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* AmicableExes: Actually discussed by Ted and Victoria. Ted tries to defend this relationship between him, Robin and Barney; while Victoria tells him it's eventually going to fall apart.

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* AmicableExes: AmicableExes:
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Actually discussed by Ted and Victoria. Ted tries to defend this relationship between him, Robin and Barney; while Victoria tells him it's eventually going to fall apart.


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* UnnecessaryTimePrecision: When Ted asks Victoria how long she was single after they broke up, she starts by noting the month of the break up before revealing it was less than two days.
-->'''Victoria''': Oh, how long? Um, well we broke up in April, so… day and a half.

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* ContinuityCavalcade: Barney, Lily and Marshall mention a small list of six women whom Ted has flirted or slept with or dated, all of whom have appeared on the show. This includes [[Recap/HowIMetYourMotherS3E13TenSessions Stella]], [[Recap/HowIMetYourMotherS6E05ArchitectOfDestruction Zoey]], [[Recap/HowIMetYourMotherS4E16SorryBro Karen]], [[Recap/HowIMetYourMotherS1E04ReturnOfTheShirt Natalie, the girl who beat Ted up]], [[Recap/HowIMetYourMotherS5E18SayCheese the girl who ruined a photo with Slash]], and [[Recap/HowIMetYourMotherS3E01WaitForIt Amy, the girl who made Ted get a butterfly tattoo]]. CBS themselves released an [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpXFxb3Eqbg&t=0s extended cut]] which lists 36 women, leading to [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBd9YZx2cjM this fan edit]] years after the show had ended, with a later comment from the fan revealing Ted’s final number by the finale to be 87.

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* ContinuityCavalcade: Barney, Lily and Marshall mention a small list of six women whom Ted has flirted or slept with or dated, all of whom have appeared on the show. This includes [[Recap/HowIMetYourMotherS3E13TenSessions Stella]], [[Recap/HowIMetYourMotherS6E05ArchitectOfDestruction Zoey]], [[Recap/HowIMetYourMotherS4E16SorryBro Karen]], [[Recap/HowIMetYourMotherS1E04ReturnOfTheShirt Natalie, the girl who beat Ted up]], [[Recap/HowIMetYourMotherS5E18SayCheese the girl who ruined a photo with Slash]], and [[Recap/HowIMetYourMotherS3E01WaitForIt Amy, the girl who made Ted get a butterfly tattoo]]. CBS themselves released an [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpXFxb3Eqbg&t=0s extended cut]] which lists 36 women, leading to [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBd9YZx2cjM this fan edit]] years after the show had ended, with a later comment from the fan revealing Ted’s Ted's final number by the finale to be 87.87.
* BoobBasedGag: Lily develops "pregnancy boobs", distracting everyone with them.
-->'''Ted''': Geez, Lily, it's like you have a butt in your chest!



* GagBoobs: Lily develops "pregnancy boobs", distracting everyone with them.
-->'''Ted''': Geez, Lily, it's like you have a butt in your chest!
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* ContinuityCavalcade: Barney, Lily and Marshall mention a small list of six women whom Ted has flirted or slept with or dated, all of whom have appeared on the show. This includes [[Recap/HowIMetYourMotherS3E13TenSessions Stella]], [[Recap/HowIMetYourMotherS6E05ArchitectOfDestruction Zoey]], [[Recap/HowIMetYourMotherS4E16SorryBro Karen]], [[Recap/HowIMetYourMotherS1E04ReturnOfTheShirt Natalie, the girl who beat Ted up]], [[Recap/HowIMetYourMotherS5E18SayCheese the girl who ruined a photo with Slash]], and [[Recap/HowIMetYourMotherS3E01WaitForIt Amy, the girl who made Ted get a butterfly tattoo]]. CBS themselves released an [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpXFxb3Eqbg&t=0s extended cut]] which lists 32 women, leading to [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBd9YZx2cjM this fan edit]] years after the show had ended, revealing Ted’s final number by the finale to be 87.

