History Main / WhatIsThisX

* [[http://www.johnhartstudios.com/ckennel/strips/2010/march/dck030810zfm.gif This]] ''ComicStrip/DogsOfCKennel'' strip.

* In one "Bullseye" page of ''Entertainment Weekly'' Issue #1248 (March 1, 2013): "''Series/DowntonAbbey'' adds to its body count. What is this, a ''Film/{{Saw}}'' Movie?"

''[The TV screen shows one regular paddle at the left and an extra long paddle at the right]''

->'''[=Zoolander=]''': What is this, a center for ants? How can we be expected to teach children to learn how to read... if they can't even fit inside the building?
->'''[=Mugatu=]''': Derek, this is just a small...
->'''[=Zoolander=]''': I don't wanna hear your excuses! The building has to be at least... three times bigger than this!

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-->'''Lupin''': Hey, what is this, a tour group from hell?

-->'''[=Dance Extra=]''': What is this, a daisy chain?
-->'''[=Ted Hanover=]''': Sorry, we're just looking for the back of a girl we don't know...

-->'''[=Adam=]''': What is this, pick on the Frog day?

-->'''Ruff''': Chet, an under-the-sea motif? What is this, "FETCH! with Ruff Rumblefish"? Come on!

-->'''[=Zoolander=]''': What is this, a center for ants? How can we be expected to teach children to learn how to read... if they can't even fit inside the building?
-->'''[=Mugatu=]''': Derek, this is just a small...
-->'''[=Zoolander=]''': I don't wanna hear your excuses! The building has to be at least... three times bigger than this!
-->-{{Zoolander}}

-->'''[=AVGN=]''': They're like zombies! What is this, "Rocky: The Undead Edition"? You are really one sick fuck, you know that?

--->'''AVGN:''' "You get 4 different kinds of ''{{Pong}}'', like... what the hell is this, ''Reverse Pong''? Okay... Oh, ''now'' what's this? ''Asshole Pong''? That's not fair!"

* WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy gives us this example:
-->'''Pearl:''' [=*spits*=] "What is this, spit soup!?"
-->'''Brian:''' "Tomato bisque."
-->'''Pearl:''' [=*spits*=] "What is this, snot soup!?"
-->'''Brian:''' "It's tomato bisque."
-->'''Pearl:''' [=*spits*=] "What is this, diarrhea soup!?"
-->'''Brian:''' "Look I'm not going to make you anything else, so just eat it, OK?"

* From [[Film/{{Garfield}} Garfield: A Tale Of Two Kitties]], after Garfield is served a [[{{Foreign Quesine}} Carlyle Log]]:

* From [[Film/{{Garfield}} Garfield: A Tale Of Two Kitties}}]], after Garfield is served a [[{{Foreign Quesine}} Carlyle Log]]:

* From [[Film/{{Garfield}} Garfield: A Tale Of Two Kitties}}, after Garfield is served a [[{{Foreign Quesine}} Carlyle Log]]:

* ''TheAquabatsSuperShow'', episode "[=ManAnt=]!", after Jimmy the Robot fires a buttermint at the MC Bat Commadner:

In the Funimation dub of ''Manga/DragonBall'', in one episode, when Bulma gets surprised that she has to wear a PlayboyBunny costume: "What is this, {{Easter|Bunny}}?!"

* In ''WebVideo/TheAngryVideoGameNerd'' episode "Game Glitches", the Nerd is distracted by [[ScrewySquirrel the Glitch Gremlin]] messing up Rocky Balboa (Bug-Eyed Balboa) and Spider Rico (Spider Rico with no jaw) on the ''{{Rocky}}'' [=PS2=] game:

ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin. This StockPhrase is usually said in exasperation or annoyance to highlight an unlikely, unusual, or out of character moment. It is most often said by the PluckyComicRelief or the DeadpanSnarker. The related phrase "Who are you, and what have you done with X?" is used when a character is NotHimself. It may or may not be LeaningOnTheFourthWall.

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One time, {{Alice|AndBob}} did something that has nothing to do with the show's scenery, and Bob replies "What is this, ''Alice and Bob's Obscure TV Tropes Adventures''?" This usually happens when someone does a wrong thing, and it annoys you because it has nothing to do with anything, so you say "What is this?" and then mention a funny custom title of a show or movie.

This phrase is usually used in exasperation or annoyance. Often, it is used to highlight an unlikely, unusual, or out of character moment. It is most often said by the PluckyComicRelief or the DeadpanSnarker. The related phrase "Who are you, and what have you done with X?" is used when a character is NotHimself. It may or may not be LeaningOnTheFourthWall.

One time, {{Alice|AndBob}} did something that has nothing to do with the show's scenery, and Bob replies "What is this, ''Alice and Bob's Obscure TV Tropes Adventures''?"

This usually happens when someone does a wrong thing, and it annoys you because it has nothing to do with anything, so you say "What is this?" and then mention a funny custom title of a show or movie. It may or may not be LeaningOnTheFourthWall.

This usually happens when someone does a wrong thing, and it annoys you because it has nothing to do with anything, so you say "What is this?" and then mention a funny custom title of a show or movie.

* In ''WebOriginal/TheAngryVideoGameNerd'' episode "Game Glitches", the Nerd is distracted by [[ScrewySquirrel the Glitch Gremlin]] messing up Rocky Balboa (Bug-Eyed Balboa) and Spider Rico (Spider Rico with no jaw) on the ''{{Rocky}}'' [=PS2=] game:

-->'''Brian:''' "Look I'm not going to make you anything else, so just eat it, OK?"

* In ''TheAngryVideoGameNerd'' episode "Game Glitches", the Nerd is distracted by [[ScrewySquirrel the Glitch Gremlin]] messing up Rocky Balboa (Bug-Eyed Balboa) and Spider Rico (Spider Rico with no jaw) on the ''{{Rocky}}'' [=PS2=] game:

One time, [[AliceAndBob Alice]] did something that has nothing to do with the show's scenery, and Bob replies "What is this, ''Alice and Bob's Obscure TV Tropes Adventures''?"

* In the ''AngryVideoGameNerd'' episode "Game Glitches", the Nerd is distracted by [[ScrewySquirrel the Glitch Gremlin]] messing up Rocky Balboa (Bug-Eyed Balboa) and Spider Rico (Spider Rico with no jaw) on the ''{{Rocky}}'' [=PS2=] game:

* FamilyGuy gives us this example:

-->'''Ruff''': Chet, an under-the-sea motif? What is this, "FETCH! with Ruff Rumblefish"? Come on!