]
* In ''Fanfic/DungeonKeeperAmi'', [[Franchise/SailorMoon Sailor Mercury]] simply cannot catch a break. No matter how hard she tries, everyone thinks she is a demented rapist, MagnificentBastard empress, [[AxisPowersHetalia Germany.]] [[WhipItGood Whips.]] [[HetaOni Discuss.]]

[[AC: ''ComicStrip/CalvinAndHobbes'']]
* ''Fanfic/CalvinAndHobbesTheSeries'':
** Hobbes [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere running away from danger.]]
** Everyone calling Dr. Brainstorm [[DoNotCallMePaul "Frank".]]
** Hobbes calling Sherman "Vermin".
** Every time something odd happens, the same guy will always witness it
and magical prodigy out to destroy comment "Mm-hmm".
** Calvin dressing himself by climbing inside
the world.top drawer of his dresser, going down, and emerging from the bottom drawer fully clothed.
** In Season 1, Calvin and Hobbes would often argue about some miniscule thing that Calvin had done (possible {{padding}}). This didn't return in the second season.

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* In ''VideoGame/{{Touhou}}'' fanfiction, Marisa always seems to be stealing Patchouli's books.
** We probably shouldn't get into ''Touhou'' running gags from a fandom perspective or we'll be here all day. There's few characters that ''don't'' have three or four running gags to their name.
* ''AVeryPotterMusical'' has several:
** Hermione losing House points (for reasons that get more and more blatantly unfair each time), followed by a sarcastic "Thanks, Hermione" from Ron and Harry.
** ''Gryffindor'' losing points - again, each time is increasingly ridiculous.
--> '''Severus Snape: (to ''Draco Malfoy)'' ''' Coward! Ten points [[CrowningMomentOfFunny from Gryffindor!]]
** Ron's snacks.
** Draco rolling around on the floor for emphasis.
** Some might ''find'' Cedric's puns about Hufflepuffs being great ''finders'' to be a running gag.
** In the [[AVeryPotterSequel sequel]]: diapers, Redvines, who James Potter's best friend was...
* In the ''MassEffect'' self-insert ''FanFic/MassVexations'', AuthorAvatar Art introduces The Game to Urdnot Wrex. There isn't a single conversation that they have afterwards where Wrex ''doesn't'' try to make Art lose the game.
** And, as of [=MV2=], Wrex has taught ALL OF TUCHANKA about the game. ALL OF IT. Art loudly makes Wrex lose the game and the entire room of Krogans goes "Oh, dammit!"
* In the ''MassEffect'' fics ''Fanfic/IngloriousBoshtets'' and ''Fanfic/ProjectGethinator'', neither Tali nor Shepard can seem to go through a single mission without [[StuffBlowingUp something going kaboom]].

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* The multi fandom crossover series, ''Chance Encounter'' has a couple of these.
** One is Balian a) insisting 'it feels worse than it is' or variants thereof b) Balian's numerous attempts to escape whichever infirmary he is in this time, being something of the ButtMonkey (he gets beaten up repeatedly, usually after doing something stupidly heroic and getting outnumbered).
** 'Nanny Balian' and 'Nurse Legolas' (or according to Jack Sparrow, Nurse Legless, somewhat ironic as he spends most of his time drunk). This last one also doubles as a BerserkButton for both of them. Also, 'Truly, it is not a coincidence' or some variation on the theme, however this can be seen as arc words, referring to divine meddling. The author is rather fond of the phrase, using it in a separate but similar fic.
* In ''VideoGame/{{Touhou}}'' fanfiction, Marisa always seems to be stealing Patchouli's books.
** We probably shouldn't get into ''Touhou''
''AudioPlay/DoctorWhoovesAndAssistant'', they play with some of the classic running gags from a fandom perspective or we'll be here all day. There's few characters that ''don't'' have three or four running gags to their name.
* ''AVeryPotterMusical'' has several:
''Series/DoctorWho''.
** Hermione losing House points (for reasons that get more The first time Ditzy/Derpy meets the Doctor, and more blatantly unfair each time), followed by a sarcastic "Thanks, Hermione" from Ron and Harry.
she asks him who he is. Naturally, the Doctor says, "I'm the Doctor." Rather than play the gag straight, Ditzy responds "Doctor of what?"
** ''Gryffindor'' losing points - And again, each time is increasingly ridiculous.
--> '''Severus Snape: (to ''Draco Malfoy)'' ''' Coward! Ten points [[CrowningMomentOfFunny from Gryffindor!]]
** Ron's snacks.
** Draco rolling around
when Ditzy sees the inside of the [[BiggerOnTheInside TARDIS]] for the first time.
-->'''Ditzy:''' It's-!
-->'''Doctor:''' Yes?
-->'''Ditzy:''' It's-!
-->'''Doctor:''' Yeah?
-->'''Ditzy:''' [[SubvertedTrope ...smaller
on the floor for emphasis.
** Some might ''find'' Cedric's puns about Hufflepuffs being great ''finders'' to be a running gag.
** In the [[AVeryPotterSequel sequel]]: diapers, Redvines, who James Potter's best friend was...
outside!]]
* In ''Fanfic/DungeonKeeperAmi'', [[Franchise/SailorMoon Sailor Mercury]] simply cannot catch a break. No matter how hard she tries, everyone thinks she is a demented rapist, MagnificentBastard empress, and magical prodigy out to destroy the ''MassEffect'' self-insert ''FanFic/MassVexations'', AuthorAvatar Art introduces The Game to Urdnot Wrex. There isn't a single conversation that they have afterwards where Wrex ''doesn't'' try to make Art lose the game.
** And, as of [=MV2=], Wrex has taught ALL OF TUCHANKA about the game. ALL OF IT. Art loudly makes Wrex lose the game and the entire room of Krogans goes "Oh, dammit!"
* In the ''MassEffect'' fics ''Fanfic/IngloriousBoshtets'' and ''Fanfic/ProjectGethinator'', neither Tali nor Shepard can seem to go through a single mission without [[StuffBlowingUp something going kaboom]].
world.



