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1	'''Basic Trope''': A genius has knowledge of Latin.
2	* '''Straight''': Bob, TheSmartGuy, is fluent in Latin.
3	* '''Exaggerated''': ...and in Ancient Greek, Sanskrit, Gothic, Old English.
4	* '''Downplayed''': Bob has a vast knowledge of Latin proverbs and parables, but that's all he knows. He has difficulty reading and understanding a simple Latin text.
5	* '''Justified''':
6	** Bob does it to show that he is a GentlemanAndAScholar.
7	** Bob is a doctor, a lawyer or a specialist in other field where knowledge of Latin is important.
8	** Bob is an {{Omniglot}}.
9	** [[YouDidntAsk Bob just happens to have learned Latin]].
10	* '''Inverted''':
11	** Alice, the Ditz or BrainlessBeauty, is the only one [[HiddenDepths fluent in Latin]].
12	** Bob is a genius, but doesn't understand a word of Latin.
13	* '''Subverted''': Bob, as TheSmartGuy, is expected by the others to be fluent in Latin, but he isn't...
14	* '''Double Subverted''': ...but Bob decides to learn Latin to show off his genius.
15	* '''Parodied''':
16	** Bob is skilled at Pig Latin.
17	** Bob is "fluent" in OminousLatinChanting.
18	* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
19	* '''Averted''': No one is fluent in Latin.
20	* '''Enforced''': Bob's [[IvyLeagueForEveryone prestigious school]] required him to learn Latin for his degree.
21	* '''Lampshaded''':
22	** "Where did you learn Latin, Bob?"
23	** "I'm sure Bob would know some Latin. He's so smart!"
24	* '''Invoked''': Bob takes Latin at the univesity.
25	* '''Exploited''': A team of time travellers hires Bob as an interpreter to ease their communication with ancient Romans.
26	* '''Defied''': Bob refuses to learn Latin.
27	* '''Discussed''': ???
28	* '''Conversed''': ???
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30	Redire [[SmartPeopleKnowLatin Homo versutus scire Latine]]
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33	%% * '''Implied''': ???
34	%% * '''Deconstructed''': ???
35	%% * '''Reconstructed''': ???
36	%% * '''Played For Laughs''': ???
37	%% * '''Played For Drama''': ???

Context PlayingWith / SmartPeopleKnowLatin