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* Done in ''Series/{{House}}'', when Amber sneaks out of Dr. House's office and escapes via Wilson's office. "I was never here."

* In the WebVideo/{{Retsupurae}} video BillyMC's [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzoKcdDg5rQ Christmas Adventure]], a poorly timed edit catches {{Slowbeef}} and Diabeetus off-guard, making them think that he loaded a save state. The two "chide" him, telling him that they're gonna pretend they didn't see that and that they were going to look the other way.

* In the {{Retsupurae}} video BillyMC's [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzoKcdDg5rQ Christmas Adventure]], a poorly timed edit catches {{Slowbeef}} and Diabeetus off-guard, making them think that he loaded a save state. The two "chide" him, telling him that they're gonna pretend they didn't see that and that they were going to look the other way.

* Used in Webcomic/EarsForElves'' after Luero catches Tanna tresspassing in the temple. She saw an injured dark elf there, who was meant to be a secret. Luero's words are likely for her own protection.

-->'''Yoda''', ''BlueMilkSpecial''

Sometimes, authors will have [[CanonDiscontinuity this reaction]] about an OldShame, and then there are those things we all [[FanonDiscontinuity have never seen]].

This trope is not limited to sight, but can also be invoked for the other senses. Though sight and hearing are the most common examples, for [[{{Squick}} obvious reasons]].

* In ''WesternAnimaion/TheSimpsons'', when Lisa is visiting Smithers, his PC starts up with an [[HoYay intriguing]] graphic of Mr. Burns.

* In ''LookingForGroup'', the undead warlock Richard looses his hood. After Cale gives him back his hood, Richard tells him "You didn't see anything." Judging from [[http://www.lfgcomic.com/page/422 Cale's reaction]], it was either a very horrendous or a very surprising sight.

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* In an early ''{{Garfield}}'' strip, Garfield walks up to Odie, [[DidntSeeThatComing pats him and walks on]]. In the final panel, Garfield [[BreakingTheFourthWall looks at the reader]] and says, "You didn't see that."

* One ''{{Boondocks}}'' strip has Huey daydreaming and humming a song, then snap out of it and [[BreakingTheFourthwall tell the viewer]], "No offense to (name of band), but... you didn't hear that."

* ''{{Seinfeld}}'': [[ItMakesSenseInContext Kramer's intern]] says that when Jerry went to the restroom, George washed his hands in Jerry's drink and then told the intern "This never happened."

* In the fourth season finale of ''TheBigBangTheory'', when Penny and Raj [[spoiler: wake up naked in bed together after a drunken night]] Penny tells Raj "This never happened."

* In ''{{Spaceballs}}''. Colonel Sandurz barges in while Dark Helmet is playing with his action figures.

* ''FinalFantasyVII'': Cloud spends a tender moment with Tifa near the end of the game. Depending on how your RelationshipValues with her are, the scene can get more blatantly... physical. When you later come back aboard the airship and it becomes evident that the other party members know that they met up, Tifa will either say, "Were you listening?" and stand a little awkward, or say, "Were you watching?!" and fall on her knees in embarrassment.

* In ''QuestionableContent'', where Marten walks in on Hanners... wearing underwear on her head and doing a ninja-stance, presumably inspired by Pintsize's 'Underwear Ninja' act in the previous strip.

* In Webcomic/NSFWComix, Becky comments on a [[http://nsfw-comix.com/nsfw216.htm sexy photo of a girl]] who's way out of Cuthbert's league:

* In the ''SluggyFreelance'' "Nombie Apocalypse" storyline, after [=BunBun=] breaks free from the nombie brainwashing with a [[UnsoundEffect Cute lil' Bunny Barf]] he pointedly tells Riff: "[[ThisIsSparta This! Never! Happened!]]"

* In ''TheSimpsons'', when Lisa is visiting Smithers, his PC starts up with an [[HoYay intriguing]] graphic of Mr. Burns.

* The penguins in ''{{Madagascar}}''. As they disappear down a hole, the rear one says to the sole witness, "You didn't see anything."

* In the ''DuckDodgers'' episode ''Enemy Yours'', Dodgers tries to impress the Martian Commander and his "Arch Nemesis" with an army of.... five adorable kittens. After Dodgers' embarrassing retreat, The Eager Space Cadet remarks "L-l-let's pretend this never happened."
* XR in ''BuzzLightyearOfStarCommand'' lost his arm while bragging about the qualities of the alloy of which he's made. "It's OK. Nobody saw that."
* In the ''KimPossible'' episode ''Mind games'', when a guard of a top secret facility finds out that something has been stolen from that facility he shouts out "The neutronalizer!"... then looks at the people at the dinner table he was sitting at. "Y'all weren't supposed to hear that."
* ''EdEddnEddy'', after Edd's hat goes off for the very first time:

* In the ''RedDwarf'' episode "Me^2", Lister catches the Cat up to no good:

* Done in ''{{House}}'', when Amber sneaks out of Dr. House's office and escapes via Wilson's office. "I was never here."

