History Main / IsTheAnswerToThisQuestionYes

* The answer to "Is the Pope Catholic?" occasionally gets subverted in ''EuropaUniversalis'' {{After Action Report}}s. HilarityEnsues.{{

The standard form is "Is the sky blue?" Another commonly-parodied question is "Is the Pope a Catholic?" There are several vulgar (but funny) versions. The kiddie version is "Does a bear poo in the woods?" (Adults use it too, but with stronger language, or mixing it up the previous for amusement) Bonus points if someone then points out a relevant exception to the obvious statement.

* The ''{{Discworld}}'' HoldYourHippogriffs versions are "Is the High Priest an Offlerian?" and "Does a swamp dragon explode in the woods?" Susan uses "Does a bear poo in the woods?" in ''Discworld/ThiefOfTime'', with a footnote explaining that that's what teaching primary school does to you[[hottip:*:but not why she's using the real world expression rather than the discworldian one]].

* [[TheMalaproper Kelly]] in ''{{Married with Childen}}'' mixes up the two most frequent examples, saying: "Is a bear Catholic?"

* The answer to "Is the Pope Catholic?" occasionally gets subverted in ''EuropaUniversalis'' {{After Action Report}}s. HilarityEnsues.

** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aZLw_KBdqc Can Charlie Daniels play a mean fiddle?]]

** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhlWddAXSRA Does a former drill sergeant make a terrible therapist?]] (cue [[FullMetalJacket R. Lee Ermey]])

The standard form is "Is the sky blue?" Another commonly-parodied question is "Is the Pope a Catholic?" There are several vulgar (but funny) versions. The kiddie version is "Does a bear poo in the woods?" (Adults use it too, but with stornger language, or mixing it up the previous for amusement) Bonus points if someone then points out a relevant exception to the obvious statement.

The standard form is "Is the sky blue?" Another commonly-parodied question is "Is the Pope a Catholic?" There are several vulgar (but funny) versions. The kiddie version is "Does a bear poo in the woods?" Bonus points if someone then points out a relevant exception to the obvious statement.

* The {{Foundation}} prequels used "Is the Emperor fat?"

(In other words... No!)

The standard form is "Is the sky blue?" There are several vulgar (but funny) versions. The kiddie version is "Does a bear poo in the woods?" Bonus points if someone then points out a relevant exception to the obvious statement.

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* In the ''DoctorWho'' ''SherlockHolmes'' crossover ''All-Consuming Fire'', Ace says, "Does the pope wear a funny hat?" Watson, who met the pope earlier in the story, replies, "Not the last time I saw him."

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* In the comic strip ''Nancy and Hugo'', the titular girl is inquiring if Hugo finds her pretty. He responds with "Does a leopard have spots?" She takes it as a yes; turns out he was doing biology homework.

* The {{Discworld}} HoldYourHippogriffs versions are "Is the High Priest an Offlerian?" and "Does a swamp dragon explode in the woods?" Susan uses "Does a bear poo in the woods?" in ''Discworld/ThiefOfTime'', with a footnote explaining that that's what teaching primary school does to you[[hottip:*: but not why she's using the real world expression rather than the discworldian one]].

* In one episode of ''{{Friends}}'', one of Ross' girlfriends (Cheryl) asks him if he'd like to come in, and he replies, "Did homo-erectus hunt with wooden tools?"
* In the ''DoctorWho'' ''SherlockHolmes'' crossover ''All-Consuming Fire'', Ace says "Does the pope wear a funny hat?" Watson, who met the pope earlier in the story, replies "Not the last time I saw him."

->''Am I un-H-A-P-P-Y? Does a newborn baby cry?''
->''Did Elvis really die? Did Little Red Riding wear a hood? Did the Three Bears shit in the wood?''
->''Is Humpty Dumpty fat? Does the Pope wear funny hats?''
->''Is wrestling fixed?''
* A classic subversion: Thomas Dolby's song "Airhead" from the album ''Aliens Ate my Buick'' has this lyric:

** another example is from the episode "Husbands And Knives" sees Springfield's new comic book store owner (voiced by JackBlack) answers, "Does Galactus eat planets?" when Bart is so surprised that the new comic book guy wants to know Bart thinks about two comic book characters that he has to ask if the guy is being serious.
* In ''{{Futurama}}'', the favored variant is "Is the Space-Pope reptilian?" (He is)

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* In San Andreas, CJ has a tendency to reply to Cesar Vialpando with "Does the Pope shit in the woods?". Confusion ensues.

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* The {{Discworld}} HoldYourHippogriffs versions are "Is the High Priest an Offlerian?" and "Does a swamp dragon explode in the woods?" Susan uses "Does a bear poo in the woods?" in ''Discworld/ThiefOfTime'', with a footnote explaining that that's what teaching primary school does to you.

* '''Carter USM''', "Is Wrestling Fixed?"

* In San Andreas, CJ has a tendency to reply to Cesar Vialpando with "Does the Pope shit in the woods?". Confusion ensues.