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* '''Parodied''': Emperor Evulz makes a long speech about [[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech how much of a failure Bob is]], only for Bob to perfectly repeat his entire speech, word for word without a single stutter and ending it with "This!"

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* '''Parodied''': Emperor Evulz makes a long speech about [[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech how much of a failure Bob is]], only for Bob to perfectly repeat his entire speech, word for word without a single stutter and ending it with "This!"
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* '''Parodied''': Emperor Evulz makes a [[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech long speech about how much of a failure Bob is]], only for Bob to perfectly repeat his entire speech, word for word without a single stutter and ending it with "This!"

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* '''Parodied''': Emperor Evulz makes a long speech about [[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech long speech about how much of a failure Bob is]], only for Bob to perfectly repeat his entire speech, word for word without a single stutter and ending it with "This!"
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** Evilz makes a speech about how the hero Bob is an ignorant hick, and the latter cuts him off by yelling “IGNORE THIS!” and punching him.

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** Evilz [[EvilOverlord Emperor Evulz]] makes a speech about how the hero Bob is an ignorant hick, and the latter cuts him off by yelling “IGNORE THIS!” and punching him.



* '''Downplayed''': Evilz offhandly mentioned how Bob is rude. Right on cue, Bob flips him off from behind and says “[[HypocriticalHumour Rude THIS!]]”
* '''Justified''': The keyword for activating the weapons on Bob power-armour is, in fact, “This.”

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* '''Downplayed''': Evilz Emperor Evulz offhandly mentioned how Bob is rude. Right on cue, Bob flips him off from behind and says “[[HypocriticalHumour Rude THIS!]]”
* '''Justified''': The keyword for activating the weapons on Bob power-armour power-armor is, in fact, “This.”



* '''Subverted''': Evilz makes his speech, and Bob responds to it with “well, IGNORE... your classist prejudice and fight me!”
* '''Double Subverted''': Evilz himself then responds with “prejudice THIS!”
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* '''Subverted''': Evilz Emperor Evulz makes his speech, and Bob responds to it with “well, IGNORE... your classist prejudice and fight me!”
* '''Double Subverted''': Evilz Emperor Evulz himself then responds with “prejudice “Prejudice THIS!”
* '''Parodied''':'''Parodied''': Emperor Evulz makes a [[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech long speech about how much of a failure Bob is]], only for Bob to perfectly repeat his entire speech, word for word without a single stutter and ending it with "This!"



** Evilz throws a PrecisionFStrike after Bob scolded him with F words. "[[PrecisionFStrike FUCK THIS!]]"
** Evilz threatens how he'll screw Bob, and Bob retaliated by... "ScrewThisImOuttaHere"
* '''Zig Zagged''': Both Bob and Evilz attempt to yell out “dodge this” before unloading their attack, and each time they are [[TalkToTheFist hit in the face by the other]]... Until Alice snipes them both, and says “Argue about THAT.”

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** Evilz Emperor Evulz throws a PrecisionFStrike after Bob scolded him with F words. "[[PrecisionFStrike FUCK THIS!]]"
** Evilz Emperor Evulz threatens how he'll screw Bob, and Bob retaliated by... "ScrewThisImOuttaHere"
* '''Zig Zagged''': Both Bob and Evilz Emperor Evulz attempt to yell out “dodge this” before unloading their attack, and each time they are [[TalkToTheFist hit in the face by the other]]... Until Alice snipes them both, and says “Argue about THAT.”THAT!”



** Nobody says this line.
* '''Enforced''': The show is homage to shouen anime and their reliance on this trope.

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** Nobody says this the line.
* '''Enforced''': The show is homage to shouen shounen anime and their reliance on this trope.



* '''Invoked''': Bob knows Evilz hates this trope, and does it on purpose in order to distract him and let Alice sabotage his plans.
* '''Exploited''': Bob yells “[[TemptingFate Dodge this!]]” before unloading his strongest attack. Evilz [[GenreSavvy knew he would]] [[CallingYourAttacks try it]], proceeds to dodge, and then thanks Bob for the warning.
** In a slight variation, Evilz ends a sentence with the word "enter". Alice scoffs, "Enter, my ass!" She [[ThatCameOutWrong flushes with embarassment]] upon realizing what she said as both Evilz and her friends laugh.
* '''Defied''': “You and I are beyond speaking terms, so I’ll skip the indignant yelling about and just settle for beating on you.”
* '''Discussed''': "If you want to launch yourself fists-first at me while screaming something like 'dodge this', now is the time."
* '''Conversed''': Argue with this, argue with that, damn Bob seems to lead in to hitting people with “this” a lot!

