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Speedchesser Since: Feb, 2012
Mar 27th 2021 at 4:20:47 PM •••

Does this really belong under Stock Phrases? Sure, the trope covers the classics like "I have to wash my hair," but it's not specifically about them.

SeptimusHeap MOD (Edited uphill both ways)
Jun 19th 2012 at 2:38:06 PM •••

Page was redefined per TRS thread

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natfre Since: Jun, 2011
Dec 9th 2011 at 7:36:49 PM •••

Is there a trope-namer for this?

GreatLimmick Since: Jan, 2001
Nov 23rd 2010 at 2:40:12 AM •••

What's the difference between ironing one's dog and Going to the Store? Is it granting the people in the current scene privacy (Iron) versus getting privacy for oneself (Store)? Is it specific claim being made (which would make Store a subtrope of Iron)? Or is it the relative plausibility (which might even make this The Same But More relative to I Have to Wash My Hair)?

azurelunatic Since: Jul, 2009
Jul 16th 2010 at 8:56:04 PM •••

Split?

I parse the transparent-but-possible (like I Have to Wash My Hair and "I remembered I have to call my mom") totally separately from the completely impossible/mixed excuses, like I Need to Go Iron My Dog itself and "I have to go alphabetize my sister!" and so forth.

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99.3.172.191 Since: Dec, 1969
Jul 18th 2010 at 11:54:43 AM •••

Agreed. I feel there's a significant difference between a 'brush-off' line (wash hair) vs. the 'desperate to escape' lines like dog-ironing.

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