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-->'''Midoriya''': Umm... my real name is "Izuku"... "Deku" is just Kacchan being a bully...\\
'''Uraraka''': Oh! Gotcha! Sorry! But "Deku", well... it just screams "Do your best"! I kinda like it.\\
'''Midoriya''': ''[[CrushBlush (his whole face bright red)]]'' HI, I'M DEKU!

-->'''Ron''': Like a wedding?\\
'''George''': [[AskAStupidQuestion No, Ron, like a baby.]]\\
'''Fred''': Though, to be fair, that wouldn't be particularly surprising either.

* ''Fanfic/ItGetsWorse'': [[Literature/{{Worm}} Taylor]]'s power makes it so anything that threatens her safety and/or happiness will immediately suffer a stroke of bad luck. Director Piggot becomes GenreSavvy about it, to the point that the mere flicker of lights is enough to make her change course just before she decides something.
* ''Fanfic/TheRigelBlackChronicles'': Adrian Pucey's snake is frantically trying to escape from him and head for the giant platter of meat upstairs -- until Harry tells it that the meat is for the basilisk, at which point it freezes and calmly returns to Adrian, not wanting to pick a fight with "the King".

* ''WesternAnimation/TheLEGOMovie'' has Emmet and Wyldstyle try and sneak past some robot guards. Right as they're about to be caught, Emmet starts singing "[[EarWorm Everything Is Awesome]]". Wyldstyle adamantly states she is not singing it, until the robots give her a DeathGlare. She immediately sings it better than anybody in the entire film. [[spoiler: It is revealed in the sequel she was part of the girl band who created the song.]]

* ''Film/Evolution2001'': An alien bug has entered the body of Harry Block.
-->'''Dr. Paulson:''' We might have to amputate.\\
'''Harry Block:''' Whoa, Doc! Don't take the leg! Ira, don't let them take my leg.\\
''[...]''\\
'''Dr. Paulson:''' [[CripplingCastration It's headed for his testicles]].\\
'''Harry Block:''' ''[shocked look]'' Take it! Take it! Take the leg!

*** Jar-Jar initially offers to show Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan to the Gungan's capitol city, reasoning it's the safest place on Naboo, only to then remember the little detail of how he's been exiled on pain of pain if he ever returns.

* How the heroes convince the guard captain to give them the gate key in ''Film/ThePrincessBride'':
-->'''Westley:''' Give us the gate key.\\
'''Yellin:''' I have no gate key.\\
'''Inigo:''' Fezzik, tear his arms off.\\
'''Yellin:''' Oh, you mean ''this'' gate key.

* ''Series/{{Lost}}'':
-->'''Hurley:''' Let me ask you something, Arnzt --\\
'''Arzt:''' Arzt.\\
'''Hurley:''' Arnzt.\\
'''Arzt:''' No, not Arnzt. Arzt. A-R-Z-T. Arzt.\\
'''Hurley:''' Sorry, man. Your name's hard to pronounce.\\
'''Arzt:''' Oh, yeah? Well, I know a bunch of ninth graders who pronounce it just fine.\\
'''Hurley:''' How about I just call you by your first name?\\
'''Arzt:''' How about you don't?\\
'''Hurley:''' Why not? I remember it from the plane's manifest. I think [[GenderBlenderName Leslie]]'s a bitchin' name.\\
'''Arzt:''' Arnzt is fine.

* ''Series/TheDailyShow'': Baby New Year 2009 and Jon Stewart discuss the assault of Israel on Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
-->'''Baby New Year 2009:''' Can't we talk about the lighter side of 2009? You know, celebrity pregnancies, sports predictions, stuff like that?\\
'''Jon Stewart:''' Okay, I'll go with that. How are the Mets going to go this year?\\
'''Baby New Year 2009:''' Oh. Uh... you know what, let's get back to Gaza.
* ''Series/DoctorWho'': Subverted when the Doctor's companion actually prefers the second alternative to her OverlyLongName Romanadvoratrelundar, but he continues to use the first one anyway:
-->'''The Doctor:''' I'll call you "Romana".\\
'''Romana:''' I don't like "Romana".\\
'''The Doctor:''' Well, it's either "Romana" or "Fred".\\
'''Romana:''' Fine, call me "Fred".\\
'''The Doctor:''' All right. Come on, Romana.

