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* ''Literature/{{Brotherband}}'': In ''The Invaders'', Thorn slaps one of the Herons encouragingly on the back during training. Given Thorn's strength, the young man finds it hard to keep his feet.
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* In ''Anime/DragonBallZ'', Yajirobe slaps Goku on the back to congratulate him for successfully landing a hit on Vegeta. He wasn't worried because Goku [[CantCatchUp far outclassed him a long time ago]], but Goku's body is [[HeroicRROD so broken down by that point]] that it sends him into a screaming fit.
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* In ''Anime/DragonBallZ'', Yajirobe slaps Goku on the back to congratulate him for successfully landing a hit on Vegeta. He wasn't worried because Goku [[CantCatchUp far outclassed him a long time ago]], but Goku's body is [[HeroicRROD so broken broke down by that point]] that it sends him into a screaming fit. fit.
** PlayedForLaughs when Goku having just returned to Earth from space gives his wife Chi-Chi a friendly pat on the back while she was fuming blowing her out of the house and into a rock as a result. Goku was very apologetic afterward and helped Gohan patch her up.
** In ''Anime/DragonBallSuper'' Yamcha [[MemeticLoser of all people]] does this to PhysicalGod Beerus and ''[[https://youtu.be/86c6vIqJ5ss?t=17 it actually hurts Beerus making him totter forward in surprise]]''. The justification is probably because Beerus was relaxed around the "mortals", meaning Yamcha's SuperStrength got him off guard.
** PlayedForLaughs when Goku having just returned to Earth from space gives his wife Chi-Chi a friendly pat on the back while she was fuming blowing her out of the house and into a rock as a result. Goku was very apologetic afterward and helped Gohan patch her up.
** In ''Anime/DragonBallSuper'' Yamcha [[MemeticLoser of all people]] does this to PhysicalGod Beerus and ''[[https://youtu.be/86c6vIqJ5ss?t=17 it actually hurts Beerus making him totter forward in surprise]]''. The justification is probably because Beerus was relaxed around the "mortals", meaning Yamcha's SuperStrength got him off guard.
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* In ''Manga/OnePiece'' Luffy gives Nami too many friendly smacks on the back in Zou when she's being praised, causing Nami to yell that he's hurting her and beat him up.
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* ''ComicBook/MortadeloYFilemon'' once met a character (a circus strongman) whose friendly slaps on the back were strong enough to send the recipient flying from Spain to the Arctic, India or Egypt. After this happened several times, Mortadelo got fed up with it and created a spring-loaded device that had enough force to return the favor manifold, sending the guy to the rings of Saturn!
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* In ''Tacky the Penguin'', Tacky greets people with "a hearty slap on the back." He nearly knocks over one of his friends and one of the hunters this way.
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* In ''Tacky the Penguin'', ''Literature/TackyThePenguin'', Tacky greets people with "a hearty slap on the back." He nearly knocks over one of his friends and one of the hunters this way.
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* Inverted in ''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings''. After giving Frodo the mythril chainmail, Bilbo gives him one of these and immediately goes "Ow! You are too hard to slap now."
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* Inverted in ''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings''. After giving Frodo the mythril mithril chainmail, Bilbo gives him one of these and immediately goes "Ow! You are too hard to slap now."
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* ''WesternAnimation/HouseOfMouse'': In "The Mouse Who Came to Dinner", Mortimer Mouse is the subject of a roast, and one joke leads to [[Disney/BeautyAndTheBeast Gaston]] giving him a smack at his expense. He then receives one from [[Disney/FunAndFancyFree Willie the Giant]] that sends him flying.
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* In ''ComicStrip/{{Garfield}}'', Jon and Garfield spend some time on the beach, but Jon is left wondering if he's been sunburned. To find out, Garfield slaps him on the back. Yes, he does.
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* In ''ComicStrip/{{Garfield}}'', Jon and Garfield spend some time on the beach, but Jon is left wondering if he's been sunburned. To find out, Garfield slaps him on the back. Yes, he does.
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* In ''Series/FamilyMatters'', Steve is spending a few days over at the Winslows' while at the same time, Carl agreed to look after his friend's pet goldfish. The fish ends up getting sucked up in the vacuum cleaner (long story), and Steve is desperately trying to suck it out of the hose. He succeeds, but at that moment, Carl comes in and unknowingly slaps him across the back, causing him to swallow it.
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* Inverted in ''Literature/LordOfTheRings''. After giving Frodo the mythril chainmail, Bilbo gives him one of these and immediately goes "Ow! You are too hard to slap now."
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* Inverted in ''Literature/LordOfTheRings''.''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings''. After giving Frodo the mythril chainmail, Bilbo gives him one of these and immediately goes "Ow! You are too hard to slap now."
