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It's a familiar scenario. Kid wants something from parent they know won't be easy to get, or the parent just said no to it. The first argument they make is almost always, "Everybody else is going to that concert!"/ "All my friends have this body part pierced!"/ "Everyone at my school is wearing one!" or something similar.
The first rebuttal the parent makes in defense will inevitably be, "So, if the whole world/ your whole school/ all your friends were going to jump off a bridge, would you jump, too?"
The first rebuttal the parent makes in defense will inevitably be, "So, if the whole world/ your whole school/ all your friends were going to jump off a bridge, would you jump, too?"
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It's a familiar scenario. Kid wants something from parent they know won't be easy to get, or the parent just said no to it. The first argument they make is almost always, "Everybody else is going to that concert!"/ "All concert!"/"All my friends have this body part pierced!"/ "Everyone pierced!"/"Everyone at my school is wearing one!" or something similar.
The first rebuttal the parent makes in defense will inevitably be, "So, if the wholeworld/ your world/your whole school/ all school/all your friends were going to jump off a bridge, would you jump, too?"
The first rebuttal the parent makes in defense will inevitably be, "So, if the whole
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If this is used on a sufficiently smart-assed character, they are likely to [[InvokedTrope invoke]] AnalogyBackfire and RhetoricalQuestionBlunder by finding a reason why they ''would'' jump -- such as "I would if they gave me a parachute!", "[[SpitefulSuicide if it makes me stop listening to you ever again, yeah!]]" or "[[DontAskJustRun If they did that, they must have noticed the bridge is about to collapse or something.]]" [[SarcasmBlind Dumber]] [[TooDumbToFool ones]] may do it by accident. For a brief period in the 90s, the most common response was to say something along the lines of "No, bridge-jumping is tomorrow," and explain that the kid character was also participating in bungee jumping.
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If this is used on a sufficiently smart-assed character, they are likely to [[InvokedTrope invoke]] AnalogyBackfire and RhetoricalQuestionBlunder by finding a reason why they ''would'' jump -- such as "I would if they gave me a parachute!", "[[SpitefulSuicide if If it makes me stop listening to you ever again, yeah!]]" or "[[DontAskJustRun If they did that, they must have noticed the bridge is about to collapse or something.]]" [[SarcasmBlind Dumber]] [[TooDumbToFool ones]] may do it by accident. For a brief period in the 90s, the most common response was to say something along the lines of "No, bridge-jumping is tomorrow," and explain that the kid character was also participating in bungee jumping.
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If this is used on a sufficiently smart-assed character, they are likely to [[InvokedTrope invoke]] AnalogyBackfire and RhetoricalQuestionBlunder by finding a reason why they ''would'' jump (such as "I would if they gave me a parachute!", "[[SpitefulSuicide if it makes me stop listening to you ever again, yeah!]]" or [[DontAskJustRun "If they did that, they must have noticed the bridge is about to collapse or something."]]) [[SarcasmBlind Dumber]] [[TooDumbToFool ones]] may do it by accident. For a brief period in the 90s, the most common response was to say something along the lines of "No, bridge-jumping is tomorrow," and explain that the kid character was also participating in bungee jumping.
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If this is used on a sufficiently smart-assed character, they are likely to [[InvokedTrope invoke]] AnalogyBackfire and RhetoricalQuestionBlunder by finding a reason why they ''would'' jump (such -- such as "I would if they gave me a parachute!", "[[SpitefulSuicide if it makes me stop listening to you ever again, yeah!]]" or [[DontAskJustRun "If "[[DontAskJustRun If they did that, they must have noticed the bridge is about to collapse or something."]]) ]]" [[SarcasmBlind Dumber]] [[TooDumbToFool ones]] may do it by accident. For a brief period in the 90s, the most common response was to say something along the lines of "No, bridge-jumping is tomorrow," and explain that the kid character was also participating in bungee jumping.
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BASE jumping is a similar example to bungee jumping, which was already mentioned, and with that explanation was really cluttering the middle of the sentence. And, the thing I said in my last edit comment.