* In NSFWComix, Becky comments on a [[http://nsfw-comix.com/nsfw216.htm sexy photo of a girl]] who's way out of Cuthbert's league:

See also ImplausibleDeniability. Compare IWasNeverHere, when Alice specifically [[strike:seeks out]] does not seek out Bob.

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* [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Rainbow Dash's]] comment to the reader on [[http://askdashedrainbow.tumblr.com/post/13132453026/you-didnt-see-that-got-it this Tumbler entry]].
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* [[MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Rainbow Dash's]] comment to the reader on [[http://askdashedrainbow.tumblr.com/post/13132453026/you-didnt-see-that-got-it this Tumbler entry]].

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While Bob and Alice are going about their business, something happens that reveals a (possibly embarassing) fact about Bob he would rather have kept for himself. Two possible scenarios can follow:
* 1) Bob knows Alice saw everything and says something like "Er... you didn't see that" or "You better forget you ever saw that".
* 2) Bob isn't sure whether Alice did see anything incriminating and asks her "Did you see anything?". This can result in SuspiciouslySpecificDenial

Can lead to LetUsNeverSpeakOfThisAgain. In some cases, Bob may try resort to LaserGuidedAmnesia to make sure Alice forgets what she saw.

Sometimes, authors will have this reaction about an OldShame, and then there are those things things we all [[{{Discontinuity}} have never seen]].

This trope is not limited to sight, but can also be invoked for the other senses. Though sight and hearing are the most common examples, for [[{{Squick}} obvious reasons]].

Compare IWasNeverHere, when Alice specifically [[strike:seeks out]] does not seek out Bob.

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* In an early ''{{Garfield}}'' strip, Garfield walks up to Odie, [[DidntSeeThatComing pats him and walks on]]. In the final panel, he [[BreakingTheFourthWall looks at the reader]] and says "You didn't see that"
* One ''{{Boondocks}}'' strip has Huey daydreaming and humming a song, then snap out of it and [[BreakingTheFourthwall tell the viewer]] "No offense to (name of band), but... you didn't hear that."
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* Done in ''{{House}}'', when Amber sneaks out of House's office and escapes via Wilson's. "I was never here."
* One of the catchphrases of ''TheFastShow''; "You ain't seen me. Roight."
* In ''[[NedsDeclassifiedSchoolSurvivalGuide Ned's Declassified]]'' Vice Principal Crubbs often says this when he's caught lazing around in his office when he's suppposed to be doing something.
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* In ''{{Spaceballs}}''. Colonel Sandurz barges in while Dark Helmet is playing with his action figures.
-->'''Dark Helmet''':You didn't see anything, did you?
-->'''Colonel Sandurz''' No, sir, [[SuspiciouslySpecificDenial I didn't see you playing with your dolls again]]!
** Also to a lesser extent, when the instant movie is played and they reach the point where the emergency break was pulled
---> '''Dark Helmet''': No, no, no. Go past this. Pass this part. In fact, never play this again.
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* ''FinalFantasyVII'': Cloud spends a tender moment with Tifa near the end of the game. Depending on how your RelationshipValues with her are, the scene can get more blatantly... physical. When you later come back aboard the airship and it becomes evident that the other party members know that they met up, Tifa will either say "Were you listening?" and stand a little awkward, or say "Were you watching?!" and fall on her knees in embarrassment.
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* Percy in [[http://www.sinfest.net/archive_page.php?comicID=3349 this]] ''{{Sinfest}}''.
* In ''QuestionableContent'', where Marten walks in on Hanners... wearing underwear on her head and doing a ninja-stance, presumably inspired by Pintsize's 'Underwear Ninja' act in the previous strip.
-->'''Hanners''': If I karate-chopped you really fast, do you think you'd get amnesia about this?
-->'''Marten''': Nope, sorry. Probably not.
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* In ''TheSimpsons'', when Lisa is visiting Smithers, his PC starts up with a [[HoYay intriguing]] graphic of Mr. Burns.
-->'''Computer''': Hello Smithers,- you're- quite- good- at- turning- me- on
-->'''Smithers''' (To Lisa): Um... you probably should ignore that
* The penguins in ''{{Madagascar}}''. As they disappear down a hole, the rear one says to the sole witness "You didn't see anything."
* ''HarveyBirdmanAttorneyAtLaw'', after Phil Ken Sebben gets a rather bad haircut, encounters Harvey in the bathroom and starts sobbing into the sink. "Tell me I'm pretty...I'm a pretty little girl - you didn't hear that."
* In the ''DuckDodgers'' episode ''Enemy Yours'', Dodgers tries to impress the Martian Commander and his "Arch Nemesis" with an army of.... 5 adorable kittens. After Dodgers embaressing retreat, The Eager Space Cadet remarks "L-l-let's pretend this never happened."
* XR in ''BuzzLightyearOfStarCommand'' lost his arm while bragging about the qualities of the alloy he's made of. "It's OK. Nobody saw that."
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