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->'''Mr. Incredible:''' Just like old times -- just like old times. (''slaps Frozone on the back'')\\
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* In ''Franchise/{{Noob}}'' the two friendliest warrior-class players, Golgotha and Abraham, have displayed this. Golgotha's childhood friend Gaea has complained about almost being killed by Golgotha's greetings at least once.
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* In ''Franchise/{{Noob}}'' ''Franchise/{{Noob}}'', the two friendliest warrior-class players, Golgotha and Abraham, have displayed this. Golgotha's childhood friend Gaea has complained about almost being killed by Golgotha's greetings at least once.
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** In [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E4ApplebuckSeason "Applebuck Season"]], after reassuring Big Macintosh that she can handle the harvest all by herself, Applejack gives a friendly nudge to her brother, completely forgetting that he has injured his back. Big Mac winces and glares, and AJ says "Sorry."
** At the end of the episode [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS5E9SliceOfLife "Slice of Life"]], Twilight Sparkle gathers her friends in a GroupHug. This, however, makes Rainbow Dash yelp in pain from a bite wound she received from the MonsterOfTheWeek.
** At the end of the episode [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS5E9SliceOfLife "Slice of Life"]], Twilight Sparkle gathers her friends in a GroupHug. This, however, makes Rainbow Dash yelp in pain from a bite wound she received from the MonsterOfTheWeek.
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** In [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E4ApplebuckSeason "Applebuck Season"]], "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E4ApplebuckSeason Applebuck Season]]", after reassuring Big Macintosh that she can handle the harvest all by herself, Applejack gives a friendly nudge to her brother, completely forgetting that he has injured his back. Big Mac winces and glares, and AJ says "Sorry."
** At the end of the episode[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS5E9SliceOfLife "Slice "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS5E9SliceOfLife Slice of Life"]], Life]]", Twilight Sparkle gathers her friends in a GroupHug. This, however, makes Rainbow Dash yelp in pain from a bite wound she received from the MonsterOfTheWeek.MonsterOfTheWeek.
** In episode "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS8E11MoltDown Molt Down]]", Smolder smacks Spike on the back while congratulating him for growing up. However, said growing-up involve a rash of "stone scales", and the smack ends up painful for Spike.
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** In episode "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS8E11MoltDown Molt Down]]", Smolder smacks Spike on the back while congratulating him for growing up. However, said growing-up involve a rash of "stone scales", and the smack ends up painful for Spike.
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* In ''[[Literature/KnownSpace Protector]]'', human-Protector Jack Brennan gives Elroy Truesdale a friendly backslap, which Creator/LarryNiven describes as "like being hit with a sack of walnuts".
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* In ''[[Literature/KnownSpace Protector]]'', ''Literature/{{Protector}}'', human-Protector Jack Brennan gives Elroy Truesdale a friendly backslap, which Creator/LarryNiven describes as "like being hit with a sack of walnuts".
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* In the ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales'' episode [[Recap/DuckTalesS1E12TopDuck "Top Duck"]], Ripcord (Launchpad's father) slaps Scrooge playfully on the back. Given that Ripcord is a TopHeavyGuy, it nearly knocks Scrooge over.
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* In the ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales'' ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales1987'' episode [[Recap/DuckTalesS1E12TopDuck "Top Duck"]], Ripcord (Launchpad's father) slaps Scrooge playfully on the back. Given that Ripcord is a TopHeavyGuy, it nearly knocks Scrooge over.
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* In ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime'', Darunia congratulates ten-year-old Link in this manner for beating Dodongo's Cavern.
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** In ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime'', Darunia congratulates ten-year-old Link in this manner for beating Dodongo'sCavern. Cavern.
** ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightPrincess''. In the Snowpeak Ruins dungeon, whenever Link brings Yeto an ingredient for his soup, he thanks Link with a pat on the back that nearly doubles him over.
** ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaBreathOfTheWild'': Daruk congratulates Link in this manner for becoming Princess Zelda's appointed knight.
** In ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime'', Darunia congratulates ten-year-old Link in this manner for beating Dodongo's
** ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightPrincess''. In the Snowpeak Ruins dungeon, whenever Link brings Yeto an ingredient for his soup, he thanks Link with a pat on the back that nearly doubles him over.
** ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaBreathOfTheWild'': Daruk congratulates Link in this manner for becoming Princess Zelda's appointed knight.
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* ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightPrincess''. In the Snowpeak Ruins dungeon, whenever Link brings Yeto an ingredient for his soup, he thanks Link with a pat on the back that nearly doubles him over.
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* In ''Anime/YuGiOh'', Bandit Keith slaps Bones on the back before sending him off to duel Joey, knocking him across the room in the process. In the English dub, though, Keith does this intentionally as a way of warning Bones of the consequences of losing.
