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{{trope}}
{{quote|'''Tobias:''' I'm afraid I prematurely shot my wad on what was supposed to be a dry run, if you will, so I'm afraid I have something of a mess on my hands.
'''Michael:''' There's just so many poorly chosen words in that sentence....
|''[[Arrested Development (TV series)|Arrested Development]]''}}

A character says something innocuous, but can easily be misconstrued as something really dirty. Different from [[Innocent Innuendo]] in that the audience isn't misled—it's just the character him or herself not filtering her thoughts properly. Other, more dirty-minded characters may make fun of the speaker or chime in with "[[That's What She Said|That's what she said!]]" More commonly, the speaker catches herself and, after a [[Beat]], utters the title phrase.

A related phenomenon is this sequence:
# The inadvertent [[Double Entendre]] is said.
# The speaker moves on to something else, leaving everyone nervous.
# The person closest to the speaker says "[[Lampshade Hanging|Wait for it]]."
# Cue a flustered explanation from the speaker.

"Can I rephrase that?" is a common stock phrase associated with this trope.

Compare [[Accidental Innuendo]]. May degenerate into [[Digging Yourself Deeper]] or [[Freudian Slippery Slope]]. Not related to (or should be confused with) [[Came Back Wrong]].

{{examples}}
== [[Advertising]] ==
* Burger King did one that was not so much dirty as [[Squick]]y: "We don't just serve burgers, [[To Serve Man|we serve people]]."
* [[McDonald's]] had a brief (and swiftly recalled) online advertising campaign in which they'd slightly misunderstood youth slang. "Double cheeseburger? I'd hit it".<ref>"Hit it" is slang for "have sex with."</ref>
* KFC once had a ''[[Battlestar Galactica (2004 TV series)|Battlestar Galactica]]'' tie-in promotion which advertised a sweepstakes to win a "Frak Pak". After realizing what the [[Precision F-Strike|frak]] that actually meant, they removed all instances of "frak" and changed the name of the promotion to "Can't-Say-That-Word-on-Television Sweepstakes". This was probably even worse, since the old name only suggests a prize pack with condoms and KY Jelly, while the revised name suggests a [["Happy Ending" Massage]] for the winners.
* The "True love that comes from a little green leaf" line in [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tz1eVwG03XM this] Truvia commercial.
* ''aerie'': "The Real You Is Sexy". [https://twitter.com/mcclure111/status/676561924323151872 For one],
{{quote|'''mcc''': I see this ad campaign all over and every time I assume they're accusing me of being an evil doppelganger}}

== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ==
* In ''[[Yume De Aetara]]'', the protagonist got locked in an elevator overnight, and so got late for the date he had the next day. The woman he got locked in with helpfully explained that he was late because they had spent the night together. [[Not What It Looks Like|Oops]]...
* The uncut English dub of ''[[Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann]]'''s sixth episode has Yoko doing a [[Foe-Tossing Charge]] to punch Kamina in the face because he got [[Distracted by the Sexy]]. He responds that [[All Men Are Perverts|there are some things a guy just has to see]], to which she [[Belligerent Sexual Tension|angrily yells that if he wanted to see it that badly, she can show them any time]]... then hurriedly tries to correct herself.
* In Akane's special for ''[[Mai-Otome (manga)|Mai-Otome]]'', this exchange happens while Akane and Kazuya are about to have sex.
{{quote|'''Kazuya:''' I'm a little scared.
'''Akane:''' Don't worry, I know lots of stuff.
'''Kazuya:''' Eh?
'''Akane:''' ''(sheepishly while waving her hands)'' No, I didn't mean it like that. I learned lots in school.
'''Kazuya''': R-right. }}
* This conversation from the second season of the ''[[Sailor Moon]]'' anime:
{{quote|'''King Endymion:''' Sailor Moon, Tuxedo Kamen, [[Kid From the Future|this girl is the daughter of you two.]]
''(Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Kamen look at each other and go beet red)''
'''Sailor Mars:''' ''(enraged)'' In which year, month, day, minute, and second did this happen?! ''(realizes what she just said and blushes)'' }}
* The ''[[Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS|Happy StrikerS]]'' parody [[Yonkoma]] released together with Chapter 0 of ''[[Magical Record Lyrical Nanoha Force]]'' in NyanType magazine had this little gem.
{{quote|'''Fate:''' That's right. On my days off, Nanoha and I do things like that together.
''([[Beat Panel]])''
'''Fate:''' Of course, I mean like stretches and training.
'''Teana:''' Please don't clarify it like that. It's suspicious. }}
* ''[[Poor Poor Lips]]'' has Nako completely missing the subtext behind the head maid's comment on her sleeping with Ren and proceeding to give Ren a heart attack when she cheerfully announces to Ren that she'll "[[Double Entendre|Attend to you all night if you want]]!!"
