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* In ''Film/IronMan1'', Pepper Potts walks in on Tony's suit assembly having difficulty taking off the PoweredArmor because of the battle damage and delivers this gem:
-->'''Tony:''' Let's face it, this is not the worst thing you've caught me doing.

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* In ''Film/IronMan1'', Pepper Potts walks in on Tony's suit assembly having difficulty taking off the PoweredArmor because of the battle damage and delivers this gem:
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-->'''Tony Stark:'''
Let's face it, [[NoodleIncident this is not the worst thing you've caught me doing.doing]].
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->'''Sheldon:''' Sorry I’m late.\\

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->'''Sheldon:''' Sorry I’m I'm late.\\



'''Sheldon:''' Nothing. I just really didn’t want to come.

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'''Sheldon:''' Nothing. I just really didn’t didn't want to come.



* In ''Film/{{Deadpool|2016}}'', as the title character prepares for his mission to rescue Vanessa from Ajax:

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* In ''Film/{{Deadpool|2016}}'', ''Film/Deadpool2016'', as the title character Wade prepares for his mission to rescue Vanessa from Ajax:



* In ''Film/IronMan'' Pepper Potts walks in on Tony's suit assembly having difficulty taking off the PowerArmor because of the battle damage and delivers this gem:
--> '''Tony:''' Let's face it, this is not the worst thing you've caught me doing.
* In ''Film/AFewGoodMen,'' Lt. Kaffee walks into a meeting late, and his CO says, "Don't worry, I know you don't have a good excuse, so I won't force you to come up with a bad one," to which Kaffee responds with a cheerful, "Thank you, sir!"

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* In ''Film/IronMan'' ''Film/IronMan1'', Pepper Potts walks in on Tony's suit assembly having difficulty taking off the PowerArmor PoweredArmor because of the battle damage and delivers this gem:
--> '''Tony:''' -->'''Tony:''' Let's face it, this is not the worst thing you've caught me doing.
* In ''Film/AFewGoodMen,'' ''Film/AFewGoodMen'', Lt. Kaffee walks into a meeting late, and his CO says, "Don't worry, I know you don't have a good excuse, so I won't force you to come up with a bad one," to which Kaffee responds with a cheerful, "Thank you, sir!"
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* In ''Series/LegendsOfTomorrow'', Constantine visits the title character of ''Series/{{Lucifer}}'', who pronounces Constantine's name with the wrong "i" sound. When Constantine corrects him, he replies "sorry, I didn't care".
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* ''Manga/OnePiece'': PlayedForLaughs at the end of the Enies Lobby Arc, when Luffy's grandfather, Garp, comes to pay him a visit. As a Marine, he's supposed to be trying to capture pirates like Luffy (''especially'' a pirate as notorious as Luffy), but Garp doesn't want to purely because Luffy's family, and plans to write that in his official report. [[LampshadeHanging One of his subordinates notes that's not an excuse]], and suggests reporting "they got away" instead. Unsurprisingly, Garp's superior doesn't accept the explanation of "he's my grandson" to why he didn't catch Luffy and sends him back.
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* ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick'': At Tarquin's court, Elan and Haley have been using various excuses to discuss away from Tarquin's prying ears. Tarquin sees through it but [to the wrong conclusion. After Elan and Haley catch on, they [[http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0789.html feign to drop the pretense]]:

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* ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick'': At Tarquin's court, Elan and Haley have been using various excuses to discuss away from Tarquin's prying ears. Tarquin sees through it the excuses but [to jumps to the wrong conclusion. After Elan and Haley catch on, onto his assumption, they [[http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0789.html feign to drop the pretense]]:
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Often the second part of a BaitAndSwitchComment.

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Often the second part of a BaitAndSwitchComment.
BaitAndSwitchComment. Contrast NotWhatItLooksLike (especially in cases where someone caught in a compromising situation flat-out says "This is exactly what it looks like").
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--->'''Elan:''' Uh, Dad? Haley and I need to go...uh... have sex.\\

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--->'''Elan:''' -->'''Elan:''' Uh, Dad? Haley and I need to go...uh... have sex.\\
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* In [[http://mattwilson83.deviantart.com/ mattwilson83]]'s fan doujinshi ''Webcomic/NaruHinaChronicles'', Naruto visits Shikamaru who is shirtless and notices Temari's giant fan in the room. Naruto questions this and after a few seconds, [[BrilliantButLazy Shikamaru]] states [[http://mattwilson83.deviantart.com/art/Naruto-NaruHina-CH15-PG-289-86141418?q=gallery%3Amattwilson83%2F2433230&qo=2449 "Y'know what. It's too much of a bother to come up with a plausible excuse. So... just go away."]]

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* In [[http://mattwilson83.deviantart.com/ mattwilson83]]'s fan doujinshi ''Webcomic/NaruHinaChronicles'', Naruto visits Shikamaru who is shirtless and notices Temari's giant fan in the room. Naruto questions this and after a few seconds, [[BrilliantButLazy Shikamaru]] states [[http://mattwilson83.deviantart.com/art/Naruto-NaruHina-CH15-PG-289-86141418?q=gallery%3Amattwilson83%2F2433230&qo=2449 "Y'know what. It's " Well... Erm... Y'know what, it's too much of a bother to come up with a plausible excuse. So... just Just go away."]]away!"]]
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* In [[http://mattwilson83.deviantart.com/ MattWilson88]]'s fan comic ''Webcomic/NaruHinaChronicles'', Naruto visits Shikimaru who is shirtless and notices Temari's giant fan in the room. Naruto questions this and after a few seconds, Shikimaru states [[http://mattwilson83.deviantart.com/art/Naruto-NaruHina-CH15-PG-289-86141418?q=gallery%3Amattwilson83%2F2433230&qo=2449 "Y'know what. It's too much of a bother to come up with a plausible excuse. So... just go away."]]

