I've added an example from Breaking Bad, but I want to bounce this off someone because it's bugging me: If Person A who was talking trash finds out that Person B speaks the language, and Person A doesn't care, or even rubs in the insult some more — as in the aforementioned Breaking Bad example — is that a subversion? Or just a generic "playing with"?
Technically, the trope description doesn't specify Person A's reaction — but Person A being shocked or embarrassed seems to be almost ubiquitous, so I feel like it would be justified to call it a subversion when they instead react with glee or apathy. What do you think?
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Neither. What Person A does after the reveal is not really part of the trope.
"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman
Could it be made part of the trope though? Person A reacting with dismay is almost universal, to the point that if they don't it doesn't really feel like a normal example, don't you agree? Not to mention that if they don't care it isn't really a "backfire".
"Allez vous faire enculer"? It's unlikely Alice would be so polite. The "tu" form is used in French when insulting people, so this should really be "Va te faire enculer".
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Not if she's talking to multiple people.
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Are the two examples of Sov Judges commenting on Judge Hershey's backside during diplomatic meetings actually two separate occasions? Because they look pretty similar.