* ''[[School Rumble]]'' when Harima accidentally told Tenma that he will take care of her sister Yakumo forever.
* In ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]]'', Yuya is invited to the Junior Youth Division Tournament simply due to his popularity, even though he does not qualify for it (contestants require a 60% win record, and Yuya's is only 55%): Yuya is reluctant at first:
{{quote|'''Yuya:''' It kinda seems like cheating or something.
'''Nico Smiley:''' No, it's favoritism! Okay, that might have come out wrong, but the important thing is, your in!}}

== [[Comic Books]] ==
* ''[[X-Men (Comic Book)|X-Men]]'' example:
{{quote|'''Wolverine:''' No offense, but you trying to act... sexy... seems so wrong.
'''Jubilee:''' Not thirteen anymore, Wolvie.
'''Wolverine:''' I sort of wish you were. ''([[Beat|pause]])'' That... sounded bad.
'''Jubilee:''' Awful. }}
* ''[[Gotham Central]]'':
{{quote|'''Crispus Allen:''' What's going on between you and Corrigan?
'''Renee Montoya:''' I ''beg'' your pardon?
'''Crispus:''' Not like ''that''.
'''Renee:''' Then like what? }}
* ''[[Knights of the Dinner Table]]'': B.A.'s repeated use of of the phrase "[[But You Screw One Goat!|I've got wood for sheep]]" while playing a [[Bland-Name Product]] version of ''Settlers of Catan''. He never works out why everyone else is cracking up.

== [[Fan Works]] ==
* ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Abridged Series]]'': Screw the money, I have rules!... [[Screw the Rules, I Have Money|Wait, let me try that again.]]
* In the fourth story of Chris Dee's ''[[Cat-Tales]]'', "Catfight", [[Batman|Bruce]] is talking to his (dead) father's portrait, in an attempt to resolve some issues:
{{quote|"If I had a nickel for every time I said I'd take her down, and she tried to flay me with that whip while I tried to get the cuffs on her..."
Bruce stopped as his imagination caught up with the words he was speaking, and he envisioned his conservative, middle-aged father's reaction to this evocative imagery.
"It's not as kinky as it sounds," Bruce lied. }}
* In the ''[[Codename: Kids Next Door]]'' fanfiction ''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4657412/1/Operation_There_Is_No_Operation Operation: There Is No Operation]'', Numbuh 362 taunts Father by daring him to spank her, sending him on a tirade on how that attitude makes pseudo-genocidal war on kiddom awkward and how he would never ever—cut off. It is assumed he was going to say something about sexual abuse.
* In a ''[[Teen Titans (animation)|Teen Titans]]'' fan pic, Raven flubs about her [http://blueserenity.deviantart.com/art/It-s-a-Draw-172031545 skills with Beast Boy]. Although, she might have ''[[Shipping|meant]]'' it like that [[Freudian Slip|subconsciously]].
* Don Paolo invokes the trope by name in the humorous ''[[Professor Layton]]'' story ''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6371982/1/Beloved_My_Cheeseburger Beloved My Cheeseburger]''. When the story's ''other'' villain states that Layton is the only one who could possibly stop him, Paolo objects.
{{quote|"I can stop you!" Don Paolo snapped. "I'm greater than Layton! I build flying machines and soup up cars to turn them into gliders! Not to mention I'm extremely handy with latex!" He paused. "That came out wrong."}}
* In ''[[Christian Humber Reloaded]]'', Vash, after killing Soku, apologizes to the kids for doing it in front of them, because he doesn't want his enemies to find out that he has "a thing for children". This was meant to show that he is a [[Friend to All Children]], but the kids initially think he's a pedophile.
* In the "Zero Hour" arc of ''[[I'm a Marvel And I'm a DC|I'm a Marvel... And I'm a DC]]'', when the heroes meet Lars, Spider-Man says "So, you finally went and changed your douche. Good ''Lord'', that came out horribly."
* In ''[[Kyon: Big Damn Hero]]'', when Tsuruya and Kyon are disguising themselves as students of another school:
{{quote|'''Tsuruya:''' Now, Kyon-kun, can you get on your knees?
'''[[Deadpan Snarker|Kyon]]:''' ''(shrugs)'' Somehow, I really expected to hear that from Haruhi, first.
''(beat)''
'''Tsuruya:''' ''(chuckles)'' I have to do your hair. }}
* ''[[Dragon Ball Abridged]]'' has a few of these, several centered around characters only knowing one definition of the word "Balls". Goku is also a fountain of material for this, but never quite realizes it.
** There's also the accidental calls to George Takei...
{{quote|'''Goku:''' Then he went and brought this really ''[[Horned Humanoid|horny]]'' guy!
'''George:''' Oh my.
'''Goku:''' Who's that, King Kai?