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* '''Invoked''': Bob knows Evilz Emperor Evulz hates this trope, line, and does it on purpose in order to distract him and let Alice sabotage his plans.
* '''Exploited''': Bob yells “[[TemptingFate Dodge this!]]” before unloading his strongest attack. Evilz Emperor Evulz [[GenreSavvy knew he would]] [[CallingYourAttacks try it]], proceeds to dodge, and then thanks Bob for the warning.
** In a slight variation, Evilz Emperor Evulz ends a sentence with the word "enter". Alice scoffs, "Enter, my ass!" She [[ThatCameOutWrong flushes with embarassment]] upon realizing what she said as both Evilz Emperor Evulz and her friends laugh.
* '''Defied''': “You and I are beyond speaking terms, so I’ll skip the indignant yelling about this and just settle for beating on you.”
* '''Discussed''': "If you want to launch yourself fists-first at me while screaming something like 'dodge 'Dodge this', now is the time."
* '''Conversed''': Argue with this, argue with that, damn Bob seems to lead in to hitting people with “this” “BLANK this” a lot!
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** In a slight variation, Evilz ends a sentence with the word "enter". Alice scoffs, "Enter, my ass!" She [[ThatCameOutWrong flushes with embarassment]] upon realizing what she said as both Evilz and her friends laugh.
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* '''Subverted''': Evilz makes his speech: and Bob responds to it with “well, IGNORE…your classist prejudice and fight me!

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* '''Subverted''': Evilz makes his speech: speech, and Bob responds to it with “well, IGNORE…your IGNORE... your classist prejudice and fight me! me!”



** Evilz throws a PrecisionFStrike after Bob scolded him with F words. "[[PrecisionFStrike FUCK THIS]]!"

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** Evilz throws a PrecisionFStrike after Bob scolded him with F words. "[[PrecisionFStrike FUCK THIS]]!"THIS!]]"



* '''Zig Zagged''': Both Bob and Evilz attempt to yell out “dodge this” before unloading their attack, and each time they are [[TalkToTheFist hit in the face by the other]]…Until Alice snipes them both, and says “Argue about THAT.”

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* '''Zig Zagged''': Both Bob and Evilz attempt to yell out “dodge this” before unloading their attack, and each time they are [[TalkToTheFist hit in the face by the other]]…Until other]]... Until Alice snipes them both, and says “Argue about THAT.”



Back to VerbThis THIS! …Hmmm, doesn't seem to work as well…

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Back to VerbThis THIS! …Hmmm, THIS! ...Hmmm, doesn't seem to work as well…well...

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* '''Averted''': The entire show is silent, so any repartee is left in the minds of the viewers.

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* '''Averted''': '''Averted''':
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The entire show is silent, so any repartee is left in the minds of the viewers.viewers.
** Nobody says this line.
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* '''Discussed''': "If you want to launch yourself fist-ward at me while screaming something like 'dodge this', now is the time."

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* '''Discussed''': "If you want to launch yourself fist-ward fists-first at me while screaming something like 'dodge this', now is the time."
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** Evilz threatens how he'll screw Bob, and Bob retaliated by... "ScrewThisImOuttaHere!"

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** Evilz threatens how he'll screw Bob, and Bob retaliated by... "ScrewThisImOuttaHere!""ScrewThisImOuttaHere"
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** Evilz threatens how he'll screw Bob, and Bob retaliated by... "ScrewThisImOuttaHere!"
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** Evilz throws a PrecisionFStrike after Bob scolded him with F words. "[[AtomicFBomb FUCK THIS]]!"

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** Evilz throws a PrecisionFStrike after Bob scolded him with F words. "[[AtomicFBomb "[[PrecisionFStrike FUCK THIS]]!"
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** Evilz throws a PrecisionFStrike after Bob scolded him with F words. "[[Fuck THIS]]!"

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** Evilz throws a PrecisionFStrike after Bob scolded him with F words. "[[Fuck "[[AtomicFBomb FUCK THIS]]!"
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** Evilz throws a PrecisionFStrike after Bob scolded him with F words. "[[Fuck THIS]]!"
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* '''Defied''': “You and I are beyond speaking terms, so I’ll skip the indignant yelling and just settle for beating on you.”
* '''Discussed''': ???

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* '''Defied''': “You and I are beyond speaking terms, so I’ll skip the indignant yelling about and just settle for beating on you.”
* '''Discussed''': ???'''Discussed''': "If you want to launch yourself fist-ward at me while screaming something like 'dodge this', now is the time."
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** The term used is way too long to be said without becoming award. “Well, Antidisestablishmentarianism THIS!”

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** The term used is way too long to be said without becoming award.awkward. “Well, Antidisestablishmentarianism THIS!”
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* '''Downplayed''': Evilz offhandly mentioned how Bob is rude. Right on cue, bob flips him off from behind and says “[[HypocriticalHumour Rude THIS!]]”

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* '''Downplayed''': Evilz offhandly mentioned how Bob is rude. Right on cue, bob Bob flips him off from behind and says “[[HypocriticalHumour Rude THIS!]]”

