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-->'''Ash:''' Awesome, that sounds so cool. I wish I knew what that meant!\\

-->'''Hector:''' What's Louisiana? ''Where'' is Louisiana? These are things you must find out first.

-->'''Linda:''' Oh no, not brunch skunks! ...What are those, what are those?

-->'''Ms. Marmalady:''' ''[brightly]'' Oh, of course, a ''croquembouche''. ''[flatly]'' What is that?

--->'''Leela:''' That's Zapp Brannigan's ship.\\
'''Fry:''' ''The'' Zapp Brannigan?\\
'''Leela:''' Uh-huh.\\
'''Fry:''' Who's ''the'' Zapp Brannigan?

--->'''Fox hunter:''' View-halloo!\\
'''Bender:''' View-halloo? ''[pumps fist]'' All right! What does that mean?

-->'''Botch:''' A panda? Gosh! A panda! A real live panda!... What's a panda?

-->'''Winston:''' There's just one thing that's puzzled me from the very start. What ''is'' a pig in a poke?

-->'''Zim:''' Do you realize what this ''means''?!\\
'''GIR:''' Yes! Wait a minute... no.

* In ''VideoGame/MergeMansion'' Pearl announces that Hopewell Bay's first Topiary Event is taking place.
-->'''Maddie:''' Ooh, a topiary event! ... What's a topiary?

* Quill to Gamora in ''Film/{{Guardians of the Galaxy|2014}}'': "Yeah, we know who you are." (turning around to Groot, whispering) "Who is she?"

* In ''Film/SpaceJam'', WesternAnimation/BugsBunny, in an effort to defend himself and the rest of the WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes gang from becoming slaves to the Nerdlucks, challenges them to a basketball game. They eagerly accept the challenge... right before asking "What is basketball?".
* [[spoiler:Raimi-verse Peter Parker]] has this reaction in ''Film/SpiderManNoWayHome'' when MCU Peter Parker boasts that he was in the Avengers.
-->'''[[spoiler:Raimi-verse Peter]]:''' The Avengers?\\

-->'''Mugger 2:''' Hold on a second. I recognize this girl. Isn’t she the sister of that guy?
-->'''Mugger 1:''' Yeah, that guy. I definitely know what guy you’re talking about, but, just to refresh my memory, tell me about that guy.

* In ''Film/SpaceJam'', WesternAnimation/BugsBunny, in an effort to defend himself and the rest of the WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes gang from becoming slaves to the Nerdlucks, challenges them to a basketball game. They eagerly accept the challenge… right before asking "What is basketball?".

* Quill to Gamora in ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy2014'': "Yeah, we know who you are." (turning around to Groot, whispering) "Who is she?"
* In ''Film/TheLordOfTheRingsTheFellowshipOfTheRing'', at the foundation of the Fellowship, Merry and Pippin barge in and vocally and adamantly declare that they are joining the crew. Nobody really objects, and all seems settled, and then Pippin cheerfully asks where exactly they will be heading.

* Found in ''WebVideo/CriticalRole'': Pike (played by Ashley Johnson) returns to the party after an absence, and Keyleth excitedly tells her about Kashaw, a new acquaintance of the party who, like Pike, is a cleric. Pike asks what god Kashaw follows and is told that he follows Vesh. Ashley expresses recognition, is hastily told by the Dungeon Master that Pike has never heard the name before, and Ashley adjusts Pike's reaction accordingly.

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* ''Manga/{{Yotsuba}}'': Upon being told that they got tickets to Water World, Yotsuba says, "Ohhh! That place!?" Jumbo asks whether she knows it: "... Not really."
* In one episode of ''Anime/DiGiCharatNyo'', the town is out of natto, so Gramps suggests going to the next town over to get some. Gran immediately gets spooked, but then asks, "Where is the next town, anyway?"

* An episode of ''Anime/PokemonTheSeriesXY'' features this gem:
-->'''Ash:''' Awesome, that sounds so cool. I wish I knew what that meant!\\

[[folder:Films -- Animation]]
* In ''Animation/UpinAndIpin'' movie ''Geng: The Adventure Begins'', Ros realizes that the group has got lost. Upin and Ipin happily declares that they're lost before asking Rajoo about what does ''lost'' mean.
* In ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirlsRainbowRocks'', Twilight mentions to her Equestrian friends that the trouble caused by the Dazzlings sounds like the work of the Sirens.
-->'''[[CloudCuckoolander Pinkie Pie]]:''' ''NOT'' THE ''SIRENS''! ''[stage-whisper to Fluttershy]'' I don't actually know what that is...

* In ''Film/SpaceJam'', WesternAnimation/BugsBunny, in an effort to defend himself and the rest of the WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes gang from becoming slaves to the Nerdlucks, challenges them to a basketball game. They eagerly accept the challenge… right before asking "What is basketball?".
* In ''WesternAnimation/TheThreeCaballeros'', Panchito's gift to Donald is a piñata. Donald says, "Oh boy, oh boy! A piñata!... What's a piñata?"