'''King Kai:''' It's George Takei. Somehow we made this into a three-way.
'''George:''' ''Ohhhh my!''
'''King Kai:''' ''Call!'' Three-way ''call!'' }}
** From ''[[Dragonball Z Abridged]]'':
{{quote|'''Tien:''' No! Chiaotzu, my partner!
'''Yamcha:''' ... gay.
''Tien:''' Hey, at least I don't spend all of ''my'' free time living alone with a cat!
'''Yamcha:''' Hey, at least ''I'' get some puss-- wow, that did NOT come out right. }}
* ''[[Undocumented Features]]'':
** In ''[http://www.eyrie.net/UF/FI/SOS/duelists.txt Duelists of the Rose]'':  MegaZone has just created a new identity for (female) Cephiran refugee Juri Arisugawa, including a substantial bank account.
{{quote|"Oh, we can fix that," said Zoner. He took back the red WDF Credit Union card, slid it into a slot on a small PDA-type device, made a few adjustments with a stylus, and handed the card back after it beeped, saying, "There. Now you're well-endowed."
There was a brief, awkward pause. Juri raised an eyebrow.
"You have a lot of money," said Zoner, his expression wooden.}}
:* And then there's this IM exchange between Supergirl and the Teen Titans in ''[http://www.eyrie.net/UF/FI/lt.txt Last Transport]'', where it's not an awkward phrasing so much as an accident of spastic typing:
{{quote|<Flash> but yo uhave heat vision?
<Kara> I haven't tried it, but I guess I must.
<Flash> awesome. i don.t have any attack pwoers. I just hit things with my nads at housand times a secnod
When she was able to stop laughing and focus on the screen again, Kara composed herself and typed only,
<Kara> ... sounds painful.
* Cyborg DIES
<Robin> SNRK
<Beast_Boy> ... cant... breathe
<Flash> HANDS HANDS JEEZ
<Raven> you have to excuse Flash. he types faster than he can think}}
* This exchange from ''Spriggs'', a ''[[Halo 3]]'' Machinima:
{{quote|'''Triple M:''' ''(referring to General Vollin)'' Bitch.
'''Meme:''' EXCUSE ME!?
'''Triple M:''' No, not you, the ''other'' bitch... Oh, that came out wrong! }}
* [[Subverted Trope]] in the [[Riff Trax]] for ''[[The Lord of the Rings (film)|The Return of the King]]'', during the battle of Gondor. Apparently that came out exactly ''right'':
{{quote|'''Bill:''' Nice. Nothing like a good sack. Always cheers me up.
'''Mike:''' ''(snickering)'' I bet it does.
'''Bill:''' Yeah, a sweaty, blood-soaked sack will always improve my mood!
'''Mike:''' Wow.
'''Kevin:''' Bill, might want to reconsider your choice of words about the battle...
'''Bill:''' ...Battle? }}
* After a young woman had been magically Twinned in ''[[My Apartment Manager is not an Isekai Character]]'' and the two were playing [[Rock-Paper-Scissors]] to determine who got first choice of where to live:
{{quote|"Mimi, stop playing with yourself during lunch."
Jayne snickered. Some of the others rolled their eyes.
"Okay, that came out wrong."}}

== [[Film]] ==
* In ''[[The Thief and the Cobbler]]'', a few things come out wrong for [[Evil Chancellor]] Zigzag thanks to the fact that his scheme revolves around the three golden balls that allegedly protect the city. Namely "Now that I have the balls, I'll go see the King!" and "I'm taking my balls and leaving!"
* Occurs repeatedly in ''[[Down Periscope]]'' when the Captain Dodge is introducing their ''female'' dive officer to the ship's otherwise all-male crew.
{{quote|'''Dodge:''' I know this is an unusual situation. Can't be easy for Lt. Lake here to be thrown into a jungle such as this, and I know it will make things hard on all of us ... ''(laughter)'' ... Let me re-phrase that. It's going to make things ''difficult'' on all of us as well. But if we just work together as a team, I'm sure we can handle ourselves ... ''(more laughter)'' ... ''comport'' ourselves as professionals.}}
* ''[[Grosse Pointe Blank]]'':
{{quote|'''Debi:''' You're a psychopath.
'''Martin:''' No, no. Psychopaths kill for no reason. I kill for money. It's a job. That didn't come out right. }}
* In ''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]'', Sam has a [[Freudian Slip]] and blurts out to Michaela:
{{quote|'''Sam Witwicky:''' I was wondering if... if I could ride you home... I, I mean if I could give you a ride home.}}
* In ''[[The Avengers (2012 film)|The Avengers]]'', Agent Coulson is [[Even Heroes Have Heroes|a huge fanboy]] of [[Captain America (comics)|Captain America]].