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If this is used on a sufficiently smart-assed character, they are likely to [[InvokedTrope invoke]] AnalogyBackfire and RhetoricalQuestionBlunder by finding a reason why they ''would'' jump (such as "I would if they gave me a parachute!", "[[SpitefulSuicide if it makes me stop listening to you ever again, yeah!]]" or "Ever heard of [=BASE=] jumping?"[[note]]The B in [=BASE=] actually corresponds to buildings. Bridges fall under S: spans, while cliffs are covered under E: Earth[[/note]]). [[SarcasmBlind Dumber]] [[TooDumbToFool ones]] may do it by accident. For a brief period in the 90s, the most common response was to say something along the lines of "No, bridge-jumping is tomorrow," and explain that the kid character was also participating in bungee jumping.
One increasingly common rebuttal is DontAskJustRun: what's more likely: that your friends all went suicidally insane at the exact same time, or they all noticed the bridge is on fire/about to collapse/explode?
One increasingly common rebuttal is DontAskJustRun: what's more likely: that your friends all went suicidally insane at the exact same time, or they all noticed the bridge is on fire/about to collapse/explode?
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If this is used on a sufficiently smart-assed character, they are likely to [[InvokedTrope invoke]] AnalogyBackfire and RhetoricalQuestionBlunder by finding a reason why they ''would'' jump (such as "I would if they gave me a parachute!", "[[SpitefulSuicide if it makes me stop listening to you ever again, yeah!]]" or "Ever heard of [=BASE=] jumping?"[[note]]The B in [=BASE=] actually corresponds [[DontAskJustRun "If they did that, they must have noticed the bridge is about to buildings. Bridges fall under S: spans, while cliffs are covered under E: Earth[[/note]]). collapse or something."]]) [[SarcasmBlind Dumber]] [[TooDumbToFool ones]] may do it by accident. For a brief period in the 90s, the most common response was to say something along the lines of "No, bridge-jumping is tomorrow," and explain that the kid character was also participating in bungee jumping.
One increasingly common rebuttal is DontAskJustRun: what's more likely: that your friends all went suicidally insane at the exact same time, or they all noticed the bridge is on fire/about to collapse/explode?
jumping.
One increasingly common rebuttal is DontAskJustRun: what's more likely: that your friends all went suicidally insane at the exact same time, or they all noticed the bridge is on fire/about to collapse/explode?
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This is almost a specific example, so I don't think it should be discussed in much length in the description.
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One increasingly common rebuttal is DontAskJustRun: as most of one's friends -- on account of ''being alive'' -- can likely be considered both relatively sane and afraid of heights... what is more likely: that they all went suicidally insane at the exact same time, or they all noticed the bridge is on fire/about to collapse/explode?
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One increasingly common rebuttal is DontAskJustRun: as most of one's friends -- on account of ''being alive'' -- can likely be considered both relatively sane and afraid of heights... what is what's more likely: that they your friends all went suicidally insane at the exact same time, or they all noticed the bridge is on fire/about to collapse/explode?
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* Inverted in ''VisualNovel/ShinraiBrokenBeyondDespair''. When Raiko refuses to wear the costume her mother gave her, even if she ends up being the only one who doesn't dress up (she isn't), she uses this phrase to justify not going along with the others.
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* Inverted in ''VisualNovel/ShinraiBrokenBeyondDespair''. When Raiko refuses to wear the costume her mother gave her, even if she ends up being the only one going to the Halloween party who doesn't dress up (she isn't), isn't; Nobara and Taiko also don't wear costumes), she uses this phrase to justify not going along with the others.
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* ''WebComic/SaturdayMorningBreakfastCereal'': [[https://www.smbc-comics.com/comic/jump "Jump"]] has the kid say he would do it because everyone says you shouldn't blindly follow the herd, [[InsaneTrollLogic so to be nonconformist, he would blindly follow the herd]].
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It's not part of the trope that you need to get a response like that.
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A type of RhetoricalQuestionBlunder.