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* In [[http://mattwilson83.deviantart.com/ MattWilson88]]'s mattwilson83]]'s fan comic doujinshi ''Webcomic/NaruHinaChronicles'', Naruto visits Shikimaru Shikamaru who is shirtless and notices Temari's giant fan in the room. Naruto questions this and after a few seconds, Shikimaru [[BrilliantButLazy Shikamaru]] states [[http://mattwilson83.deviantart.com/art/Naruto-NaruHina-CH15-PG-289-86141418?q=gallery%3Amattwilson83%2F2433230&qo=2449 "Y'know what. It's too much of a bother to come up with a plausible excuse. So... just go away."]]
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* In [[http://mattwilson83.deviantart.com/ MattWilson88]]'s fan comic ''Naru/Hina Chronicles'', Naruto visits Shikimaru who is shirtless and notices Temari's giant fan in the room. Naruto questions this and after a few seconds, Shikimaru states [[http://mattwilson83.deviantart.com/art/Naruto-NaruHina-CH15-PG-289-86141418?q=gallery%3Amattwilson83%2F2433230&qo=2449 "Y'know what. It's too much of a bother to come up with a plausible excuse. So... just go away."]]

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* In [[http://mattwilson83.deviantart.com/ MattWilson88]]'s fan comic ''Naru/Hina Chronicles'', ''Webcomic/NaruHinaChronicles'', Naruto visits Shikimaru who is shirtless and notices Temari's giant fan in the room. Naruto questions this and after a few seconds, Shikimaru states [[http://mattwilson83.deviantart.com/art/Naruto-NaruHina-CH15-PG-289-86141418?q=gallery%3Amattwilson83%2F2433230&qo=2449 "Y'know what. It's too much of a bother to come up with a plausible excuse. So... just go away."]]
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* ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick'': At Tarquin's court, Elan and Haley have been using various excuses to discuss away from Tarquin's prying ears. Tarquin sees through it but [[IsThatWhatTheyreCallingItNow to the wrong conclusion]]. After Elan and Haley catch on, they [[http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0789.html feign to drop the pretense]]:

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* ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick'': At Tarquin's court, Elan and Haley have been using various excuses to discuss away from Tarquin's prying ears. Tarquin sees through it but [[IsThatWhatTheyreCallingItNow to [to the wrong conclusion]].conclusion. After Elan and Haley catch on, they [[http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0789.html feign to drop the pretense]]:
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* In the ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'' episode "[[Recap/FuturamaS3E4LuckOfTheFryish Luck of the Fryish]]", Bender is fixing a horse race by crawling around in a [[PaperThinDisguise bad horse costume]] drugging the other horses with Comatonin to make them sleepy, when he's confronted by a tiny jockey.

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* In the ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'' episode "[[Recap/FuturamaS3E4LuckOfTheFryish "[[Recap/FuturamaS3E4TheLuckOfTheFryrish The Luck of the Fryish]]", Fryrish]]", Bender is fixing a horse race by crawling around in a [[PaperThinDisguise bad horse costume]] drugging the other horses with Comatonin to make them sleepy, when he's confronted by a tiny jockey.

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--> '''Morgan:''' "To get the last twenty minutes of my life back."

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--> '''Morgan:''' "To To get the last twenty minutes of my life back."



--> '''Jeff:''' "Oh hey, is that a reason to leave?"

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--> '''Jeff:''' "Oh Oh hey, is that a reason to leave?"leave?


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* ''Series/{{LOST}}'': A few weeks after the plane crash Hurley decides to compile a census of the survivors so they can keep track of everyone. When he asks Locke why he was on the plane, Locke gives him an unsettling answer about looking for something that found him instead. Hurley is so weirded out he immediately walks away.
-->'''Hurley:''' (''to a woman passing by'') I know I already talked to you, but I just wanted to get away for a second.
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* ''Series/Forever2014'': Lucas has been working with his boss Henry for three years and has realized he knows almost nothing about him. When he suggests they go out for a beer or catch some music together, Henry responds with a simple "No, thank you." Lucas, disappointed, says he appreciates the candor.
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* ''Manga/AyakashiTriangle'': Shadow Mei [[SinisterSurveillance constantly spies on everyone]] and isn't [[ShamefulSourceOfKnowledge reluctant]] or [[OrSoIHeard evasive]] about learning things that way.
-->'''Mei''': I heard Suzu fused with Shirogane and became a cat during summer break.\\
'''Matsuri''': And who told you that?\\
'''Mei''': I listened in on your conversations using black origami[[SayItWithHearts ♥]]\\
'''Matsuri''': Why are you like this?
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* In the post-game of ''VideoGame/Psychonauts2'', entering Sasha's room shows Dr. Loboto in the transit system. When Raz calls him out, he quickly admits he's escaping after flimsily stating that he was supposed to wait in the Brain Tumbler and that he should be allowed to leave as he, according to his own words, has reformed.

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