{{quote|'''Agent Coulson''': I watched you while you were sleeping. ([[Beat|Awkward silence]]). I-I mean... I was present when you were unconscious from the ice.}}

== [[Literature]] ==
* In ''[[The Dresden Files]]'' book ''Turn Coat'', Harry offers to help the leader of the White Council, the Merlin, prove the innocence of Morgan, as the politics involved in the situation prevent the Merlin from finding anything helpful without making it look like he's trying to save his own ass. When he asks why Harry intends to help him, Harry responds, "Because your balls are in a vise and I'm the only one who can pull them out." Cue arched eyebrow from the Merlin.
{{quote|'''Harry:''' Okay. That came out a little more homoerotic than I intended.
'''Merlin:''' Indeed. }}

== [[Live-Action TV]] ==
* ''[[Ugly Betty]]'': In "In or Out," Betty says that the severely depressed Daniel needs to "get back on the horse" and start dating again. Later, she stands up, says "I'm gonna find him another horse to ride," marches resolutely off camera, then returns to add "that didn't sound so dirty in my head."
* ''[[Greek]]'':
{{quote|"I can't go to that interview [that my ex-boyfriend Evan set up for me]. Evan tainted it."
"Who cares about Evan's taint?" }}
* ''[[Friends]]''
** Ross once had a crush on the pizza delivery girl. When she comes to deliver pizzas she complains that her new haircut makes her look like a young boy. Ross says (impulsively thinking that it'll be a compliment) that he "happens to like" young boys. Oops.
** Ross was the Mayor of doing this on that show. In a late season, he's trying to convince Rachel's ex-boss to rehire her, and he learns that the man's son is into dinosaurs.
{{quote|'''Ross:''' I'll let your son come to the museum, late at night after everyone is gone, and he can touch ''anything'' he wants!... OK, I just heard that the way you must have heard it. I mean you'll be there too, and the touching just refers to bones -- ''Fossils!''}}
** Rachel had her moments too, like this line to Ross while they were sleeping together;
{{quote|'''Rachel:''' Oh please. That [[Romantic False Lead|Paolo]] thing was barely a relationship. All it really was was just, ya know, meaningless animal sex. ''(seeing Ross' hurt look)'' Okay, you know, that sounded so much better in my head.}}
* ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'':
{{quote|'''Dawn:''' It's like a meat party in my mouth. ''(pause)'' Okay, I'm just a kid and even I know that sounded wrong.}}
** Willow, describing college:
{{quote|'''Willow:''' But here, the energy, the collective intelligence, it's like this force, this penetrating force, and I can just feel my mind opening up -- you know? -- and letting this place thrust into and spurt knowledge into... That sentence ended up in a different place than it started out in.}}
** Willow again:
{{quote|'''Willow:''' He likes you. He wanted to ask you out last year, but you weren't ready then. But I think you're ready now, or at least in the state of pre-readiness to make conversation, or-or to do that thing with your mouth that boys like.... Oh! I didn't mean the '''bad''' thing with your mouth, I meant that little half-smile thing that you... You're supposed to stop me when I do that.}}
** And Buffy herself, in the [[Musical Episode]], talking to Spike.
{{quote|'''Spike:''' So you're just here to pump me for information?
'''Buffy:''' What else would I want to pump you for? ''(beat)'' I really just said that, didn't I? }}
** Anya, comforting Willow after {{spoiler|Tara has been driven insane}}:
{{quote|'''Anya:''' You can sleep with me! That came out a lot more lesbian than it sounded in my head.}}
** Anya is disappointed that Souled Spike didn't fight a demon to the death when Buffy and Robin Wood walk into the conversation.
{{quote|'''Spike:''' No need to thank me. I'm just the one who beat him off.
'''Buffy & Robin:''' [[Beat|...]]
'''Spike:''' Repelled him would perhaps be the better phrase. Demon... }}
** Buffy explaining why she's not ready for a real relationship (namely with Angel):
{{quote|'''Buffy:''' I'm cookie dough, I'm not done baking yet, I'm not done becoming whoever the hell it is I'm going to be... maybe one day I turn around and realize I'm cookies, and then if I want someone to eat me... ''(beat)'' Er, enjoy "delicious cookie" me...}}
** Buffy even managed to do this without saying anything: In the episode where demons had stolen everybody's voices, she mimed a staking by jerking her hollowed right hand up and down, before she realized [[A Date with Rosie Palms|what that gesture normally refers to]].
** When Buffy & Riley fought a vampire/demon tag team, she said to Riley "You get fangs, I'll get horny! I mean..."
** Non-sexual example in "Inca Mummy Girl", while discussing costumes for a fancy-dress-dance.
{{quote|'''Xander:''' Okay, no shirts with ruffles, no hats with feathers, and definitely no lederhosen. They make my calves look fat.
