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A [[Stock Phrase]] That comes up in several situations: |
A [[Stock Phrase]] That comes up in several situations: |
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{{quote| '''Nate''': What happened out there?<br /> |
{{quote| '''Nate''': What happened out there?<br /> |
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'''Neil McCauley''': Don't ask. }} |
'''Neil McCauley''': Don't ask. }} |
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* ''[[Outlander ( |
* ''[[Outlander (film)|Outlander]]'' |
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{{quote| '''Wulfric''': This is where your ship went down?<br /> |
{{quote| '''Wulfric''': This is where your ship went down?<br /> |
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'''Kainan''': That's right.<br /> |
'''Kainan''': That's right.<br /> |
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'''Elle''': Don't ask.<br /> |
'''Elle''': Don't ask.<br /> |
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'''Emmett''': Wasn't gonna. }} |
'''Emmett''': Wasn't gonna. }} |
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* From [[ |
* From [[Charlie's Angels]] |
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{{quote| ''(After Dylan arrives in a small motorcycle and clothes obviously too small for her)''<br /> |
{{quote| ''(After Dylan arrives in a small motorcycle and clothes obviously too small for her)''<br /> |
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'''Dylan''': ''(to Natalie and Alex)'' Don't ask. }} |
'''Dylan''': ''(to Natalie and Alex)'' Don't ask. }} |
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{{quote| '''Luna''': (''regarding her father'') He's always saying he'd believe anything of Fudge; I mean, the number of goblins Fudge has had assassinated! And of course he uses the Department of Mysteries to develop terrible poisons, which he secretly feeds to anybody who disagrees with him. And then there's his Umgubular Slashkilter —<br /> |
{{quote| '''Luna''': (''regarding her father'') He's always saying he'd believe anything of Fudge; I mean, the number of goblins Fudge has had assassinated! And of course he uses the Department of Mysteries to develop terrible poisons, which he secretly feeds to anybody who disagrees with him. And then there's his Umgubular Slashkilter —<br /> |
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'''Harry''': (''to Cho Chang'') Don't ask. }} |
'''Harry''': (''to Cho Chang'') Don't ask. }} |
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* In ''[[Discworld |
* In ''[[Discworld/Going Postal|Going Postal]]'' the Post Office has a long list of things not to ask about, [[Apron Matron|Mrs Cake]] is featured three times. Later when a Golem that used to work in a messenger service for an ancient empire is hired it turns out that the ancients also had a very similar list. The Goddess C'zol appears multiple times. Naturally [[Embarrassing First Name|Moist]] finds himself asking, only to be told "Do Not Ask!". |
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== [[Live Action TV]] == |
== [[Live Action TV]] == |
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* ''[[ |
* ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'' episode "Wrecked" |
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{{quote| '''Willow''': Magic wasn't all great. I won't miss the nosebleeds and the headaches and stuff.<br /> |
{{quote| '''Willow''': Magic wasn't all great. I won't miss the nosebleeds and the headaches and stuff.<br /> |
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'''Buffy''': There you go.<br /> |
'''Buffy''': There you go.<br /> |
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'''Willow''': Or keeping stinky yak cheese in my bra. Don't ask. }} |
'''Willow''': Or keeping stinky yak cheese in my bra. Don't ask. }} |
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* ''[[ |
* ''[[Castle]]'' episode "Home Is Where the Heart Stops" |
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{{quote| '''Kate Beckett''': ''[shows her badge while wearing a slinky dress at the fancy charity ball]''<br /> |
{{quote| '''Kate Beckett''': ''[shows her badge while wearing a slinky dress at the fancy charity ball]''<br /> |
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'''Richard Castle''': Where was the badge?<br /> |
'''Richard Castle''': Where was the badge?<br /> |
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'''Kate Beckett''': [[Victoria's Secret Compartment|Don't ask.]] }} |
'''Kate Beckett''': [[Victoria's Secret Compartment|Don't ask.]] }} |
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* ''[[ |
* ''[[Farscape]]'' episode "I Shrink Therefore I Am" |
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{{quote| '''Rygel''': There's a wrinkled old woman floating outside the forward portal.<br /> |
{{quote| '''Rygel''': There's a wrinkled old woman floating outside the forward portal.<br /> |
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'''John Crichton''': Whoa. Gigantic oops. [to D'Argo] Can you do me a favor? Pop outside the tier three treblin side hatch and haul Granny in.<br /> |
'''John Crichton''': Whoa. Gigantic oops. [to D'Argo] Can you do me a favor? Pop outside the tier three treblin side hatch and haul Granny in.<br /> |
