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* LadyGaga arguably has a bit of this in "Born This Way"; possibly a bit of a JustifiedTrope in that case though, as the song is about [[IJustWantToBeNormal accepting yourself]] for [[FreakinessShame who you are]] instead of [[HaveIMentionedIAmHeterosexualToday trying to conform]] to [[NoBisexuals society's]] [[HideYourGays restrictive]] [[DoubleStandard ideals]]. ''Definitely'' [[PlayedStraight played straight]] in her Monster Ball tour though, and probably [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming genuinely meant]], when she declared the event was to be a [[FreakyIsCool celebration]] of, basically, all of them being [[TrueCompanions freaks together]].

** In the introduction to the Player's Handbook it says "...the fact that you've chosen to pick a copy of '''[=HackMaster=]''' speaks well of you." and says of Hackmaster players, "We're not ordinary -- we're Extraordinary.''

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* ''{{Hackmaster}}'' 4th Edition. In the introduction to the Player's Handbook, it said of Hackmaster players, "We're not ordinary -- we're Extraordinary.'' The introduction to the Game Master's Guide praises the reader's "spirit, drive and determination to rise to the challenge."

* ''Dangerous Journeys/Mythus'' system, ''Journeys'' magazine issue 2. GaryGygax wrote the following in an article:

* In the acknowledgements for ''[[Literature/Twilight Eclipse]]'', Stephenie Meyer states that "I firmly believe that my fans are the most attractive, intelligent, exciting, and dedicated fans in the whole world."

* ManOWar: Several lyrics claim that Man O War fans are better than other people, more ''metal'' than other people. ''Wimps and posers, leave the hall''.

* ''TheGospelOfTheFlyingSpaghettiMonster'': The book claims that followers of pastafari don't consider themselves superior, since they aren't self-righteous bastards like everyone else... [[HypocriticalHumor wait, what]]?

* ''{{Community}}''. In an interview Joel [=McHale=] said "We have the best, most attractive and intelligent fans in the world."

* LadyGaga arguably has a bit of this in "Born This Way"; possibly a bit of a JustifiedTrope in that case though, as the song is about [[IJustWantToBeNormal accepting yourself]] for [[ButYourWingsAreBeautiful who you are]] instead of [[HaveIMentionedIAmHeterosexualToday trying to conform]] to [[NoBisexuals society's]] [[HideYourGays restrictive]] [[DoubleStandard ideals]]. ''Definitely'' [[PlayedStraight played straight]] in her Monster Ball tour though, and probably [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming genuinely meant]], when she declared the event was to be a [[FreakyIsCool celebration]] of, basically, all of them being [[TrueCompanions freaks together]].

* Stan Lee often plays with this in his addresses to Marvel Comics readers as "True Believers!"

* ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' has an in-universe example, as everybody suddenly [[ShowWithinAShow start their own newspaper]]. At least two of them highlight a reader (the ''only'' reader?) as the greatest person in the world.

* ChickTracts: Those who read the tracts and agree with them go to heaven. All Christians who disagree with the tracts (most Christians), as well as all non-Christians, go to hell.

* ''TheSimpsons'' has an in-universe example, as everybody suddenly [[ShowWithinAShow start their own newspaper]]. At least two of them highlight a reader (the ''only'' reader?) as the greatest person in the world.

* LadyGaga arguably has a bit of this in "Born This Way"; possibly a bit of a JustifiedTrope in that case though, as the song is about [[IJustWantToBeNormal accepting yourself]] for [[ButYourWingsAreBeautiful who you are]] instead of [[HaveIMentionedIAmHeterosexualToday trying to conform]] to [[NoBisexuals society's]] [[HideYourGays restrictive]] [[DoubleStandards ideals]]. ''Definitely'' [[PlayedStraight played straight]] in her Monster Ball tour though, and probably [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming genuinely meant]], when she declared the event was to be a [[FreakyIsCool celebration]] of, basically, all of them being [[TrueCompanions freaks together]].

* ''StrongBadsCoolGameForAttractivePeople''

* One of the best examples of the Bubblegum Pop era is one the [[BackstreetBoys Backstreet Boys]]' most well-known {{earworm}}s, "Larger Than Life"; despite the video having been some trippy Halloween theme, the song itself is nothing more than one gigantic ShoutOut to their fans. For example, this is the chorus... in its '''entirety''': ''All you people can't you see, can't you see / How your love's affecting our reality / Every time we're down / You can make it right / And that makes you [[TitleDrop larger than life]]''. The opening verse even all but apologizes for being completely terrified when girls went screaming after them.

* One of the best examples of the Bubblegum Pop era is one the [[BackstreetBoys Backstreet Boys]]' most well-known {{earworm}}s, "Larger Than Life"; despite the video having been some trippy Halloween theme, the song itself is nothing more than one gigantic ShoutOut to their fans. For example, this is the chorus... in its '''entirety''': ''All you people can't you see, can't you see / How your love's affecting our reality / Every time we're down / You can make it right / And that makes you [[TitleDrop larger than life]]''. The opening verse even all but apologizes for being completely terrified when girls went screaming after them. Yes, really; Google it if you don't believe me. It is truly one of ''the'' most blatantly (and catchiest) FanFlattering songs ever written. No wonder it sold well.

--> --'''{{Blutengel}}''', ''Angels of the Dark''

* {{Blutengel}}: Our goths are better, obviously. See page quote.

* After the [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GNnftq744I Spy&Pyro]] video came out, the ''[[TeamFortress2 Team Fortress]]'' blog linked to it, along with this message: "We've decided this is final proof that [=TF2=] fans are smarter, more creative, and much better looking than fans of all other video games."

* ''[[HomestarRunner Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]]''

* After the [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GNnftq744I Spy&Pyro]] video came out, the ''TeamFortress'' blog linked to it, along with this message: "We've decided this is final proof that [=TF2=] fans are smarter, more creative, and much better looking than fans of all other video games."