'''Willow:''' Why are you suddenly so worried about looking like an idiot? That came out wrong. }}
** Depressed over Giles leaving for England, Buffy snogs Spike and then tries to convince him [[It Doesn't Mean Anything]].
{{quote|'''Buffy:''' When I kissed you? You know I was thinking about Giles, right?
'''Spike:''' ''([[Double Take]])'' You know, I always wondered about you two.  }}
* ''[[Angel]]''
** Angel trying to get Lindsey to join his team:
{{quote|'''Angel:''' I want you, Lindsey. ''(beat)'' I'm thinking about rephrasing that.
'''Lindsey:''' Yeah, I'd be a lot more comfortable if you did. }}
** From the Season 2 premiere:
{{quote|'''Cordelia:''' You can't see everything. You're just a vampire, like everyone else. That didn't come out right.}}
** Fred and Gunn, tracking Holtz by the radiation given off after crossing dimensions:
{{quote|'''Fred:''' We've been tracking Conner's emissions this whole time!
'''Gunn:''' I could go without ever hearing that phrase again. }}
* And from ''[[Firefly]]'':
{{quote|'''Badger:''' Of course, you couldn't buy an invite with a diamond the size of a testicle, but I've got my hands on a couple.
''(Mal and Jayne glance at each other and start snickering)''
'''Badger:''' Of ''invites!'' }}
* ''[[Sabrina the Teenage Witch (TV series)|Sabrina the Teenage Witch]]'': Roxie designs clothing.
{{quote|'''Roxie:''' Soon, every guy in this college will be in my pants... that came out wrong. }}
* ''[[Frasier]]'' LOVES the "wait for it" variation. Usually Martin does the "Wait for it."
* ''[[Scrubs]]'':
{{quote|'''Elliot:''' Well, Dr. Cox, you may have seen it all and done it all, but you haven't done me!
''(Elliot walks off, as all the other doctors and nurses gasp.)''
'''Cox:''' Give her a second there, gang. }}
** Elliot gets a LOT of these. Most notably in the Season One episode "My Blind Date", where she's trying to get Dr. Cox to treat her as his second-in-command as he does J.D., and comes out with such gems as "I want you to use me and I don't care how degrading it is." Each That Came Out Wrong turns into an even worse [[Double Entendre]] than the one it was trying to explain, ending with the fourth iteration: "I just want to make you happy." At that point, she just gives up.
** Elliot's patient Sean: "Wow, you're my doctor. I have something for you in my pants. No! Nonono! I'm not wearing any pants right now. My pants are over there and there's a note from my GP in the pocket. If you need me, I'll be under here. *hides under sheet*"
** Though not necessarily "innocuous", J.D.'s conversation with the Janitor after seeing him naked took a spin into the Entendre Zone:
{{quote|'''J.D.:''' Janitor, I'm gonna be straight with you. I saw your penis, and I noticed a possible melanoma that you should really have checked out.
'''Janitor:''' When did you see my penis?
'''J.D.:''' Last night, when you were showering.
'''Janitor:''' Where were you?
'''J.D.:''' Oh, I was outside, in the bushes.
'''Janitor:''' Uh...
'''J.D.:''' Look, it was just a coincidence, man -- I mean, if you had looked out the window, you'd have seen my penis, you know!
'''Janitor:''' What! Why?
'''J.D.:''' Because I had it out while I was looking at yours! }}
:: That one's more the [[Ho Yay]] (because it's ''Scrubs'') version of [[Accidental Pervert]]. (Well, if it weren't J.D. having to pee.)
* ''[[Arrested Development (TV series)|Arrested Development]]'': Almost all of Tobias Fumke's lines fall under this trope. ALMOST ALL. Not only does Tobias phrase things horribly, he constantly finds himself in ambiguously-homosexual scenarios, seemingly oblivious of his consistent, perhaps subconscious involvement in them.
** When Michael plays matchmaker, Tobias says:
{{quote|'''Tobias:''' Michael, you really are quite the cupid. You can zink your arrow into my buttocks any time.}}
** After painting himself blue:
{{quote|'''Tobias:''' I'm afraid I just blue myself.}}
** Tobias' errors are not always spoken, but sometimes written.
{{quote|'''Tobias:''' I was a professional twice over -- an analyst and a therapist. The world's first ''analrapist''.
'''Lindsay:''' Yes, and you were almost arrested for those business cards. }}
** Tobias wants to be cast as a leading male role in a major film. So naturally, he says:
{{quote|'''Tobias:''' Ooh, I can taste those meaty, leading man parts in my mouth!}}
** Tobias agrees to be a wing man by helping pick up chicks. And he'll do it! Even if he ends up with a fat girl. So he says:
{{quote|'''Tobias:''' Even if it means me taking a chubby, I will ''suck it up''.}}
** Some of his lines are so bad, they don't even work as a double entendre. Perhaps most baffling:
{{quote|'''Tobias:''' I wouldn't mind kissing that man between the cheeks, so to speak.}}
** When pretending to be a British nanny serving breakfast:
{{quote|'''Tobias:''' ''(as Mrs. Featherbottom)'' Who'd like a banger in the mouth? Oh, I forgot, here in the States you call it a ''sausage'' in the mouth!
