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* In ''WesternAnimation/TangledTheSeries'', Eugene Fitzherbert (a.k.a. Flynn Rider) and Rapunzel's handmaiden Cassandra don't like each other, but are forced to work together since they both care about the princess. Since they are both prominent snarkers, it results in them indulging in snide, verbal jousts every time they're in the same place. In any other ThreeAmigos series, this trope would be used to showcase the VitriolicBestBuds vibes between them and show the wit of the writers. Here, it is deconstructed, showing the real consequences of verbal abuse: Cassandra is Rapunzel's FirstFriend and Eugene is Rapunzel's {{Love Interest|s}}. Both of them snark so much they constantly KickTheDog one to another: {{Jerkass}} Cassandra barely tolerates Eugene -- she becomes a constant ShippingTorpedo with him and Rapunzel in all the seasons, at Season 1 Cassandra's snarkiness makes her a UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom [[spoiler:that inspires Eugene to walk into a SuicideMission]]. At season 2, she barely tolerates Eugene and pulls a TheOneThingIDontHateAboutYou. As for Eugene, whenever he is verbally attacked, he pulls his ADarkerMe persona of ''Flynn Ryder'', who [[KickTheDog Kicks The Dog]] a lot with Cassandra. Eugene displays HypocriticalHeartwarming to Cassandra, but Cassandra is TheParanoiac and she never acknowledges it. The worst part is that when Eugene is not putting his ADarkerMe persona, he becomes a HiddenHeartOfGold. This means that Eugene gives emotional support to everyone ''except Cassandra, the person who needs it the most''. Cassandra [[spoiler: makes a FaceHeelTurn at season 3, betraying Rapunzel and Eugene]]. That season shows Cassandra geographically far from Rapunzel and Eugene. Without Cassandra's constant snark-to-snark combat, [[spoiler:Eugene feels confident enough to BeYourself and experiments true CharacterDevelopment and becomes TheHeart. When Cassandra comes back, she tries her best to use snark-to-snark combat to hurt Rapunzel and prepares a DisproportionateRetribution trap for Eugene, but Eugene is now enough of TheHeart to forbid Cassandra when she makes her FaceHeelTurn]].

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* General Walter Bedell Smith ([[UsefulNotes/DwightDEisenhower General Eisenhower's]] chief of staff) met with [[UsefulNotes/NazisWithGnarlyWeapons Reich Governor of the occupied Netherlands]] Arthur Seyss-Inquart on April 30, 1945, in a village schoolroom to negotiate a truce.
-->'''Seyss-Inquart:''' I will not capitulate, to be remembered by history as a coward.\\
'''General Smith:''' In any case, you are going to be shot.\\
'''Seyss-Inquart:''' This leaves me cold.[[labelnote:note]]an idiom meaning "I don't care."[[/labelnote]]\\
'''General Smith:''' It will.
:: It proved not entirely accurate[=:=] Seyss-Inquart was sentenced to hanging, not shooting, during the Nuremberg Trials.
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* ''A + X'' #7 is mostly ComicBook/IronMan and [[Characters/MarvelComicsBeast Beast]] engaging in this; for instance, Tony asking Hank if his new look means he's been drinking his experiments again, and Hank responding by pointing out he is ''[[CouldSayItBut not]]'' making a comeback on the subject of drinking.

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* ''Anime/LittleWitchAcademia2017'' features two haughty British aristocrats in the form of the {{Muggle}} [[TallDarkAndHandsome Andrew Hanbridge]] and Witch [[TheAce Diana Cavendish]] who are masters of snark when dealing with TheProtagonist [[IneptMage Akko]]. Thus, their own interactions naturally tend to consist of this, the nature of it ranging from hostile to an ever so slightly smiling verbal SlapSlapKiss.

* Tends to happen a lot with ComicBook/{{Nightwing}}, particularly when going up against Franchise/{{Batman}} himself or Alfred. Many of Batman and Alfred's more casual conversations with each other also tend towards this--Alfred usually wins.

** Spider-Man and ComicBook/{{Deadpool}}, both notorious snarkers, actually [[http://www.comicvine.com/forums/deadpool/186/yo-mama-fight/534843/ engage]] in a [[YourMom yo mama fight]] once. They also provide the current trope image.
** Spider-Man and ComicBook/BlackCat tend to indulge in a more [[DatingCatwoman flirtatious version of this.]]

* ''ComicBook/AvengersAcademy'' #22's issue-length snarkfest between Magneto and Quicksilver is epic.
* ComicBook/{{Sabretooth}} & [[Characters/GenerationX Monet]] in ''[[ComicBook/UncannyXMen2016 Uncanny X-Men]]'' seem to have a BelligerentSexualTension. This is their first conversation in the series.