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'''Elliot DiMauro''': Why would I say Mickey Rooney?<br /> |
'''Elliot DiMauro''': Why would I say Mickey Rooney?<br /> |
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'''Nina Van Horn''': Oh, that's right. ''I'' won't work with Mickey Rooney. Don't ask. }} |
'''Nina Van Horn''': Oh, that's right. ''I'' won't work with Mickey Rooney. Don't ask. }} |
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* ''[[Law |
* ''[[Law & Order: Special Victims Unit|Law and Order Special Victims Unit]]'' episode "Taken" |
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{{quote| '''Detective Tutuola''': He lives at 1634 Broadway.<br /> |
{{quote| '''Detective Tutuola''': He lives at 1634 Broadway.<br /> |
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'''Detective Munch''': Not unless he's one of the nuts lobbying for yet another extension of "Cats". That's the Winter Garden Theatre. ''[Fin gives Munch a look]'' Don't ask. }} |
'''Detective Munch''': Not unless he's one of the nuts lobbying for yet another extension of "Cats". That's the Winter Garden Theatre. ''[Fin gives Munch a look]'' Don't ask. }} |
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* ''[[Malcolm in |
* ''[[Malcolm in the Middle]]'' |
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{{quote| '''Doctor''': ''[after Dewey's stomach is pumped]'' We didn't find any candles, but we did find some marbles. And the waistband to a pair of underpants.<br /> |
{{quote| '''Doctor''': ''[after Dewey's stomach is pumped]'' We didn't find any candles, but we did find some marbles. And the waistband to a pair of underpants.<br /> |
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'''Dewey''': Don't ask. }} |
'''Dewey''': Don't ask. }} |
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* ''[[ |
* ''[[Monk]]'' episode "Mr. Monk Goes to Vegas" |
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{{quote| '''Capt. Stottlemeyer''': [singing "Ain't No Sunshine When She's Gone]<br /> |
{{quote| '''Capt. Stottlemeyer''': [singing "Ain't No Sunshine When She's Gone]<br /> |
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'''Natalie''': [comes in and sees Stottlemeyer at the mic]<br /> |
'''Natalie''': [comes in and sees Stottlemeyer at the mic]<br /> |
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'''Adrian Monk''': Don't ask. }} |
'''Adrian Monk''': Don't ask. }} |
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* ''[[ |
* ''[[NCIS]]'' episode "Silver War" |
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{{quote| ''([[Perky Goth|Abby]] hugs Bert, the stuffed hippo that farts)''<br /> |
{{quote| ''([[Perky Goth|Abby]] hugs Bert, the stuffed hippo that farts)''<br /> |
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'''Tony''': ''(to Ziva)'' Don't ask. }} |
'''Tony''': ''(to Ziva)'' Don't ask. }} |
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'''Maxxie''': Rabbits?<br /> |
'''Maxxie''': Rabbits?<br /> |
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'''Chris Miles''': Don't ask, man. }} |
'''Chris Miles''': Don't ask, man. }} |
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* ''[[Star Trek Deep Space Nine |
* ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine|Star Trek Deep Space Nine]]'' episode "In the Cards" |
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{{quote| '''Giger''': Where's the hydrosaline solution?<br /> |
{{quote| '''Giger''': Where's the hydrosaline solution?<br /> |
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'''Jake Sisko''': We should have it soon. Nog just got the bear...Don't ask. }} |
'''Jake Sisko''': We should have it soon. Nog just got the bear...Don't ask. }} |
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== [[Video Games]] == |
== [[Video Games]] == |
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* ''[[Destroy All Humans]]! 2'' |
* ''[[Destroy All Humans!]]! 2'' |
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{{quote| '''Crypto''': This gas is noxious. Smells like Pox's underwear. Don't ask me how I know that.}} |
{{quote| '''Crypto''': This gas is noxious. Smells like Pox's underwear. Don't ask me how I know that.}} |
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== Webcomics == |
== Webcomics == |
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* Used verbatim in its 4th form in ''[[ |
* Used verbatim in its 4th form in ''[[Laser Feet]]'''s [http://www.thelaserfeet.com/comic/017/ 17th] comic. |
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== [[Western Animation]] == |
== [[Western Animation]] == |
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* ''[[101 Dalmatians |
* ''[[101 Dalmatians|One Hundred and One Dalmatians]]: The Series'' |
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{{quote| '''Rolly''': What things could a chicken possibly want?<br /> |
{{quote| '''Rolly''': What things could a chicken possibly want?<br /> |
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'''Lucky''': Don't ask. }} |
'''Lucky''': Don't ask. }} |
Revision as of 02:44, 8 April 2014
A Stock Phrase That comes up in several situations:
- 1. As a response to "How was your day?". Used this way, it implies that it's been a very bad day indeed.