* ''Series/{{Angel}}'':
-->'''Angel:''' ''You''[='=]re my secretary?\\
'''Harmony:''' Hello! Assistant.\\
'''Angel:''' Explain why I shouldn't kill you.\\
'''Harmony:''' Secretary's fine.
* ''Series/BabylonFive'': Londo is having to deal with a demon, sent by Technomages, messing with his computer, [[CoolAndUnusualPunishment for attempting to record a meeting for his own gain]].
-->'''Vir:''' You could always... apologize.\\
'''Londo:''' ''Apologize?!'' Hah!\\
'''Computer:''' Congratulations! You are now the owner of 500,000 shares of Fireflies Incorporated.\\
''[lights go out in quarters]''\\
'''Londo:''' On the other hand....
* ''Series/TheBigBangTheory'' has Sheldon use a homemade virtual presence device (a TV screen on wheels) to knock on Penny's door and ask her to sing "Soft Kitty".
-->'''Penny:''' Really? You want me to sing "Soft Kitty" to a ''computer monitor?''\\
'''Sheldon:''' Would you rather come over and sing it to me in person?\\
'''Penny:''' ''[singing]'' Soft kitty, warm kitty, little ball of fur...

* In an early episode of ''Series/MisterEd'', Mr. Addison walks in and accidentally overhears Wilbur and Ed talking. Ed covers by claiming (from behind his back) that Wilbur is a ventriloquist:
-->'''Addison:''' A ventriloquist! That is remarkable, you didn't even more a muscle!\\
'''Wilbur:''' Mr. Addison, would you believe it if I were to tell you the horse actually talks?\\
'''Addison:''' Why, of course not!\\
'''Wilbur:''' I've been a ventriloquist for years.
* ''Series/BlakesSeven''. In "Weapon", the [[TheChessmaster psychostrategist ]] that Supreme Commander Servalan has employed to work out her EvilPlan flees on realising it's going to fail, leaving a video message for her.
-->'''Carnell:''' Look at it this way, Supreme Commander, you haven't lost anything. Whereas I, well, I've lost my career, my position, the respect of my peers... Come to think of it, [[SurroundedByIdiots I haven't lost much, either.]]
* ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'':
** In "The Initiative," when Spike finds himself unable to bite or hurt Willow due to [[RestrainingBolt his new cerebral microchip]], Willow gets a little too caught up in her [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything understanding attitude towards]] [[TheLoinsSleepTonight Spike's "performance issues".]]
--->'''Willow:''' Why don't we wait a half an hour and try again? ''[beat]'' Or... ''[smashes a lamp over Spike's head before making a break for it]''
** In "I Was Made to Love You," when Buffy returns from a party at the Bronze, Giles suggests he not watch Dawn alone anymore because he can't take much more exposure to the habits of a young teenager. Buffy remarks that her night didn't go so well either, since it consisted of watching a robot [[DestinationDefenestration throw Spike out a window]]... and immediately backpedals, laughing at the memory.
--->'''Buffy:''' ''[laughs]'' I'm sorry. I'm very, very sorry, but if it makes you feel any better, my "fun time Buffy party night" involved watching a robot throw Spike through a window, so if you wanna trade... No... Wait... I wouldn't give that memory up for anything.
* In episode 56 of ''Series/MimpiMetropolitan'', Pipin offers to take the bag that Bambang bought for Melani, saying that she likes it. One stern order from Melani later, Pipin gives the bag back to Bambang and says she no longer likes it.