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* ContinuityCavalcade: Barney, Lily and Marshall mention a small list of six women whom Ted has flirted or slept with or dated, all of whom have appeared on the show. This includes [[Recap/HowIMetYourMotherS3E13TenSessions Stella]], [[Recap/HowIMetYourMotherS6E05ArchitectOfDestruction Zoey]], [[Recap/HowIMetYourMotherS4E16SorryBro Karen]], [[Recap/HowIMetYourMotherS1E04ReturnOfTheShirt Natalie, the girl who beat Ted up]], [[Recap/HowIMetYourMotherS5E18SayCheese the girl who ruined a photo with Slash]], and [[Recap/HowIMetYourMotherS3E01WaitForIt Amy, the girl who made Ted get a butterfly tattoo]]. CBS themselves released an [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpXFxb3Eqbg&t=0s extended cut]] which lists 32 36 women, leading to [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBd9YZx2cjM this fan edit]] years after the show had ended, with a later comment from the fan revealing Ted’s final number by the finale to be 87.
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* ContinuityCavalcade: Barney, Lily and Marshall mention a small list of six women whom Ted has flirted or slept with or dated, all of whom have appeared on the show. This includes [[Recap/HowIMetYourMotherS3E13TenSessions Stella]], [[Recap/HowIMetYourMotherS6E05ArchitectOfDestruction Zoey]], [[Recap/HowIMetYourMotherS4E16SorryBro Karen]], [[Recap/HowIMetYourMotherS1E04ReturnOfTheShirt Natalie, the girl who beat Ted up]], [[Recap/HowIMetYourMotherS5E18SayCheese the girl who ruined a photo with Slash]], and [[Recap/HowIMetYourMotherS3E01WaitForIt Amy, the girl who made Ted get a butterfly tattoo]]. CBS themselves released an [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpXFxb3Eqbg&t=0s extended cut]] which lists 32 women, leading to [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBd9YZx2cjM this fan edit]] years after the show had ended, revealing Ted’s final number by the finale to be 87.

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* NeverLiveItDown: Discussed InUniverse. Lily laments she won't be able to live with herself knowing Barney has touched her boobs. Robin soon reassures her she knows that feeling, as Barney keeps sending reminder mailings so they won't forget it.


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* OnceDoneNeverForgotten: Lily laments she won't be able to live with herself knowing Barney has touched her boobs. Robin soon reassures her she knows that feeling, as Barney keeps sending reminder mailings so they won't forget it.
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* TheSilentBob: Takumi, the teppanyaki chef, who doesn't have a single line throughout the episode.

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* TheSilentBob: Takumi, the teppanyaki chef, who doesn't have a single line throughout the episode.episode.
* WhatsAHenway: Victoria informs Ted that she thinks her boyfriend is going to propose, describing the really nice night he has planned, then suggesting that "You should go."
-->'''Ted:''' I dunno, it sounds pretty intimate.
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* OhCrap: Lily's and Marshall's gets progressively worse as Barney reveals more and more about his learned skill as a hibachi chef.
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* AmicableExes: Actually discussed by Ted and Victoria. Ted tries to defend this relationship between he, Robin and Barney; while Victoria tells him it's eventually going to fall apart.
** Played straight with Ted and Victoria, as they get along quite well, eveb when discussing how they both ended up cheating during their long distance relationship.

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* AmicableExes: Actually discussed by Ted and Victoria. Ted tries to defend this relationship between he, him, Robin and Barney; while Victoria tells him it's eventually going to fall apart.
** Played straight with Ted and Victoria, as they get along quite well, eveb even when discussing how they both ended up cheating during their long distance long-distance relationship.



** 2. He spent 6 months commuting back and forth to Hoboken, New Jersey to learn Teppenyaki techniques.

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** 2. He spent 6 months commuting back and forth to Hoboken, New Jersey to learn Teppenyaki teppanyaki techniques.



** 4. If Lily and Marshall decided to call off the bet, he could also depend Marshall and Lily assuming he was invoking ReversePsychology and keep the bet. Even if they did call it off, he could still get as consolation prize to see them for 30 seconds.

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** 4. If Lily and Marshall decided to call off the bet, he could also depend on Marshall and Lily assuming he was invoking ReversePsychology and keep the bet. Even if they did call it off, he could still get as a consolation prize to see them for 30 seconds.



