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* In ''WesternAnimation/{{Encanto}}'', Mirabel calls her older sister Isabela selfish. Isabela [[BerserkButton is not happy.]]
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* ''WesternAnimation/BobsBurgers'': Bob doesn't react well to his burgers being called overdone and dry in "Moody Foodie", to the point he barges into the critic's house and forces him to let Bob have a "do-over".

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* ''WesternAnimation/BobsBurgers'': [[Characters/BobsBurgersBobBelcher Bob Belcher]] doesn't react well to his burgers being called overdone and dry in "Moody Foodie", to the point he barges into the critic's house and forces him to let Bob have a "do-over".



* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'': In "A Dog and Pony Show", one of the Diamond Dogs trying to force Rarity to find gems for them mockingly calls her "mule", Rarity bursts into [[InelegantBlubbering big, ugly tears]]. It turns out to have been invoked, as Rarity was deliberately exaggerating her negative response to the Diamond Dogs' insults and bullying in order to [[PityTheKidnapper annoy them into letting her go]].
* ''WesternAnimation/RickAndMorty'': Downplayed in Season 6. At the start of "A Rick in King Mortur's Mort", Morty tells Rick that he's become boring after ignoring his warning. Despite appearing unfazed, Rick was infuriated enough to immediately send a robot copy in his place while he spent the next few months searching for Rick Prime. After Morty found out the truth, Rick angrily and thoroughly delivers a quick but succinct tear down on how Morty pushed him away.

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* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'': In "A Dog and Pony Show", one of the Diamond Dogs trying to force Rarity [[Characters/FriendshipIsMagicRarity Rarity]] to find gems for them mockingly calls her "mule", Rarity bursts into [[InelegantBlubbering big, ugly tears]]. It turns out to have been invoked, as Rarity was deliberately exaggerating her negative response to the Diamond Dogs' insults and bullying in order to [[PityTheKidnapper annoy them into letting her go]].
* ''WesternAnimation/RickAndMorty'': Downplayed in Season 6. At the start of "A Rick in King Mortur's Mort", Morty tells [[Characters/RickAndMortyRickSanchez Rick Sanchez]] that he's become boring after ignoring his warning. Despite appearing unfazed, Rick was infuriated enough to immediately send a robot copy in his place while he spent the next few months searching for Rick Prime. After Morty found out the truth, Rick angrily and thoroughly delivers a quick but succinct tear down on how Morty pushed him away.



** "Scenes from the Class Struggle in Springfield", in which Marge tries to join a country club, has Marge arduously resew her Chanel dress each time she visits to appear to have a varied wardrobe. When Lisa comes in and starts bugging her with questions about the horses in the country club, Marge yells at her to be quiet. Lisa goes from happy bed bouncing to stunned, and leaves without saying a word. This, among other things, made Marge reconsider the importance she placed on joining.
** They do it again in the same episode when Lisa asks more questions about the new, expensive dress Marge buys to replace the old one. Finally, Marge snaps at Lisa again, who cowers and says "You look nice, is all." This, among many other things, [[JerkassRealization makes Marge realize]] that her desire to get into this club is making her act like a terrible person.

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** "Scenes from the Class Struggle in Springfield", in which [[Characters/TheSimpsonsMargeSimpson Marge Simpson]] tries to join a country club, has Marge arduously resew her Chanel dress each time she visits to appear to have a varied wardrobe. When Lisa comes in and starts bugging her with questions about the horses in the country club, Marge yells at her to be quiet. Lisa goes from happy bed bouncing to stunned, and leaves without saying a word. This, among other things, made Marge reconsider the importance she placed on joining.
** *** They do it again in the same episode when Lisa asks more questions about the new, expensive dress Marge buys to replace the old one. Finally, Marge snaps at Lisa again, who cowers and says "You look nice, is all." This, among many other things, [[JerkassRealization makes Marge realize]] that her desire to get into this club is making her act like a terrible person.



* In the ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'' episode "Stuck in the Wringer" [=SpongeBob=] rightfully tells off Patrick for his stupidity getting him stuck in his Wringer, then Patrick runs off crying and the Bikini Bottomites scold [=SpongeBob=] for hurting Patrick's feelings.

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* In the ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'' episode "Stuck in the Wringer" [=SpongeBob=] rightfully tells off [[Characters/SpongeBobSquarePantsPatrickStar Patrick Star]] for his stupidity getting him stuck in his Wringer, then Patrick runs off crying and the Bikini Bottomites scold [=SpongeBob=] for hurting Patrick's feelings.
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* ''WebVideo/SwordArtOnlineAbridged'':
** In Episode 4, Rosalia attempts to gradually tear down Kirito's tough guy persona through various elaborate insults. It is not until she taunts him by saying he sounds like a girl that causes Kirito to snap into a LaughingMad murderous rage as he proceeds to give her and her goons the MookHorrorShow.
** In Episode 6, Grimlock is completely unfazed by Kirito calling him out for the [[StayInTheKitchen petty reason]] he murdered his wife. On the other hand, insulting his hat is what causes Grimlock to break down.

