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** Discworld/NightWatch'': The revolutionaries on the street are rather confused when Commander Vimes comes up to talk to them, instead of forming ranks against them. Reg Shoe's lone cry of "Death to the Fascist oppressors!" is quickly amended to "Death to the Fascist oppressors, present company excepted."
** ''Discworld/GuardsGuards'' has a bit where one of the members of the council says that the dragon [[spoiler:who's been made king of Ankh-Morpork]] shouldn't have to waylay people "like some common assassin" and the head of the Assassins' Guild says "Excuse ''me''?" This makes perfect sense, because there is nothing common about the Assassins.

A character makes a derogatory statement about a group of people, then realizes that [[InsultFriendlyFire his statement includes either one of his friends or himself,]] and qualifies the statement with "[[TitleDrop Present company excluded]]." A variation on the VerbalBackspace.

* ''Series/IronFist'': Inverted in "[[Recap/IronFist2017S2E9WarWithoutEnd War Without End]]" where Joy Meachum insults Davos, and then excludes Chen Wu to insult him too.

* ''Litrature/{{Discworld}}'':

* ''Series/IronFist'': Inverted in "[[Recap/IronFist2017S2E9WarWithoutEnd War Without End]]" where Joy Meachum insults Davos, and then excludes Chen Wu to insult him to.
--> It makes sense that you hang out with a bunch of teenagers, because any adult, one-eyed sycophants excluded, would instantly see how full of shit you are.

This is often used in passing as a throw-away gag, although occasionally more conflict might stem from it; the character it was unintentionally aimed at might still be insulted (especially if the prejudice was a long running thing), or if the sub-text seems to suggest that the speaker really ''did'' mean to offend. Often, though, the character won't seem to mind.

* In the ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'' episode "The Brave and the Bold", when Green Lantern suggests calling for backup from the rest of the League to help with Grodd, Flash asks him if the two of them cannot take down a dumb gorilla, quickly adding "No offense" to Solovar, who was with them.

[[AC: FanFic]]

--> "Now, at last, all of those damn androids are dead." Upon realizing exactly what he had said, Trunks turned to directly face Cell, and grinned. "No offense, of course," Trunks said. "Of course none is taken," Cell said, with a humble grin as well.

[[AC:Films -- Animated]]

-->'''Brent:''' But not me, right?
-->'''Mayor:''' Oh, not you, Brent. No, you've always been LikeASonToMe.

-->'''Jack:''' No, [becoming a guardian] is NOT for me! (Turns to the others) No offense.
-->'''Bunny''': How is that not offensive?!

[[AC:Films -- Live-Action]]

-->'''Jonathan:''' And when those damn yanks go to sleep, no offense,
-->'''Rick:''' None taken.
-->'''Jon:''' We'll dig our way up and steal that book right out from under them.
-->'''Rick:''' Are you sure you can find this secret compartment thing?
-->'''Evie:''' Oh, yes, if those beastly Americans haven't beaten us to it, no offense.
-->'''Rick:''' None taken.
* In ''Film/StarTrekVITheUndiscoveredCountry'', one of the Klingons describes TheFederation as a "homo sapiens only club", and another glances at [[TokenNonhuman Spock]] and adds, "Present company excepted."

-->'''Raymond Shaw''': Who would I ask? My old Army "buddies," who love and adore me for saving their pathetically unimportant -- present company excluded -- asses?

[[AC: Literature]]

* ''Discworld/NightWatch'': the revolutionaries on the street were rather confused when Commander Vimes comes up to talk to them, instead of forming ranks against them. Reg Shoe's lone cry of "Death to the Fascist oppressors!" was quickly amended to "Death to the Fascist oppressors, present company excepted."
** ''Discworld/GuardsGuards'' has a bit where one of the members of the council says that the dragon [[spoiler: who's been made king of Ankh-Morpork]] shouldn't have to waylay people "like some common assassin" and the head of the Assassins' Guild says "Excuse ''me''?" This makes perfect sense, because there is nothing common about the Assassins.

