History Main / DidIJustSayThatOutLoud

* At the start of ''VideoGame/PsychonautsInTheRhombusOfRuin'', Raz wonders to himself whether or not [[PuppyLove Lili is really his girlfriend]], only for Milla to tell him that he's been wondering this out loud. Lili is three feet away from him.

* ''Fanfic/EverydayCrazinessInPontypandy'': In "Valentine's Daze", Gabby complains about being set up with boys she doesn't like on Valentine's Day, and at the end of her rant, lets it slip that [[QueerEstablishingMoment she likes girls]]. She immediately covers her mouth when she realizes what she just said and tries to cover for herself.

* Katie Tiedrich of ''Webcomic/AwkwardZombie'' has this problem with [[https://www.awkwardzombie.com/comic/creative-expression facial expressions when drawing]].

* Kitananx does this and [[BreakingTheFourthWall breaks the fourth wall in the process]]

* The Corrs have one of these at the end of their song "Humdrum", in which a woman fantasizes about taking a man for granted.

* In ''VideoGame/GhostTrick'', the spirits of the dead communicate by beaming thoughts to each other, meaning other characters frequently overhear and react to Sissel's internal musings. [[DownplayedTrope Downplayed]], though, as Sissel never reacts to being overheard, probably because [[FridgeBrilliance there's no actual difference between speaking and musing on his end, either.]]

* ''VisualNovel/KatawaShoujo'' has a variant: Misha signs everything to Shizune, as well as speak what Shizune signs out loud. This means that on occasion, more information is revealed than what's intended. In both directions.

** ''VideoGame/MassEffectAndromeda:'' Nakmor Vorn, who has previously been established as having ''no'' survival instincts whatsoever, tells Nakmor Drack to tell his girlfriend that he loves her. His girlfriend is Drack's granddaughter. Vorn ''legitimately forgot this''.

--> "Er, Mario... A word with you? I'm not exactly confident that we can trust this... box. I think it may be best not to mention that we're looking for the [[MacGuffin Crystal Stars]]. ...Well, drat. I just said it out loud! What's wrong with me?"

''[Both cops give him a DeathGlare]''\\
'''Kevin:''' ''[thinking]'' '''OH NO! I SAID IT OUT LOUD!'''

* In [[http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=6 this]] ''Webcomic/QuestionableContent'' strip, Marten manages to invoke the trope ''twice''.
* [[http://www.girlswithslingshots.com/comic/gws429/ A textbook example]] from ''Webcomic/GirlsWithSlingshots''.
* ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick'':
** A variation shows up in [[http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0106.html this strip,]] in which [[EvilOverlord Xykon]] uses an obvious ReversePsychology ploy by making a speech to the heroes "revealing" his weakness, ending in "wink, wink". Yes, he actually says "wink, wink". As it's a RPGMechanicsVerse and he "rolls" succesfully, they believe him.
** And in [[http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0395.html this one]], we get LampshadeHanging and BreakingTheFourthWall. It '''is''' ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick'', after all.

* ''Webcomic/BasicInstructions'' [[http://basicinstructions.net/basic-instructions/2006/10/18/how-to-figure-out-if-you-said-that-terrible-thing-out-loud.html shows how to deal with it.]]
* Exaggerated in [[http://www.genecatlow.com/comics/20001229.gif this episode]] of ''Webcomic/GeneCatlow'', as Cotton follows up a verbal slip by stuttering "I did not say that... I did NOT say that... those words did not come out of my mouth!"
* Played with in [[http://www.ozfoxes.net/cgi/pl-fp1.cgi?1085 this]] issue of ''Webcomic/FauxPas'', in which the answer turns out to be "no".
* Katie Tiedrich of ''Webcomic/AwkwardZombie'' has this problem with [[https://www.awkwardzombie.com/comic/creative-expression facial expressions when drawing]].
* Nurse Pamela in [[http://www.dominic-deegan.com/view.php?date=2004-07-01 this]] ''Webcomic/DominicDeegan'' strip.

* Osiris from ''Webcomic/{{Voices}}'' [[http://windowchronicles.com/voices/index.php?page=v02-111 does this all the time.]] It's possible that he just [[CloudCuckoolander has no idea what the problem with constantly narrating out loud is]].
* [[http://www.ourhomeplanet.net/136.html This]] ''Our Home Planet'' strip -- in this case, the "didn't say it out loud but was talking to a mind-reader" variant.
* ''Webcomic/CyanideAndHappiness'' once used Jane Espenson's variant. We get a few panels of silence and then a character asks "Did I just say that out loud?"
* Played with in [[http://www.screencuisine.net/hlcomic/index.php?date=2006-05-31 this]] ''Webcomic/{{Concerned}}'' comic.