-->'''Victoria''': No, that was me. I let you come wash my dishes. I said "my oven needed cleaning"! I invited you into a porno!

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-->'''Victoria''': No, that was me. I let you come wash my dishes. I said "my said, "My oven needed cleaning"! I invited you into a porno!



* HiddenDepths: Barney reveals that he has been taking lessons of Teppenyaki in Hoboken, New Jersey so he could get to touch Lily's boobs.

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* HiddenDepths: Barney reveals that he has been taking lessons of Teppenyaki teppanyaki in Hoboken, New Jersey so he could get to touch Lily's boobs.



* TheSilentBob: Takumi, the teppenyaki chef, who doesn't have a single line throught the episode.

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* TheSilentBob: Takumi, the teppenyaki teppanyaki chef, who doesn't have a single line throught throughout the episode.
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** Played straight with Ted and Victoria, as they get along quite well, eveb when discussing how they both ended up cheating during their long distance relationship.
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* SideBet: While Ted is telling how his encounter with Victoria went, Marshall, Lily and Barney bet that if Barney can't do the Teppenyaki tricks, he would wear Marshall's Ducky Tie. If Barney wins, he would be able to touch Lily's boobs for one minute.

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* SideBet: While Ted is telling how his encounter with Victoria went, Marshall, Lily and Barney bet that if Barney can't do the Teppenyaki tricks, he would wear Marshall's Ducky Tie.Tie for a year. If Barney wins, he would be able to touch Lily's boobs for one minute.
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* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: Victoria later realizes she accidentally misled Ted when she invited him to "wash her dishes"

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* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: Victoria later realizes she accidentally misled Ted when she invited him to "wash her dishes"dishes."
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* PyrricVictory: For both sides: how does Lily manage to make Barney lose his bet? Flashing her boobs.

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* PyrricVictory: PyrrhicVictory: For both sides: how does Lily manage to make Barney lose his bet? Flashing her boobs.

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-->'''Marshall''': When you were sick for a week last year, I had Shinjitsu like six times!

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-->'''Marshall''': --->'''Marshall''': When you were sick for a week last year, I had Shinjitsu like six times!



--->'''Robin''': Lily, are you really suggesting that Barney spent six months commuting back and forth to Hoboken to learn a signature cooking style of a restaurant he doesn't even like so he could win a bet he hadn't even made yet? ({{Beat}}) Yeah, the whole thing stinks.

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--->'''Robin''': ---->'''Robin''': Lily, are you really suggesting that Barney spent six months commuting back and forth to Hoboken to learn a signature cooking style of a restaurant he doesn't even like so he could win a bet he hadn't even made yet? ({{Beat}}) Yeah, the whole thing stinks.



--> '''Ted''': Geez, Lily, it's like you have a butt in your chest!
* HiddenDepths: Barney reveals that [[spoiler: he has been taking lessons of Teppenyaki in Hoboken, New Jersey so he could get to touch Lily's boobs]].

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--> '''Ted''': -->'''Ted''': Geez, Lily, it's like you have a butt in your chest!
* HiddenDepths: Barney reveals that [[spoiler: he has been taking lessons of Teppenyaki in Hoboken, New Jersey so he could get to touch Lily's boobs]].boobs.


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* PyrricVictory: For both sides: how does Lily manage to make Barney lose his bet? Flashing her boobs.
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* HiddenDepths: Barney is revealed that [[spoiler: he has been taking lessons of Teppenyaki in Hoboken, New Jersey so he could get to touch Lily's boobs]].

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* HiddenDepths: Barney is revealed reveals that [[spoiler: he has been taking lessons of Teppenyaki in Hoboken, New Jersey so he could get to touch Lily's boobs]].
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* BatmanGambit: Turns out Barney has been planning the bet for nearly ''3 years'' by planting the seeds meticulously.

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* BatmanGambit: Turns out Barney has been planning the bet for nearly ''3 ''5 years'' by planting the seeds meticulously.