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If this is used on a sufficiently smart-assed character, they are likely to [[InvokedTrope invoke]] AnalogyBackfire by finding a reason why they ''would'' jump (such as "I would if they gave me a parachute!", "[[SpitefulSuicide if it makes me stop listening to you ever again, yeah!]]" or "Ever heard of [=BASE=] jumping?"[[note]]The B in [=BASE=] actually corresponds to buildings. Bridges fall under S: spans, while cliffs are covered under E: Earth[[/note]]). [[SarcasmBlind Dumber]] [[TooDumbToFool ones]] may do it by accident. For a brief period in the 90s, the most common response was to say something along the lines of "No, bridge-jumping is tomorrow," and explain that the kid character was also participating in bungee jumping.
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If this is used on a sufficiently smart-assed character, they are likely to [[InvokedTrope invoke]] AnalogyBackfire and RhetoricalQuestionBlunder by finding a reason why they ''would'' jump (such as "I would if they gave me a parachute!", "[[SpitefulSuicide if it makes me stop listening to you ever again, yeah!]]" or "Ever heard of [=BASE=] jumping?"[[note]]The B in [=BASE=] actually corresponds to buildings. Bridges fall under S: spans, while cliffs are covered under E: Earth[[/note]]). [[SarcasmBlind Dumber]] [[TooDumbToFool ones]] may do it by accident. For a brief period in the 90s, the most common response was to say something along the lines of "No, bridge-jumping is tomorrow," and explain that the kid character was also participating in bungee jumping.
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--> '''Jimmy:''' But, Dad! All my friends are gonna be there!
--> '''Hugh:''' I know, son, [[IceCreamKoan but if all your friends were named Cliff, would you jump off them?]]
--> '''Hugh:''' I know, son, [[IceCreamKoan but if all your friends were named Cliff, would you jump off them?]]
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'''Hugh:''' I know, son, [[IceCreamKoan but if all your friends were named Cliff, would you jump off them?]]
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* ''Series/RadioEnfer'': Among the questions the teenagers use to question [[DrillSergeantNasty Sgt. Brodeur]]'s flawed logic, Vincent asks him if he would jump off a bridge if his superior ordered him to do so. Brodeur replies that his superior would never ask him to do that. Carl then asks him if he's sure about it. Brodeur tries to come up with an argument, only to reply "No."
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If this is used on a sufficiently smart-assed character, they are likely to [[InvokedTrope invoke]] AnalogyBackfire by finding a reason why they ''would'' jump (such as "I would if they gave me a parachute!" parachute!", "[[SpitefulSuicide if it makes me stop listening to you ever again, yeah!]]" or "Ever heard of [=BASE=] jumping?"[[note]]The B in [=BASE=] actually corresponds to buildings. Bridges fall under S: spans, while cliffs are covered under E: Earth[[/note]]). [[SarcasmBlind Dumber]] [[TooDumbToFool ones]] may do it by accident. For a brief period in the 90s, the most common response was to say something along the lines of "No, bridge-jumping is tomorrow," and explain that the kid character was also participating in bungee jumping.
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Variations occur where the players are not parents and children, but the pattern is always the same. "A bridge" may also be substituted for "a cliff" or "[[DestinationDefenestration out the window]]". Another variation is "If X told you to jump off a cliff, would you?" or "If all your friends stuck their heads in the oven, would you do it?"
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Variations occur where the players are not parents and children, but the pattern is always the same. "A bridge" may also be substituted for "a cliff" or "[[DestinationDefenestration out the window]]". Another variation is "If X told you to jump off a cliff, would you?" or "If all your friends stuck their heads in the oven, would you do it?"
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Variations occur where the players are not parents and children, but the pattern is always the same. "a Cliff" may also be substituted for "a bridge" or "[[DestinationDefenestration out the window]]". Another variation is "If X told you to jump off a cliff, would you?" or "If all your friends stuck their heads in the oven, would you do it?"
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Variations occur where the players are not parents and children, but the pattern is always the same. "a Cliff" "A bridge" may also be substituted for "a bridge" cliff" or "[[DestinationDefenestration out the window]]". Another variation is "If X told you to jump off a cliff, would you?" or "If all your friends stuck their heads in the oven, would you do it?"
