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* BullyingADragon -- You think you can make fun of someone bigger than you are? Think again. Chances are he'll strike you down with [[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown little to no mercy]].

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* BullyingADragon -- You think you can make fun of someone bigger than you are? Think again. Chances are he'll strike you down with [[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown strike you down]] with [[DoNotTauntCthulhu little to no mercy]].

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* BullyingADragon -- You think you can make fun of someone bigger than you are? Think again. Chances are he'll strike you down with [[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown little to no mercy]].



* "I'm fine. I don't need any help." -- [[AssuranceBackfire No you're not fine, and you definitely need help]].
* "I wish that ___" -- BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor. If it comes true, you'll wish it hadn't.
* BullyingADragon -- You think you can make fun of someone bigger than you are? Think again. Chances are he'll strike you down with [[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown little to no mercy]].



* "I only did this prohibited thing once, so I'll be fine" -- You'll find out that you CantGetAwayWithNuthin.



* "Don't do that! That's the DangerousForbiddenTechnique!" -- Someone's going to do it, whether because [[GodzillaThreshold things are already so dangerous that it can't make a difference]] or because they're just a troublemaker.



* "Nyah! Pick on someone from your own dimension, sucker!" -- DoNotTauntCthulhu, you'll probably be killed.



* "Never go into the ForbiddenZone" -- Someone's gonna go there eventually.



* "I'm fine. I don't need any help." -- [[AssuranceBackfire No you're not fine, and you definitely need help]].



* "I'm not talking, and there isn't anything you can do to make me." -- [[WeHaveWaysOfMakingYouTalk They have at least one way]] to make you spill the beans, and when they use it, you will be talking.



* "We don't [[SupportPartyMember need]] [[TheHeart you]] and you're not one of us! Goodbye and good riddance!" -- You're RemovingTheCrucialTeammate and are now stuck in DysfunctionJunction.



* "We don't [[SupportPartyMember need]] [[TheHeart you]] and you're not one of us! Goodbye and Good Riddance!" -- You're RemovingTheCrucialTeammate and are now stuck in DysfunctionJunction.



* "WhatCouldPossiblyGoWrong" or "How hard/bad could it be?" -- Everything, especially what you don't want to go wrong or You're about to find out.

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* "I'm not talking, and there isn't anything you can do to make me." -- [[WeHaveWaysOfMakingYouTalk They have at least one way]] to make you spill the beans, and when they use it, you will be talking.
* "WhatCouldPossiblyGoWrong" or "How hard/bad could it be?" -- Everything, Everything can go wrong, especially what you don't want to go wrong or You're wrong, and you're about to find out.out how hard or bad it can be.



* "I think we can repair it."-- And now it's destroyed.

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* "I think we can repair it."-- And now it's destroyed.
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* "I think we can repair it."-- And now it's destroyed.
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* "They'll never find out!" -- They're [[RightBehindMe right behind you]].

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* "They'll never find out!" -- They're [[RightBehindMe right behind you]]. Alternatively, they will find out as time flows.



* "WhatCouldPossiblyGoWrong" or "How hard/bad could it be?" -- You're about to find out.

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* "WhatCouldPossiblyGoWrong" or "How hard/bad could it be?" -- Everything, especially what you don't want to go wrong or You're about to find out.



* "YouHaveToBelieveMe" -- They're never going to believe you. You're stuck with a CassandraTruth.

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* "YouHaveToBelieveMe" -- They're never going to believe you. You're stuck with a CassandraTruth. And even if they do believe you, [[YouAreTooLate it will already be too late for you to do anything about it.]]
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Characters in instant loss 2koma are usually directing their arrogance at another person, not the universe in general.