-->'''Marshall''': No, it's not possible, all right? ''I'' was the one who said "Let's go to Shinjitsu." ''[Barney sneezes]'' "Bless you. How could Barney have--? ''[beat, [[{{Sting}} dramatic sting]]]'' You brilliant bastard.

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-->'''Marshall''': No, it's not possible, all right? ''I'' was the one who said "Let's go to Shinjitsu." ''[Barney sneezes]'' "Bless Bless you. How could Barney have--? ''[beat, [[{{Sting}} dramatic sting]]]'' You brilliant bastard.



--> '''Ted''': Lily, is like you have a butt in your chest!

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--> '''Ted''': Geez, Lily, is it's like you have a butt in your chest!
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* AddedAlliterativeAppeal: The following conversation/OverlyLongGag between Ted and Victoria:

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* AddedAlliterativeAppeal: AddedAlliterativeAppeal[=/=]OverlyLongGag[=/=]TongueTwister: The following conversation/OverlyLongGag conversation between Ted and Victoria:

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* AddedAlliterativeAppeal: The following conversation/OverlyLongGag between Ted and Victoria:
-->'''Ted''': When you were living in Germany and we were doing the whole long-distance thing, wasn't there a Klaus in your class?\\
'''Victoria''': There ''was'' a Klaus in my class.\\
'''Ted''': And you and Klaus were close.\\
'''Victoria''': Not that close.\\
'''Ted''': Yes, yes, you and the Klaus from your class were quite close.\\
'''Victoria''': Kind of close.\\
'''Ted''': Was that your Klaus?\\
'''Victoria''': My Klaus?\\
'''Ted''': In your class.\\
'''Victoria''': In my class?\\
'''Ted''': Is your Klaus the kind-of-close Klaus from your class?\\
'''Victoria''': Yes.



** 1. He gradually conditioned Marshall to go to Shinjitsu every time he sneezed

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** 1. He gradually conditioned Marshall to go to Shinjitsu every time he sneezedsneezed.



** 4. If Lily and Marshall decided to call off the bet, he could also resort in Marshall and Lily asume he is invoking ReversePsychology and keep the bet. Even if they did call it off, he could still get as consolation prize to see them for 30 seconds.

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** 4. If Lily and Marshall decided to call off the bet, he could also resort in depend Marshall and Lily asume assuming he is was invoking ReversePsychology and keep the bet. Even if they did call it off, he could still get as consolation prize to see them for 30 seconds.


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* ExplainExplainOhCrap: How Marshall finally uncovers Barney's BatmanGambit.
-->'''Marshall''': No, it's not possible, all right? ''I'' was the one who said "Let's go to Shinjitsu." ''[Barney sneezes]'' "Bless you. How could Barney have--? ''[beat, [[{{Sting}} dramatic sting]]]'' You brilliant bastard.
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* AmicableExes: Actually discussed by Ted and Victoria. Ted tries to defend this relationship between he, Robin and Barney; while Victoria tells him it's eventually going to fall apart. [[spoiler:Turns out she is right in the Finale of Season 9.]]

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* AmicableExes: Actually discussed by Ted and Victoria. Ted tries to defend this relationship between he, Robin and Barney; while Victoria tells him it's eventually going to fall apart. [[spoiler:Turns out she is right in the Finale of Season 9.]]



** 1. He gradually conditioned Marshall to go to Shinjitsu everytime he sneezed

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** 1. He gradually conditioned Marshall to go to Shinjitsu everytime every time he sneezed
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: Victoria's warning [[spoiler: is later the factor that makes her and Ted break-up for good. This also foreshadows Barney and Robin divorcing three years after their wedding]].
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* HiddenDephts: Barney is revealed that [[spoiler: he has been taking lessons of Teppenyaki in Hoboken, New Jersey so he could get to touch Lily's boobs]].

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* HiddenDephts: HiddenDepths: Barney is revealed that [[spoiler: he has been taking lessons of Teppenyaki in Hoboken, New Jersey so he could get to touch Lily's boobs]].

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** 3. He waited until Lily's boobs got bigger so he could get the opportunity to get Marshall and Lily to make the bet.
** 4. If Lily and Marshall decided to call off the bet, he could also resort in Marshall and Lily asume he is invoking ReversePsychology and keep the bet.