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* Inverted in ''Literature/LordOfTheRings''. After giving Frodo the mythril chainmail, Bilbo gives him one of these and immediately goes "Ow! You are too hard to slap now."
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* In one episode of ''Series/TheATeam'', [[TheBigGuy B.A.]] has just succeeded in taking down a particularly tough opponent. Hannibal gives him a congratulatory backslap...which, combined with his prior exhaustion, is enough to make him collapse.
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* ''Film/GuysAndDolls''. After his fellow gangsters sing "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow" to Nathan Detroit, Big Julie slaps Nathan on the back so hard that he staggers forward.
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* In ''Franchise/{{Noob}}'' the two friendliest warrior-class players, Golgotha and Abraham, have displayed this. Golgotha's childhood friend Gaea has complained about almost being killed by Golgotha's greetings at least once.
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* In ''Franchise/{{Noob}}'' the two friendliest warrior-class players, Golgotha and Abraham, have displayed this. Golgotha's childhood friend Gaea has complained about almost being killed by Golgotha's greetings at least once.
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* ''VisualNovel/KatawaShoujo'': In one route, Kenji greets Hisao by slapping him on the back. Hisao gets ''extremely'' angry about this, telling Kenji in no uncertain terms to never, ''ever'' do that again. The reason being that Hisao has a weak heart, and that good-natured slap very nearly caused a heart attack. (Kenji, for his part, had no idea and is very apologetic.)
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* ''ComicBook/{{Tintin}}'': In ''The Crab With The Golden Claws'' Tintin meets the Thompsons in a bar. Just while he's drinking each of one of them hits him on the back in a friendly gesture: "How good to see you again!", causing Tintin to spill his drink. He later does the same to them, causing them both to spill their drinks at the same time.
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* ''ComicBook/{{Tintin}}'': In ''The Crab With The with the Golden Claws'' Claws'', Tintin meets the Thompsons in a bar. Just while he's drinking each of one of them hits him on the back in a friendly gesture: "How good to see you again!", causing Tintin to spill his drink. He later does the same to them, causing them both to spill their drinks at the same time.
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* On ''Series/SesameStreet'', Grover would often greet Kermit this way. Kermit got him back once or twice though. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1CjZuh8J9k One example here]].
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-->'''Actor:''' Tongo. ''hits (''hits self in chest'' chest'') Ginger. ''gives (''gives Ginger a wallop on the shoulder, knocking her off her chair'' chair'')
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* On ''Series/SesameStreet'', Grover would often greet Kermit this way. Kermit got him back once or twice though. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1CjZuh8J9k One example here]].
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* On ''Series/SesameStreet'', Grover would often greet Kermit this way. Kermit got him back once or twice though. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1CjZuh8J9k One example here]].
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** In [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E4ApplebuckSeason "Applebuck Season"]], after reassuring Big Macintosh that she can handle the harvest all by herself, Applejack gives a friendly nudge to her brother, completely forgetting that he had injured his back. Big Mac winces and glares, and AJ says "Sorry."
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** In [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E4ApplebuckSeason "Applebuck Season"]], after reassuring Big Macintosh that she can handle the harvest all by herself, Applejack gives a friendly nudge to her brother, completely forgetting that he had has injured his back. Big Mac winces and glares, and AJ says "Sorry."
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* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'': At the end of the episode [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS5E9SliceOfLife "Slice of Life"]], Twilight Sparkle gathers her friends in a GroupHug. This, however, makes Rainbow Dash yelp in pain from a bite wound she received from the MonsterOfTheWeek.
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* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'': ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'':
** In [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E4ApplebuckSeason "Applebuck Season"]], after reassuring Big Macintosh that she can handle the harvest all by herself, Applejack gives a friendly nudge to her brother, completely forgetting that he had injured his back. Big Mac winces and glares, and AJ says "Sorry."
** At the end of the episode [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS5E9SliceOfLife "Slice of Life"]], Twilight Sparkle gathers her friends in a GroupHug. This, however, makes Rainbow Dash yelp in pain from a bite wound she received from the MonsterOfTheWeek.
** In [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E4ApplebuckSeason "Applebuck Season"]], after reassuring Big Macintosh that she can handle the harvest all by herself, Applejack gives a friendly nudge to her brother, completely forgetting that he had injured his back. Big Mac winces and glares, and AJ says "Sorry."
** At the end of the episode [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS5E9SliceOfLife "Slice of Life"]], Twilight Sparkle gathers her friends in a GroupHug. This, however, makes Rainbow Dash yelp in pain from a bite wound she received from the MonsterOfTheWeek.
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* Happens in ''Film/SkyHigh'' when Will has just gotten his powers and his super-strong dad hugs him.