* While poor [[ComicBook/Robin1993 Tim]] often finds his snark meeting oblivious teammates he [[ComicBook/{{Superboy}} Conner]] and [[ComicBook/{{Wondergirl}} Cassie]] have had some entertaining volleys of snarking while on the job as ComicBook/YoungJustice.
* ''A + X'' #7 is mostly ComicBook/IronMan and ComicBook/{{Beast|MarvelComics}} engaging in this; for instance, Tony asking Hank if his new look means he's been drinking his experiments again, and Hank responding by pointing out he is ''[[CouldSayItBut not]]'' making a comeback on the subject of drinking.

* In the ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'' novel ''The Savage Caves'', what's not surprising is that the resident LoveableRogue, Lidda, is incredibly snarky to the resident GoodShepherd, Jozan. What is surprising -- and entertaining -- is that his method of preaching at her to behave often consists of {{Gentleman Snark|er}}ing right back at her. They spend almost all of their scenes together verbally going at it as a result.

* ''Series/{{Smallville}}'': Occurs often when [[DeadpanSnarker Tess]] [[StepfordSnarker Mercer]] is involved, particularly with [[ComicBook/GreenArrow Oliver]] and [[ComicBook/LoisLane Lois]].

* At the contract signing for their [[Wrestling/AllEliteWrestling AEW]] title match at ''All Out'' 2020, challenger Wrestling/{{MJF}} and champion [[Wrestling/DeanAmbrose Jon Moxley]] had this little exchange:

* ''Theatre/TheImportanceOfBeingEarnest''

'''Garrus:''' [[BizarreAlienBiology Friendly fire]]. [[HypocriticalHumour Come on, that one goes back to]] [[RememberTheAlamo Shanxi]].

* WebVideo/TheCinemaSnob encounters this during his review of ''Film/GrumpyCatsWorstChristmasEver''. He snarks the movie, only for Grumpy to BreakTheFourthWall and snark the film as well. HilarityEnsues when he gets annoyed with her.

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Castlevania}}'' has the main PowerTrio of Trevor Belmont, Alucard and Sypha constantly exchange barbs when not exchanging death blows to Dracula's army.

* In ''WesternAnimation/TangledTheSeries'', Eugene Fitzherbert (a.k.a. Flynn Rider) and Rapunzel's handmaiden Cassandra don't like each other, but are forced to work together since they both care about the princess. Since they are both prominent snarkers, it results in them indulging in snide, verbal jousts every time they're in the same place. In any other ThreeAmigos series, this trope would be used to showcase the VitriolicBestBuds vibes between them and show the wit of the writers. Here, it is deconstructed, showing the real consequences of verbal abuse: Cassandra is Rapunzel's FirstFriend and Eugene is Rapunzel's LoveInterest. Both of them snark so much they constantly KickTheDog one to another: {{Jerkass}} Cassandra barely tolerates Eugene -- she becomes a constant ShippingTorpedo with him and Rapunzel in all the seasons, at Season 1 Cassandra's snarkiness makes her a UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom [[spoiler:that inspires Eugene to walk into a SuicideMission]]. At season 2, she barely tolerates Eugene and pulls a TheOneThingIDontHateAboutYou. As for Eugene, whenever he is verbally attacked, he pulls his ADarkerMe persona of ''Flynn Ryder'', who [[KickTheDog Kicks The Dog]] a lot with Cassandra. Eugene displays HypocriticalHeartwarming to Cassandra, but Cassandra is TheParanoiac and she never acknowledges it. The worst part is that when Eugene is not putting his ADarkerMe persona, he becomes a HiddenHeartOfGold. This means that Eugene gives emotional support to everyone ''except Cassandra, the person who needs it the most''. Cassandra [[spoiler: makes a FaceHeelTurn at season 3, betraying Rapunzel and Eugene]]. That season shows Cassandra geographically far from Rapunzel and Eugene. Without Cassandra's constant snark-to-snark combat, [[spoiler:Eugene feels confident enough to BeYourself and experiments true CharacterDevelopment and becomes TheHeart. When Cassandra comes back, she tries her best to use snark-to-snark combat to hurt Rapunzel and prepares a DisproportionateRetribution trap for Eugene, but Eugene is now enough of TheHeart to forbid Cassandra when she makes her FaceHeelTurn]].

* In ''ComicBook/{{Supergirl}}'' fanfic ''Fanfic/HellsisterTrilogy'', interactions between Franchise/{{Superman}} and his cousin's boyfriend Dev-Em usually come down to this: