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* ''Literature/BewareOfChicken'': Yun Ren has a habit of making these whenever he tries to use a sword. His intelligent talking sword ''Summers Sky'' finds this hilarious and insists on using those noises instead of the actual names for the sword techniques it is teaching him.
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* ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans'': While pretending to be Robin in the episode "The Quest", Beast Boy mimics Robin's martial arts poses in a mirror, complete with the noises.

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* ''Series/TheGoodies''. The episode "Kung Fu Capers" opens with Tim and Graeme doing this as they spar each other, but every time Graeme gives a particularly loud cry and acts like he's going to hit his opponent, Tim bows so Graeme is forced to do the same.

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* ''Series/TheGoodies''. The episode "Kung Fu Capers" opens with Tim and Graeme doing this as they spar each other, but every time Graeme gives a particularly loud cry and acts like he's going to hit his opponent, Tim bows so Graeme is forced to do the same. Graeme then has to stop and consult his How To Do Kung Fu book. It tells him to give a high kick while making one of these noises.
-->'''Tim:''' What does that mean?
-->'''Graeme:''' It means...''(consults book)'' "Ouch I've pulled a flamin' muscle!" ''(makes same noise as he winces in pain)''

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* One episode of ''Series/DrakeAndJosh'' had the title characters doing this...[[MundaneMadeAwesome during a ping pong game.]]

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* One episode of ''Series/DrakeAndJosh'' had the title characters doing this...[[MundaneMadeAwesome during a ping pong game.]]]]
* ''Series/TheGoodies''. The episode "Kung Fu Capers" opens with Tim and Graeme doing this as they spar each other, but every time Graeme gives a particularly loud cry and acts like he's going to hit his opponent, Tim bows so Graeme is forced to do the same.

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%% * Po in ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda1'''s dumpling-and-chopsticks fight scene. %% Please explain the context.



* Po in ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda'''s dumpling-and-chopsticks fight scene.
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* In ''WebAnimation/EpithetErased'', Giovanni makes these while showing off...his knitting needles, which he flips back and forth between holding normally and holding like knives. [[FunWithSubtitles The subtitles explicitly call the sound he's making "ninja noises."]]
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* Happens in Don Hertzfeldt's ''WesternAnimation/{{Rejected}}'', although they're not fighting, they're just flipping the fuck out because one guy's eye turned into a fountain of blood.

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* Happens in Don Hertzfeldt's ''WesternAnimation/{{Rejected}}'', although they're not fighting, they're just flipping the fuck out because one guy's eye turned into a fountain of blood.
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* A fight scene in ''Anime/LycorisRecoil'' had Chisato doing a "WAAAAH-TAAAAAH" yell. Complete with a gong sound.
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* In the spy film parody ''Film/OurManFlint'', the title character is introduced dressed in a dogi practicing his martial arts including this trope, with the first cry sounding a lot like "FUUUCK!" Given that Flint is portrayed as both a lover and a fighter...
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* ''VideoGame/{{Broforce}}'': Naturally, [[CaptainErsatz Bro Lee]] makes these any time he attacks. Additionally, when [[Franchise/MortalKombat Broden]] uses his iconic Torpedo move, he says some Asian gibberish like in the classic Midway ''Mortal Kombat'' games.
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* Angry Joe in Website/ThatGuyWithTheGlasses' [[WebVideo/TGWTGYearOneBrawl anniversary video]] often does this.

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* Angry Joe in Website/ThatGuyWithTheGlasses' Website/ChannelAwesome' [[WebVideo/TGWTGYearOneBrawl anniversary video]] often does this.
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* ''Series/Danger5:'' In "Johnny Hitler", Tucker makes "wha" sounds when he finishes his ninja training by Mackenzie.
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* If you can hear them over the dying screams of your opponents in ''VideoGame/OneFingerDeathPunch'', you may notice enemies and the PlayerCharacter doing this, as a part of the game's use of silly MartialArtsMovie cliches. Players can be tempted to do this as well while playing, as LetsPlay/{{Markiplier}} does in his videos of the game.

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* If you can hear them over the dying screams of your opponents in ''VideoGame/OneFingerDeathPunch'', you may notice enemies and the PlayerCharacter doing this, as a part of the game's use of silly MartialArtsMovie cliches. Players can be tempted to do this as well while playing, as LetsPlay/{{Markiplier}} WebVideo/{{Markiplier}} does in his videos of the game.
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Of course, Creator/BruceLee himself [[GrandfatherClause gets a pass for his own shtick.]]

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Of course, Creator/BruceLee himself [[GrandfatherClause gets a pass for his own shtick.]]
shtick]] - if not because, in a bit of UnbuiltTrope, he had the naturality and body language necessary to actually sound and look threatening with it. A common experience for those who discover Lee as an actor is realizing he can be much, ''much'' less goofy than pop culture might make you believe.
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* Ryan Lee uses this frequently in ''FanFic/FutariWaPrettyCureDragon''.
* In the ''FanFic/VariousVytalVentures'' chapter "Moms and Dads," Ruby performs some for little Jack, and later is rewarded by his infantile efforts to duplicate them. She nearly suffers CutenessOverload.

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* Ryan Lee uses this frequently in ''FanFic/FutariWaPrettyCureDragon''.
''Fanfic/FutariWaPrettyCureDragon''.
* In the ''FanFic/VariousVytalVentures'' ''Fanfic/VariousVytalVentures'' chapter "Moms and Dads," Ruby performs some for little Jack, and later is rewarded by his infantile efforts to duplicate them. She nearly suffers CutenessOverload.



* ''VideoGame/{{Touhou}}'': Some versions of Hong Meiling have her use these, others use "JAAAOOOOO!"

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* ''VideoGame/{{Touhou}}'': ''Franchise/TouhouProject'': Some versions of Hong Meiling have her use these, others use "JAAAOOOOO!"
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* Dante emits a high-pitched scream in ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry3DantesAwakening'' when using his Satellite special attack, available to his [[FightingWithChucks Cerberus]] moveset. When he gets Cerberus back in ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry5'', he does it for ''every single nunchuk attack''.

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* Dante emits a high-pitched scream in ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry3DantesAwakening'' when using his Satellite special attack, available to his [[FightingWithChucks Cerberus]] Cerberus moveset. When he gets Cerberus back in ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry5'', he does it for ''every single nunchuk attack''.
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* ''Film/TheyCallMeBruce?''. The title character makes a hissing noise while waving his hands about whenever he's trying to convince people he's a badass kung fu warrior like Creator/BruceLee.

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* ''Film/TheyCallMeBruce?''. The title character makes a hissing noise while waving his hands about whenever he's trying to convince people he's a badass kung fu warrior like Creator/BruceLee.Creator/BruceLee, whereas in truth [[MistakenForBadass he has no martial arts skills at all]].
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* [[TropeNamers Bruce]] [[Creator/BruceLee Lee]] does this ''constantly'' during fight scenes.

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* [[TropeNamers Bruce]] [[Creator/BruceLee Lee]] Creator/BruceLee does this ''constantly'' during fight scenes.

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* ''WesternAnimation/TheBotsMaster'': Despite being a competent and [[TheStoic stoic]] CyberNinja, Ninjzz often breaks into silly, high-pitched kiais when fighting.



* Texas does this a lot in {{WesternAnimation/Motorcity}}. Probably because he actually does watch a lot of action movies.

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* Texas does this a lot in {{WesternAnimation/Motorcity}}.''{{WesternAnimation/Motorcity}}''. Probably because he actually does watch a lot of action movies.

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* [[TropeNamers Bruce]] [[Creator/BruceLee Lee]] does this ''constantly'' during fight scenes.