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* One issue of ''ComicBook/SheHulk'' had Mallory Book try and prevent Hercules from getting sued after beating the Constrictor so badly that the guy needed extensive reconstructive surgery and rehabilitation. At one point, she manages to convince the Constrictor to settle for Herc paying his medical bills. Herc is so pleased that he gives Constrictor a good natured smack on the back. The next panel shows them all back in court, with Constrictor now even more bandaged than he already was.
* ''ComicBook/{{Tintin}}'': In ''The Crab With The Golden Claws'' Tintin meets the Thompsons in a bar. Just while he's drinking each of one of them hits him on the back in a friendly gesture: "How good to see you again!", causing Tintin to spill his drink. He later does the same to them, causing them both to spill their drinks at the same time.
* ''ComicBook/{{Tintin}}'': In ''The Crab With The Golden Claws'' Tintin meets the Thompsons in a bar. Just while he's drinking each of one of them hits him on the back in a friendly gesture: "How good to see you again!", causing Tintin to spill his drink. He later does the same to them, causing them both to spill their drinks at the same time.
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* One issue of ''ComicBook/SheHulk'' had Mallory Book try and prevent Hercules from getting sued after beating the Constrictor so badly that the guy needed extensive reconstructive surgery and rehabilitation. At one point, she manages to convince the Constrictor to settle for Herc paying his medical bills. Herc is so pleased that he gives Constrictor a good natured good-natured smack on the back. The next panel shows them all back in court, with Constrictor now even more bandaged than he already was.
* ''ComicBook/{{Tintin}}'': In ''The Crab With The Golden Claws'' Tintin meets the Thompsons in a bar. Just while he's drinking each of one of them hits him on the back in a friendly gesture: "How good to see you again!", causing Tintin to spill his drink. He later does the same to them, causing them both to spill their drinks at the sametime. time.
* At the end of a crossover event between the ComicBook/TeenTitans and the ComicBook/JusticeLeagueOfAmerica, ComicBook/{{Aquaman}} gives his former teen sidekick Tempest several affectionate smacks on the back, much to the latter's increasing annoyance.
* ''ComicBook/{{Tintin}}'': In ''The Crab With The Golden Claws'' Tintin meets the Thompsons in a bar. Just while he's drinking each of one of them hits him on the back in a friendly gesture: "How good to see you again!", causing Tintin to spill his drink. He later does the same to them, causing them both to spill their drinks at the same
* At the end of a crossover event between the ComicBook/TeenTitans and the ComicBook/JusticeLeagueOfAmerica, ComicBook/{{Aquaman}} gives his former teen sidekick Tempest several affectionate smacks on the back, much to the latter's increasing annoyance.
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* At the beginning of the video for "Get Freaky" by Music/MusicInstructor feat. the Lunatics and [[VideoGame/{{Oddworld}} Abe]], Dean slaps the latter on the back, causing Abe to fall off the stage, lose consciousness and have a vision.
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* At the beginning of the video for "Get Freaky" by Music/MusicInstructor feat. the Lunatics and [[VideoGame/{{Oddworld}} Abe]], Dean slaps the latter on the back, causing Abe to fall off the stage, lose consciousness and have a vision.
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* You walk up to a friend and ask them to identify the letters you draw on their back with your finger. After drawing two or three letters, you then make a letter B. When they identify the letter correctly, you say "Whoops, there's a bee on your back! I'll get it!" ''Whack!''
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* You walk up to a friend and ask them to identify the letters you draw on their back with your finger. After drawing two or three letters, you then make a letter B. When they identify the letter correctly, you say "Whoops, there's a bee on your back! I'll get it!" ''Whack!''
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* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'': At the end of the episode [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS5E9SliceOfLife "Slice of Life"]], Twilight Sparkle gathers her friends in a GroupHug. This, however, makes Rainbow Dash yelps in pain from a bite wound she received from the MonsterOfTheWeek.
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* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'': At the end of the episode [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS5E9SliceOfLife "Slice of Life"]], Twilight Sparkle gathers her friends in a GroupHug. This, however, makes Rainbow Dash yelps yelp in pain from a bite wound she received from the MonsterOfTheWeek.
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->'''Mr. Incredible:''' Just like old times. - Just like old times. ''[slaps Frozone on the back]''
->'''Frozone:''' Yeah. Hurt then too.
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->'''Mr. Incredible:''' Just like old times. - Just times -- just like old times. ''[slaps (''slaps Frozone on the back]''
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Related to DoesNotKnowHisOwnStrength, although superhuman strength is not required, and CrushingHandshake. A staple of the BoisterousBruiser and TheBigGuy.
