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* In mathematics, such a situation is called [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%CE%A9-consistent_theory ω-inconsistency]]. A theory that is ω-inconsistent may prove that a natural number with certain properties exists – but simultaneously that it’s not 0, it’s not 1, it’s not 2, nor is it any particular number you can actually name. This doesn’t mean the theory is inconsistent – that is, that it allows you to derive an actual condtradiction. It turns out, it’s not always possible to postulate that every natural number must be possible to name, which opens the door for the existence of [[TheNameless ‘non-standard’ numbers]] that are larger than any single number that can be uniquely specified by a formula. This concept played an important role in the proof of the famous [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%B6del's_incompleteness_theorems incompleteteness theorems]].

* ''WesternAnimation/RobotChicken'' parodies [[UsefulNotes/FranklinDRoosevelt FDR]]'s "Only thing we have to fear is fear itself" speech in a RunningGag where he has to regularly amend actual phobias in [[DerailedForDetails at audience inquiry]] until he has a LongList ending with fear itself.

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* In ''Webcomic/QuestionableContent'', Marten tells Pintsize to be good while he's out. Pintsize asks, "When am I not good?" Marten doesn't even bother replying, and it turns out Pintsize has (at the very least) 472 examples on his hard drive.

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* In ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13299443/12/Departure-from-the-Diary Departure from the Diary]]'', Harry tries to argue against [[GenderFlip Tamelyn's]] insistence that all muggles hate anyone who's "different", saying that just because she had bad experiences doesn't mean they're all like that. Yet when he starts thinking it over, Harry realizes that the Dursleys, his teachers, the neighbors, and every other muggle he's ever met has been exactly the same.

* In ''Fanfic/WalkingInTheShadows'': In the [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/3776911/32/Walking-in-the-shadows Chapter 32]], Robin tries to explain to Starfire that humans don't accidentally set their beds on fire, only for everyone else present minus Beast Boy (but including [[Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer Xander]] and [[Literature/HarryPotter Sirius]]) to mention they've done it before:

Sirius laughed. "Now that takes me back. My family was actually considering disowning me as a changeling before I hit puberty and exhibited the Black Fire. I was taught fire suppression spells years before I learned contraceptive charms."</p><p>Everyone turned to Beastboy.\\

* In ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/3776911/32/Walking-in-the-shadows Walking in the Shadows]]'', Robin tries to explain to Starfire that humans don't accidentally set their beds on fire, only for everyone present minus Beast Boy (but including [[Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer Xander]] and [[Literature/HarryPotter Sirius]]) to mention they've done it before.
* Fanfic/MyHeroPlaythrough: All Might tells the class they are to offer each other ''constructive'' criticism. Izuku thinks the emphasis isn't needed. Except:

Alice says X is great and claims nobody disagrees. Except maybe every member of the crew who isn't Alice. And every student of the school who isn't Alice. And maybe the entire global population except Alice.

Basically, this is an informal LogicalFallacy where a generalization is made that is [[ExactWords technically accurate]], but has so many exceptions that the group which is generalized is significantly smaller than the arguer implies, and so small as to make the statement essentially meaningless.

Such exceptions can be provided when someone challenges someone else to NameOne.

Or Bob asks when have his cunning plans ever failed- other than on almost every single occasion he's come up with a cunning plan.

-->-- Reggie, the local RebelLeader, ''Film/MontyPythonsLifeOfBrian''

-->-- ''Film/MontyPythonsLifeOfBrian''

** ''{{Literature/Discworld}}'' brings this up as well for the FantasyCoutnerpartCulture of Greece, Ephebe.

--> Izuku: I mean, Todoroki-san was a bit cold. Iida-san was strict and somewhat hasty. Ashido-san seemed to sometimes speak without thinking. Mikoto could be a bit harsh. Okay, maybe the reminder wasn't the worst idea.

In its most extreme form, this trope borders on ByNoIMeanYes.

Basically, an Overwhelming Exception is an informal LogicalFallacy where a generalization is made that is [[ExactWords technically accurate]], but has so many exceptions that the group which is generalized is significantly smaller than the arguer implies, and so small as to make the statement essentially meaningless.