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* A memorable one from ''Series/TheBigBangTheory'' when Sheldon meets [[Creator/StephenHawking Stephen Hawking]]. Sheldon's clearly starstruck, but he's doing just about okay, until Hakwing points out that Sheldon made an elementary arithmetic error in his paper, causing Sheldon to wibble briefly before collapsing. Hawking [[EnforcedTrope deadpans]] "Great. Another fainter."
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* On ''WesternAnimation/{{Rugrats}}'' Chaz gets to meet [[Series/WheelOfFortune Pat Sejack]]. All he can do is stutter "P-p-pat S-s-sejack!"
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This trope occurs when someone average has a run in with someone of a higher social status- status - such as a celebrity, royalty or a similar government position, or even just someone this person admirers admires greatly. The ordinary person, in attempting to speak with them, can do nothing but stutter, stumble over their words, and [[OpenMouthInsertFoot say the completely wrong thing]], purely out of being so nervous or in shock.
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* When Scott Lang is introduced to Steve Rogers in Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar, the normally quick-witted Ant-Man can hardly contain his joy:
-->'''Lang:''' It's an honor. I'm shaking your hand too long. Wow, this is awesome! ''[turns to Wanda]'' Captain America! I know you, too. You're great! ''[sighs, then grips Steve's muscles]'' Jeez... Uh, look, I wanna say, I know you know a lot of super-people so... thinks for thanking of me.
** Made even funnier by Steve's rather nonchalant acceptance of this, glancing back to Sam as if to ask "Is this guy for real?"
-->'''Lang:''' It's an honor. I'm shaking your hand too long. Wow, this is awesome! ''[turns to Wanda]'' Captain America! I know you, too. You're great! ''[sighs, then grips Steve's muscles]'' Jeez... Uh, look, I wanna say, I know you know a lot of super-people so... thinks for thanking of me.
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-->'''Lang:''' It's an honor. I'm shaking your hand too long. Wow, this is awesome! ''[turns to Wanda]'' Captain America! I know you, too. You're great! ''[sighs, then grips Steve's muscles]'' Jeez... Uh, look, I wanna say, I know you know a lot of super-people so... thinks for thanking of me.
** Made even funnier by Steve's rather nonchalant acceptance of this, glancing back to Sam as if to ask "Is this guy for real?"
-->'''Lang:''' It's an honor. I'm shaking your hand too long. Wow, this is awesome! ''[turns to Wanda]'' Captain America! I know you, too. You're great! ''[sighs, then grips Steve's muscles]'' Jeez... Uh, look, I wanna say, I know you know a lot of super-people so... thinks for thanking of me.
** Made even funnier by Steve's rather nonchalant acceptance of this, glancing back to Sam as if to ask "Is this guy for real?"
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* In the ''WesternAnimation/BobsBurgers'' episode "[=Boyz4Now=]", Louise is initially tongue-tied when facing her newfound (and very first) {{celebrity crush}} Boo Boo... before getting overwhelmed by a desire to slap him across the face.
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* When the character debuted, Wrestling/DolphZiggler's gimmick was to introduce himself to everyone repeatedly. When Wrestling/VinceMcMahon showed up, poor Dolph was speechless until Vince got fed up and left.
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* ''Literature/TheGoblinEmperor'': Maia is left even more socially awkward than usual when he meets Nedaö Venchin, a famous prima soprano. This a {{Inverted Trope}} because as the '''emperor''' of the Elflands Maia is in-universe by ''far'' socially superior to the common-born Min Venchin. However Maia was raised in near complete isolation and he finds Min Venchin to be [[CelebCrush strikingly beautiful]] so his awkwardness makes sense, unfortunately, this does not protect Maia for being badly mocked, behind his back of course, regarding his crush.
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* ''Listen to This Podcast When...'' has an episode entitled "Listen to This Podcast When You Just Met [[Creator/McElroyBrothers Justin McElroy]] and He Was Great But You Feel Like You Could Have Done Better". It reminds you that you probably didn't embarrass yourself really badly, but even if you did, just think of it as a learning experience!
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* ''Listen to This Podcast When...'' has an episode entitled "Listen to This Podcast When You Just Met [[Creator/McElroyBrothers Justin McElroy]] and He Was Great But You Feel Like You Could Have Done Better". It reminds you that you probably didn't embarrass yourself really badly, but even if you did, just think of it as a learning experience!