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* In ''Anime/DragonBallZ'', Yajirobe slapped Goku on the back to congratulate him for successfully landing a hit on Vegeta. He wasn't worried because Goku [[CantCatchUp far outclassed him a long time ago]], but Goku's body was [[HeroicRROD so broken down by that point]] that it sent him into a screaming fit.
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* In ''Anime/DragonBallZ'', Yajirobe slapped slaps Goku on the back to congratulate him for successfully landing a hit on Vegeta. He wasn't worried because Goku [[CantCatchUp far outclassed him a long time ago]], but Goku's body was is [[HeroicRROD so broken down by that point]] that it sent sends him into a screaming fit.
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* Happens in ''Film/SkyHigh'' when Will has just gotten his powers and his super-strong dad hugs him.
-->'''Will''': OOOWW!
-->'''Dad''': Sorry!
-->'''Will''': *''grins and hugs him back''*
-->'''Dad''': OW! You are strong!
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-->'''Will''': OOOWW!
-->'''Dad''': Sorry!
-->'''Will''': *''grins and hugs him back''*
-->'''Dad''': OW! You are strong!
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* Happens in ''Film/SkyHigh'' when Will has just gotten his powers and his super-strong dad hugshim.
-->'''Will''': OOOWW!
-->'''Dad''': Sorry!
-->'''Will''': *''grinshim.
-->'''Will:''' OOOWW!\\
'''Dad:''' Sorry!\\
'''Will:''' (''grins and hugs himback''*
-->'''Dad''':back'')\\
'''Dad:''' OW! You arestrong!
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* Happens in ''Film/SkyHigh'' when Will has just gotten his powers and his super-strong dad hugs
-->'''Will''': OOOWW!
-->'''Dad''': Sorry!
-->'''Will''': *''grins
-->'''Will:''' OOOWW!\\
'''Dad:''' Sorry!\\
'''Will:''' (''grins and hugs him
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'''Dad:''' OW! You are
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->'''Mr. Incredible:''' Just like old times. - Just like old times. ''[slaps Frozone on the back]''
->'''Frozone:''' Yeah. Hurt then too.
-->-- '''WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles'''
A character wants to congratulate another, and slaps him on the back. However, due to his size, powers, or occasionally the recipient's injuries, he uses a little too much force, causing the recipient to wince, fall down, etc.
While it's most commonly a slap on the back, it can be applied to any friendly gesture done with too much force.
A variant is when the slap wouldn't be all that painful if the recipient didn't have a sunburned back or other injury.
Related to DoesNotKnowHisOwnStrength, although superhuman strength is not required, and CrushingHandshake. A staple of the BoisterousBruiser and TheBigGuy.
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!Examples
[[AC:{{Anime}} and {{Manga}}]]
* Asa from ''VisualNovel/{{Shuffle}}'' always greets Rin every morning at school with an absurdly powerful slap on the back. He's her best friend, and has been ever since they were kids. He often knows it's going to happen every day, but sometimes sees it coming.
* In ''Anime/DragonBallZ'', Yajirobe slapped Goku on the back to congratulate him for successfully landing a hit on Vegeta. He wasn't worried because Goku [[CantCatchUp far outclassed him a long time ago]], but Goku's body was [[HeroicRROD so broken down by that point]] that it sent him into a screaming fit.
* ''Anime/PokemonRangerAndTheTempleOfTheSea''. May says that she can't believe that Meredith is Elizabeth's mother: from their appearance, she thought that they were sisters. Meredith is so pleased by the compliment that she slaps May on the back, knocking her to the ground.
* Occurs twice in the Anime series ''Anime/GirlsUndPanzer'': the first instance occurs when AbsurdlyPowerfulStudentCouncil president Kadotani Anzu smacks reluctant Nishizumi Miho for joining the Ooarai tankery team. Though ostensibly done as a "welcome aboard" gesture, it also carries the subtext of "we can hurt you if you cross us." The second instance occurs when Takabe Saori smacks her teammates Miho and Yukari with too much enthusiasm while the Anglerfish team visits Reizei Mako's grandmother in the hospital room. Saori is the excitable type.
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* One issue of ''ComicBook/SheHulk'' had Mallory Book try and prevent Hercules from getting sued after beating the Constrictor so badly that the guy needed extensive reconstructive surgery and rehabilitation. At one point, she manages to convince the Constrictor to settle for Herc paying his medical bills. Herc is so pleased that he gives Constrictor a good natured smack on the back. The next panel shows them all back in court, with Constrictor now even more bandaged than he already was.
* ''ComicBook/{{Tintin}}'': In ''The Crab With The Golden Claws'' Tintin meets the Thompsons in a bar. Just while he's drinking each of one of them hits him on the back in a friendly gesture: "How good to see you again!", causing Tintin to spill his drink. He later does the same to them, causing them both to spill their drinks at the same time.