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* ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12273541/12/Harry-Potter-and-the-Muggle-s-Daughter Harry Potter and the Muggle's Daughter]]'':
-->'''Lily:''' No. No. No. And N. O. NO. Absolutely not. You may not go cage diving while I'm alive.\\
'''Harry:''' What about scuba diving... Hermione's been.\\
'''Lily:''' Would you jump off a bridge if she did?\\
'''Harry:''' I would if we were bungee jumping.
-->'''Lily:''' No. No. No. And N. O. NO. Absolutely not. You may not go cage diving while I'm alive.\\
'''Harry:''' What about scuba diving... Hermione's been.\\
'''Lily:''' Would you jump off a bridge if she did?\\
'''Harry:''' I would if we were bungee jumping.
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If this is used on a sufficiently smart-assed character, they are likely to [[InvokedTrope invoke]] AnalogyBackfire by finding a reason why they ''would'' jump (such as "Ever heard of [=BASE=] jumping?"[[note]]The B in [=BASE=] actually corresponds to buildings. Bridges fall under S: spans, while cliffs are covered under E: Earth[[/note]]). [[SarcasmBlind Dumber]] [[TooDumbToFool ones]] may do it by accident. For a brief period in the 90s, the most common response was to say something along the lines of "No, bridge-jumping is tomorrow," and explain that the kid character was also participating in bungee jumping.
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* Creator/JimGaffigan used this when musing about the first time [[Literature/BookOfGenesis Sarah saw Abraham]] after he'd circumcised himself at God's command.
--> '''Sarah:''' Oh, God told you to do that? If God told you to jump off a cliff...if God told you to sacrifice our firstborn son-
--> '''Abraham:''' Actually, honey, I need to talk to you about that.
--> '''Sarah:''' Oh, God told you to do that? If God told you to jump off a cliff...if God told you to sacrifice our firstborn son-
--> '''Abraham:''' Actually, honey, I need to talk to you about that.
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Contrast TheComplainerIsAlwaysWrong.
TheComplainerIsAlwaysWrong and BandWagonTechnique.
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* ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'': Asuka angrily berates Rei for obeying Gendo mindlessly and without question and she asks if she would kill herself if he ordered her to. Rei being a TykeBomb, not to mention [[DeathSeeker probably suicidal]] to boot, [[RhetoricalQuestionBlunder this doesn't get the response she was hoping for.]]
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* ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'': Asuka angrily berates Rei for obeying Gendo mindlessly and without question question, and she asks if she would kill herself if he ordered her to. Rei being a TykeBomb, not to mention [[DeathSeeker probably suicidal]] to boot, [[RhetoricalQuestionBlunder this doesn't get the response she was hoping for.]]
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* In ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12652330/10/eXtra-power-twin eXtra power twin]]'' Harry's parents sent him to his abusive aunt and uncle because Dumbledore claimed he was a [[MuggleBornOfMages squib]].
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* In ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12652330/10/eXtra-power-twin eXtra power twin]]'' Harry's parents sent him to his abusive aunt and uncle because Dumbledore claimed he was a [[MuggleBornOfMages squib]].squib.
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* ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13950431/3/Harry-Potter-and-A-Sirius-Matter Harry Potter and A Sirius Matter]]'':
-->'''Harry:''' Sure, the four who mounted that cowardly attack on the Longbottoms had their day, tried before the full Wigengamot: Sirius Black just got thrown into Azkaban. He was then the heir to the Noble and Most Ancient House of Black. He had the right to a full trial before the Wizengamot. You denied him that.\\
'''Crouch Sr.:''' Dumbledore said that he believed Sirius Black was the Potters secret keeper.\\
'''Harry:''' So if Albus Dumbledore told you he believed it would be a good idea to throw yourself off a high tower so you would be able to fly, you'd do it?\\
'''Crouch Sr.:''' Of course not.
-->'''Harry:''' Sure, the four who mounted that cowardly attack on the Longbottoms had their day, tried before the full Wigengamot: Sirius Black just got thrown into Azkaban. He was then the heir to the Noble and Most Ancient House of Black. He had the right to a full trial before the Wizengamot. You denied him that.\\
'''Crouch Sr.:''' Dumbledore said that he believed Sirius Black was the Potters secret keeper.\\
'''Harry:''' So if Albus Dumbledore told you he believed it would be a good idea to throw yourself off a high tower so you would be able to fly, you'd do it?\\
'''Crouch Sr.:''' Of course not.