* ''Webcomic/ElGoonishShive'':
** The trope is [[http://elgoonishshive.com/?date=2013-02-22 referenced almost exactly by Sarah in this]] strip and [[LampshadeHanging semi-Lampshaded by Nanase]] in the same panel. Sarah meant to confide only in Nanase but in her agitation ended up exclaiming [[spoiler:the status of her and Elliot's virginity]] to most of the restaurant.[[spoiler:Including Diane.]]
** In [[https://www.egscomics.com/comic/party-035 this strip]], Elliot accidentally says that he loves Ashley after Liz tells him about how Ashley helped her stop smoking. He immediately realizes his mistake, and responds with the trope name.
** Ashley gets her own moment in [[https://www.egscomics.com/comic/party-068 this strip]], when she responds to Grace's [[NoNudityTaboo lack of concern with people seeing her naked]] with "Wow. You're so cool and confident." She then follows it up with, "And I just said that out loud. I'll be in the garbage."
* In ''Webcomic/GirlsOfTheWild'', a coach gives an inspirational speech to his team, telling them all about how they need to work hard to succeed in a tournament for the sake of their school, while his inner monologue reveals he's just doing this to try and get the attention of a girl at said tournament and doesn't care about any of the stuff he's saying. At the closer of the speech, he accidentally screams out his inner monologue, while thinking his speech in his head. Everyone just kind of ''stares''.
* A variant form of the trope means that comedy characters should ''never'' [[ThinkingOutLoud Think Out Loud]] just because they think they are alone, because they ''never are''. ''Webcomic/StickyDillyBuns'' demonstrates this with embarrassment-prone [[ButtMonkey Ruby]] in [[http://www.stickydillybuns.com/strips-sdb/i_am_a_modern_woman this strip.]]
* ''Webcomic/{{Rain|2010}}'': Chanel [[https://www.deviantart.com/jocelynsamara/art/RAIN-p353-Chicken-374578958 loves Maria]] [[note]]proving that [[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment cute people are cute]][[/note]], and Emily is Rain's [[https://www.deviantart.com/jocelynsamara/art/RAIN-p-24-Reputation-194283500 favorite person]].

* [[Website/DesuDesBrigade Professor Otaku]], in his ''Manga/MidoriDays'' review, and later in his ''Anime/KotetsushinJeeg'' review.
-->I would hit that like the fist of an angry god and even get Midori in on it too! Uhh...

'''Percy:''' (after the fight is over) That did come out, didn't it?

* The premise of [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MN-1oCwU7Ok&ab_channel=GameGrumps this]] ''WebVideo/GameGrumps'' moment.

-->'''Tidus:''' And in that very moment, I knew... I wanted to tap that. ''[Pulls out to reveal he said this in front of Wakka and Lulu]'' Did I say that out loud? I stand by what I said.

'''Freeman:''' Just an idea! ''[looks around corner]'' No, just a dead end... maybe I could force him out there if I waved my gun at him...\\

''{{Beat}}''\\
'''Lana, quietly:''' Excuse me. (leaves)\\

* From ''WesternAnimation/{{Arthur}}'' during the Library Card song
-->'''Binky:''' I like books with pictures of lots of pretty flowers ''[everyone turns to stare at him looking shocked]''... ''[rushed]'' being crushed by a giant pterodactyl.
* ''WesternAnimation/CodenameKidsNextDoor'': Throughout the episode, Operation: D.O.G.H.O.U.S.E., Numbah 4 will consistently ask his homeroom teacher Mrs. Thompson questions that results in her giving away too much information on the subject right before she both realizes and states that she probably shouldn't have done so. This is how he ends up defeating her when she reveals herself as the queen werewolf for a group of students turned werehounds.

-->'''Jay:''' ''[after Jeremy's sister Olivia introduces herself]'' I wonder what she looks like naked?\\

'''Jay's brain:''' ''[sarcastically]'' Oh, nice going.

--->'''Daria:''' The question is, am I supporting my friend or her surrender to the system? ''[Behind her, another student closes a locker]'' Do you mind? This is a private conversation.

* ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy''

* ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls'': At the end of "Into the Bunker", [[spoiler: Wendy admits she's known about Dipper's PrecociousCrush for a while now [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome because she overheard all those times he was talking to himself about it]].]]

--->'''Buford:''' Ooh, ooh! Can I blow a super-huge one, so I crawl inside it and float around like a little woodland pixie? ''[[[{{Beat}} awkward pause]]]'' Did I just say that out loud?\\

* in the ''WesternAnimation/ReBoot'' episode "Andraia", a variant of this happens twice.
** the first is when they enter the game, Bob thinks 'Wow... Dot looks amazing. What a babe.' Dot replies, 'I heard that'.
** the second Bob thinks 'Nice Tail' and again Dot replies 'I heard that'.
** this is a 'variant' because Bob really was just thinking it, but the game had made the characters telepathic for the duration of the game, so they could hear each other's thoughts.

--->'''Velma's Mother:''' Good thing I have this spare key so I can search your room when you're not home. ''[{{beat}}]'' Oops, did I just say that out loud?
** Shaggy usually does this when qualifying that what they gang is chasing is a ghost. In "Foul Play In Funland," Scooby is sniffing for the scent of the episode's perp, a robot:

'''Shaggy:''' No scent? He ''has'' to have a scent. Why, he'd have to be a ghost to not have a scent. ''[beat; nervously]'' Uh...did I say "ghost"?

'''Krusty:''' Let's just say it moved me...'''to a bigger house!''' Oops, I said the quiet part loud and the loud part quiet.

'''Homer:''' ''[clearly forgets to say anything]''\\

'''Homer:''' ''[AsideGlance]'' Then to the Duff Brewery...\\
''[beat]''\\

'''Homer:''' ''[screams and run away]''

'''Homer:''' What? ''[{{Beat}}]'' [[OhCrap D'oh!]]

--->'''Burns:''' ''[to the family over an intercom]'' Welcome. Come in. ''[muttered]'' Ah, fresh victims for my ever-growing army of the undead.\\

'''Burns:''' Well, son of a bi-- ''[[[CurseCutShort The doors opening cut him off.]]]''
* ''WesternAnimation/SofiaTheFirst'': [[spoiler:Sir Oliver asks this when he unwittingly brags about his EvilPlan in front of the King of Brazendell]].