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* ''Disney/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame''. Phoebus winces from Quasimodo slapping him on the back, no doubt aggravated by his recent arrow injury.
* ''WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles''. Mr. Incredible's back-slaps are painful. At one point he slaps Frozone on the back and Frozone comments on how much it hurts.
* Happens in ''Film/SkyHigh'' when Will has just gotten his powers and his super-strong dad hugs him.
-->'''Will''': OOOWW!
-->'''Dad''': Sorry!
-->'''Will''': *''grins and hugs him back''*
-->'''Dad''': OW! You are strong!
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* You walk up to a friend and ask them to identify the letters you draw on their back with your finger. After drawing two or three letters, you then make a letter B. When they identify the letter correctly, you say "Whoops, there's a bee on your back! I'll get it!" ''Whack!''
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* ''Franchise/HarryPotter''. Hagrid has knocked Hermione to her knees, and buried Harry up to his shins in soft dirt.
* The eponymous protagonist of the Israeli popular book series ''Jinji'' complains about a friend he runs into who has the nasty habit of doing that, to the point he accidentally knocks him over at the end of their interaction.
* In ''Tacky the Penguin'', Tacky greets people with "a hearty slap on the back." He nearly knocks over one of his friends and one of the hunters this way.
* ''Literature/{{Temeraire}}''. Despite his size, Temeraire is not immune to these. A head-rub from Maximus makes him stagger.
* At one point in ''Literature/TheElenium'', Sparhawk delivers several "friendly" slaps to Martel's shoulder ... knowing that the shoulder in question is sensitive due to an old injury.
* In ''[[Literature/KnownSpace Protector]]'', human-Protector Jack Brennan gives Elroy Truesdale a friendly backslap, which Creator/LarryNiven describes as "like being hit with a sack of walnuts".
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* ''Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries'' episode "Day of the Dove". At the end of the episode where the characters are laughing together to drive out the alien, Kang slaps Captain Kirk on the back so hard that he's staggered.
* On ''Series/SesameStreet'', Grover would often greet Kermit this way. Kermit got him back once or twice though. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1CjZuh8J9k One example here]].
* ''Series/BabylonFive'' In the episode [="GROPOS"=], Lt. [[AcePilot Keffer]] gets stuck with a couple of marines in his quarters. Though initially standoffish, he endears himself to them, particularly CigarChomper Pvt. Large, who sticks a cigar in his mouth and sits him down to listen to war stories, which he punctuates with a slap on Keffer's back that knocks the cigar right out of his mouth.
* In ''Series/GameOfThrones'', there's a scene in the fourth season where the very deadpan and StraightEdgeEvil Tywin Lannister is talking to his daughter, Cersei, and recalls with distaste being clapped on the back by Cersei's late and unlamented husband (whose murder she arranged), the BoisterousBruiser King Robert Baratheon.
* ''Series/GilligansIsland''. A [[MethodActing Method actor]] appears on the island preparing for his upcoming film role as Tongo the Ape-Man. The island regulars think he really is an ape-man. Ginger tries to teach him to speak a la "Me Tarzan You Jane."
-->'''Actor:''' Tongo. ''hits self in chest'' Ginger. ''gives Ginger a wallop on the shoulder, knocking her off her chair''
* One of Marshall's brothers does this to Lily and sends her halfway across the room in a season 1 episode of ''Series/HowIMetYourMother''. The Eriksen family and their spouses are all tall, strong, and athletic so they are used to treating each other this way, while Lily is much shorter and slighter of build.
* In an ''Series/ILoveLucy'' episode, Ethel slaps Lucy on the back, forgetting that she has a horrible sunburn.
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* ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'', 1st Edition ''Dungeon Master's Guide''. In the Non-Player Characters section there's a drawing of a scene in a bar. One man is laughing and slapping another man on the back so hard that the second man's drink spills.
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* ''Theatre/AFunnyThingHappenedOnTheWayToTheForum:'' Miles Gloriosus (not [[MilesGloriosus that one]]) gives one of his men a pat on the shoulder. The man crumples.
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* In ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime'', Darunia congratulates ten-year-old Link in this manner for beating Dodongo's Cavern.
* ''VideoGame/TalesOfGraces''. During the ''Graces f'' ending CutScene, Malik smacks Hubert on the back so hard that Hubert's glasses nearly fly off.
* ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightPrincess''. In the Snowpeak Ruins dungeon, whenever Link brings Yeto an ingredient for his soup, he thanks Link with a pat on the back that nearly doubles him over.
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* In the ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales'' episode "[[Recap/DuckTalesS1E12TopDuck Top Duck]]", Ripcord (Launchpad's father) slaps Scrooge playfully on the back. Given that Ripcord is a TopHeavyGuy, it nearly knocks Scrooge over.