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* In ''WesternAnimation/Cars'', Luigi and Guido are huge fans of Ferrari racing. At the end of the movie, Lighting calls in a favor to have [[UsefulNotes/FormulaOne Michael Schumacher Ferrari]] visit their tire shop. Luigi is so overcome with excitement he passes out. Then Schumacher says (in Italian) that he was told how fantastic Guido was, and Guido passes out.
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* In ''WesternAnimation/Cars'', ''WesternAnimation/{{Cars}}'', Luigi and Guido are huge fans of Ferrari racing. At the end of the movie, Lighting calls in a favor to have [[UsefulNotes/FormulaOne Michael Schumacher Ferrari]] visit their tire shop. Luigi is so overcome with excitement he passes out. Then Schumacher says (in Italian) that he was told how fantastic Guido was, and Guido passes out.
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* In ''VideoGame/TheSims4'''s "Get Famous" expansion, [=NPCs=] who spot a celebrity will initially go into a bout of {squee}}ing and, if the celebrity's fame level is high enough, will faint for a few moments before getting back up again.
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* In ''VideoGame/TheSims4'''s "Get Famous" expansion, [=NPCs=] who spot a celebrity will initially go into a bout of {squee}}ing and, if the celebrity's fame level is high enough, will faint for a few moments before getting back up again.
* In ''VideoGame/TheSims4'''s "Get Famous" expansion, [=NPCs=] who spot a celebrity will initially go into a bout of {squee}}ing and, if the celebrity's fame level is high enough, will faint for a few moments before getting back up again.
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This trope occurs when someone average has a run in with someone of a higher social status- such as a celebrity, royalty or a similar government position, or even just someone this person admirers greatly. The ordinary person, in attempting to speak with them, can do nothing but stutter, stumble over their words, and [[OpenMouthInsertFoot say the completely wrong thing]], purely out of being nervous or in shock.
It can be quite the embarrassing moment for the average person, especially if they wind up completely humiliating themself in the process. The person of status, if they're a snob, might find this particularly amusing or, alternatively, disgraceful; if they're a nice person, however, they're much more likely to sympathize, or to try and help the person feel more comfortable in the conversation.
The important person may be a KingIncognito, in which case the cause for surprise is finding out their true identity. This may also be caused by a CelebCrush.
Compare CannotSpitItOut and EmotionallyTongueTied. If this is a hero meeting their idol, it's TheKnightsWhoSaySquee.
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* In ''Manga/MyHeroAcademia'', Izuku is starstruck when he meets his lifelong idol, [[TheParagon All Might]], for the first time. He's only able to gape and {{Squee}} until All Might reveals that he signed Izuku's notebook, snapping Izuku out of his stupor as he repeatedly bows and thanks him for it.
* ''Anime/OnePiece'': When Bartolomeo tried to talk to his biggest idol, Luffy, for the first time, he stutters and gags his words. Only when Barto faces away from Luffy can he speak normally.
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* In ''Fanfic/AmazingFantasy'', Izuku meets All Might after the Prowler incident and is totally tongue-tied. He desperately tries to work up the nerve to say ''something'', only to blurt out "I love you!", to his intense embarrassment. He's finally able to speak properly after All Might starts asking him questions.
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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Incredibles 2}}'':
** When Voyd meets Elastigirl, she [[https://youtu.be/GfGt17GoV_Y?t=7 starts stammering out of excitement]] over meeting her heroine.
** A cab driver who is a big fan of Frozone finally meets his hero but he is so nervous that he mixes up his line.
-->'''Cab driver''': Hey, listen, you're my biggest fan.
-->'''Frozone''': Good to see you.
-->'''Cab driver''' (STAMMERING): I'm your biggest fan. Shoot!
* ''Film/ThatThingYouDo'': Star-struck at meeting his idol Del Paxton, Guy blurts out, "You are my biggest fan."
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* ''Literature/HarryPotterAndTheChamberOfSecrets'': When Ginny Weasley first meets Harry -- the [[LivingLegend legendary]] Boy Who Lived -- she scurries away, unable to speak to him. Later {{Discussed|Trope}} when she admits that she had to learn to lose the uncharacteristic ShrinkingViolet behaviour and get to know him as a person.
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* One episode of ''Series/{{Blossom}}'' has her and Six going to visit Creator/{{NBC}}'s offices. They run into Creator/RobertStack and just stare at him slack-jawed while he asks them questions, the last one being "Are you alive?" before he walks off. They run into John Ratzenberger immediately afterward and are determined not to let it happen again. This time, he makes fun of Blossom's hat and walks off before they can speak.