* In ''VideoGame/YakuzaLikeADragon'', a substory involves Ichiban coming across a woman complaining to a cop about a man peeing into the river in Ichinjo. After picking the right guy out and then beating him up, he realizes he needs to take a leak. He's just about considering doing what he beat the guy up over before deciding to just go find a restroom instead.

'''Kung Lao:''' I ''now'' have a quarrel with you.
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-->'''Bo' Rai Cho''': My favorite pupil.\\
'''Kung Lao''': I'll bet you tell Liu Kang the same thing.\\
'''Bo' Rai Cho''': You're right, I take it back.

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* ''Webcomic/CircleVersusSquare''.
-->'''King Pentagon:''' Come now, there is much to discuss between us two lords. Won't you join me for tea?\\
'''Circle:''' Do I have a choice?\\
'''King Pentagon:''' Of course! '''TEA''' or '''DEATH'''.\\
'''Circle:''' And those are my only options?\\
'''King Pentagon:''' Well, I suppose if you prefer we can have tea AND death.\\
'''Circle:''' Just the tea, thank you.
%%* In ''Webcomic/PennyArcade'', [[http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2007/12/5/ a matter of word choice.]]

* Used in ''Webcomic/{{Narbonic}}'' when Helen tells Dave they need to talk:
-->'''Dave:''' Uh oh. Is this about the sentient meme that took over the net in Blue Sector and keeps threatening to vaporize us via spy satellite?\\
'''Helen:''' No, it's not about the sentient meme! I didn't even know there ''was'' a sentient meme!\\
'''Dave:''' Oh... good.\\
'''Helen:''' On second thought, let's make this about the sentient meme.
* Done in [[http://freefall.purrsia.com/ff3100/fc03033.htm this]] strip of ''Webcomic/{{Freefall}}'', when Mr. Kornada is reporting for his first day of community service in which he has to work in a minimum-wage job as a BurgerFool. Since he refuses to do any of the tasks assigned him he asks about a transfer but is told that the only other possible job he can have is working in a factory that manufactures chlorine trifluoride, a chemical compound used in rocket fuel and cleaning nuclear reactors and is so volatile it sets anything it touches on fire. Considering the ramifications of working with such a dangerous substance, Kornada asks his manager if he could go back to cleaning the bathroom.
* In ''Webcomic/{{Misfile}}'', Ash[[note]]boy trapped in a [[GenderBender female body]][[/note]] could prep for a car-race during the day, but that would be irresponsible. On the other hand...
-->'''Ash:''' Later. It's too dangerous during the day. Too many people around and too many cars in the lots. I'll have to burn some time.\\
'''Emily:''' Well, I DID promise to take you shopping for some new bras.\\
'''Ash:''' On second thought, I can probably dodge most of the cars, and if I only hit a few people maybe no one will notice...

* At one point in ''WebVideo/FreemansMind'', after finally reaching the surface, Freeman adamantly refuses to take the ladder leading back underground. Then, as he's looking for another route, he takes two rounds from a sniper. He then decides that underground isn't so bad after all.
* Brent (aka King of Skill) of ''WebVideo/PartyCrashers'' once did a playthrough of ''VideoGame/WarioWorld''. During the third part, "[[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fZYBfrOfB_E The WORST Level in Wario World...]], Brent encounters a Snow Bomber, a Cractyl variant, and so far, Brent had avoided the Cractyl variants' attacks.
--> '''Brent''': Please leave me alone.\\
''Brent gets picked up by the Snow Bomber, and then quickly after realizes something.''\\
'''Brent''': Actually...\\
''Brent allows the Snow Bomber to spin him around until he is tossed into a house, which happens to be on a ledge where a button to one of the treasures can be located.''\\
'''Brent''': OH! Thank you. That did a lot of damage, but thanks.