* ''Fanfic/{{Total Drama Comeback|Series}}'', the most notable TotalDramaIsland Fanfic, has Beth asking a question that reveals a certain detail about the challenge Chris would have forgotten.
--> '''Beth:''' Chris, what about * insert detail about challenge*
--> '''Chris:''' Why thank you Beth, here have a cookie.
** it was a sad day when Chris ran out of cookies
* In the classic ''Magazine/{{Mad}}'' parody of ''G.I. Joe'', women would fling themselves onto the hero's lap and say, "Hey, Joe! You got chewing gum?" This gag resurfaced in at least one later ''Mad'' feature.

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* ''Fanfic/{{Total Drama Comeback|Series}}'', the most notable TotalDramaIsland Fanfic, has Beth asking a question In ''FanFic/TurnaboutStorm'', [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic everypony]] seems to think that reveals a certain detail about the challenge Chris would have forgotten.
--> '''Beth:''' Chris, what about * insert detail about challenge*
--> '''Chris:''' Why thank
[[AceAttorney Phoenix Wright's]] hair is some sort of beast or critter everytime they first see him. [[AnimeHair It's not like you Beth, here have a cookie.
** it was a sad day when Chris ran out of cookies
* In the classic ''Magazine/{{Mad}}'' parody of ''G.I. Joe'', women would fling themselves onto the hero's lap and say, "Hey, Joe! You got chewing gum?" This gag resurfaced in at least one later ''Mad'' feature.
can blame them.]]

[[AC: ''Manga/DragonBall'']]



* The multi fandom crossover series, Chance Encounter has a couple of these.
** One is Balian a) insisting 'it feels worse than it is' or variants thereof b) Balian's numerous attempts to escape whichever infirmary he is in this time, being something of the ButtMonkey (he gets beaten up repeatedly, usually after doing something stupidly heroic and getting outnumbered).
** 'Nanny Balian' and 'Nurse Legolas' (or according to Jack Sparrow, Nurse Legless, somewhat ironic as he spends most of his time drunk). This last one also doubles as a BerserkButton for both of them. Also, 'Truly, it is not a coincidence' or some variation on the theme, however this can be seen as arc words, referring to divine meddling. The author is rather fond of the phrase, using it in a separate but similar fic.
* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' works:
** ''Fanfic/{{Progress}}'' has poor Princess Luna getting bashed and battered by baseballs. That, and her attachment to her [[CompanionCube abacus]], which has become a bit of a running gag in itself because it gets [[ShoutOut shout outs]] in other [[FanFic fan-fics]].
** In ''FanFic/TurnaboutStorm'', [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic everypony]] seems to think that [[AceAttorney Phoenix Wright's]] hair is some sort of beast or critter everytime they first see him. [[AnimeHair It's not like you can blame them.]]
** Ponies seem to have a great attraction to Sweetie Belle as a target for [[JumpScare Jump Scares]] in ''Fanfic/TheSweetieChroniclesFragments''.
** ''WebVideo/PoniesTheAnthology'' has several clips that repeat throughout the entire show, but the best known would be several characters "Firing their lazor." Throughout the first ''Anthology'' it's done with Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie (twice), Spike, and, somehow, ''a letter to Princess Celestia''.
** In ''AudioPlay/DoctorWhoovesAndAssistant'', they play with some of the classic running gags from ''Series/DoctorWho''.
*** The first time Ditzy/Derpy meets the Doctor, and she asks him who he is. Naturally, the Doctor says, "I'm the Doctor." Rather than play the gag straight, Ditzy responds "Doctor of what?"
*** And again, when Ditzy sees the inside of the [[BiggerOnTheInside TARDIS]] for the first time.
-->'''Ditzy:''' It's-!
-->'''Doctor:''' Yes?
-->'''Ditzy:''' It's-!
-->'''Doctor:''' Yeah?
-->'''Ditzy:''' [[SubvertedTrope ...smaller on the outside!]]
** The ''FanFic/PoniesOfOlympus'' series:
*** Ditzy somehow setting things on fire in ''Ditzy Don't'', even when it's ''not physically possible''.
*** [[CompanionCube Tom]] in ''Atlas Strongest Tournament''.
* There are two in ''Fanfic/WithStringsAttached'':
** When the four first meet the exiled skahs wizard Lyndess, she immediately asks them, “What are you selling, olyrr-sars [outworlders]?” When they are sent to Ta'akan, every single person they meet thereafter asks them the same question, until word finally spreads that they have nothing to sell. (At one point a very annoyed John comments that if they get asked that stupid question one more time, he's going to pull his trousers down and say “Yeah.”) Much later, when the Hunter is brought to Ta'akan, he gets swamped with people asking him that.
** There's a literal RunningGag that starts in the New Zork chapter. Ringo finds himself yanked, dragged, and carried around by practically everyone he meets. This includes a pair of disembodied arms that throw him off a roof, Beagle Brian Epstein, some cops, Flyboy from the “Hitler Youth,” and John. He gets picked up and carried in someone's arms several more times during the book (including twice during the climactic assault on the warehouse), and at one point the Hunter offers to carry him.