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If this is used on a sufficiently smart-assed character, they are likely to [[InvokedTrope invoke]] AnalogyBackfire by finding a reason why they ''would'' jump (such as "Ever heard of [=BASE=] jumping?"[[note]]The B in [=BASE=] actually corresponds to buildings. Bridges fall under S: spans, while cliffs are covered under E: Earth[[/note]]). [[DoesNotUnderstandSarcasm Dumber]] [[TooDumbToFool ones]] may do it by accident. For a brief period in the 90s, the most common response was to say something along the lines of "No, bridge-jumping is tomorrow," and explain that the kid character was also participating in bungee jumping.
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* When ''Series/TheOsbournes'' had their reality program, Jack went to the beach with some friends who all thought it would be fun to jump off a pier. Jack did it, landed wrong, broke his arm and had to call his mom from the hospital. Sharon asked, "Why did you do that?". Jack answered, "Because all my friends were doing it." Sharon probably realized asking the stock phrase would be rather foolish.
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* When ''Series/TheOsbournes'' had their reality program, Jack went to the beach with some friends who all thought it would be fun to jump off a pier. Jack did it, landed wrong, broke his arm and had to call his mom from the hospital. Sharon asked, "Why did you do that?". that?" Jack answered, "Because all my friends were doing it." Sharon probably realized asking the stock phrase would be rather foolish.
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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Rugrats}}'': A variation occurs in the episode "Driving Miss Angelica", where Angelica has successfully tricked Chuckie into being her slave, and she now blames him when her orders have gotten them trapped in a closet.
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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Rugrats}}'': ''WesternAnimation/Rugrats1991'': A variation occurs in the episode "Driving Miss Angelica", where Angelica has successfully tricked Chuckie into being her slave, and she now blames him when her orders have gotten them trapped in a closet.
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'''Zack:''' [[Squick [[{{Squick}} Okay, ew!]]
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'''Zack:''' If we were attached to a bungee cord.
'''Carey:''' Not even if you were still attached to my umbilical cord.
'''Carey:''' Not even if you were still attached to my umbilical cord.
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'''Zack:''' If we were attached to a bungee cord.
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'''Carey:''' Not even if you were still attached to my umbilical cord.\\
'''Carey:''' Not even if you were still attached to my umbilical cord.\\
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'''Carey:''' Not even if you were still attached to my umbilical cord.
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Variations occur where the players are not parents and children, but the pattern is always the same. "Cliff" may also be substituted for "bridge." Another variation is "If X told you to jump off a cliff, would you?" or "If all your friends stuck their heads in the oven, would you do it?"
If this is used on a sufficiently smart-assed character, they are likely to [[InvokedTrope invoke]] AnalogyBackfire by finding a reason why they ''would'' jump (such as "Ever heard of [=BASE=] jumping?"[[note]]The B in [=BASE=] actually corresponds to buildings. Bridges fall under S: spans[[/note]]). [[DoesNotUnderstandSarcasm Dumber]] [[TooDumbToFool ones]] may do it by accident. For a brief period in the 90s, the most common response was to say something along the lines of "No, bridge-jumping is tomorrow," and explain that the kid character was also participating in bungee jumping.
If this is used on a sufficiently smart-assed character, they are likely to [[InvokedTrope invoke]] AnalogyBackfire by finding a reason why they ''would'' jump (such as "Ever heard of [=BASE=] jumping?"[[note]]The B in [=BASE=] actually corresponds to buildings. Bridges fall under S: spans[[/note]]). [[DoesNotUnderstandSarcasm Dumber]] [[TooDumbToFool ones]] may do it by accident. For a brief period in the 90s, the most common response was to say something along the lines of "No, bridge-jumping is tomorrow," and explain that the kid character was also participating in bungee jumping.
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Variations occur where the players are not parents and children, but the pattern is always the same. "Cliff" "a Cliff" may also be substituted for "bridge." "a bridge" or "[[DestinationDefenestration out the window]]". Another variation is "If X told you to jump off a cliff, would you?" or "If all your friends stuck their heads in the oven, would you do it?"