* The ''WesternAnimation/BettyBoop'' cartoon "Judge for a Day" has Betty launching a crusade against "public pests" who carelessly burden people with their antics, this being one of them.
* In the ''WesternAnimation/FantasticFourWorldsGreatestHeroes'' episode "[[Recap/FantasticFourWorldsGreatestHeroesTrialByFire Trial By Fire]]", Ben slaps Reed on the back when he tells him that, "You've got the harder job...keeping Suzy from tying you in knots." Reed winces.
[[AC: RealLife]]
* Oftentimes, when someone is knighted, the superior giving the knighting punches him or strikes some other kind of blow, the last such blow that the new knight is expected to take without some form of retribution. A variant of this may happen during the dubbing, when the person is hit with the flat of the sword almost hard enough to be winded or knocked over.
->'''Frozone:''' Yeah. Hurt then too.
-->-- '''WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles'''
A character wants to congratulate another, and slaps him on the back. However, due to his size, powers, or occasionally the recipient's injuries, he uses a little too much force, causing the recipient to wince, fall down, etc.
While it's most commonly a slap on the back, it can be applied to any friendly gesture done with too much force.
A variant is when the slap wouldn't be all that painful if the recipient didn't have a sunburned back or other injury.
Related to DoesNotKnowHisOwnStrength, although superhuman strength is not required, and CrushingHandshake. A staple of the BoisterousBruiser and TheBigGuy.
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!Examples
[[AC:{{Anime}} and {{Manga}}]]
* Asa from ''VisualNovel/{{Shuffle}}'' always greets Rin every morning at school with an absurdly powerful slap on the back. He's her best friend, and has been ever since they were kids. He often knows it's going to happen every day, but sometimes sees it coming.
* In ''Anime/DragonBallZ'', Yajirobe slapped Goku on the back to congratulate him for successfully landing a hit on Vegeta. He wasn't worried because Goku [[CantCatchUp far outclassed him a long time ago]], but Goku's body was [[HeroicRROD so broken down by that point]] that it sent him into a screaming fit.
* ''Anime/PokemonRangerAndTheTempleOfTheSea''. May says that she can't believe that Meredith is Elizabeth's mother: from their appearance, she thought that they were sisters. Meredith is so pleased by the compliment that she slaps May on the back, knocking her to the ground.
* Occurs twice in the Anime series ''Anime/GirlsUndPanzer'': the first instance occurs when AbsurdlyPowerfulStudentCouncil president Kadotani Anzu smacks reluctant Nishizumi Miho for joining the Ooarai tankery team. Though ostensibly done as a "welcome aboard" gesture, it also carries the subtext of "we can hurt you if you cross us." The second instance occurs when Takabe Saori smacks her teammates Miho and Yukari with too much enthusiasm while the Anglerfish team visits Reizei Mako's grandmother in the hospital room. Saori is the excitable type.
[[AC:ComicBooks]]
* One issue of ''ComicBook/SheHulk'' had Mallory Book try and prevent Hercules from getting sued after beating the Constrictor so badly that the guy needed extensive reconstructive surgery and rehabilitation. At one point, she manages to convince the Constrictor to settle for Herc paying his medical bills. Herc is so pleased that he gives Constrictor a good natured smack on the back. The next panel shows them all back in court, with Constrictor now even more bandaged than he already was.
* ''ComicBook/{{Tintin}}'': In ''The Crab With The Golden Claws'' Tintin meets the Thompsons in a bar. Just while he's drinking each of one of them hits him on the back in a friendly gesture: "How good to see you again!", causing Tintin to spill his drink. He later does the same to them, causing them both to spill their drinks at the same time.
[[AC:{{Film}}]]
* ''Disney/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame''. Phoebus winces from Quasimodo slapping him on the back, no doubt aggravated by his recent arrow injury.
* ''WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles''. Mr. Incredible's back-slaps are painful. At one point he slaps Frozone on the back and Frozone comments on how much it hurts.
* Happens in ''Film/SkyHigh'' when Will has just gotten his powers and his super-strong dad hugs him.
-->'''Will''': OOOWW!
-->'''Dad''': Sorry!
-->'''Will''': *''grins and hugs him back''*
-->'''Dad''': OW! You are strong!
[[AC: Jokes]]
* You walk up to a friend and ask them to identify the letters you draw on their back with your finger. After drawing two or three letters, you then make a letter B. When they identify the letter correctly, you say "Whoops, there's a bee on your back! I'll get it!" ''Whack!''
[[AC:{{Literature}}]]
* ''Franchise/HarryPotter''. Hagrid has knocked Hermione to her knees, and buried Harry up to his shins in soft dirt.