* ''Series/{{Community}}'': {{Exaggerated|Trope}} [[PlayedForLaughs for laughs]] when Pierce surprises Troy with his idol, Creator/LeVarBurton. Troy spends the entire meeting in wide-eyed, silent catatonia, then has a FreakOut, runs away, and huddles in a corner to sing the ''Series/ReadingRainbow'' theme song and sob.
* ''Series/TheGoldenGirls'': Dorothy intends to confront President George H. W. Bush about issues that matter to her when he stops by to visit the girls, but upon meeting him, she can barely speak and can only stutter his last name "Bush".
* ''Series/HannahMontana'': In the pilot, Lily breaks into Hannah's dressing room in order to look around and swipe something. When Hannah shows up, all Lily can do is freak out about meeting her idol and chases her around the room, rambling on an on. Lily then ends up finding out Hannah is really her best friend, Miley, and her tone immediately changes.
* In ''Series/KenanAndKel'', they are informed that the President wants to buy a shake and to remain calm, when the president enters and try to chat with them; Kenan, Kel, and Chris simply cannot even say their names properly, Kenan accidentally stuttering that his name is Kiki, Kel saying his name is [[ItMakesAsMuchSenseInContext Sharona]], and Chris [[NonSequitur showing off he has radio on his car.]]
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* In ''WesternAnimation/DaveTheBarbarian'', Fang is about to meet her biggest hero, Strom the Slayer, and assist a parade to ask for his autograph. But when Strom passes by, she freezes completely (even falling off without breaking pose).
* ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales2017'': Webby, a Duck family history nut, ends up overwhelmed when she gets to meet Scrooge's parents. She doesn't snap out of it until they are on the car back home.
* ''WesternAnimation/SpongebobSquarepants'':
** In episode "I'm Your Biggest Fanatic", [=SpongeBob=] meets Kevin, an expert in jellyfishing. When [=SpongeBob=] gets close, he stares at Kevin and only manages to repeat "Hi Kevin" over and over, only snapping out of it when Kevin threatens to call security.
** In "Christmas Who?", Squidward dresses up for SantaClaus when the real Santa doesn't show up. Spongebob, believing he's unexpectedly meeting the real Santa, is only able to repeatedly stammer "S-s-s-s-s-Santa..." until Squidward makes him stop.
* ''WesternAnimation/WeBareBears'': In "The Mall", Panda and his human counterpart Tom are waiting in line to meet pop singer Estellar (played by Estelle, who sings the show's theme song) when they get in an altercation with two other people on the line, who chase them across the mall. In the end, they all meet Estellar, and Panda, Tom, and the two bullies chasing them are so starstruck that all they can do is stand there in a blissful trance and say "Estellar".
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* Creator/JoanRivers, famous for her sarcastic and often offensive humor at the expense of other celebrities, once [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-Kp5YeqrlE interviewed]] [[Series/MisterRogersNeighborhood Fred Rogers]] and was quickly reduced by his kind and sincere words to a star-struck, tongue-tied, flustered {{fangirl}}.
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This trope occurs when someone average has a run in with someone of a higher social status- such as a celebrity, royalty or a similar government position, or even just someone this person admirers greatly. The ordinary person, in attempting to speak with them, can do nothing but stutter, stumble over their words, and [[OpenMouthInsertFoot say the completely wrong thing]], purely out of being nervous or in shock.
It can be quite the embarrassing moment for the average person, especially if they wind up completely humiliating themself in the process. The person of status, if they're a snob, might find this particularly amusing or, alternatively, disgraceful; if they're a nice person, however, they're much more likely to sympathize, or to try and help the person feel more comfortable in the conversation.
The important person may be a KingIncognito, in which case the cause for surprise is finding out their true identity. This may also be caused by a CelebCrush.
Compare CannotSpitItOut and EmotionallyTongueTied. If this is a hero meeting their idol, it's TheKnightsWhoSaySquee.
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!!Examples:
[[AC:Anime and Manga]]
* In ''Manga/MyHeroAcademia'', Izuku is starstruck when he meets his lifelong idol, [[TheParagon All Might]], for the first time. He's only able to gape and {{Squee}} until All Might reveals that he signed Izuku's notebook, snapping Izuku out of his stupor as he repeatedly bows and thanks him for it.
* ''Anime/OnePiece'': When Bartolomeo tried to talk to his biggest idol, Luffy, for the first time, he stutters and gags his words. Only when Barto faces away from Luffy can he speak normally.
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* In ''Fanfic/AmazingFantasy'', Izuku meets All Might after the Prowler incident and is totally tongue-tied. He desperately tries to work up the nerve to say ''something'', only to blurt out "I love you!", to his intense embarrassment. He's finally able to speak properly after All Might starts asking him questions.