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* PlayedForLaughs again in ''Anime/SailorMoon'', in which [[ProneToTears Usagi]] will burst into tears for every rude comment from [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Rei]].

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* PlayedForLaughs again in ''Anime/SailorMoon'', in which [[ProneToTears Usagi]] will burst into tears for every rude comment from [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Rei]].



* In the ''Film/StepBrothers'' scene where Brennan and Dale are exchanging mean comments and taunts over the first family dinner together, Dale makes a crack about Brennan's joke being "so funny, the last time [he] heard it, [he] fell off [his] dinosaur.” The lame insult makes Brennan too emotional to respond; he tears up and looks like he's struggling not to start sobbing.

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* In the ''Film/StepBrothers'' scene where Brennan and Dale are exchanging mean comments and taunts over the first family dinner together, Dale makes a crack about Brennan's joke being "so funny, the last time [he] heard it, [he] fell off [his] dinosaur." The lame insult makes Brennan too emotional to respond; he tears up and looks like he's struggling not to start sobbing.sobbing.
* ''Film/ThorRagnarok'': Subverted. The Grandmaster is discussing Hulk's escape with Loki and Valkyrie. Loki speaks out of turn, which prompts Topaz to hand him the deadly melt stick. The Grandmaster is shocked and tells her to stand down.



* In ''VideoGame/Sly2BandOfThieves'', when Sly is confronting Dimitri to get the Clockwerk feathers, Dimitri, at first, tries to bribe him, to which Sly rejects, leading Dimitri to say some very "colorful" threats at him. Sly, confused, tells him that he has no idea what he just said. Dimitri says nothing, until Sly tacks on that he thinks his outfit sucks. Cue an angry Dimitri and the boss fight!!!

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* In ''VisualNovel/DanganronpaTriggerHappyHavoc'', Byakuya calling Mondo plankton floating through the ocean makes him ready to punch Byakuya and ends up punching Makoto instead. It's later revealed that sensitivity to his own lack of agency in life is one of the major themes surrounding his character.
* In ''VideoGame/Sly2BandOfThieves'', when Sly is confronting Dimitri to get the Clockwerk feathers, Dimitri, at first, tries to bribe him, to which Sly rejects, leading Dimitri to say some very "colorful" threats at him. Sly, confused, tells him that he has no idea what he just said. Dimitri says nothing, until Sly tacks on that he thinks his outfit sucks. Cue an angry Dimitri and the boss fight!!!suit sucks.



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* ''WesternAnimation/RickAndMorty'': Downplayed in Season 6. At the start of "A Rick in King Mortur's Mort", Morty tells Rick that he's become boring after ignoring his warning. Despite appearing unfazed, Rick was infuriated enough to immediately send a robot copy in his place while he spent the next few months searching for Rick Prime. After Morty found out the truth, Rick angrily and thoroughly delivers a quick but succinct tear down on how Morty pushed him away.
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* An episode of ''Series/ItsAlwaysSunnyInPhiladelphia'' has Dennis visit his old college frat, check the picture of himself, and then find that someone scribbled "I CHUG DICK!" on it. Undeniably a rude insult, but also a pretty juvenile one--yet Dennis reacts as if he's just been shot. This is due to the fact that Dennis believes himself to have been [[BigManOnCampus "a goddamn legend"]] in college--something almost certain to be a result of a SelfServingMemory, which the graffiti goes against.
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* In the ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'' episode "Stuck in the Wringer" [=SpongeBob=] rightfully tells off Patrick for his stupidity getting him stuck in his Wringer, then Patrick runs off crying and the Bikini Bottomites scold [=SpongeBob=] for hurting Patrick's feelings.
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At which point Bob, having manfully endured more [[ButtMonkey punishment]] than any sane person could endure, exasperatedly yells "DidYouThinkICantFeel", "[[UnwantedAssistance I don't want your help!]]", "Quit it!" or even "You're only making things worse!". These words may seem tame, but they will cut Alice deeper than a dozen [[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech hurtful speeches]]. He may well use BreakingPointSwearing with exactly what they think of Alice, which would hurt anyone.

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At which point Bob, having manfully endured more [[ButtMonkey punishment]] than any sane person could endure, exasperatedly yells "DidYouThinkICantFeel", "[[UnwantedAssistance I don't want your help!]]", "Quit it!" or even "You're only making things worse!". These words may seem tame, but they will cut Alice deeper than a dozen [[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech hurtful speeches]]. He may well use BreakingPointSwearing a PrecisionFStrike with exactly what they think of Alice, which would hurt anyone.

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