* The eponymous protagonist of the Israeli popular book series ''Jinji'' complains about a friend he runs into who has the nasty habit of doing that, to the point he accidentally knocks him over at the end of their interaction.
* In ''Tacky the Penguin'', Tacky greets people with "a hearty slap on the back." He nearly knocks over one of his friends and one of the hunters this way.
* ''Literature/{{Temeraire}}''. Despite his size, Temeraire is not immune to these. A head-rub from Maximus makes him stagger.
* At one point in ''Literature/TheElenium'', Sparhawk delivers several "friendly" slaps to Martel's shoulder ... knowing that the shoulder in question is sensitive due to an old injury.
* In ''[[Literature/KnownSpace Protector]]'', human-Protector Jack Brennan gives Elroy Truesdale a friendly backslap, which Creator/LarryNiven describes as "like being hit with a sack of walnuts".
[[AC:LiveActionTelevision]]
* ''Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries'' episode "Day of the Dove". At the end of the episode where the characters are laughing together to drive out the alien, Kang slaps Captain Kirk on the back so hard that he's staggered.
* On ''Series/SesameStreet'', Grover would often greet Kermit this way. Kermit got him back once or twice though. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1CjZuh8J9k One example here]].
* ''Series/BabylonFive'' In the episode [="GROPOS"=], Lt. [[AcePilot Keffer]] gets stuck with a couple of marines in his quarters. Though initially standoffish, he endears himself to them, particularly CigarChomper Pvt. Large, who sticks a cigar in his mouth and sits him down to listen to war stories, which he punctuates with a slap on Keffer's back that knocks the cigar right out of his mouth.
* In ''Series/GameOfThrones'', there's a scene in the fourth season where the very deadpan and StraightEdgeEvil Tywin Lannister is talking to his daughter, Cersei, and recalls with distaste being clapped on the back by Cersei's late and unlamented husband (whose murder she arranged), the BoisterousBruiser King Robert Baratheon.
* ''Series/GilligansIsland''. A [[MethodActing Method actor]] appears on the island preparing for his upcoming film role as Tongo the Ape-Man. The island regulars think he really is an ape-man. Ginger tries to teach him to speak a la "Me Tarzan You Jane."
-->'''Actor:''' Tongo. ''hits self in chest'' Ginger. ''gives Ginger a wallop on the shoulder, knocking her off her chair''
* One of Marshall's brothers does this to Lily and sends her halfway across the room in a season 1 episode of ''Series/HowIMetYourMother''. The Eriksen family and their spouses are all tall, strong, and athletic so they are used to treating each other this way, while Lily is much shorter and slighter of build.
* In an ''Series/ILoveLucy'' episode, Ethel slaps Lucy on the back, forgetting that she has a horrible sunburn.
[[AC:TabletopGames]]
* ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'', 1st Edition ''Dungeon Master's Guide''. In the Non-Player Characters section there's a drawing of a scene in a bar. One man is laughing and slapping another man on the back so hard that the second man's drink spills.
[[AC: {{Theatre}}]]
* ''Theatre/AFunnyThingHappenedOnTheWayToTheForum:'' Miles Gloriosus (not [[MilesGloriosus that one]]) gives one of his men a pat on the shoulder. The man crumples.
[[AC:VideoGames]]
* In ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime'', Darunia congratulates ten-year-old Link in this manner for beating Dodongo's Cavern.
* ''VideoGame/TalesOfGraces''. During the ''Graces f'' ending CutScene, Malik smacks Hubert on the back so hard that Hubert's glasses nearly fly off.
* ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightPrincess''. In the Snowpeak Ruins dungeon, whenever Link brings Yeto an ingredient for his soup, he thanks Link with a pat on the back that nearly doubles him over.
[[AC:WesternAnimation]]
* In the ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales'' episode "[[Recap/DuckTalesS1E12TopDuck Top Duck]]", Ripcord (Launchpad's father) slaps Scrooge playfully on the back. Given that Ripcord is a TopHeavyGuy, it nearly knocks Scrooge over.
* The ''WesternAnimation/BettyBoop'' cartoon "Judge for a Day" has Betty launching a crusade against "public pests" who carelessly burden people with their antics, this being one of them.
* In the ''WesternAnimation/FantasticFourWorldsGreatestHeroes'' episode "[[Recap/FantasticFourWorldsGreatestHeroesTrialByFire Trial By Fire]]", Ben slaps Reed on the back when he tells him that, "You've got the harder job...keeping Suzy from tying you in knots." Reed winces.
[[AC: RealLife]]
* Oftentimes, when someone is knighted, the superior giving the knighting punches him or strikes some other kind of blow, the last such blow that the new knight is expected to take without some form of retribution. A variant of this may happen during the dubbing, when the person is hit with the flat of the sword almost hard enough to be winded or knocked over.