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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Incredibles 2}}'':
** When Voyd meets Elastigirl, she [[https://youtu.be/GfGt17GoV_Y?t=7 starts stammering out of excitement]] over meeting her heroine.
** A cab driver who is a big fan of Frozone finally meets his hero but he is so nervous that he mixes up his line.
-->'''Cab driver''': Hey, listen, you're my biggest fan.
-->'''Frozone''': Good to see you.
-->'''Cab driver''' (STAMMERING): I'm your biggest fan. Shoot!
* ''Film/ThatThingYouDo'': Star-struck at meeting his idol Del Paxton, Guy blurts out, "You are my biggest fan."
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* ''Literature/HarryPotterAndTheChamberOfSecrets'': When Ginny Weasley first meets Harry -- the [[LivingLegend legendary]] Boy Who Lived -- she scurries away, unable to speak to him. Later {{Discussed|Trope}} when she admits that she had to learn to lose the uncharacteristic ShrinkingViolet behaviour and get to know him as a person.
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* One episode of ''Series/{{Blossom}}'' has her and Six going to visit Creator/{{NBC}}'s offices. They run into Creator/RobertStack and just stare at him slack-jawed while he asks them questions, the last one being "Are you alive?" before he walks off. They run into John Ratzenberger immediately afterward and are determined not to let it happen again. This time, he makes fun of Blossom's hat and walks off before they can speak.
* ''Series/{{Community}}'': {{Exaggerated|Trope}} [[PlayedForLaughs for laughs]] when Pierce surprises Troy with his idol, Creator/LeVarBurton. Troy spends the entire meeting in wide-eyed, silent catatonia, then has a FreakOut, runs away, and huddles in a corner to sing the ''Series/ReadingRainbow'' theme song and sob.
* ''Series/TheGoldenGirls'': Dorothy intends to confront President George H. W. Bush about issues that matter to her when he stops by to visit the girls, but upon meeting him, she can barely speak and can only stutter his last name "Bush".
* ''Series/HannahMontana'': In the pilot, Lily breaks into Hannah's dressing room in order to look around and swipe something. When Hannah shows up, all Lily can do is freak out about meeting her idol and chases her around the room, rambling on an on. Lily then ends up finding out Hannah is really her best friend, Miley, and her tone immediately changes.
* In ''Series/KenanAndKel'', they are informed that the President wants to buy a shake and to remain calm, when the president enters and try to chat with them; Kenan, Kel, and Chris simply cannot even say their names properly, Kenan accidentally stuttering that his name is Kiki, Kel saying his name is [[ItMakesAsMuchSenseInContext Sharona]], and Chris [[NonSequitur showing off he has radio on his car.]]
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* In ''WesternAnimation/DaveTheBarbarian'', Fang is about to meet her biggest hero, Strom the Slayer, and assist a parade to ask for his autograph. But when Strom passes by, she freezes completely (even falling off without breaking pose).
* ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales2017'': Webby, a Duck family history nut, ends up overwhelmed when she gets to meet Scrooge's parents. She doesn't snap out of it until they are on the car back home.
* ''WesternAnimation/SpongebobSquarepants'':
** In episode "I'm Your Biggest Fanatic", [=SpongeBob=] meets Kevin, an expert in jellyfishing. When [=SpongeBob=] gets close, he stares at Kevin and only manages to repeat "Hi Kevin" over and over, only snapping out of it when Kevin threatens to call security.
** In "Christmas Who?", Squidward dresses up for SantaClaus when the real Santa doesn't show up. Spongebob, believing he's unexpectedly meeting the real Santa, is only able to repeatedly stammer "S-s-s-s-s-Santa..." until Squidward makes him stop.
* ''WesternAnimation/WeBareBears'': In "The Mall", Panda and his human counterpart Tom are waiting in line to meet pop singer Estellar (played by Estelle, who sings the show's theme song) when they get in an altercation with two other people on the line, who chase them across the mall. In the end, they all meet Estellar, and Panda, Tom, and the two bullies chasing them are so starstruck that all they can do is stand there in a blissful trance and say "Estellar".
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* Creator/JoanRivers, famous for her sarcastic and often offensive humor at the expense of other celebrities, once [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-Kp5YeqrlE interviewed]] [[Series/MisterRogersNeighborhood Fred Rogers]] and was quickly reduced by his kind and sincere words to a star-struck, tongue-tied, flustered {{fangirl}}.