'''Michael:''' We just call it a sausage. }}
** An excerpt from Tobias' self-help book, ''The Man Inside Me'':
{{quote|''There's a man, deep inside me, and only when he's finally out can I walk free of pain.''}}
** At Michael's suggestion, Tobias records his comments for a day with a tape recorder and replays them, finally realizing there is something wrong with his phrasing. His acknowledgement?
{{quote|'''Tobias:''' Oh, Tobias. You blowhard!}}
* In an episode of ''[[Seinfeld]]'', Jerry's asking his girlfriend (a deaf lip-reader) what time she wants to arrive at a party:
{{quote|'''Jerry:''' What about six? Six is good. You got a problem with six? ''(Jerry's girlfriend looks horrified and runs out)''}}
* ''[[Stargate SG-1]]''
** Episode "Urgo":
{{quote|'''Maj. Carter:''' A strong enough EM pulse can knock out most electronic-based technologies. It would be harmless to us, but it should render Urgo impotent.
'''Urgo:''' Could you, uh... rephrase that? }}
** Better one in "New Order, Part 2" The team is discussing whether or not Jack should become commander of the SGC.
{{quote|'''Carter:''' If you don't take the job, we could end up with someone much worse.
''(the rest of SG-1 stares at her)''
'''Carter:''' Okay, that didn't come out right. }}
** Carter is just ''good'' at these. There's one in season 6's "Forsaken":
{{quote|'''Corso:''' Amazing. For a supposedly less advanced human you're pretty comfortable with our technology.
'''Carter:''' Well, you're in luck. I have a little more experience with this sort of thing than most people on my planet. Besides, all we're really doing is plugging your ship into my battery.
'''Corso:''' Whatever you say.
'''Carter:''' ... That didn't sound very good, did it? }}
* ''[[Stargate Atlantis]]''
** Rodney is attracted to a female scientist on the world Taranis and comes up with the following. He doesn't say the trope-namer, but realizes it and then [[Digging Yourself Deeper|digs himself deeper]].
{{quote|'''Norina:''' Perhaps one day I could study under you.
'''McKay:''' Uh, yes, well, I really... um, really look forward to that. But first, we need to, uh, get off. Uh, first we need to get off the planet ... first we need to get off the planet, and then you can be under me. }}
* The US version of ''[[The Office]]'' features this from time to time.
** It is best seen in the "Women's Appreciation" episode after Phyllis gets flashed in the parking lot:
{{quote|'''Pam:''' I don't often miss Roy, but I can tell you one thing: I wish someone had flashed me when I was with Roy. Because that would've been the ass-kicking of the year. Especially if it'd been Jim. He would not have wanted to me to have seen Jim's... ''(pause)'' I'm-- I am saying a lot of things.}}
** When Toby (Michael's archrival) shows up late to find Michael mocking the incident by sticking his finger through his fly.
{{quote|'''Toby:''' I don't think this is an appropriate response.
'''Michael:''' Speaking of that, where were you this morning, anyway?
'''Toby:''' ''(getting annoyed and walking off)'' I was taking my daughter to school.
'''Michael:''' Sure... Let's see your penis! ''([[Beat]])'' You know, even as I was saying it... }}
** From the "Bachelor Party" episode
{{quote|'''Michael:''' Sort of a guys' night out. A 'G.N.O.', if you will. A 'G.N.O.'... Actually, it's more of a guys' afternoon in. A 'G.A.I.'... A gay. Not... no... it's a... not a gai, it's a... It's a bridal shower for guys. A guy shower. A hour-long shower with guys.}}
* ''[[The Hollywood Squares]]'' had an infamous cut section when John Davidson (who tried to keep up a clean-cut pretty boy image) got this question: "What do Japanese Women Shave after they marry?" The other panelists, who are known for raunchier jokes, were howling as the poor man is obviously trying to come up with an answer:
{{quote|'''John:''' Well, on the ''whole'' of the matter... ''(cue a [[Oh Crap|priceless expression]] when he realized what he just said)''}}
* Occasionally on ''[[Top Gear]]''.
** Adding to the humor is that the worst offender is the sober, serious-minded James May, who often realizes his mistake a few seconds later, tries nobly to continue with a straight face, and then loses it shortly thereafter.