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* ''Film/{{Enchanted}}'': Justified as Edward and Giselle came from a fairy tale realm where the custom was to meet one day, fall in love and wed the next. Now both are in the human world.
-->'''Giselle:''' I want to go on a date.\\
'''Edward:''' ''[excited voice]'' A date!... What's a date?

* Quill to Gamora in ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy2014'': "Yeah, we know who you are." (turning around to Groot, whispering) "Who is she?"
* ''Film/WhatsNewPussycat'' begins with Dr. Fassbender and his wife Anna in a heated shouting match:
-->'''Anna:''' Lascivious adulterer!\\
'''Fassbender:''' Don't you dare call me that again until I have looked it up!
* ''Film/DrStrangelove'': After the US officials are informed of the DoomsdayDevice, General Turgidson declares that such a thing is proven impossible. Ambassador Sadesky remarks that Turgidson has clearly never heard of Cobalt-Thorium G (the chemical that makes the device work), causing Turgidson to smugly scoff and roll his eyes at the insinuation, indicating he does know of it... then he sheepishly asks what that is.
* In ''Film/DrDolittle'', as Maya's egg hatches at the end of the original film, Lucky comments "A swan egg, this is gonna be great." He then says that he has one question: "What is a swan?"
* PlayedForLaughs in ''Film/BewareOfTheCar''. A policeman arrives to a crime scene and asks for witnesses from the assembled crowd of bystanders. Some elderly lady immediately volunteers herself... before asking what happened.

* ''Radio/OurMissBrooks'': In "Mr. Casey's Will", Mr. Conklin, Mr. Boynton and Walter Denton all pretend to have been good friends of the late Mr. Casey once they discover they were beneficiaries in his will. Each of them give hilariously wrong descriptions of Mr. Casey. It turns out that Mr. Casey was the late pet cat of Angela Devon. Angela is the sister of Mrs. Davis, Miss Brooks' landlady and confidante - although eccentric, she is more of a KindHeartedCatLover than a CrazyCatLady.
* ''Series/HowIMetYourMother'':
** Ted once gushes about how his current GirlOfTheWeek was taking classes in Krav Maga (an Israeli system of hand-to-hand combat). When she leaves, he admits that he doesn't really know what it is, but presumes it's some kind of yoga. He later finds out when [[spoiler:she beats him up for breaking up with her... [[KickTheDog on her birthday]]... for the second time]].
** Later seasons have various characters insulting each other and getting this as a RunningGag response. For example:
--->'''Robin:''' You're a stamp tramp.\\
'''Marshall:''' How DARE you?! ...and what is that?

* ''Series/ParksAndRecreation''
** Andy's response when Tom offers him a job at Entertainment 720:
--->'''Andy:''' (excitedly) "Oh my God!" (Beat) "What is that?"
** Leslie announces her former friend has put up a fence between Pawnee and Eagleton:
--->'''Leslie:''' Lindsay Carlyle Shay.\\
'''Andy:''' ''[agrees disgustedly, then...]'' Who?

* One of Max's catchphrases on ''Series/GetSmart'' was "A [X]! Of ''course'', a [X]! Just one thing -- what's a [X]?"
* This exchange in ''Series/{{Victorious}}'':
-->'''Jade:''' Our pristine little friend Cat has never had a taco.\\
'''Cat:''' I'm not that pristine. ''[pause]'' Wait, what's pristine mean?
* In the ''Series/DoctorWho'' serial "City of Death":

* In the ''Series/{{Blackadder}} The Third'' episode "Dish and Dishonesty", following the death of Sir Talbot Buxomly:
-->'''Blackadder:''' Sir Talbot represented the constituency of Dunny-on-the-Wold, and, by an extraordinary stroke of luck, it is a rotten borough.\\
'''George:''' ''[enthusiastically]'' Really? ''Is'' it? Well! Well, lucky, lucky us! Lucky, lucky, luck, luck, cluck, ''claaark''-cluck-cluck-cluck...\\
'''Blackadder:''' ''[[[DeadpanSnarker utterly expressionless]]]'' You don't know what a rotten borough is, do you, sir?\\
'''George:''' No.\\
'''Blackadder:''' So what was the chicken impression in aid of?\\
'''George:''' I didn't want to hurt your feelings. So, what is a rubber button?
* ''Series/BlakesSeven'': A Federation general is discussing with his aide what the next target in the [[TheWarOfEarthlyAggression Terran Federation's reconquest of their former empire]] will be.
-->'''Quute:''' Wanta?\\
'''General:''' That's our next assignment. Something to look forward to, eh?\\
'''Quute:''' Yes, sir. ''[with patent insincerity]'' I'm looking forward to that no end. ''[beat]'' Where exactly ''is'' Wanta, sir?

* ''Series/{{Friends}}'': When Joey is diagnosed with kidney stones the doctor informs him that his condition is such that the only options are to wait until he passes them naturally or the doctor can go up the urethra and extract them.
-->'''Joey:''' Whoa-whoa! No-no-no-no-no, nothing is going "up"! Okay? "Up" -- "up" is not an option! What's a urethra?\\
''[Monica whispers an explanation that makes Joey's eyes go very wide]''\\
'''Joey:''' ''[to the Doctor]'' ARE YOU CRAZY?!
* ''Series/{{Deadwood}}'': When someone uses an exotic word in conversation with Cy Tolliver, he blusters, "I know what that word means. Prove that ''you'' do!"

[[folder:Puppet Shows]]
* ''Series/BearInTheBigBlueHouse'':
** It's a fairly regular RunningGag for Pip and Pop to say that they love something, only to then ask what it is. For example, in "Clear as a Bell," Bear is learning Spanish from a tape. They say that they want to learn with him.
--->'''Pip and Pop:''' We love Spanish! B, b, but, Bear? What's Spanish?
** In "A Wagon of a Different Color," Bear and Tutter are going through the mail and Bear says that they got coupons from the market. Tutter says that he loves coupons.
--->'''Tutter:''' Ya'ay, coupons! ... Bear, what's a coupon?
* In "Puppy Love" from ''Series/ThePajanimals'', Apollo says that their Mom and Dad told them that it's their responsibility to care to take care of the puppy, Fluffy. Squacky shouts "We get to be [[{{Malaproper}} presponsible]], hooray!", then asks "Wait, what does that mean?"
* In the opening of "You Can Lead Eeyore to Books" from ''Series/TheBookOfPooh'', Owl announces to Pooh, Tigger, Rabbit and Piglet that he's turning his collection of books into a library. Everyone cheers and chatters excitedly, then Pooh asks him what a library is.
* In the opening of "Bobski Bounce" from ''Series/DonkeyHodie'', Donkey Hodie greets Bob Dog at his place, excitedly telling him that "Today is the day!" He tells her that he's so glad that today is the day, and that it's exciting, but he just has one little question: "Um, today is the day for what?"
* In ''Series/TobyTerrierAndHisVideoPals'', Bob, playing one of the Three Little Pigs, is asked if he can build a house made of bricks. He sings a song boasting that he can, only to ask at the end of the song, "By the way, what's a brick?"
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* In ''Merge Mansion'' Pearl announces that Hopewell Bay's first Topiary Event is taking place.

* In ''Merge Mansion'' Hopewell Bay's first Topiary Event is announced.

* Inverted for laughs in ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/37792666 Oh, You Don’t Have to Do That. (Communication)]]'', where after Lila asks the rest of the class details about Marinette and Adrien's relationship before leaving, Nino ask his classmates if they felt that Lila was fishing for something. [[DumbJock Kim]] isn't sure what fishing means in that context, but he is certain that Lila was asking specific questions to deliberately get information out of them... which is exactly what fishing means.

* ''Literature/TheNightsDawnTrilogy''. Someone comes to UsefulNotes/AlCapone and tells him he has AntiMatter to trade in exchange for a place in his organisation. Capone nodes sagely and tells him to discuss it in detail with his Brain Trust, then storms into his bedroom and [[TantrumThrowing starts to trash it]], demanding to know what the hell anti-matter is. His mistress from the contemporary [=27th=] Century refuses to answer [[BelligerentSexualTension just to annoy him further]], until they've finishing having SlapSlapKiss sex.

* One of Max's {{Catch Phrase}}s on ''Series/GetSmart'' was "A [X]! Of ''course'', a [X]! Just one thing -- what's a [X]?"

[[folder:Animation]]
* ''Animation/BoBoiBoy'': In "Physical Education", when Probe suggests to Adu Du that they should try to defeat [=BoBoiBoy=] in a football[[note]]the kind better known as "soccer" to Americans, just to make that distinction clear[[/note]] match, Adu Du grins and laughs evilly. Then he asks what is a football match, causing Probe to FaceFault.
* In the ''Animation/KingShakir'' episode "Very Remote Shopping Mall", Shakir realizes the numbers on the doors are coordinates and tells his dad. His dad's response is "Well, awesome! ...what are coordinates? Don't tell me weird things!"
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[[folder:Asian Animation]]
* In the ''Animation/KingShakir'' episode "Very Remote Shopping Mall", Shakir realizes the numbers on the doors are coordinates and tells his dad. His dad's response is "Well, awesome! ...what are coordinates? Don't tell me weird things!"
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* Quill to Gamora in ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy'': "Yeah, we know who you are." (turning around to Groot, whispering) "Who is she?"

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