* The entire point of the "Instant Loss 2koma" format. Panel 1 - arrogant character declares they'll never lose. Panel 2 - [[BreakTheHaughty arrogant character has lost]]. Frequently but not always of [[Rule34 a lewd nature]].
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* ''WebAnimation/MonkeyWrench:'' As they're preparing to drop off their client Nobert at the space station terminal, Shrike asks Beebs what he'd bet that their rivals Scratch or Tyneen will show up at the last second. A bewildered Beebs asks why he'd want to win that bet. Cue last second ambush, and Beebs shoots a dirty look at a rather sheepish Shrike.
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* The entire point of the "Instant Loss 2koma" format. Panel 1 - arrogant character declares they'll never lose. Panel 2 - [[BreakTheHaughty arrogant character has lost]]. Frequently but not always of [[Rule34 a lewd nature]].
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* "I'm fine. I don't need any help." -- No you're not fine, and you definitely need help.

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* "I'm fine. I don't need any help." -- [[AssuranceBackfire No you're not fine, and you definitely need help.help]].
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* "I'm fine. I don't need any help." -- No you're not fine, and you definitely need help.
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* ''WebOriginal/MommySleepsInTheBasement'': After Paisley has seemingly finished reading her poem to the class, she says she brought a photograph of her mother which includes the last part for extra credit, and begs to be allowed to present it. Mrs June agrees, "''thinking there couldn’t possibly be any details worse than what she already presented.''" Hoo boy, is she mistaken.

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* ''WebOriginal/MommySleepsInTheBasement'': ''Literature/MommySleepsInTheBasement'': After Paisley has seemingly finished reading her poem to the class, she says she brought a photograph of her mother which includes the last part for extra credit, and begs to be allowed to present it. Mrs June agrees, "''thinking there couldn’t possibly be any details worse than what she already presented.''" Hoo boy, is she mistaken.
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For the [[SuperTrope super-tropes]] to this, see TropeTelegraphing and BeCarefulWhatYouSay. Compare SchmuckBait, InstantlyProvenWrong, SpeakOfTheDevil, ThreatBackfire, and TooGoodToBeTrue. Contrast the GodzillaThreshold, when things really ''can't'' get any worse, and AlreadyTheCase where fate has acted before the tempting. Keeping to disturb the court after getting a PenultimateOutburst warning is akin to tempting fate in {{Law Procedural}}s.

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For the [[SuperTrope super-tropes]] to this, see TropeTelegraphing and BeCarefulWhatYouSay. Compare SchmuckBait, InstantlyProvenWrong, SpeakOfTheDevil, ThreatBackfire, and TooGoodToBeTrue. Contrast the GodzillaThreshold, when things really ''can't'' get any worse, and AlreadyTheCase where fate has acted before the tempting. Keeping Continuing to disturb the court after getting a PenultimateOutburst warning is akin to tempting fate in {{Law Procedural}}s.
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* "GladHesOnOurSide." -- They'll [[FaceHeelTurn turn to the dark side]] eventually, if they weren't [[EvilAllAlong already there]].
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* "I'm sure my little Alice is just going through a phase" -- Nope! She's exhibiting EarlyPersonalitySigns.


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* "Supernatural creatures? As if!" -- Soon, you'll meet with them face-to-face and be a SkepticNoLonger. You'll probably also [[SkepticismFailure come off as a fool]] and/or [[BreakTheScientist have a breakdown]] too.
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* The D&D podcast ''The Lucky Die'' has a behind-the-scenes series called Beyond the Eclipse. In episode 4, which came out roughly the same time as episode 150 of the main show, Dungeon Master Volonda complains that, while she is greatly enjoying the game, it's taking much longer than she originally expected and she begs for it to just be done already. Two years, a hundred episodes, and one IRL wedding later, and the show is still going strong.
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* "Advertising/VictoryByComputer": Lex Luthor announces he will escape from his cell within 12 hours, and ComicBook/{{Superman}} himself will break him out. Superman checks his cell, finds out all defensive mechanisms are intact, and states they can relax. Luthor advices them to not relax too much, since Superman of all people should know Luthor does not make promises he cannot keep.
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* Hyundai's [[UsefulNotes/SuperBowl Super Bowl]] commercial. It starts with a young kid playing with a football when it was taken by some older bullies who tell him if he wants it back to get his own team. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvm68nEAU7o Cue montage of the kid rounding up the most badass prepubescent kids around, doing things like wrestling bears or carrying adults out of burning buildings.]]
* "Advertising/AmericanHondaPresentsDCComicsSupergirl": During his second nightmare, Steve Gordon has to drive his sister Ellen through a jungle, but he refuses to wear his seat belt, claiming it is safer that way. Shortly after they are attacked by a tiger and get a giant boulder dropped on them. Steve manages to dodge both dangers, but he continues to ignore his sister's pleas to buckle his seat belt, insisting that they are perfectly safe. Two panels later, his jeep is broadsided by a truck driven by bandits, and Steve goes flying off into some rocks.