* On ''WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime'', Starscream does this ''constantly''. When he begs (yet again) to return to the Decepticons, Megatron decides to link Starscream's mind to find out his true motives. After reviewing several of Starscream's memories in which he's gotten into trouble after being overheard talking to himself, Megatron drily comments that Starscream really must learn to stop thinking out loud.

-->'''Robin:''' ''[with effort]'' Don't you think it's nice of Raven to make us breakfast?\\
'''Cyborg:''' ''[under his breath]'' Even though the girl has no clue how to cook.\\
''[Robin elbows him and points to an upset Raven]''\\
'''Cyborg:''' Oops... Did I say that out loud? ''[big smile and a thumbs up]'' Yum!

''[the others just smile as Nabu realizes what he just said]''\\

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* King Bumi recounts his plan to kidnap the Avatar and force him to go through a series of trials before the guards tell him that the kids can hear him in ''WebVideo/AvatarTheAbridgedSeries'' [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSwNcdJG6AI #4.]]
* Marik Ishtar faces a similar dilemma in ''WebVideo/YuGiOhTheAbridgedSeries'' [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yM95mzwncoQ #33.]]

* ''[[Franchise/DotHack .hack//4koma]]'' {{invert|edTrope}}s this with the [[AlternateCharacterInterpretation new-and-improved]] [[DesignatedHero Ki]][[HeroicComedicSociopath te]]. Upon entering the [[InevitableTournament requisite tournament]], Kite [[LickingTheBlade gleefully expresses his excitement]] [[BloodKnight at performing a public PK]]. When his party members DoubleTake, he ([[StepfordSmiler cheerfully]]) replies, '''''"Oh, you heard me."'''''

''[cue Ryo thinking "[[OhCrap oops]]"]''

--->'''Yuka:''' (thinking to herself) Oh no, I was so absorbed in thoughts, I said it out loud!

* Happens quite often to Hideki in ''Manga/{{Chobits}}''.
** {{Lampshaded}} when Hideki comments that he needs to stop talking to himself.
** Somewhat justified by the fact that he spent most of his life on a farm, where the only things who could overhear him were livestock (who obviously can't do much to make him feel awkward about it).

%%* Happens occasionally to Jeremy in ''ComicStrip/{{Zits}}''.
* Satchel from ''ComicStrip/GetFuzzy'' thinks out loud, because, as he puts it, "[[TooDumbToLive How else can I hear my thoughts? I'm not a mind reader!]]" He gets angry when someone comments on what he's thinking, telling them to "stop reading my mind!" Uh...right. Perhaps this is a subversion, then, as he really doesn't realize he ''is'' saying it out loud, even when called on it.

* ''Fanfic/{{Contraptionology}}'': A very sleep-deprived Applejack accidentally blurts out her envy of Twilight while facing Nightmare Scoot.
* ''Fanfic/ACrownOfStars'': Shinji in chapter 69:
-->''"Keep me away from Jinnai if we ever see him again, or I think I'll try to rip his face off," Shinji said softly. He looked up from the battle table's display to find everyone, Asuka included, staring at him. "I'm sorry. Did I say that out loud?"''
* ''Anime/KillLaKill'' fanfiction ''Fanfic/BeforeMyBodyIsDry'' uses an accidental LoveConfession as this. [[spoiler: When Ryuko Matoi asks Akio Takahiro as to why he's such a selfless person, Akio responds by telling her that [[GoodFeelsGood by fighting for others, he's fighting for himself.]] And if he can "make the person he loves happy", he can be happy. He says this to, of all people, his ''crush'', and Ryuko sheepishly asks if Akio directed that towards her. When Akio realizes what he's said, he admits that he could've said that in a different way. But it does lead to a RelationshipUpgrade for the two, marking the beginning of their relationship.]]

'' 'Of course not' Kaji wanted to snort in reply. "Of course I did."''
* ''Fanfic/NobodyDies'': Shinji Ikari has a tendency to be over-complimentary of Asuka when she's in ear shot. This is also how the rest of the cast finds out about [[spoiler:Dollie]], but unlike most of the examples here, it wasn't played for laughs.

* In ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII'' fanfic ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4643462/1/Mad_World Mad World]]'', this happens a lot to Zack. Done well, in that whenever it happens it is always from Zack's point of view and thus only revealed when someone responds to it. Lampshaded at certain points, with Zack commenting out loud that one doesn't need to respond if he said something at one point or silently hoping that he didn't say it out loud for a more serious situation.

* In the ''VisualNovel/KatawaShoujo'' fanfic ''Fanfic/{{Reconciliation}}'', Hanako, seeing WholesomeCrossdresser Akira for the first time in eight years, exclaims with surprise that she's wearing girls' clothing (Akira quit her job at her father's company to manage a nightclub), then has this reaction in her narration, combined with a LuminescentBlush.
* ''Fanfic/RiseOfTheMinisukas'': When Mana takes a seat next to Kotone, she wonders how many people would miss her love rival Asuka if she suddenly disappeared in mysterious and very suspicious circumstances. Upon hearing Kotone's FlatWhat, Mana realizes she said that out loud.
* The ''Fanfic/PoniesOfOlympus'' series has Scootaloo accidentally commenting on Featherweight's cute smile during their match in the Atlas Strongest Tournament preliminaries.
* ''Fanfic/FriendshipIsMagicTheAdventuresOfSpike'': During his NotADate with Fluttershy, Spike's mind starts wondering and [[SpiritAdvisor Dreamy]] has to remind him he has a hot date. He repeats that part out loud, to his embarrassment; fortunately, he muttered it and she didn't hear him.
* ''Fanfic/MystarasLittlePoniesFriendshipIsAdventuring'': Marcus, much to his own annoyance, when he discovers that sometimes his InnerMonologue... isn't.
* ''Escape from the Hokage's Hat'' has everybody's favorite blond ninja say "You rock Hinata! If I was to ever date anyone I hope they're as pretty as you! (Beat) *OhCrap face then {{Facepalm}}.*"
* A former ''WesternAnimation/CodeLyoko'' fanfic's ''title'' used this. Aelita and Yumi were hit by a [[TruthSerum truth laser]], and they couldn't do anything but speak the truth. Most of the students and authority figures around them thought that [[CassandraTruth they had either lost it, or it was too wild for anyone to believe.]] The fic didn't have many romantic implications, but it worked to its advantage.

* ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10742801/15/Harry-Potter-and-the-War-of-Manipulation Harry Potter and the War of Manipulation]]'':
-->'''Harry:''' I'll do anything you want, Hermione, I'll even study ancient runes as long as you kiss me again. Er, I didn't mean to say that out loud.

* ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11515212/12/Vengeance-No-Avenger Vengeance? No! Avenger!]]'':
-->'''Hermione:''' I ''am'' a girl! You know?\\
'''Harry:''' Believe me that is one fact I am well aware of... I-I didn't say that out loud did I?
* In ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12152360/1/The-Debt The Debt]]'' Harry and Fleur forget to use silencing charms while having sex.
-->'''Harry:''' What now! I mean, what do we do now?\\
'''Andy:''' Climb into a bottle and bemoan my lonely life. Did I say that out loud?
* ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12104688/4/Whispers-in-the-Night Whisper in the Night]]'':
-->'''Harry:''' Somewhere between looking at a pretty redhead and hearing the squawk of an angry hippogriff was a moment where I knew I couldn't let Hagrid lose his job... I said that part about a pretty redhead out loud, didn't I?
* In "[[https://kokopelli.nsns.fanficauthors.net/By_right_of_conquest/Chapter_the_Fourth/ By Right of Conquest]]", Daphne expresses insecurity about her breast size.
-->'''Harry:''' You're a girl; you have girl parts, nice girl parts I might say, which are being pressed against me right now and I'm finding that I like that. Hermione says that the only time breasts are relevant is when it comes time to nurse a baby, and that there's no correlation between size and ability to feed a child.\\
'''Daphne:''' Hermione, I ''so'' owe you. Wait, did I just say that out loud?
* ''Fanfic/FatesCollide'': When Ruby Rose and Yang Xiao Long have to fight Cu Chulainn and Bazett Fraga [=McRemitz=], Astolfo tells them they should be fine, then gets embarrassed when he says out loud that Bazett often leaves her opponents with broken bones.
* In "[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/11235609/chapters/25109694 Shattered Stars]]", [[WebAnimation/{{RWBY}} Jaune]] has a tendency to talk out loud to the various machines he's using his {{technopath}}y, often forgetting that other people can hear him. This leads to rather awkward situations, such as making Yang think he's coming on to her when he's actually calling the lock on her cell "sexy", or making Pyrrha think he's calling her "beautiful"(as in a term of endearment) when he's actually talking to [[CoolStarship the Beacon]](Though in that case it's because he had just woken up and legitimately forgot they were now sharing a room).
* ''Fanfic/DungeonKeeperAmi'': From ''Communication Restored'':
-->"Oh well, I'll console myself with all that awesome mind control magic in the library." A pause. "Wait, did I say that out loud?"\\
Ami nodded slowly.
* ''Fanfic/HighschoolDragon'': Spike's first meeting with Applejack. He goes into an Internal Monologue on Applejack's attractive features and ends up calling her an Amazon out loud. She happily takes the compliment.
* ''Fanfic/JauneArcLordOfHunger'': Jaune's response when Professor Goodwitch offers some dating advice.
-->Sighing, Glynda made Jaune look her in the eyes. "Jaune, while I know you will have more dances in the upcoming years, you shouldn't take them for granted. You need to ensure that you enjoy your youth, lest it pass you by too quickly and you become an old man with too few happy memories."\\
"Is that what happened to you?" Jaune muttered under his breath.\\
Glynda's [[DeathGlare hawkish glare]] snapped onto the boy once more. "I'm sorry, what did you say?"\\
Jaune's face [[OhCrap mimicked a deer in the headlights]] as he realized he said that out loud.
* ''Fanfic/WithThisRingGreenLantern'': Telepathic variant. During one battle Hector Hammond is so engrossed in destroying [[Franchise/GreenLantern Hal Jordan]] he doesn't realize he's telepathically broadcasting his thoughts.
-->Thus, Hammond frequently worked through pawns against his foe thereafter, choosing first the Lantern's Modoran enemy, Sonar. But Sonar failed him, as did all the others. Now, with a combination of the right choice of allies and handling things more directly, he had hit upon a winning combination. This time, the Lantern was doomed.\\
<That's what you always think, Hammond.>\\
WHAT?\\
Hector Hammond cursed himself at hypermental speed. He must have been literally thinking so hard he was telepathing to the Lantern. Damnably dangerous in a fight, telegraphing one's punches.
* In ''Fanfic/UltimateDCUHeadverse'', ComicBook/{{Supergirl}} has come to ComicBook/{{Batwoman}}'s flat to talk, and Kate cannot help but think her super-hero costume suits her fine. All of sudden, Kara asks what she means with "suiting her":
-->I take the time to get a good look at her in uniform. The bright colors give her a different disposition than before. She looks relaxed and in a better mood than when she was in her white uniform. It suits her.\\
"What suits me?" asks Supergirl.\\
Dammit! Did I say that out loud?\\
"Nice language."
* ''Fanfic/TheWeaverOption'':
** An apprentice assassin is so disgusted with a pair of would-be pirates that moments before their ship is vaporized he accidentally outs himself via this trope.
--->'''Ferraci:''' [[StatingTheObvious IT'S A TRAP!]]\\
'''Cass:''' Thank you, Lord Admiral Ferraci, what would we do without your peerless strategic skills?\\
''[the duo turn to stare at Cass; Cass realizes his mistake and murders them]''
** Taylor comes face-to-face with [[spoiler:Daemon Prince Malekith]]. On learning he was the last [[spoiler:Aeldari Emperor]], she mentally notes standards must have been really low if he got the job. Only when she notices [[spoiler:Malekith]]'s furious expression does she realize she said it out loud. Lelith finds it hilarious.
* In the ''WesternAnimation/Ducktales2017'' fanfic [[https://archiveofourown.org/works/27407548/chapters/66987928 Crossing the Streams]], Webby says this almost word for word a few seconds after she sees Lena for the first time over facecam and absentmindedly mumbles, "Oh, wow, she's really pretty"...and then her brothers and streaming chat, who can all hear her, ''immediately'' begin the process of never letting her live it down.