* In {{Literature/Worm}} Skitter falls into this after one of her confrontations with the [[spoiler:Slaughterhouse nine]]
-->'''Skitter:''' I’m growing to hate tinkers. People with enhanced senses and tinkers. And fire manipulators. Sorry, [[PlayingWithFire Sundancer]].

-->'''Harry:''' [[ICantBelieveImSayingThis I can't believe I'm about to say this]]. [[HypocriticalHumor So think real careful about where this is coming from.]] Have you people ever considered talking when you've got a problem?
-->'''[[BigFriendlyDog Mouse]]:''' Uh-woof.
-->'''Harry:''' Sorry, four-footed nonvocalizing company excepted.

[[AC: Live-action series]]
* In the episode "With a Little Yelp From My Friends" of ''Series/{{Selfie}}'', Eliza makes a comment about sweatshop babies in front of Henry, who is played by Korean John Cho, and then says no offense to your family. Henry says "My family owns a Buca Di Beppo but, still offended."

-->'''Xander:''' I have the worst taste in girls.
-->''*realizes he is speaking to Buffy*''
-->'''Xander:''' Present company excluded, of course.
* ''Series/{{Firefly}}'' episode "Ariel"
-->'''Wash:''' Don't you just hate doctors?
-->'''Dr. Simon Tam:''' Hey.
-->'''Wash:''' I mean, present company excluded.
-->'''Jayne:''' Now, let's not go excluding people.

-->'''Michael Knight:''' Well, these computer things are just a waste of time anyway.
-->'''K.I.T.T.:''' Ahum.
-->'''Michael Knight:''' Oh, present company excluded, of course.

-->'''[=McCoy=]''' (discussing a new crewmember): There's something wrong about a man who never smiles, whose conversation never varies from the routine of the job, and who won't talk about his background.
-->'''Spock:''' I see.
-->'''[=McCoy=]''': ...I mean that it's odd for a non-Vulcan.

[[AC:VideoGames]]
* ''VideoGame/TeamFortress2'''s Meet the Spy video:
-->'''BLU Scout:''' I've killed plenty of spies. They're a dime-a-dozen back-stabbin' scumbags, like you! No offense.
-->'''BLU Spy:''' If ''you'' managed to kill them, I assure you they were not like me.

[[AC:WebComics]]

--> '''Thief:''' "I hate wizards."
--> ({{Beat}})
--> '''Thief:''' "What?"
--> '''Red Mage:''' "I'm waiting for you to say 'present company excluded'."
--> (Beat)
** Red Mage then waits an hour for the Thief to say it.

-->'''Toph''': I'm serious, though! I mean consider his background! He was raised by upper-class, prejudiced crazies and he still turned out pretty well, considering!\\
'''Katara''': Whatever. You know we can't trust people like that!\\
'''Toph''': AHEM.\\
'''Katara''': Present company excluded, of course.
* Stated explicitly and unironically by Rayne Summers in ''Webcomic/LeastICouldDo'' at a comic convention, directed at 'pathetic webcomic artists' who the author, Ryan, holds in contempt for being crappier than him.
-->'''Rayne''': [[TakeThat Webcomics suck.]]
* Two {{mad scientist}}s in ''Webcomic/GirlGenius'' had [[http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20111221 this discussion]] on dead folk.

[[AC: Web Original]]
* In the [[Machinima/FreemansMind Shephard's Mind]] finally, he's being attacked by a shock roach, and when he guns it down, he yells "Not today you jumping thunder***! No offense [[FluffyTheTerrible Sparky."]] (Referring to his own shock roach).
* Comes up in ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}'' with Roman Torchwick, a PoliticallyIncorrectVillain forced to work with Faunus (LittleBitBeastly people):
-->'''Torchwick''': [[FantasticRacism Animals, I swear, every one of 'em.]] ''*realizes another Faunus is standing right next to him*'' Ah, except for you... you're great!