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'''Verb This!'': Someone yells out “X this!”, where X is something relevant to the situation, often before attacking someone attempting a speech.

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'''Verb This!'': '''Basic Trope''': Someone yells out “X this!”, where X is something relevant to the situation, often before attacking someone attempting a speech.



* '''Parodied''': The term is used as part of an advertising campaign. “Eat THIS! It’s loaded with vitamins and minerals!”

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* '''Parodied''': '''Parodied''':
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The term is used as part of an advertising campaign. “Eat THIS! It’s loaded with vitamins and minerals!”


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* '''Straight''': Evilz makes a speech about how the hero Bob is an ignorant hick, and the latter cuts him off by yelling “IGNORE THIS!” and punching him.

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* '''Straight''': '''Straight''':
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Evilz makes a speech about how the hero Bob is an ignorant hick, and the latter cuts him off by yelling “IGNORE THIS!” and punching him.



* '''Exploited''': Bob yells “[[TempingFate Dodge this!]]” before unloading his strongest attack. Evilz [[GenreSavvy knew he would]] [[CallingYourAttacks try it]], proceeds to dodge, and then thanks Bob for the warning.

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* '''Exploited''': Bob yells “[[TempingFate “[[TemptingFate Dodge this!]]” before unloading his strongest attack. Evilz [[GenreSavvy knew he would]] [[CallingYourAttacks try it]], proceeds to dodge, and then thanks Bob for the warning.
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* '''Zig Zagged''': Both Bob and Evilz attempt to yell out “dodge this” before unloading their attack, and each time they are [[TalkToTheFist hit in the face by the other…Until Alice snipes them both, and says “Argue about THAT.”

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* '''Zig Zagged''': Both Bob and Evilz attempt to yell out “dodge this” before unloading their attack, and each time they are [[TalkToTheFist hit in the face by the other…Until other]]…Until Alice snipes them both, and says “Argue about THAT.”
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* '''Exploited''': Bob yells “[[TempingFate Dodge this!]]” before unloading his strongest attack. Evilz [[GenreSavvy knew he would]] [[CallingYourAttacks, try it]], proceeds to dodge, and then thanks Bob for the warning.

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* '''Exploited''': Bob yells “[[TempingFate Dodge this!]]” before unloading his strongest attack. Evilz [[GenreSavvy knew he would]] [[CallingYourAttacks, [[CallingYourAttacks try it]], proceeds to dodge, and then thanks Bob for the warning.
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'''Verb This!'': Someone yells out “X this!”, where X is something relevant to the situation, often before attacking someone attempting a speech.
* '''Straight''': Evilz makes a speech about how the hero Bob is an ignorant hick, and the latter cuts him off by yelling “IGNORE THIS!” and punching him.
** Alice launches an attack, yelling out “Eat this!”
* '''Exaggerated''': Bob yells out a variant on the trope with every attack he makes… even metaphorical attacks, such as during a debate.
* '''Downplayed''': Evilz offhandly mentioned how Bob is rude. Right on cue, bob flips him off from behind and says “[[HypocriticalHumour Rude THIS!]]”
* '''Justified''': The keyword for activating the weapons on Bob power-armour is, in fact, “This.”
* '''Inverted''': “DON’T eat this!”
* '''Subverted''': Evilz makes his speech: and Bob responds to it with “well, IGNORE…your classist prejudice and fight me!
* '''Double Subverted''': Evilz himself then responds with “prejudice THIS!”
* '''Parodied''': The term is used as part of an advertising campaign. “Eat THIS! It’s loaded with vitamins and minerals!”
** “This” is the legally appointed term for Bob’s right arm.
** The term used is way too long to be said without becoming award. “Well, Antidisestablishmentarianism THIS!”
* '''Zig Zagged''': Both Bob and Evilz attempt to yell out “dodge this” before unloading their attack, and each time they are [[TalkToTheFist hit in the face by the other…Until Alice snipes them both, and says “Argue about THAT.”
* '''Averted''': The entire show is silent, so any repartee is left in the minds of the viewers.
* '''Enforced''': The show is homage to shouen anime and their reliance on this trope.
* '''Lampshaded''': “I sincerely hope that doesn’t pass for witty repartee where you come from!”
* '''Invoked''': Bob knows Evilz hates this trope, and does it on purpose in order to distract him and let Alice sabotage his plans.
* '''Exploited''': Bob yells “[[TempingFate Dodge this!]]” before unloading his strongest attack. Evilz [[GenreSavvy knew he would]] [[CallingYourAttacks, try it]], proceeds to dodge, and then thanks Bob for the warning.
* '''Defied''': “You and I are beyond speaking terms, so I’ll skip the indignant yelling and just settle for beating on you.”
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': Argue with this, argue with that, damn Bob seems to lead in to hitting people with “this” a lot!
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