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* Hyundai's [[UsefulNotes/SuperBowl Super Bowl]] UsefulNotes/SuperBowl commercial. It starts with a young kid playing with a football when it was taken by some older bullies who tell him if he wants it back to get his own team. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvm68nEAU7o Cue montage of the kid rounding up the most badass prepubescent kids around, doing things like wrestling bears or carrying adults out of burning buildings.]]
* "Advertising/AmericanHondaPresentsDCComicsSupergirl": During his second nightmare, Steve Gordon has to drive his sister Ellen through a jungle, but he refuses to wear his seat belt, belt while driving Ellen through a jungle, claiming it is safer that way. Shortly after they are attacked by a tiger and get a giant boulder dropped on them. Steve manages to dodge both dangers, but he continues to ignore his sister's pleas to buckle his seat belt, up, insisting that they are perfectly safe. Two panels later, his jeep is broadsided by a truck driven by bandits, and Steve goes flying off into some rocks.

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* Advertising/{{Never say no to|Panda}} [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X21mJh6j9i4 Panda.]]

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* Advertising/{{Never ''Advertising/{{Never say no to|Panda}} to|Panda}}'' [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X21mJh6j9i4 Panda.]]


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* "Advertising/AmericanHondaPresentsDCComicsSupergirl": During his second nightmare, Steve Gordon has to drive his sister Ellen through a jungle, but he refuses to wear his seat belt, claiming it is safer that way. Shortly after they are attacked by a tiger and get a giant boulder dropped on them. Steve manages to dodge both dangers, but he continues to ignore his sister's pleas to buckle his seat belt, insisting that they are perfectly safe. Two panels later, his jeep is broadsided by a truck driven by bandits, and Steve goes flying off into some rocks.
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For the [[SuperTrope super-tropes]] to this, see TropeTelegraphing and BeCarefulWhatYouSay. Compare SchmuckBait, InstantlyProvenWrong, SpeakOfTheDevil, ThreatBackfire, and TooGoodToBeTrue. Contrast the GodzillaThreshold for where things really ''can't'' get any worse and AlreadyTheCase where fate has acted before the tempting.

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For the [[SuperTrope super-tropes]] to this, see TropeTelegraphing and BeCarefulWhatYouSay. Compare SchmuckBait, InstantlyProvenWrong, SpeakOfTheDevil, ThreatBackfire, and TooGoodToBeTrue. Contrast the GodzillaThreshold for where GodzillaThreshold, when things really ''can't'' get any worse worse, and AlreadyTheCase where fate has acted before the tempting.
tempting. Keeping to disturb the court after getting a PenultimateOutburst warning is akin to tempting fate in {{Law Procedural}}s.
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* During the ''Extreme Rules 2012'x Pre-Show'', Wrestling/TheBigShow had to defend his Intercontinental Championship against former champion Wrestling/CodyRhodes that was determined to be a Tables Match (where the only way to win is to put your opponent through a table). About 45 minutes into the actual show, Cody kicks Big Show's leg out from under him and he ends up stepping onto (and breaking, technically "going through") the table.

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* During the ''Extreme Rules 2012'x 2012's Pre-Show'', Wrestling/TheBigShow had to defend his Intercontinental Championship against former champion Wrestling/CodyRhodes that was determined to be a Tables Match (where the only way to win is to put your opponent through a table). About 45 minutes into the actual show, Cody kicks Big Show's leg out from under him and he ends up stepping onto (and breaking, technically "going through") the table.

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