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[[AC: ''Franchise/HarryPotter'']]
* The multi fandom crossover series, Chance Encounter ''AVeryPotterMusical'' has a couple of these.
several:
** One is Balian a) insisting 'it feels worse than it is' or variants thereof b) Balian's numerous attempts to escape whichever infirmary he is in this time, being something of the ButtMonkey (he gets beaten up repeatedly, usually after doing something stupidly heroic Hermione losing House points (for reasons that get more and getting outnumbered).
** 'Nanny Balian'
more blatantly unfair each time), followed by a sarcastic "Thanks, Hermione" from Ron and 'Nurse Legolas' (or according to Jack Sparrow, Nurse Legless, somewhat ironic as he spends most of his Harry.
** ''Gryffindor'' losing points - again, each
time drunk). This last one also doubles as a BerserkButton for both of them. Also, 'Truly, it is not a coincidence' or some variation increasingly ridiculous.
--> '''Severus Snape: (to ''Draco Malfoy)'' ''' Coward! Ten points [[CrowningMomentOfFunny from Gryffindor!]]
** Ron's snacks.
** Draco rolling around
on the theme, however this can floor for emphasis.
** Some might ''find'' Cedric's puns about Hufflepuffs being great ''finders'' to
be seen as arc words, referring to divine meddling. The author is rather fond of the phrase, using it in a separate but similar fic.
* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' works:
** ''Fanfic/{{Progress}}'' has poor Princess Luna getting bashed and battered by baseballs. That, and her attachment to her [[CompanionCube abacus]], which has become a bit of
a running gag in itself because it gets [[ShoutOut shout outs]] in other [[FanFic fan-fics]].
gag.
** In ''FanFic/TurnaboutStorm'', [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic everypony]] seems to think that [[AceAttorney Phoenix Wright's]] hair is some sort of beast or critter everytime they first see him. [[AnimeHair It's not like you can blame them.]]
** Ponies seem to have a great attraction to Sweetie Belle as a target for [[JumpScare Jump Scares]] in ''Fanfic/TheSweetieChroniclesFragments''.
** ''WebVideo/PoniesTheAnthology'' has several clips that repeat throughout
the entire show, but the [[AVeryPotterSequel sequel]]: diapers, Redvines, who James Potter's best known would be several characters "Firing their lazor." Throughout friend was...
* In
the first ''Anthology'' it's done with Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie (twice), Spike, and, somehow, ''a letter to Princess Celestia''.
** In ''AudioPlay/DoctorWhoovesAndAssistant'', they play with some of the classic running gags from ''Series/DoctorWho''.
***
''MassEffect'' self-insert ''FanFic/MassVexations'', AuthorAvatar Art introduces The first time Ditzy/Derpy meets the Doctor, and she asks him who he is. Naturally, the Doctor says, "I'm the Doctor." Rather than play the gag straight, Ditzy responds "Doctor of what?"
*** And again, when Ditzy sees the inside of the [[BiggerOnTheInside TARDIS]] for the first time.
-->'''Ditzy:''' It's-!
-->'''Doctor:''' Yes?
-->'''Ditzy:''' It's-!
-->'''Doctor:''' Yeah?
-->'''Ditzy:''' [[SubvertedTrope ...smaller on the outside!]]
** The ''FanFic/PoniesOfOlympus'' series:
*** Ditzy somehow setting things on fire in ''Ditzy Don't'', even when it's ''not physically possible''.
*** [[CompanionCube Tom]] in ''Atlas Strongest Tournament''.
*
Game to Urdnot Wrex. There are two in ''Fanfic/WithStringsAttached'':
** When the four first meet the exiled skahs wizard Lyndess, she immediately asks them, “What are you selling, olyrr-sars [outworlders]?” When they are sent to Ta'akan, every
isn't a single person they meet thereafter asks them the same question, until word finally spreads conversation that they have nothing afterwards where Wrex ''doesn't'' try to sell. (At one point a very annoyed John comments that if they get asked that stupid question one more time, he's going to pull his trousers down make Art lose the game.
** And, as of [=MV2=], Wrex has taught ALL OF TUCHANKA about the game. ALL OF IT. Art loudly makes Wrex lose the game
and say “Yeah.”) Much later, when the Hunter is brought to Ta'akan, he gets swamped with people asking him that.
** There's a literal RunningGag that starts in the New Zork chapter. Ringo finds himself yanked, dragged, and carried around by practically everyone he meets. This includes a pair
entire room of disembodied arms that throw him off a roof, Beagle Brian Epstein, some cops, Flyboy from the “Hitler Youth,” and John. He gets picked up and carried in someone's arms several more times during the book (including twice during the climactic assault on the warehouse), and at one point the Hunter offers to carry him.Krogans goes "Oh, dammit!"

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* Three in ''[[Fanfic/ForGood Breakaway]]'', all in the protagonist's team:
** Ice's ignorance of mainstream culture, idioms, and informal English.
-->'''Windy:''' "Does the word 'ain't' not register in your vocabulary?"\\
'''Ice:''' "Should it?"
** Windy constantly teasing Ricki and saying things like "green-blooded hobgoblin," as if they really ''were'' [[Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries McCoy and Spock]], respectively.
** Which leads to the final running gag: the girls constantly roleplaying ''Franchise/StarTrek''.

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* Three in ''[[Fanfic/ForGood Breakaway]]'', all in the protagonist's team:
** Ice's ignorance of mainstream culture, idioms, and informal English.
-->'''Windy:''' "Does the word 'ain't' not register in your vocabulary?"\\
'''Ice:''' "Should it?"
** Windy constantly teasing Ricki and saying things like "green-blooded hobgoblin," as if they really ''were'' [[Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries McCoy and Spock]], respectively.
** Which leads to the final running gag: the girls constantly roleplaying ''Franchise/StarTrek''.

[[AC: ''Franchise/KingdomHearts'']]



* ''Fanfic/CalvinAndHobbesTheSeries'':
** Hobbes [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere running away from danger.]]
** Everyone calling Dr. Brainstorm [[DoNotCallMePaul "Frank".]]
** Hobbes calling Sherman "Vermin".
** Every time something odd happens, the same guy will always witness it and comment "Mm-hmm".
** Calvin dressing himself by climbing inside the top drawer of his dresser, going down, and emerging from the bottom drawer fully clothed.
** In Season 1, Calvin and Hobbes would often argue about some miniscule thing that Calvin had done (possible {{padding}}). This didn't return in the second season.
* [[AxisPowersHetalia Germany.]] [[WhipItGood Whips.]] [[HetaOni Discuss.]]

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[[AC: ''MassEffect'']]
* ''Fanfic/CalvinAndHobbesTheSeries'':
** Hobbes [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere running away from danger.]]
** Everyone calling Dr. Brainstorm [[DoNotCallMePaul "Frank".]]
** Hobbes calling Sherman "Vermin".
** Every time
In the fics ''Fanfic/IngloriousBoshtets'' and ''Fanfic/ProjectGethinator'', neither Tali nor Shepard can seem to go through a single mission without [[StuffBlowingUp something odd happens, the same guy will always witness it and comment "Mm-hmm".
** Calvin dressing himself by climbing inside the top drawer of his dresser,
going down, kaboom]].

[[AC: ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'']]
* ''Fanfic/{{Progress}}'' has poor Princess Luna getting bashed
and emerging from battered by baseballs. That, and her attachment to her [[CompanionCube abacus]], which has become a bit of a running gag in itself because it gets [[ShoutOut shout outs]] in other [[FanFic fan-fics]].
* ''WebVideo/PoniesTheAnthology'' has several clips that repeat throughout
the bottom drawer fully clothed.
** In Season 1, Calvin and Hobbes
entire show, but the best known would often argue about some miniscule thing that Calvin had be several characters "Firing their lazor." Throughout the first ''Anthology'' it's done (possible {{padding}}). This didn't return with Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie (twice), Spike, and, somehow, ''a letter to Princess Celestia''.
* The ''FanFic/PoniesOfOlympus'' series:
** Ditzy somehow setting things on fire
in the second season.
''Ditzy Don't'', even when it's ''not physically possible''.
** [[CompanionCube Tom]] in ''Atlas Strongest Tournament''.
* [[AxisPowersHetalia Germany.]] [[WhipItGood Whips.]] [[HetaOni Discuss.]]Ponies seem to have a great attraction to Sweetie Belle as a target for [[JumpScare Jump Scares]] in ''Fanfic/TheSweetieChroniclesFragments''.


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* There are two in ''Fanfic/WithStringsAttached'':
** When the four first meet the exiled skahs wizard Lyndess, she immediately asks them, “What are you selling, olyrr-sars [outworlders]?” When they are sent to Ta'akan, every single person they meet thereafter asks them the same question, until word finally spreads that they have nothing to sell. (At one point a very annoyed John comments that if they get asked that stupid question one more time, he's going to pull his trousers down and say “Yeah.”) Much later, when the Hunter is brought to Ta'akan, he gets swamped with people asking him that.
** There's a literal RunningGag that starts in the New Zork chapter. Ringo finds himself yanked, dragged, and carried around by practically everyone he meets. This includes a pair of disembodied arms that throw him off a roof, Beagle Brian Epstein, some cops, Flyboy from the “Hitler Youth,” and John. He gets picked up and carried in someone's arms several more times during the book (including twice during the climactic assault on the warehouse), and at one point the Hunter offers to carry him.

[[AC: ''TotalDramaIsland'']]
* ''Fanfic/{{Total Drama Comeback|Series}}'', the most notable TotalDramaIsland Fanfic, has Beth asking a question that reveals a certain detail about the challenge Chris would have forgotten.
--> '''Beth:''' Chris, what about * insert detail about challenge*
--> '''Chris:''' Why thank you Beth, here have a cookie.
** it was a sad day when Chris ran out of cookies

[[AC: ''VideoGame/{{Touhou}}'']]
* In ''VideoGame/{{Touhou}}'' fanfiction, Marisa always seems to be stealing Patchouli's books.
** We probably shouldn't get into ''Touhou'' running gags from a fandom perspective or we'll be here all day. There's few characters that ''don't'' have three or four running gags to their name.

[[AC: ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory'']]
* Three in ''[[Fanfic/ForGood Breakaway]]'', all in the protagonist's team:
** Ice's ignorance of mainstream culture, idioms, and informal English.
-->'''Windy:''' "Does the word 'ain't' not register in your vocabulary?"\\
'''Ice:''' "Should it?"
** Windy constantly teasing Ricki and saying things like "green-blooded hobgoblin," as if they really ''were'' [[Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries McCoy and Spock]], respectively.
** Which leads to the final running gag: the girls constantly roleplaying ''Franchise/StarTrek''.

[[AC: Others]]
* In the classic ''Magazine/{{Mad}}'' parody of ''G.I. Joe'', women would fling themselves onto the hero's lap and say, "Hey, Joe! You got chewing gum?" This gag resurfaced in at least one later ''Mad'' feature.
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* [[Fanfic/DungeonKeeperAmi Sailor Mercury]] simply cannot catch a break. No matter how hard she tries, everyone thinks she is a demented rapist, MagnificentBastard empress, and magical prodigy out to destroy the world.

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* [[Fanfic/DungeonKeeperAmi In ''Fanfic/DungeonKeeperAmi'', [[Franchise/SailorMoon Sailor Mercury]] simply cannot catch a break. No matter how hard she tries, everyone thinks she is a demented rapist, MagnificentBastard empress, and magical prodigy out to destroy the world.