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* [[TropeNamers Bruce]] [[Creator/BruceLee Lee]] does this ''constantly'' during fight scenes.
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* [[TropeNamers Bruce]] [[Creator/BruceLee Lee]] does this ''constantly'' during fight scenes.
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* ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000'': In "[[Recap/MysteryScienceTheater3000S04E22TheDayTheEarthFroze The Day the Earth Froze]]," Joel's invention exchange is a selection of snacks crossed with kung fu/ninja movie weapons (the Five Lady Fingers of Death, star-shaped throwing cookies, etc.). Throughout the skit, Tom and Crow are in the background having a mock battle with accompanying vocalizations.

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* ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000'': In "[[Recap/MysteryScienceTheater3000S04E22TheDayTheEarthFroze The Day the Earth Froze]]," Joel's invention exchange is a selection of snacks crossed with kung fu/ninja movie weapons (the Five Lady Fingers of Death, star-shaped throwing cookies, etc.). ), collectively termed "Snaction." Throughout the skit, Tom and Crow are in the background having a mock battle with accompanying vocalizations.
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* ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000'': In "[[Recap/MysteryScienceTheater3000S04E22TheDayTheEarthFroze The Day the Earth Froze]]," Joel's invention exchange is a selection of snacks crossed with kung fu/ninja movie weapons (the Five Lady Fingers of Death, star-shaped throwing cookies, etc.). Throughout the skit, Tom and Crow are in the background having a mock battle with accompanying vocalizations.
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* Spoofed in ''Film/HighRisk'', when Frankie Lee - a character that is a loose parody of Bruce Lee ''and'' Jackie Chan - tries dubbing one of his fight scenes in a recording booth. Suddenly, a random cockroach crawls across the table, on Frankie's fingers... cue Frankie frantically yelling "Wah-ta! Ta! Ta!" as he tries shaking the roach off, which ends up being recorded and synching ''perfectly''.


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* ''VideoGame/PilotKids'', a game where you are a LivingToy fighting toy-based enemies, have Brice lee action figures as mooks. Who makes Lee's iconic "wah-taa!" while attacking.
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** [[Series/MightyMorphinPowerRangers Lord Zedd]] also utilized this trope once to make fun of Tommy, who uses {{Kiai}} liberally. ActuallyPrettyFunny, because Zedd proceeds to [[CurbStompBattle beat Tommy's ass]].

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** [[Series/MightyMorphinPowerRangers Lord Zedd]] also utilized this trope once to make fun of Tommy, who uses {{Kiai}} liberally. ActuallyPrettyFunny, because Zedd proceeds to [[CurbStompBattle beat Tommy's ass]].
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** In the episode "Clean-Up Club" from ''Series/MightyMorphinPowerRangers'' Jason and Zack have some fun doing these while crushing tin cans.
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* The newly hologrammatic Rimmer has a good go at them when Rimmer and Lister run into the Cat for the first time in ''Series/RedDwarf''.
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* Done in the ''WebAnimation/StrongBadEmail'' "[[Recap/StrongBadEmailE60Huttah huttah!]]". In an effort to convince The Cheat that he doesn't get nice emails, Strong Bad tapes a note reading "the cheat" to his computer where the greeting normally goes while yelling "[[TitleDrop Huttah]]!" The Cheat isn't convinced two unpleasant emails show up in Strong Bad's name, even less so when he denies that they aren't his.

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* Done in the ''WebAnimation/StrongBadEmail'' "[[Recap/StrongBadEmailE60Huttah huttah!]]". In an effort to convince The Cheat that he doesn't get nice emails, Strong Bad tapes a note reading "the cheat" to his computer where the greeting normally goes while yelling "[[TitleDrop Huttah]]!" Two unpleasant emails addressed to Strong Bad show up, and The Cheat isn't convinced two unpleasant emails show up in Strong Bad's name, even less so when he denies that they aren't his.by his deflection.
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* Done in the ''WebAnimation/StrongBadEmail'' "[[Recap/StrongBadEmailE60Huttah huttah!]]". In an effort to convince The Cheat that he doesn't get nice emails, Strong Bad tapes a note reading "the cheat" to his computer where the greeting normally goes while yelling "[[TitleDrop Huttah]]!" The Cheat isn't convinced two unpleasant emails show up in Strong Bad's name, even less so when he denies that they aren't his.

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