* Played with on an episode of ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'':
-->'''[=SpongeBob=]:''' This crowd looks angry. They're not going to wait any longer! I think I'd better give them what they need, and fast.\\
'''Squidward:''' I think so too, or Krabs will fire both of us! ''[{{beat}}]'' On second thought, [[BurgerFool keep them waiting]].
* ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'', when Homer becomes the Grim Reaper in a Halloween episode:
-->''[Homer wakes up in the morning, puts on the Grim Reaper robe]''\\
'''Homer:''' All right, who am I giving the finger to today?\\
''[the name on the list is "Marge Simpson", his wife]''\\
'''Homer:''' No! Not that! Anything but that!\\
''[name on list changes to "Homer Simpson"]''\\
'''Homer:''' ...what was that first one again?
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}''
-->'''Zoidberg:''' So do your worst. Because no punishment could be worse than denying my freedom.\\
'''Chief Justice:''' You are hereby sentenced to death.\\
'''Zoidberg:''' Wait, let me finish!

''[[[SmashCut Cut to the Gaang dodging fireballs and screaming, then to them back with the nomads, badly singed]]]''\\

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* In an episode of ''WesternAnimation/CampLazlo'', a snake is loose in the camp and Lazlo, Clam and Patsy want Raj to come with them to find it, but he doesn't want to go.
-->'''Patsy:''' Suit yourself, for all you know, he might still be in the cabin.\\
''[[[OffscreenTeleportation Raj is suddenly next to them]]]''\\
'''Raj:''' I have decided to join you.

* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'': In "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E8LookBeforeYouSleep Look Before You Sleep]]", Applejack isn't very eager to spend a slumber party with Twilight and Rarity, making up excuses that she should go home. As she's heading out, however, the storm outside intensifies with a [[DramaticThunder Dramatic Lightning Strike]], and she's back to the same spot in a flash.
--->'''Applejack:''' Oh hey, heh, would'ja look at the time. I gotta skidaddle on home quick. I'm powerful late for, uh, fer somethin'. Uh, g'night.\\
''[heads out; thunderstrike]''\\
'''Applejack:''' GAH! Or maybe I'll sit here for a spell.

* ''WesternAnimation/AladdinTheSeries'': In "To Cure a Thief", when an angry Abu storms off after a fight with Aladdin, Jasmine suggests that Iago keep an eye on him.
-->'''Iago:''' [[SarcasmMode Sure! Like the bird has nothing better to do!]] ''[he notices Rajah smacking his lips and growling at him]'' Heh-heh, nothing good on tonight! I think I'll go monkey-watching! Oh, look, there's one now! ''[flies away]''
* At the end of the ''WesternAnimation/DangerMouse'' episode "100 Million Years Lost," the narrator says this when Henry V gets carried away with his Battle of Agincourt Speech:
-->'''Narrator:''' On second thought, here's the weather forecast.
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}:'' In "Bender's Game", just before the climax Fry is struggling to climb up a volcano. Zoidberg, who has been reduced to a waddling head, offers to help drag him via his tentacles... only to state they're his ''testicles''. Fry suddenly decides maybe he can still walk after all.

* Brent (aka King of Skill) of ''WebVideo/PartyCrashers'' once did a playthrough of ''VideoGame/WarioWorld''. During the third part, "[[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fZYBfrOfB_E The WORST Level in Wario World...]], Brent encounters a Snow Bomber, a Cractyl variant, and so far, Brent had avoided the Cractyl variant's attacks.

* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'':
** In "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E8LookBeforeYouSleep Look Before You Sleep]]", Applejack isn't very eager to spend a slumber party with Twilight and Rarity, making up excuses that she should go home. As she's heading out, however, the storm outside intensifies with a [[DramaticThunder Dramatic Lightning Strike]], and she's back to the same spot in a flash.

** "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E5MagicDuel Magic Duel]]" opens with [[AntiVillain Trixie]] trying to buy a dangerous power-enhancing artifact from an curiosity shop, prompting this exchange.
--->'''Shopkeeper:''' I'm afraid this is ''far'' too dangerous.\\
''[Trixie drops a bag of gold on the counter]''\\
'''Shopkeeper:''' ... Would you like that gift-wrapped?