{{quote|'''May:''' ''(on women who make their husbands ride in the backseat)'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v{{=}}k3tJX-5sq8s She's effectively saying, "You've given me the baby, now get in the back."]}}
** Happened to Richard Hammond when was riding a Vincent Black Shadow motorcycle:
{{quote|'''Hammond:''' I'm now straddling my boyhood hero! ''(pause)'' No. Wait. That's not right. Between my legs... no, no...}}
** One segment involving the gang trying to build a kit car has an entire scene full of this, though they don't realize it, while they're putting the brakes together. Gems include "I am now pumping", "I need more", and "Oh yeah, that's good, that's nice and hard." There is a brief shot of Hammond (who is pumping the brake pedal) mugging for the camera, however, suggesting he might have had an inkling...
* Happens a few times in ''[[How I Met Your Mother]]'', most notably when Barney's trying to train someone to be his wingman.
** In "Okay Awesome", after Robin's overblown sense of worldliness lands her in trouble:
{{quote|'''Robin:''' I get recognized once and I think I'm Julia Roberts! I'm not a VIP. I'm not even an IP. I'm just a lonely little P sitting in the gutter.
'''Lily:''' Oh honey, I'd take a P in the gutter over Julia Roberts any day.
''(both of them realize what was just said, with priceless expressions)'' }}
* A ''[[Will and Grace]]'' episode had friends of the title characters begging off from their usual game night due to Grace's overcompetitiveness.
{{quote|'''Grace:''' Well, if no one wants to play with me, then I'm just going to go to my room and play with myself. ''(pause)'' By myself. I meant, by myself.}}
* ''[[Rules of Engagement (TV series)|Rules of Engagement]]''
** In the episode "Lyin' King", Audrey tells Jeff to stop ribbing their gay friends, which elicits this response:
{{quote|'''Jeff:''' What's the point of having gay friends if I can't ride them every now and again. ''(pause)'' Just forget I said that.}}
** Another example (from "The Birthday Deal"):
{{quote|'''Adam:''' And each year, when I'm doing it, I'll be thinking of you. ''(pause)'' I did not just say that.
'''Jeff:''' I didn't hear it. }}
* ''[[Eureka]]''
** In the pilot episode:
{{quote|'''Sheriff Cobb:''' ''(hangs up the phone)'' That was Ned Carver. He claims aliens abducted some of his cattle again, so...
'''Lupo:''' Tell him to call me when they move on to anal probes.
''(Cobb and Zoe stare)''
'''Lupo:''' Wait, um... that didn't come out right. }}
** There was also a moment in an episode where Zane and Fargo are arguing about backdoor access to GD from the smart house's system. Jo gets sick of it:
{{quote|'''Lupo:''' Boys, there's plenty of backdoor access for everyone! ''(pause)'' That didn't come out right.}}
** In another episode, Carter is talking to Zoe's best friend Pillar about the surprise party they're planning. Allison teases him for it.
{{quote|'''Allison:''' Oh, me? I thought you were into young brunettes?
'''Carter:''' No, no, I'm into old brun... ''(trails off uncertainly)''
'''Allison:''' Didn't come out right, did it? }}
* ''[[The X-Files]]''
** In "The Unnatural", Mulder is [[Hands-On Approach|pressing close against Scully while teaching her how to swing a baseball bat]].
{{quote|'''Mulder:''' It's not a bad piece of ash, huh?
''(Scully gives him a look)''
'''Mulder:''' The bat... I'm talking about the bat. }}
** And in "Monday", after Mulder's waterbed sprung a leak.
{{quote|'''Mulder:''' I woke up, I opened my eyes, I was soaking wet...
''(on another look from Scully)''
'''Mulder:''' It's a long story. }}
** And in "Empedocles", though that was Mulder taking something dirty from nothing. Mulder arrives at Scully's apartment, and is a little miffed that she was expecting someone else.
{{quote|'''Scully:''' I was just about to hop in the shower, but I was waiting for the pizza man.
'''Mulder:''' You got something going on with the pizza man I should know about?
'''Scully:''' The pizza man?
'''Mulder:''' Well, correct me if I'm wrong, but you ''did'' just say you were waiting for the pizza man to hop in the shower. }}
* ''[[NCIS]]''
** Tony is still not 100% after his brush with plague in the previous episode.
{{quote|'''Kate:''' Damnit, Tony. I should just take you home and get you into bed. ''(Ducky and Tony look at her)'' Okay, that didn't come out like it was supposed to. ''(cue big grin from Tony, until Kate elbows him in the chest)''}}
** Also the scene where Gibbs catches McGee underneath Abby's table (while she's sitting in it) rewiring her hotbox.<ref>Oh is that what they're calling it now?</ref> McGee's attempts to [[Not What It Looks Like|explain what he's doing]] to a tech-ignorant Gibbs on full [[Death Glare]] sounds like a [[Freudian Slippery Slope]] version of this trope.