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** 3. He waited until Lily's boobs got bigger so he could get the opportunity to get Marshall and Lily to make the bet.
** 4. If Lily and Marshall decided to call off the bet, he could also resort in Marshall and Lily asume he is invoking ReversePsychology and keep the bet. Even if they did call it off, he could still get as consolation prize to see them for 30 seconds.



* DoesthisRemindyouOfanything: Victoria later realizes she accidentally misled Ted when she invited him to "wash her dishes"

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* DoesthisRemindyouOfanything: DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: Victoria later realizes she accidentally misled Ted when she invited him to "wash her dishes"



* {{Foreshadowing}}: Victoria's warning [[spoiler: is later the factor that makes her and Ted break-up for good. This also foreshadows Barney and Robin divorcing three years after their wedding]].



* SideBet: While Ted is telling how his encounter with Victoria went, Marshall, Lily and Barney bet that if Barney can't do the Teppenyaki tricks, he would wear Marshall's Ducky Tie. If Barney wins, he would be able to touch Lily's boobs for 30 seconds.

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* HiddenDephts: Barney is revealed that [[spoiler: he has been taking lessons of Teppenyaki in Hoboken, New Jersey so he could get to touch Lily's boobs]].
* NeverLiveItDown: Discussed InUniverse. Lily laments she won't be able to live with herself knowing Barney has touched her boobs. Robin soon reassures her she knows that feeling, as Barney keeps sending reminder mailings so they won't forget it.
* SideBet: While Ted is telling how his encounter with Victoria went, Marshall, Lily and Barney bet that if Barney can't do the Teppenyaki tricks, he would wear Marshall's Ducky Tie. If Barney wins, he would be able to touch Lily's boobs for 30 seconds.one minute.
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'''Air Date: September 26, 2011'''

After Ted runs into an old girlfriend, he tries to make amends with her since he cheated during their relationship. Meanwhile, Marshall and Lily make a bet with Barney that could force him to wear Marshall's ducky tie.
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!!The episode provides examples of:
* AmicableExes: Actually discussed by Ted and Victoria. Ted tries to defend this relationship between he, Robin and Barney; while Victoria tells him it's eventually going to fall apart. [[spoiler:Turns out she is right in the Finale of Season 9.]]
* BatmanGambit: Turns out Barney has been planning the bet for nearly ''3 years'' by planting the seeds meticulously.
** 1. He gradually conditioned Marshall to go to Shinjitsu everytime he sneezed
-->'''Marshall''': When you were sick for a week last year, I had Shinjitsu like six times!
** 2. He spent 6 months commuting back and forth to Hoboken, New Jersey to learn Teppenyaki techniques.
** 3. He waited until Lily's boobs got bigger so he could get the opportunity to get Marshall and Lily to make the bet.
** 4. If Lily and Marshall decided to call off the bet, he could also resort in Marshall and Lily asume he is invoking ReversePsychology and keep the bet.
*** All this is Lampshaded by Robin:
--->'''Robin''': Lily, are you really suggesting that Barney spent six months commuting back and forth to Hoboken to learn a signature cooking style of a restaurant he doesn't even like so he could win a bet he hadn't even made yet? ({{Beat}}) Yeah, the whole thing stinks.
* DoesthisRemindyouOfanything: Victoria later realizes she accidentally misled Ted when she invited him to "wash her dishes"
-->'''Victoria''': No, that was me. I let you come wash my dishes. I said "my oven needed cleaning"! I invited you into a porno!
* GagBoobs: Lily develops "pregnancy boobs", distracting everyone with them.
--> '''Ted''': Lily, is like you have a butt in your chest!
* SideBet: While Ted is telling how his encounter with Victoria went, Marshall, Lily and Barney bet that if Barney can't do the Teppenyaki tricks, he would wear Marshall's Ducky Tie. If Barney wins, he would be able to touch Lily's boobs for 30 seconds.
* TheSilentBob: Takumi, the teppenyaki chef, who doesn't have a single line throught the episode.

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