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* In the musical ''Theatre/TheBookofMormon'', upon hearing that he and his mission companion are being sent to Uganda, Elder Cunningham exclaims "Uganda? COOL! ...where is that."

* Several times in GetSmart, Max will say something to the effect of "Of course, it's ____. What else could it be but ___. Just one thing, [[OnlySaneWoman 99]]. What is ___?"

* In ''{{Enchanted}}'':
--> '''Giselle:''' I want to go on a date.
--> '''Edward:''' ''(excited voice)'' A date! … What's a date?

* Pulled several different ways on the GoonShow, including:

* In one episode of the 2010 ''PoundPuppies'', [=McLeish=] describes his plans for an adoption fair, and Olaf approves: "I just love adoption fairs. Even though I've never been to one before. In fact, I don't even know what one is."

* GIR from InvaderZim pulls this quite a lot. Often with things that he has [[CloudCuckooLander previously proven beyond all doubt that he understands]].

* In ''{{Archer}}'', when Sterling reveals he has cancer, everyone gasps. Then [[TheDitz Cheryl/Carol]] asks what cancer is. Later in the episode, she still doesn't know what cancer is.
* In the ''KingOfTheHill'' episode "Texas City Twister" when Hank and Bobby drive to the Megalo Mart to buy some fuel filters a riot has broken out because of the tornado and Hank reluctantly purchases a pack for 60 dollars, when suddenly an old woman runs up to the counter and says "Hurry honey this jackass is buying all the fuel filters!", her husband replies "Leave some for us jackass!" and a woman says "I need a fuel filter!, what are they for?, I need one!".

* On ''Series/HowIMetYourMother'', Ted once gushed about how his current GirlOfTheWeek was taking classes in Krav Maga [an Israeli system of hand-to-hand combat]. When she leaves, he admits that he doesn't really know what it is, but presumes it's some kind of yoga. He later finds out when [[spoiler:she beats him up for breaking up with her]].

* In the musical ''TheBookofMormon'', upon hearing that he and his mission companion are being sent to Uganda, Elder Cunningham exclaims "Uganda? COOL! ...where is that."

* From [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVvIOoMvXVM AlexReadsTwilight]], we have a variation: "Fucking Lauren, man. What the fuck is Lauren in this book? Just coming in, ruining our protagonist's life, I hate Lauren! Who's Lauren??"

* The [[http://dndshallneverdie.blogspot.com/2007/11/from-dread-gazebo-part-of-blackhammers.html Tale of the Dread Gazebo]] is based around this Trope.

* The first episode of SailorMoon had this exchange.

* On ''HowIMetYourMother'', Ted once gushed about how his current GirlOfTheWeek was taking classes in Krav Maga [an Israeli system of hand-to-hand combat]. When she leaves, he admits that he doesn't really know what it is, but presumes it's some kind of yoga. He later finds out when [[spoiler:she beats him up for breaking up with her]].

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* ''{{SpongeBob SquarePants}}'', "Opposite Day":

* ''PhineasAndFerb'', "Cheer Up, Candace!": Candace and Stacy are in a comedy club Phineas and Ferb built in their efforts to cheer up Candace:

* In the ''Disney/{{Aladdin}}'' sequel ''The Return of Jafar'', after Sultan announces that he wants to make Aladdin the royal vizier, Genie pretends to be a newsman and souvenir seller announcing the new Royal Vizier and repeating the phrase several times, only to turn to Sultan afterwards and ask "What's a royal vizier?"
* In ''{{Archer}}'', when Sterling reveals he has cancer, everyone gasps. Then [[TheDitz Cheryl/Carol]] asks what cancer is. Later in the episode, she still doesn't know what cancer is.

* In ''{Manga/BlackButler'', While investigating JackTheRipper, Ciel announces to his companions that to get information on the killer they must go see…and Lau reacts in shock/horror. When they reach the location of their informant (the Undertaker), Lau finally asks, "So where are we?"

* On ''{{Community}}'' we get this exchange:

-->-- ThePenguinsOfMadagascar, "Otter Gone Wild"

* One of Max's [[CatchPhrase Catch Phrases]] on ''GetSmart'' was "A [X]! Of ''course'', a [X]! Just one thing-- what's a [X]?"

* ''ElGoonishShive'' has a case of this in the mini-arc "[[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?arcid=10 Catnip]]":

* In ''{{Kuroshitsuji}}'', While investigating JackTheRipper, Ciel announces to his companions that to get information on the killer they must go see…and Lau reacts in shock/horror. When they reach the location of their informant (the Undertaker), Lau finally asks, "So where are we?"

* On ''{{Lost}}'', Sawyer reacts badly to the news he has hyperopia... but asks what is it.

--> '''Patrick:''' [[TropeNamer No, what is it?]]

* In the ''MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' episode "The Ticket Master," Rarity tells Pinkie Pie and Twilight Sparkle that The Grand Galloping Gala is where she's destined to meet "[[RedStringOfFate Him!]]" Pinkie Pie immediately echoes her with an admiring "Him!" only to follow it with "Who?"

* On ''PhineasAndFerb'', Candace and Stacy are in a comedy club:
-->'''Comedian''': What's the deal with airline food?
-->[Stacy laughs.]
-->'''Stacy''': What's airline food?

* In the {{KingOfTheHill}} episode "Texas City Twister" when Hank and Bobby drive to the Megalo Mart to buy some fuel filters a riot has broken out because of the tornado and Hank reluctantly purchases a pack for 60 dollars, when suddenly an old woman runs up to the counter and says "Hurry honey this jackass is buying all the fuel filters!", her husband replies "Leave some for us jackass!" and a woman says "I need a fuel filter!, what are they for?, I need one!".

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* In ''Series/DoctorWho'', "City of Death":

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