** In ''DoctorWhoovesAndAssistant'', they play with some of the classic running gags from ''Series/DoctorWho''.

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** In ''DoctorWhoovesAndAssistant'', ''AudioPlay/DoctorWhoovesAndAssistant'', they play with some of the classic running gags from ''Series/DoctorWho''.
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* ''Fanfic/TangledUpInBlues'': Every single mare that Blues the pony meets is described as "the most beautiful filly I've ever seen".
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* [[AxisPowersHetalia Germany.]] [[WhipItGood Whips.]] [[HetaOni Discuss.]]
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** The ''FanFic/PoniesOfOlympus'' series:
*** Ditzy somehow setting things on fire in ''Ditzy Don't'', even when it's ''not physically possible''.
*** [[CompanionCube Tom]] in ''Atlas Strongest Tournament''.
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** In ''DoctorWhoovesAndAssistant'', they play with some of the classic running gags from''DoctorWho''.

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** In ''DoctorWhoovesAndAssistant'', they play with some of the classic running gags from''DoctorWho''.from ''Series/DoctorWho''.
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* In ''TouhouProject'' fanfiction, Marisa always seems to be stealing Patchouli's books.

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* In ''TouhouProject'' ''VideoGame/{{Touhou}}'' fanfiction, Marisa always seems to be stealing Patchouli's books.
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** ''FanFic/PoniesTheAnthology'' has several clips that repeat throughout the entire show, but the best known would be several characters "Firing their lazor." Throughout the first ''Anthology'' it's done with Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie (twice), Spike, and, somehow, ''a letter to Princess Celestia''.

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** ''FanFic/PoniesTheAnthology'' ''WebVideo/PoniesTheAnthology'' has several clips that repeat throughout the entire show, but the best known would be several characters "Firing their lazor." Throughout the first ''Anthology'' it's done with Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie (twice), Spike, and, somehow, ''a letter to Princess Celestia''.
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*** And again, when Ditzy sees the inside of the TARDIS for the first time.

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*** And again, when Ditzy sees the inside of the TARDIS [[BiggerOnTheInside TARDIS]] for the first time.
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** In ''DoctorWhoovesAndAssistant'', they play with some of the classic running gags from''DoctorWho''.
*** The first time Ditzy/Derpy meets the Doctor, and she asks him who he is. Naturally, the Doctor says, "I'm the Doctor." Rather than play the gag straight, Ditzy responds "Doctor of what?"
*** And again, when Ditzy sees the inside of the TARDIS for the first time.
-->'''Ditzy:''' It's-!
-->'''Doctor:''' Yes?
-->'''Ditzy:''' It's-!
-->'''Doctor:''' Yeah?
-->'''Ditzy:''' [[SubvertedTrope ...smaller on the outside!]]
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* ''Fanfic/CalvinAndHobbesTheSeries'':
** Hobbes [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere running away from danger.]]
** Everyone calling Dr. Brainstorm [[DoNotCallMePaul "Frank".]]
** Hobbes calling Sherman "Vermin".
** Every time something odd happens, the same guy will always witness it and comment "Mm-hmm".
** Calvin dressing himself by climbing inside the top drawer of his dresser, going down, and emerging from the bottom drawer fully clothed.
** In Season 1, Calvin and Hobbes would often argue about some miniscule thing that Calvin had done (possible {{padding}}). This didn't return in the second season.
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* [[Fanfic/DungeonKeeperAmi Sailor Mercury]] simply cannot catch a break. No matter how hard she tries, everyone thinks she is a demented rapist, MagnificantBastard empress, and magical prodigy out to destroy the world.

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* [[Fanfic/DungeonKeeperAmi Sailor Mercury]] simply cannot catch a break. No matter how hard she tries, everyone thinks she is a demented rapist, MagnificantBastard MagnificentBastard empress, and magical prodigy out to destroy the world.
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* ThoseLackingSpines: Several...
** Vexen gets himself a phobia of cake about half-way through the fic. It keeps getting brought back, until he even comments about how this running gag will appear in another fanfic.
** "Xaldin was wrong."
** The little-known facts about Demyx the Pizza boy.
** "Did you just go there?"/"I rather think I just did."
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** Which leads into the final running gag: the girls constantly roleplaying ''Francise/StarTrek''.

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** Which leads into to the final running gag: the girls constantly roleplaying ''Francise/StarTrek''.''Franchise/StarTrek''.
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* Three in ''[[Fanfic/ForGood Breakaway]]'', all in the protagonist's team:
** Ice's ignorance of mainstream culture, idioms, and informal English.
-->'''Windy:''' "Does the word 'ain't' not register in your vocabulary?"\\
'''Ice:''' "Should it?"
** Windy constantly teasing Ricki and saying things like "green-blooded hobgoblin," as if they really ''were'' [[Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries McCoy and Spock]], respectively.
** Which leads into the final running gag: the girls constantly roleplaying ''Francise/StarTrek''.
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** There's a literal RunningGag that starts in the New Zork chapter. Ringo finds himself yanked, dragged, and carried around by practically everyone he meets. This includes a pair of disembodied arms that throw him off a roof, Beagle Brian Epstein, some cops, Flyboy from the “Hitler Youth,” and John. He gets picked up and carried in someone's arms several more times during the book (including twice during the climactic assault on the warehouse), and at one point the Hunter offers to carry him.