* In the final part of ''WesternAnimation/CatsDontDance'', when [[NiceCharacterMeanActor Darla Dimple's]] [[HumiliationConga attempts to sabotage the animals' performance at her movie premiere fail miserably,]] [[SpringtimeForHitler making their performance better with every attempt]], she becomes so enraged that [[VillainousBreakdown she storms onto the theater stage and yells right into Danny's face]]: "I should've drowned you all when I FLOODED THE STAGE!!!", unaware that [[IsThisThingStillOn she had a microphone stuck to her back a while ago,]] [[AccidentalPublicConfession ultimately revealing her actions and the REAL Darla Dimple to everyone in the theater,]] [[LaserGuidedKarma effectively destroying her career]] [[EarnYourHappyEnding and the animals' take her place and their shot at fame.]]

* In ''WesternAnimation/TheCurseOfTheWereRabbit'', the Constable is directing traffic with his megaphone when Victor tells him that the beast isn't actually dead yet. The Constable cries out "THE BEAST ISN'T ACTUALLY DEAD YET?!", forgetting that he's still holding the megaphone. [[AccidentalPublicConfession The crowd immediately hears this, stopping the festival,]] much to the Constable's embarrassment.

'''Hammy:''' Bwahahahaha! ''[covers mouth]'' Was that out loud?
* In ''WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles1'', during the heroes' climatic battle with the Omnidroid, Rob sees an armband on the ground that he realizes is Syndrome's remote. Unfortunately when he shouts out that he has it, the Omnidroid hears him and targets the device, leading to a game of KeepAway between the heroes and the robot for the remote.

-->'''Corky:''' I'm just a little wired. ''[chuckles nervously]'' [[SuspiciouslySpecificDenial Ahh, I'm mean wired as in jumpy, not as in there's a concealed wire in my crotch]].

* [[JustifiedTrope Justified]] in ''Film/LiarLiar'': Fletcher Reed becomes incapable of lying, and frequently blurts out what he's really thinking instead, to comic effect.

'''Gordon Cooper:''' ''[at Mission Control desk]'' We didn't quite copy that, say again please.\\
'''Shepard:''' ''[startled]'' Uh, I said, everything is A-OK.\\
'''Cooper:''' Well, that's what I thought you said. ''[to main communication channel]'' He says everything is A-OK.\\
'''Eric Sevareid:''' ''[on CBS News broadcast]'' He says everything is A-OK.
* Often played for laughs with [[Film/WonderWoman2017 Wonder Woman]]'s Lasso of Truth. Steve Trevor wraps the Lasso around his hand to show Diana he's telling the truth about taking her on the mission, then starts going on about how it's a crazy idea and they're all going to die before he's able to remove it. In ''Film/JusticeLeague2017'' Aquaman starts talking about his insecurities and [[DistractedByTheSexy how hot Diana is]], before the others point out he's sitting on the Lasso.

* Subverted in ''Literature/BewareOfChicken'' when Jin watches Meiling healing someone and thinks to himself how beautiful she looks doing that. When he sees her flush and realises that he said it aloud? He says it again.
* In ''Polgara the Sorceress'', [[Literature/TheBelgariad Belgarath]] and his daughter foil one of Chamdar's plans by making his thoughts audible without him noticing. This makes it overlap with ForgotAboutTheMindReader.

* In Steven Erikson's ''Literature/MalazanBookOfTheFallen'', the would-be-nefarious High Priest Iskaral Pust fancies himself a master of deception--and it might work, if he weren't constantly speaking his every thought aloud, including thoughts along the lines of "Ah, he's falling for it!" Ironically, nobody can tell if he's being clever or not--he's never shown to be lying or misleading, but people are confused enough that he usually gets his way anyway.
* The exact line isn't used, but in the ''Literature/{{Discworld}}'' novel ''Literature/GoingPostal'', as Vetinari is listing the duties of the position of Postmaster to Moist von Lipwig, Moist unwittingly quips out loud "If you stick a broom up my arse, I could probably sweep the floors, too", and hastily explains it's a joke when Vetinari ''seems'' to take him at face value.
* Kreacher from ''Literature/HarryPotter'' has an outer monologue, which mainly consists of the racist beliefs of the family he worked for, although he never actually retracts or apologises for any of it. Hermione isn't certain he realises other people can hear him - since he spent the years Sirius was imprisoned taking mad orders from Mrs Black's talking portrait, she might be right.
%%* As does Lady Forbes in the ''Literature/AubreyMaturin'' series.
* Raskolnikov in ''Literature/CrimeAndPunishment'' develops a habit of talking to himself when out on the street, which poses a constant danger considering he's just killed a woman.
* In the ''Literature/VorkosiganSaga'', Miles does this as part of his idiosyncratic reaction to [[TruthSerum fast-penta]], and doesn't even realize he's doing it until he hears the words come out of his mouth.