If this is used on a sufficiently smart-assed character, they are likely to [[InvokedTrope invoke]] AnalogyBackfire by finding a reason why they ''would'' jump (such as "Ever heard of [=BASE=] jumping?"[[note]]The B in [=BASE=] actually corresponds to buildings. Bridges fall under S:spans[[/note]]).spans, while cliffs are covered under E: Earth[[/note]]). [[DoesNotUnderstandSarcasm Dumber]] [[TooDumbToFool ones]] may do it by accident. For a brief period in the 90s, the most common response was to say something along the lines of "No, bridge-jumping is tomorrow," and explain that the kid character was also participating in bungee jumping.
If this is used on a sufficiently smart-assed character, they are likely to [[InvokedTrope invoke]] AnalogyBackfire by finding a reason why they ''would'' jump (such as "Ever heard of [=BASE=] jumping?"[[note]]The B in [=BASE=] actually corresponds to buildings. Bridges fall under S:
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* An advertisement for a mail-order language course showed a Japanese sumo wrestler and asked the reader: "If this man told you to go jump in the lake, would you a) [[TooDumbToLive hit him]], b) [[ComicallyMissingThePoint thank him]], c) [[AsskickingEqualsAuthority jump]]?"
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* Applied literally in ''Series/ChicagoMed'': In "Too Close to the Sun," Dr. Choi gets a patient who makes his living livestreaming his entire life, letting his followers vote on everything he does, and always obeying their vote. When he gets appendicitis, he refuses surgery because his followers voted against it. Dr. Charles tries to talk to his girlfriend, but she insists that if he gets sick enough, his followers will let him have surgery. Since waiting until they reach that point is too dangerous, Dr. Charles takes the patient up to the roof and asks his followers to vote if he should jump off the roof or not. They vote yes! This prompts him to finally refuse and consent to the surgery, as well.
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* Inverted in ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13654352/1/Her-Finest-Hour Her Finest Hour]]'':
-->'''Susan:''' My aunt told me to stop spending time with Harry but I want to do the opposite.\\
'''Megan:''' That's bloody stupid. If ya aunt told ya not to jump off the Astronomy tower, would ya do it just to spite her?\\
'''Susan:''' Well, no, but that's different.
-->'''Susan:''' My aunt told me to stop spending time with Harry but I want to do the opposite.\\
'''Megan:''' That's bloody stupid. If ya aunt told ya not to jump off the Astronomy tower, would ya do it just to spite her?\\
'''Susan:''' Well, no, but that's different.
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[[JustForFun/IThoughtItMeant Not to be confused with]] [[SuicideDare explicitly telling somebody to "Go jump off a bridge"]].
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[[JustForFun/IThoughtItMeant Not to be confused with]] confused]] with [[SuicideDare explicitly telling somebody to "Go jump off a bridge"]].
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* An advertisement for a mail-order language course showed a Japanese sumo wrestler and asked the reader: "If this man told you to go jump in the lake, would you a) [[TooDumbToLive hit him]], b) [[HidingBehindTheLanguageBarrier thank him]], c) [[AsskickingEqualsAuthority jump]]?"
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* An advertisement for a mail-order language course showed a Japanese sumo wrestler and asked the reader: "If this man told you to go jump in the lake, would you a) [[TooDumbToLive hit him]], b) [[HidingBehindTheLanguageBarrier [[ComicallyMissingThePoint thank him]], c) [[AsskickingEqualsAuthority jump]]?"
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* An advertisement for a mail-order language course showed a Japanese sumo wrestler and asked the reader: If this man told you to go jump in the lake, would you a) [[TooDumbToLive hit him]], b) [[HidingBehindTheLanguageBarrier thank him]], c) [[AsskickingEqualsAuthority jump]]?
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* An advertisement for a mail-order language course showed a Japanese sumo wrestler and asked the reader: If "If this man told you to go jump in the lake, would you a) [[TooDumbToLive hit him]], b) [[HidingBehindTheLanguageBarrier thank him]], c) [[AsskickingEqualsAuthority jump]]?
jump]]?"