-->'''Orange''': The world I've been dreaming of is one without apples.\\
'''Midget Apple''': Hey!\\
'''Orange''': Present company excluded.

[[AC: WesternAnimation]]
* ''WesternAnimation/SpongebobSquarepants'':

---> '''[=SpongeBob=]:''' "We survived the horrible disgusting monsters!"\\
'''Monsters''' (collectively): Awwww.\\
'''[=SpongeBob=]:''' But not you guys! You guys were awesome!

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'', "When Aliens Attack":
-->'''Zapp Brannigan:''' Our mission is clear: destroy all alien life forms.
-->'''Kif:''' Um, not me, sir.
-->'''Zapp Brannigan:''' Right. Nobody destroy Kif. Unless you have to.

--->'''Leela:''' My parents! They're coming up from the sewers for a visit Sunday.
--->'''Amy:''' Are you off your rocket? Your parents are ''mutants''! It's illegal for them to come above ground 'cause they're inferior genetic scum! ...Uh, present company excluded, of course.

--> '''[[TheChewToy Waspinator]]''': [[ThirdPersonPerson Waspinator]] detect stink of unnatural Transmetal!
--> '''[[EvilKnockoff Dinobot II]]''': (growls)
--> '''Waspinator''':...Waspinator exclude present company.

-->'''Twilight Sparkle:''' ''(concerning her friend Applejack)'' That pony is as stubborn as a mule!
-->'''Mule:''' *snort*
-->'''Twilight Sparkle:''' No offense.
-->'''Mule:''' None taken.

-->'''Rainbow Dash:''' Be cool, or be a mule! No offense.
-->'''Mule:''' None taken.

-->'''Rarity:''' "B-B-But the Dragon Lands are full of... dragons! And they're ghastly creatures!"
--> ({{Beat}})
-->'''Rarity:''' ''(talking to Spike, who happens to be a dragon)'' "Oh, oh, not you, of course, Spikey-wikey."

* In ''Series/{{Blackadder}}'', after listening to some Marxist rhetoric, Baldrick starts ranting about not wanting to be oppressed by the upper class anymore, before saying this phrase, even after explicitly comparing said upper class to Blackadder and George.

* Averted in [[LoisMcMasterBujold Lois [=McMaster=] Bujold's]] ''[[Literature/VorkosiganSaga Barrayar]]'', during Cordelia's first meeting with the Dowager Princess Kareen:

** In "Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E4ApplebuckSeason Applebuck Season":

** Done again in "Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS2E22HurricaneFluttershy Hurricane Fluttershy":

** It happens once again in "Gauntlet of Fire":

* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'', "Applebuck Season":

** Done again in "Hurricane Fluttershy":

** It happens again in "Gauntlet of Fire":

-->'''Rarity:''' B-B-But the Dragon Lands are full of... dragons! And they're ghastly creatures! --> ({{Beat}})
-->'''Rarity:''' ''(talking to Spike, who happens to be a dragon)'' Oh, oh, not you, of course, Spikey-wikey.

-->'''Rarity:''' B-B-But the Dragon Lands are full of... dragons! And they're ghastly creatures! -->(beat)

-->'''Rarity:''' B-B-But the Dragon Lands are full of... dragons! And they're ghastly creatures! -->*beat*

* ''WesternAnimation/FostersHomeForImaginaryFriends'': In "cookie Dough", Bloo complains about the house's leaky roof and says that "an imaginary friend cannot live underwater forever" before excusing Fido, a literal dogfish.

* In [[ObligatoryJoke almost every incarnation]] of ''Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles'', the word "Rat" will be used as an insult at some point, with the speaker quickly apologizing in this way to Splinter after he or he does so.

* Stated explicitly and unironically by Rayne Summers in ''Webcomic/LeastICouldDo'' at a comic convention, directed at 'pathetic webcomic artists' who the author, Ryan, holds in contempt for being crappier then him.