* Somewhat of a RunningGag in the novel ''Cocktail'' (though not in the movie); whenever Brian, the main character, is drunk or hungover, he keeps wondering if he's saying his InnerMonologue out loud or not.
-->'''Brian:''' ''Did I say that or just think it?''
* In ''Literature/BeautyQueens'', Agent Harris tells the girls The Corporation's plot to kill them, then realizes he said that out loud.
* In a Creator/SidneySheldon novel, a woman nurses her husband back to health following a stroke. When he suffers another one, she practically has a nervous breakdown over the thought of doing it all over again and thinks to herself that she wants him to die. Upon seeing his expression change to one of anger, she's horrified to realize that she's spoken aloud.
* In ''Literature/TheRealBoy'', two rich girls go into Caleb's shop to ask for potions to enhance their fortune-telling abilities. One of them carelessly swings her purse and knocks over some tinctures from the shelf, and the other yells at Caleb for shelving the bottles carelessly. Oscar thinks that there was nothing wrong with the way the tinctures were shelved as long as no one hit them with their purse, and doesn't realize he said it all out loud until Caleb yells, "Oscar!"

* In ''Literature/SoICantPlayH'', Ryousuke likes to ogle girls and give what he thinks is an internal monologue about the girl's hotness and how much he'd like to grope or sleep with her, only to be told he said that out loud.
* Before Sousuke goes off to confront Leonard at Merida Island in the penultimate volume of ''Literature/FullMetalPanic'', he receives a handwritten letter from Mira Kudan, the Whispered [[ChekhovsGunman he rescued in the series']] ActionPrologue and [[spoiler:architect of the [[MidSeasonUpgrade Lavetein]]]]. While the letter's content is mostly serious and plot-related, she accidently lets it slip near the end that she has a giant crush on Sousuke and, apparently not wanting scrap the letter and write it all over again, derails with a flustered rant ending with, "What am I even ''writing''?" Sousuke [[ObliviousToLove completely fails to register any of this.]]

'''Felicity:''' I've noticed. ''[winces]'' I said "''not'' noticed"... right?

''[Oliver looks at her]''\\

'''Cory:''' Honest? Let me tell you a little story about a kid from Philly who was honest. You see, he said what was in his heart, and then the... (Beat) Oh I'm sorry was that out loud?

'''Ryan:''' ''[absently]'' And which boxes contained the secret path to financial independence.''[Everyone looks at him; he realizes]'' ... What?

--->'''Castle:''' ''[wondering]'' Just like I dreamed it! ''[Beckett stares at him]'' Did I just say that out loud?''
** Quoth Ryan to Esposito, in "A Dance With Death": "You can't pick up on ''honeys'', while wearing the eternal symbol of my love and commitment to Jenny. ({{Beat}}) Did I just say that out loud?"

--->'''Creator/KevinSmith:''' And I cast her as God in [[Film/{{Dogma}} two]] [[Film/JayAndSilentBobStrikeBack movies.]]
* ''Series/{{Dexter}}''
** [[Characters/DexterDexterMorgan Dexter Morgan]]
*** At one point Dexter's [[InnerMonologue internal voice]] slips out. Only Doakes hears it.
*** In season 4, Dexter slips again when his colleagues are interrogating a suspect who might lead them to the Trinity Killer (whom he wants to take out personally), but he manages to cover himself.

'''Donna:''' Eh. ''[shrugs]''

''[everyone else stares at Chandler]''\\

'''Graeme:''' Yes, the box that the, uh, the suits, the settings, we-- ''[makes vague hand gestures]'' Anyway, I ''must'' dash!\\
'''Leader:''' ''[catching on somehow]'' ...But this is ''cheating!''\\
'''Graeme:''' Yeah, well, it is, a bit, but... ''[grinning]'' Long as nobody knows about it, eh? ''[thumbs up]'' See you later! ''[leaves]''\\
'''Leader:''' ''[stunned silence]''\\
'''Graeme:''' ''[just outside, stopping and [[OhCrap staring into open space, realizing]]]'' ...''WHAT'VE I DONE?!''

-->'''Charlie:''' ''[apparently thinking]'' What is going on with his head it's too small or tight or something. Yeah, that's it. His skin's too tight.\\
'''Ryan [=McPoyle=]:''' ''[out loud]'' My skin's not tight.\\
''[cut to Charlie, very surprised]''

* ''Series/MiracleInLaneTwo:'' While at a funeral Justin (Creator/FrankieMuniz) starts to wonder what people would say about him at his funeral. The Priest runs out of things to say and starts talking about Justin's [[SuperWheelChair impressive wheelchair]] instead. Justin ends up blurting "Hey what about me?!" realizing he said it out loud he goes on to ask "Did I Just Say That Out Loud?"