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** There's a literal RunningGag that starts in the New Zork chapter. Ringo finds himself yanked, dragged, and carried around by practically everyone he meets. This includes a pair of disembodied arms that throw him off a roof, Beagle Brian Epstein, some cops, Flyboy from the “Hitler Youth,” and John. He gets picked up and carried in someone's arms several more times during the book (including twice during the climactic assault on the warehouse), and at one point the Hunter offers to carry him.him.
* ''Webcomic/BeTheSeaDwellerLowblood'' has... no, the OTHER sea dweller lowblood. No, not that one! The OTHER other one! The FEMALE sea dweller lowblood! ''No, not that female!'' Seriously, you're just doing this on purpose now.
** Sea dwellers don't have hearts. They have collapsing and expanding bladder based aquatic vascular systems.

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* ''[[{{Fanfic/Progress}} Progress]]'' has poor Princess Luna getting bashed and battered by baseballs. That, and her attachment to her [[CompanionCube abacus]], which has become a bit of a running gag in itself because it gets [[ShoutOut shout outs]] in other [[FanFic fan-fics]].

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* ''[[{{Fanfic/Progress}} Progress]]'' ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' works:
** ''Fanfic/{{Progress}}''
has poor Princess Luna getting bashed and battered by baseballs. That, and her attachment to her [[CompanionCube abacus]], which has become a bit of a running gag in itself because it gets [[ShoutOut shout outs]] in other [[FanFic fan-fics]].fan-fics]].
** In ''FanFic/TurnaboutStorm'', [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic everypony]] seems to think that [[AceAttorney Phoenix Wright's]] hair is some sort of beast or critter everytime they first see him. [[AnimeHair It's not like you can blame them.]]
** Ponies seem to have a great attraction to Sweetie Belle as a target for [[JumpScare Jump Scares]] in ''Fanfic/TheSweetieChroniclesFragments''.
** ''FanFic/PoniesTheAnthology'' has several clips that repeat throughout the entire show, but the best known would be several characters "Firing their lazor." Throughout the first ''Anthology'' it's done with Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie (twice), Spike, and, somehow, ''a letter to Princess Celestia''.



** There's a literal RunningGag that starts in the New Zork chapter. Ringo finds himself yanked, dragged, and carried around by practically everyone he meets. This includes a pair of disembodied arms that throw him off a roof, Beagle Brian Epstein, some cops, Flyboy from the “Hitler Youth,” and John. He gets picked up and carried in someone's arms several more times during the book (including twice during the climactic assault on the warehouse), and at one point the Hunter offers to carry him.
* In ''FanFic/TurnaboutStorm'', [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic everypony]] seems to think that [[AceAttorney Phoenix Wright's]] hair is some sort of beast or critter everytime they first see him. [[AnimeHair It's not like you can blame them.]]
* Ponies seem to have a great attraction to Sweetie Belle as a target for [[JumpScare Jump Scares]] in Fanfic/TheSweetieChroniclesFragments.

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** There's a literal RunningGag that starts in the New Zork chapter. Ringo finds himself yanked, dragged, and carried around by practically everyone he meets. This includes a pair of disembodied arms that throw him off a roof, Beagle Brian Epstein, some cops, Flyboy from the “Hitler Youth,” and John. He gets picked up and carried in someone's arms several more times during the book (including twice during the climactic assault on the warehouse), and at one point the Hunter offers to carry him.
* In ''FanFic/TurnaboutStorm'', [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic everypony]] seems to think that [[AceAttorney Phoenix Wright's]] hair is some sort of beast or critter everytime they first see him. [[AnimeHair It's not like you can blame them.]]
* Ponies seem to have a great attraction to Sweetie Belle as a target for [[JumpScare Jump Scares]] in Fanfic/TheSweetieChroniclesFragments.
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* In ''FanFic/TurnaboutStorm'', [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic everypony]] seems to think that [[AceAttorney Phoenix Wright's]] hair it's some sort of beast or critter everytime they first see him. [[AnimeHair It's not like you can blame them.]]

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* In ''FanFic/TurnaboutStorm'', [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic everypony]] seems to think that [[AceAttorney Phoenix Wright's]] hair it's is some sort of beast or critter everytime they first see him. [[AnimeHair It's not like you can blame them.]]
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* In ''FanFic/TurnaboutStorm'', [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic everypony]] seems to think that [[AceAttorney Phoenix Wright's]] hair it's some sort of beast or critter everytime they first see him. [[AnimeHair It's not like you can blame them.]]