- 2. As a response to "How did that happen?". Used this way, it implies It's a Long Story.
- 3. As a response to "How do you know that?". used this way, it implies a more detailed answer would provide Too Much Information.
- 4. Before anybody could even ask when they see the character in something awkward.
Sometimes the statement is made preemptively, before the other person can even ask a question. Usually used to avoid recapping events the audience has already witnessed, or used to set up a Noodle Incident.
See also You Do NOT Want to Know.
Film
- Arabesque
Yasmin Azir: This is like a recurring dream I used to have. |
- As Good As It Gets
Carol Connelly: How are you? |
Nate: What happened out there? |
Wulfric: This is where your ship went down? |
- The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Daredevils of the Desert
Indiana Jones: What happened? How did you get away from those Arabs? |
[Materials being used for escape clothes] |
Teresa: What are you doing here? |
- Trouble Man
Mr. T: What's happenin', Willy? |
Milo Perrier: (Bursts into the room wearing the dead butler's clothing) Don't ask me! |
- From Legally Blonde:
(Emmett staring at Elle as she stands in line to buy a computer, wearing a Playboy bunny outfit) |
- From Charlie's Angels
(After Dylan arrives in a small motorcycle and clothes obviously too small for her) |
Literature
Luna: (regarding her father) He's always saying he'd believe anything of Fudge; I mean, the number of goblins Fudge has had assassinated! And of course he uses the Department of Mysteries to develop terrible poisons, which he secretly feeds to anybody who disagrees with him. And then there's his Umgubular Slashkilter — |
- In Going Postal the Post Office has a long list of things not to ask about, Mrs Cake is featured three times. Later when a Golem that used to work in a messenger service for an ancient empire is hired it turns out that the ancients also had a very similar list. The Goddess C'zol appears multiple times. Naturally Moist finds himself asking, only to be told "Do Not Ask!".
Live Action TV
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Wrecked"
Willow: Magic wasn't all great. I won't miss the nosebleeds and the headaches and stuff. |
- Castle episode "Home Is Where the Heart Stops"
Kate Beckett: [shows her badge while wearing a slinky dress at the fancy charity ball] |
- Farscape episode "I Shrink Therefore I Am"
Rygel: There's a wrinkled old woman floating outside the forward portal. |
- Just Shoot Me episode "La Cage"
Elliot DiMauro: Nina, I told you I'd never work with Nikki Ellston. |
- Law and Order Special Victims Unit episode "Taken"
Detective Tutuola: He lives at 1634 Broadway. |
Doctor: [after Dewey's stomach is pumped] We didn't find any candles, but we did find some marbles. And the waistband to a pair of underpants. |
- Monk episode "Mr. Monk Goes to Vegas"
Capt. Stottlemeyer: [singing "Ain't No Sunshine When She's Gone] |
- NCIS episode "Silver War"
(Abby hugs Bert, the stuffed hippo that farts) |
- Skins episode "Sid"
Chris Miles: Last night, man. Cool. Total blast. Everything you could ever want from an evening. Songs, choir girls, colourful costumes, fellatio, rabbits... |
- Star Trek Deep Space Nine episode "In the Cards"
Giger: Where's the hydrosaline solution? |
- The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles episode "Palestine, October 1917"
Indiana Jones: Where have you been? |
Music
- "Poor Poor Pitiful Me" by Warren Zevon, third verse:
I met a girl at the Rainbow Bar |
Video Games
Crypto: This gas is noxious. Smells like Pox's underwear. Don't ask me how I know that. |
Web Animation
- Red vs. Blue: The Blood Gulch Chronicles episode "Have We Met?"
[Snip description of bizarre events involving time travel and a rocket launcher] |
Webcomics
- Used verbatim in its 4th form in Laser Feet's 17th comic.
Web Original
- The Nostalgia Critic, at the end of his review of Casper
- It's exactly at the end of the video. As he is exiting from the GMX expo. In a Ghostbuster suit. And he is completely soaked. Don't Ask.
Western Animation
- One Hundred and One Dalmatians: The Series
Rolly: What things could a chicken possibly want? |
Starscream: So, which part of me did you come from? |
T.J.: My older brother used to play on Old Rusty. |