''[all ministers turn and look at him uncomfortably]''

--->'''Ted:''' ''[inner monologue]'' Whatever you think is best, sir. ''[aloud]'' You're an ass!\\

** Played straight a LOT in ''Series/{{Scrubs}}'' -- virtually all of JD's lines upon snapping out of a [[DreamSequence fantasy sequence]] are of this sort, to the extent that his tendency to say weird stuff out loud is [[LampshadeHanging lampshaded]] by the Todd in the episode 'Their Story'.
--->'''The Todd:''' ''[inner monologue]'' Oh, great. There he goes into his fantasy world. Now I'm stuck waiting here until he snaps out of it with some weird comment.\\

'''Kelso:''' ''[nervously]'' [[BlatantLies No, I didn't]]. So, what's up with your hair?

''[{{beat}}]''\\

''[re-enters and realizes they haven't moved an inch]''\\
'''Gerry:''' [[PunctuatedForEmphasis OH FOR HEAVEN'S SAKE, JUST KISS YOU MORONS!]] ''[{{beat}}]'' I'm SO sorry, did I just say that out loud?

'''Josh:''' ''[muttering]'' Good a place as any to dump your body.\\

-->"We're watching animal porn!... [[DiggingYourselfDeeper "Mary Had A Little Lamb" will be right back...]]"

* ''Manga/TheDangersInMyHeart'': Ichikawa has an... actually fortunate habit of saying something sounding much different than intended. Specifically, something romantic to Yamada. For example, when he was trying to find the right way to tell her that she was blocking his sight during class and ended up saying "all I could see was you" when she was jealous over him getting notes from Hara.

* In ''VideoGame/BorderlandsThePreSequel'', Jack calls his boss Tassiter an asshole under his breath (rightfully so, the guy is a ''massive'' prick) thinking he hung up on him. Tassiter did ''not'' hang up, but Jack is completely, ''specifically'' honest about calling him an asshole thinking he hung up.

[[caption-width-right:350:This being ComicBook/{{Deadpool}}, [[ThoughtBubbleSpeech he may be legitimately unsure.]]]]

* ''Series/{{Dexter}}'':
** At one point Dexter's [[InnerMonologue internal voice]] slips out. Only Doakes hears it.
** In season 4, Dexter slips again when his colleagues are interrogating a suspect who might lead them to the Trinity Killer (whom he wants to take out personally), but he manages to cover himself.

-->'''Ryo''': If it's to sneak into the girls' dorm for some nighttime loving, I would crawl there if I have to!
-->*cue Ryo thinking "[[OhCrap oops]]"*

-->'''Yuka''': (thinking to herself) Oh no, I was so absorbed in thoughts, I said it out loud!

-->'''Mousse''': H-How did they find out...?
-->'''Shampoo''': Maybe because stupid Mousse say it out loud...?

-->'''Faora Hu-Ul:''' "Now, before you die, Superman, grant me one answer-- What tipped you off about my dimensional phaser ahead of time so you could rig up that disguise of yours?"\\
'''Superman:''' "Why, you did, Faora! Those psychic powers of yours, plus years of telepathic palaver in the Zone, upped your mental abilities without you knowing about it! You were telepathically broadcasting your plans to me all through our first battle!"

-->'''Harry''': I would have said witty, driven and knowledgeable. Or organized, powerful and enticing. Or hot, sexy and fuckable. Oh, I said that last one out loud didn't I?

--> "Oh well, I'll console myself with all that awesome mind control magic in the library." A pause. "Wait, did I say that out loud?"\\

'''Hammy:''' Bwahahahaha! (''covers mouth'') Was that out loud?

-->'''Corky:''' I'm just a little wired. (''chuckles nervously'') [[SuspiciouslySpecificDenial Ahh, I'm mean wired as in jumpy, not as in there's a concealed wire in my crotch]].

'''Gordon Cooper:''' ''(at Mission Control desk)'' We didn't quite copy that, say again please.\\
'''Shepard:''' (startled) Uh, I said, everything is A-OK.\\
'''Cooper:''' Well, that's what I thought you said. ''(to main communication channel)'' He says everything is A-OK.\\
'''Eric Sevareid:''' (on CBS News broadcast) He says everything is A-OK.

'''Felicity:''' I've noticed. ''(winces)'' I said "''not'' noticed"... right?

''(Oliver looks at her)''\\

'''Ryan:''' ''[Absently]'' And which boxes contained the secret path to financial independence.''[Everyone looks at him; he realizes]'' ... What?

--->'''Castle''': ''[wondering]'' Just like I dreamed it! ''[Beckett stares at him]'' Did I just say that out loud?''

-->'''Chuck Bartowski''': Alright. I'll pretend to take it, then run like hell to my sister, and make her take it. Why did I just say that out loud?

--->'''Creator/KevinSmith''' And I cast her as God in [[Film/{{Dogma}} two]] [[Film/JayAndSilentBobStrikeBack movies.]]

''(everyone else stares at Chandler)''\\

-->'''Charlie:''' ''(apparently thinking)'' What is going on with his head it's too small or tight or something. Yeah, that's it. His skin's too tight.\\
'''Ryan [=McPoyle=]:''' ''(out loud)'' My skin's not tight.\\
''(cut to Charlie, very surprised)''

--> '''Elliot:''' Please tell me I didn't say all that out loud... ''Shit'', I did.

''(all ministers turn and look at him uncomfortably)''

--->'''Ted:''' ''(inner monologue)'' Whatever you think is best, sir. ''(aloud)'' You're an ass!
--->'''Kelso''': Ted, you idiot! You said the "out loud" thing in your head and the "in your head" thing out loud!

--->'''The Todd:''' ''(inner monologue)'' Oh, great. There he goes into his fantasy world. Now I'm stuck waiting here until he snaps out of it with some weird comment.\\

-->'''Eric''': The door's open, we can hear you!