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* In ''FanFic/TurnaboutStorm'', [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic everypony]] seems to think that [[AceAttorney Phoenix Wright's]] hair it's some sort of beast or critter everytime they first see him. [[AnimeHair It's not like you can blame them.]]]]
* Ponies seem to have a great attraction to Sweetie Belle as a target for [[JumpScare Jump Scares]] in Fanfic/TheSweetieChroniclesFragments.
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* In the ''MassEffect'' fics ''Fanfic/IngloriousBoshtets'' and ''Fanfic/ProjectGethinator'', neither Tali nor Shepard can seem to go through a single mission without [[StuffBlowingUp something going kaboom]].
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** Starting in Episode 25, Vegeta gives three speeches (with a very minor edit) to Frieza about either him or Goku being Super Saiyan; in fact, it is [[OncePerEpisode Once Per Episode]] from 25-27. Unlikely to continue, given [[spoiler: Vegeta's Death]]
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** Starting in Episode 25, Vegeta gives three speeches (with a very minor edit) to Frieza about either him or Goku being Super Saiyan; in fact, it is [[OncePerEpisode Once Per Episode]] from 25-27. Unlikely to continue, given [[spoiler: Vegeta's Death]]
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* In ''FanFic/TurnaboutStorm'', [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic everypony]] seems to think that [[AceAttorney Phoenix Wright's]] hair it's some sort of beast or critter everytime they first see him. [[AnimeHair It's not like you can blame them.]]
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[[folder:Films -- Animation]]
* In the Aardman Animation[=/=]DreamWorks film ''FlushedAway'', several slugs regularly appear in the movie to whistle and sing a song of some kind, usually pertaining to events that have just transpired. Originally they were to only appear in one scene, but [[ExecutiveMeddling DreamWorks execs insisted]] that they be slotted in at every opportunity simply to keep the laughs going if there hadn't been any big jokes in a while.
* And in Disney[=/=]{{Pixar}}'s ''{{Film/Up}}'', we ha--[[AttentionDeficitOohShiny SQUIRREL]]!!
* ''KungFuPanda'': The ridiculously-long flight of steps leading up to the Jade Palace, and Po's inability to climb them without collapsing in exhaustion. It even precedes his CrowningMomentOfAwesome fight with Tai Lung. Interestingly, when he realizes that Shifu may be dying, we have a cut from him in the town square to him in the temple, never showing how he got up the steps so fast. Either the writers decided the gag had run long enough, or having become the true Dragon Warrior put Po above this sort of thing. Or it did give him some very cool abilities… like superspeed, or teleportation…?
** Though he does struggle a bit when he goes up the steps one last time.
*** Could be as a sign on how far he's gone from "kung fu fan boy" to "kung fu master". First, he's on his back just halfway. Second, he make it to the top, only needing to rest a bit on the wall. Last, well…
* The ''{{Disney/Aladdin}}'' sequel has "You'd be surprised what you can live through" pop up many times.
** Also, "_____ is such a strong word."
* ''Film/HowToTrainYourDragon'' has many.
** Gobber's advice can never come out right.
** Ruffnut and Tuffnut argue, and get in trouble with a dragon.
** Tuffnut getting hurt and then screaming 'Oh I'm hurt! I am very much hurt!' as he runs away.
** 'Thank you for summing that up.'
** 'You just gestured to all of me!'
** 'Night fury! Get down!'