* In the scene of ''Film/TheForceAwakens'', where Finn, Rey, and BB-8 are fleeing from the TIE-fighters' bombardment on Jakku, Finn suggests they use a spaceship (later revealed to be the ''Millenium Falcon''). Rey dismisses this as "garbage", but the other ship they were heading to gets blown up.
-->'''Rey:''' The garbage will do.
* ''Film/ThePhantomMenace:'' Jar-Jar initially offers to show Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan to the Gungan's capitol city, reasoning it's the safest place on Naboo, only to then remember the little detail of how he's been exiled on pain of pain if he ever returns.

* How Inigo Montoya and Fezzik convince the guard captain to give them the gate key in ''Film/ThePrincessBride'':
-->'''Inigo:''' Give us the gate key.\\
'''Captain:''' I have no gate key.\\

'''Captain:''' Oh, you mean ''this'' gate key.

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* ''VideoGame/MortalKombatX'':

* ''Film/GuyanaCrimeOfTheCentury'': PlayedForDrama when a couple is talking during night on their bed about whether or not it was a good idea to come to Johnsontown to live.

* ;;Film/GodzillaMinusOne''. Akitsu, captain of the tiny minesweeper ''Shinsei Maru'', proudly proclaims he will fight to stall Godzilla in spite of the fact he hates taking orders from the Japanese government, because "someone has to do it". Then [[OhCrap he sees Godzilla for the first time]] destroying their partner minesweeper boat and killing everyone on board.

* ''Film/{{Evolution}}'': An alien bug has entered the body of Harry Block.

[...]\\
'''Dr. Paulson:''' [[CripplingCastration It's headed for his testicles.]]\\

-->'''Midoriya''': Umm... my real name is "Izuku"... "Deku" is just Kacchan being a bully...
-->'''Uraraka''': Oh! Gotcha! Sorry! But "Deku", well... it just screams "Do your best"! I kinda like it.
-->'''Midoriya''': ''[[CrushBlush (his whole face bright red)]]'' HI, I'M DEKU!

-->'''Ron''': Like a wedding?
-->'''George''': [[AskAStupidQuestion No, Ron, like a baby.]]
-->'''Fred''': Though, to be fair, that wouldn't be particularly surprising either.

--> '''Arthur:''' On second thought, let's not go to Camelot. 'tis a silly place.

* VideoGame/MortalKombatX:
-->'''Kung Lao:''' I have no quarrel with you..
-->'''Reptile:''' I will ''tear your flesh!''
-->'''Kung Lao:''' I ''now'' have a quarrel with you.

** Iroh and Zuko ponder which is worse, the Earth Kingdom, or the Fire Nation.

'''Iroh:''' But if the Fire Nation discovers us, [[FateWorseThanDeath we'll be turned over to]] [[TheDragon Azula]].\\

** In "I Was Made to Love You," when Buffy returns from a party at the Bronze, Giles suggests he not watch Dawn alone anymore because he can't take much more exposure to the habits of a young teenager. Buffy remarks that her night didn't go so well either, since it consisted of watching a robot [[DestinationDefenestration throw Spike out a window]]... and immediately backpedals, [[KickTheSonOfABitch laughing at the memory]].

* ''Series/DesperateHousewives''. Rex asks Bree to pick a "control word" for the sexual roleplay they're planning to do:
-->'''Bree:''' How about "Boise"?\\

'''Rex:''' We're going to be doing psychological role playing here, Bree, and a funny word like "Boise" would ruin the mood. [[ComicallyMissingThePoint We need something that sounds serious]].\\

* ''LightNovel/AscendanceOfABookworm'':

* ''Machinima/RedVsBlue'':

* At one point in ''Machinima/FreemansMind'', after finally reaching the surface, Freeman adamantly refuses to take the ladder leading back underground. Then, as he's looking for another route, he takes two rounds from a sniper. He then decides that underground isn't so bad after all.