--->'''Fez:''' I like Midge.
--->'''Hyde:''' Yeah, we all like Midge.
--->'''Kelso:''' [[StacysMom Yeah, Midge has nice jugs]].
--->'''Bob:''' What?
--->'''Kelso:''' What?
--->'''Bob:''' No, ''you'' said something.
--->'''Kelso:''' (''nervously'') [[BlatantLies No, I didn't]]. So, what's up with your hair?

-->'''Alice''': It's nothing. I was just talking to myself.\\
'''James''': Oh. That's not good.

''({{beat}})''\\

-->'''Gerry''': Ooh, this is easy! I should take this up for a living. [[TheMatchmaker All you have to do is create the right social situation and love will flower]]. [[DepartmentofRedundancyDepartment Like a flower, flowering in the right social situation.]] Two lovely young people, their tender lips [[FirstKiss meeting for the first time]], and a whirlwind of passion that is, in fact, true love--\\

'''Josh:''' ''(muttering)'' Good a place as any to dump your body.\\

--->'''Lou''': But also ... okay ... I won't actually say that because I'm trying to be more of a classy act.
--->'''David''': By the way, I don't know if you were aware, Lou, but your interior molologue is audible.
--->'''Lou''': It's ''Series/PeepShow''! I'm doing ''Peep Show''!
--->'''David''': I think you probably need to go into "Settings", and...
--->'''Marcus Brigstocke''': ...Turn off ''Audio Describe".
--->'''David''': Yeah.

--->'''Codsworth''': Only that the last thing Commonwealth needs is another villain like YOU! Oh...did I say that out loud?

-->'''John''': It's fine, Jack. It wasn't your ''intention'' to shoot him!\\
'''Kevin''': Wow, a cop shooting someone. [[SarcasmMode What a surprise]].\\

'''Kevin''': (Thinking) '''OH NO! I SAID IT OUT LOUD!'''

--> I would hit that like the fist of an angry god and even get Midori in on it too! Uhh...

--> It's vague, it's confusing, and it's just a mess. Much like my sex life. Erm, I mean, uh... did I say that out loud? I, uh.. (uses a [[LaserGuidedAmnesia neuralizer]] on the audience) And that's why I'm the greatest lover ever!

-->'''Tidus:''' And in that very moment, I knew... I wanted to tap that. (Pull out to reveal he said this in front of Wakka and Lulu) Did I say that out loud? I stand by what I said.

-->'''Binky:''' I like books with pictures of lots of pretty flowers ''(everyone turns to stare at him looking shocked)''... ''(rushed)'' being crushed by a giant pterodactyl.

-->'''Jay:''' ''(after Jeremy's sister Olivia introduces herself)'' I wonder what she looks like naked?\\

'''Jay's brain:''' ''(sarcastically)'' Oh, nice going.

--->'''Daria:''' The question is, am I supporting my friend or her surrender to the system? ''(Behind her, another student closes a locker)'' Do you mind? This is a private conversation.

---> '''Quagmire''': Damn this itches. I wonder who gave it to me. Probably that skank who needed a ride to the gas station. Last time I do somebody a favor. Oh god, they must have heard me...Oh god, ''I'' can hear me! BA-NA-NA-NA-NA-NA-NA-NA-NAH! NAH! NA-NA-NA-NAH! NAH!

--->'''Buford:''' Ooh, ooh! Can I blow a super-huge one, so I crawl inside it and float around like a little woodland pixie? (''[[{{Beat}} awkward pause]]'') Did I just say that out loud?\\

---> '''Velma's Mother:''' Good thing I have this spare key so I can search your room when you're not home. ''({{beat}})'' Oops, did I just say that out loud?

'''Shaggy:''' No scent? He ''has'' to have a scent. Why, he'd have to be a ghost to not have a scent. (''beat; nervously'') Uh...did I say "ghost"?

'''Homer:''' ''(clearly forgets to say anything)''\\

'''Homer:''' ''(AsideGlance)'' Then to the Duff Brewery...\\
''(beat)''\\

'''Homer:''' ''(screams and run away)''

'''Homer:''' What? ''({{Beat}})'' [[OhCrap D'oh!]]

--->'''Burns:''' ''(to the family over an intercom)'' Welcome. Come in. ''(muttered)'' Ah, fresh victims for my ever-growing army of the undead.\\

'''Burns:''' Well, son of a bi-- ''([[CurseCutShort The doors opening cut him off.]])''

-->'''Robin:''' ''(with effort)'' Don't you think it's nice of Raven to make us breakfast?\\
'''Cyborg:''' ''(under his breath)'' Even though the girl has no clue how to cook.\\
''(Robin elbows him and points to an upset Raven)''\\
'''Cyborg:''' Oops... Did I say that out loud? ''(big smile and a thumbs up)'' Yum!

''(the others just smile as Nabu realizes what he just said)''\\

* ''Series/{{Castle}}'' has several:

* In ''WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles1'', during the heroes' climatic battle with the Omnidroid, Rob sees an armband on the ground that he realizes is Syndrome's remote. Unfortunately when he shouts out that he has it, the Omnidroid hears him and targets the device, leading to a game of KeepAway between the heroes and the robot for [[SlipperyMacGuffin the remote]].

* In ''WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles1'', during the heroes' climatic battle with the Omnidroid, Rob sees an armband on the ground that he realizes is Syndrome's remote. Unfortunately when he shouts out that he has it, the Omnidroid hears him and targets the device, leading to a game of KeepAway between the heroes and the robot for [[SlipperMacGuffin the remote]].