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* In ''FanFic/TurnaboutStorm'', [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic everypony]] seems to think that [[AceAttorney Phoenix Wright's]] hair it's some sort of beast or critter everytime they first see him. [[AnimeHair It's not like you can blame them.]]
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[[folder:Films -- Animation]]
* In the Aardman Animation[=/=]DreamWorks film ''FlushedAway'', several slugs regularly appear in the movie to whistle and sing a song of some kind, usually pertaining to events that have just transpired. Originally they were to only appear in one scene, but [[ExecutiveMeddling DreamWorks execs insisted]] that they be slotted in at every opportunity simply to keep the laughs going if there hadn't been any big jokes in a while.
* And in Disney[=/=]{{Pixar}}'s ''{{Film/Up}}'', we ha--[[AttentionDeficitOohShiny SQUIRREL]]!!
* ''KungFuPanda'': The ridiculously-long flight of steps leading up to the Jade Palace, and Po's inability to climb them without collapsing in exhaustion. It even precedes his CrowningMomentOfAwesome fight with Tai Lung. Interestingly, when he realizes that Shifu may be dying, we have a cut from him in the town square to him in the temple, never showing how he got up the steps so fast. Either the writers decided the gag had run long enough, or having become the true Dragon Warrior put Po above this sort of thing. Or it did give him some very cool abilities… like superspeed, or teleportation…?
** Though he does struggle a bit when he goes up the steps one last time.
*** Could be as a sign on how far he's gone from "kung fu fan boy" to "kung fu master". First, he's on his back just halfway. Second, he make it to the top, only needing to rest a bit on the wall. Last, well…
* The ''{{Disney/Aladdin}}'' sequel has "You'd be surprised what you can live through" pop up many times.
** Also, "_____ is such a strong word."
* ''Film/HowToTrainYourDragon'' has many.
** Gobber's advice can never come out right.
** Ruffnut and Tuffnut argue, and get in trouble with a dragon.
** Tuffnut getting hurt and then screaming 'Oh I'm hurt! I am very much hurt!' as he runs away.
** 'Thank you for summing that up.'
** 'You just gestured to all of me!'
** 'Night fury! Get down!'
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* Secret Services [[SuspiciouslySpecificDenial do not exist]] in ''FanFic/AeonNatumEngel''.
* In ''TouhouProject'' fanfiction, Marisa always seems to be stealing Patchouli's books.
** We probably shouldn't get into ''Touhou'' running gags from a fandom perspective or we'll be here all day. There's few characters that ''don't'' have three or four running gags to their name.
* ''AVeryPotterMusical'' has several:
** Hermione losing House points (for reasons that get more and more blatantly unfair each time), followed by a sarcastic "Thanks, Hermione" from Ron and Harry.
** ''Gryffindor'' losing points - again, each time is increasingly ridiculous.
--> '''Severus Snape: (to ''Draco Malfoy)'' ''' Coward! Ten points [[CrowningMomentOfFunny from Gryffindor!]]
** Ron's snacks.
** Draco rolling around on the floor for emphasis.
** Some might ''find'' Cedric's puns about Hufflepuffs being great ''finders'' to be a running gag.
** In the [[AVeryPotterSequel sequel]]: diapers, Redvines, who James Potter's best friend was...
* In the ''MassEffect'' self-insert ''FanFic/MassVexations'', AuthorAvatar Art introduces The Game to Urdnot Wrex. There isn't a single conversation that they have afterwards where Wrex ''doesn't'' try to make Art lose the game.
** And, as of [=MV2=], Wrex has taught ALL OF TUCHANKA about the game. ALL OF IT. Art loudly makes Wrex lose the game and the entire room of Krogans goes "Oh, dammit!"
* In ''Fanfic/KyonBigDamnHero'', Kyon reminds himself he has a very special hell waiting just for him after [[spoiler: kissing Haruhi, the older Mikuru and Yuki.]]
** Also, the very first line readable from a letter from the future is an commentary in context of the conversation.
-->'''Haruhi:''' Can I go (time travelling) with you?
-->'''Kyon:''' (reading the letter) "No, she can't."
** Kyon's habit of sending greetings to himself when {{Time Travel}}ling.
** Kyon's remarks about how his past and future selves are annoying, then laughing at his past self for doing something stupid.
* ''Fanfic/{{Total Drama Comeback|Series}}'', the most notable TotalDramaIsland Fanfic, has Beth asking a question that reveals a certain detail about the challenge Chris would have forgotten.
--> '''Beth:''' Chris, what about * insert detail about challenge*
--> '''Chris:''' Why thank you Beth, here have a cookie.
** it was a sad day when Chris ran out of cookies
* In the classic ''Magazine/{{Mad}}'' parody of ''G.I. Joe'', women would fling themselves onto the hero's lap and say, "Hey, Joe! You got chewing gum?" This gag resurfaced in at least one later ''Mad'' feature.
* ''DragonBallAbridged'' has the [[ButtMonkey Krillin]] Owned Count, which is fairly self-explanatory. Prior to Episode 25, he has been owned 14 times. Frieza then bumps him up eleven more for a total of 25 (and two 1ups to boot).
** For the Planet Namek arc, virtually everything referenced that should be alien simply has [[SpaceX "Space"]] tacked on in front of an Earth reference.
** "Kaio-wha-"''[blow to the face]''
* The multi fandom crossover series, Chance Encounter has a couple of these.
** One is Balian a) insisting 'it feels worse than it is' or variants thereof b) Balian's numerous attempts to escape whichever infirmary he is in this time, being something of the ButtMonkey (he gets beaten up repeatedly, usually after doing something stupidly heroic and getting outnumbered).
** 'Nanny Balian' and 'Nurse Legolas' (or according to Jack Sparrow, Nurse Legless, somewhat ironic as he spends most of his time drunk). This last one also doubles as a BerserkButton for both of them. Also, 'Truly, it is not a coincidence' or some variation on the theme, however this can be seen as arc words, referring to divine meddling. The author is rather fond of the phrase, using it in a separate but similar fic.
* ''[[{{Fanfic/Progress}} Progress]]'' has poor Princess Luna getting bashed and battered by baseballs. That, and her attachment to her [[CompanionCube abacus]], which has become a bit of a running gag in itself because it gets [[ShoutOut shout outs]] in other [[FanFic fan-fics]].
* There are two in ''Fanfic/WithStringsAttached'':
** When the four first meet the exiled skahs wizard Lyndess, she immediately asks them, “What are you selling, olyrr-sars [outworlders]?” When they are sent to Ta'akan, every single person they meet thereafter asks them the same question, until word finally spreads that they have nothing to sell. (At one point a very annoyed John comments that if they get asked that stupid question one more time, he's going to pull his trousers down and say “Yeah.”) Much later, when the Hunter is brought to Ta'akan, he gets swamped with people asking him that.
** There's a literal RunningGag that starts in the New Zork chapter. Ringo finds himself yanked, dragged, and carried around by practically everyone he meets. This includes a pair of disembodied arms that throw him off a roof, Beagle Brian Epstein, some cops, Flyboy from the “Hitler Youth,” and John. He gets picked up and carried in someone's arms several more times during the book (including twice during the climactic assault on the warehouse), and at one point the Hunter offers to carry him.
* In ''FanFic/TurnaboutStorm'', [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic everypony]] seems to think that [[AceAttorney Phoenix Wright's]] hair it's some sort of beast or critter everytime they first see him. [[AnimeHair It's not like you can blame them.]]
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Films -- Animation]]
* In the Aardman Animation[=/=]DreamWorks film ''FlushedAway'', several slugs regularly appear in the movie to whistle and sing a song of some kind, usually pertaining to events that have just transpired. Originally they were to only appear in one scene, but [[ExecutiveMeddling DreamWorks execs insisted]] that they be slotted in at every opportunity simply to keep the laughs going if there hadn't been any big jokes in a while.
* And in Disney[=/=]{{Pixar}}'s ''{{Film/Up}}'', we ha--[[AttentionDeficitOohShiny SQUIRREL]]!!
* ''KungFuPanda'': The ridiculously-long flight of steps leading up to the Jade Palace, and Po's inability to climb them without collapsing in exhaustion. It even precedes his CrowningMomentOfAwesome fight with Tai Lung. Interestingly, when he realizes that Shifu may be dying, we have a cut from him in the town square to him in the temple, never showing how he got up the steps so fast. Either the writers decided the gag had run long enough, or having become the true Dragon Warrior put Po above this sort of thing. Or it did give him some very cool abilities… like superspeed, or teleportation…?
** Though he does struggle a bit when he goes up the steps one last time.
*** Could be as a sign on how far he's gone from "kung fu fan boy" to "kung fu master". First, he's on his back just halfway. Second, he make it to the top, only needing to rest a bit on the wall. Last, well…
* The ''{{Disney/Aladdin}}'' sequel has "You'd be surprised what you can live through" pop up many times.
** Also, "_____ is such a strong word."
* ''Film/HowToTrainYourDragon'' has many.
** Gobber's advice can never come out right.
** Ruffnut and Tuffnut argue, and get in trouble with a dragon.
** Tuffnut getting hurt and then screaming 'Oh I'm hurt! I am very much hurt!' as he runs away.
** 'Thank you for summing that up.'
** 'You just gestured to all of me!'
** 'Night fury! Get down!'

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