** And Ducky, talking about finding footprints on carpets:
{{quote|'''Ducky:''' It looks like Sisal. It's a naturally stiff fiber woven from the leaf of the cactus plant. It doesn't mat, trap dust, or build static. It's ideal for carpeting, but personally, I prefer a good shag. ''(awkward silence)'' From a criminal investigative standpoint...}}
* ''[[QI]]'' saw Doon Mackichan manage a visual version of this, attempting to mime a Deep-Fried Curly Wurly.
* In the first episode of ''Sleuth 101'' one of the female suspects, while attempting to explain that she spent her nights alone cleaning, says:
{{quote|"It's just me and the Dustbuster. ''(pause)'' That came out wrong."}}
* ''[[Castle]]''
** Castle say to Beckett:
{{quote|'''Castle:''' I'm rubbing off on you. ''(beat)'' That sounded dirtier than I intended.}}
** Later, one that wasn't dirty, merely accidentally insulting:
{{quote|'''Alexis:''' I'm a rat killer!
'''Castle:''' You don't know that! You may just be a loser! ''(beat)'' A... rat-loser... This did not come out right. }}
** "Overkill" has a nice one, undermining Castle's manliness. After he scored free samples of an expensive shaving cream for Ryan and Esposito, Beckett compares them to [[Sex and the City|Charlotte and Miranda]].
{{quote|'''Castle:''' Wait a minute, that would make me Carrie.
'''Beckett:''' [[The Dandy|You're so metrosexual]] for even knowing that!
'''Castle:''' I only watched that show out of the corner of my eye when my mother had it on!
''(realises)''
'''Castle:''' That so did not come out right. }}
** While investigating the murder of a stripper:
{{quote|'''Castle:''' Are we going to pump Von Manschaft until he pops?
''(off everybody's vaguely incredulous expressions)'' }}
* ''[[Psych]]'' is quite fond of this.
** Particularly regarding Gus; in season 3, episode 6, "There Might Be Blood", Gus says, "I'm nobody's pawn, Shawn. I'm a queen!"
** Episode 13 of the same season, "Any Given Friday Night At 10PM, 9PM Central" (Yes, that is actually what the episode is called), has this exchange:
{{quote|'''Gus:''' ''(walking with Shawn)'' Look, let me be very clear. These hands are not touching anyone. I only use these hands to touch myself.
''(They both stop walking almost immediately)''
'''Gus:''' Uh, let me rephrase that.
'''Shawn:''' Please stop speaking. }}
** Another one:
{{quote|'''Lassiter:''' You can't beat me on the field so now you want to beat me off?
'''Shawn:''' You may want to rephrase that, sir. }}
** Lassiter, talking about the SBPD not having gala events: "We don't have balls."
* A clean one in ''[[Bones]]'':
{{quote|'''Sweets:''' I've been mocked many, many times before. ''(beat)'' That... came out wrong.}}
* ''[[Doctor Who]]'', "The Vampires of Venice": Having burst abruptly into Rory's stag party, the Doctor informs Rory—in front of all his friends—that his fiance Amy tried to kiss him. Attempting to reassure the shocked Rory, the Doctor takes pains to stress that he's a lucky man, because she's a great kisser. One awkward, hostile silence later:
{{quote|'''The Doctor:''' ... Funny how you can say something in your head and it ''sounds'' fine...}}
* In ''[[Dad's Army|Dads Army]]'', Captain Mainwaring manages to get a block of rationed cheese as a surprise for his wife. However, when he telephones her with the good news, things don't quite go as he planned.
{{quote|'''Captain Mainwaring:''' Yes, Elizabeth. I think I may have a little surprise for you tonight...}}
* In ''[[Dollhouse]]'':
{{quote|'''Topher-doll:''' Who's your backdoor-man?
'''Real Topher:''' Lets just pretend I didn't say that.
'''Topher-doll:''' Yeah. }}
* A classical example in ''[[Community]]'':
{{quote|'''Jeff:''' Hey, Troy sneezes like a girl!
'''Troy:''' And how about I pound you like a boy? That didn't come out right. }}
** The best part is that he doesn't even bother with the beat, realizing halfway through the sentence that he was in trouble.
** The outtake from "Beginner Pottery".
{{quote|'''Annie''': Gotta get it hard again.}}
* An exchange between Emma and Mickey in ''[[Hustle]]'':
{{quote|'''Emma:''' How would you like it if I drooled over you?
''(significant look from Mickey)''
'''Emma:''' Forget I asked that. }}
* In the ''[[Quantum Leap]]'' episode "Dr. Ruth", the prudish Sam is incredibly uncomfortable when he leaps into the eponymous sex therapist and has to read some promos for her radio show:
{{quote|'''Sam:''' Tomorrow on "Frank Talk About Sex", we're going to discuss some common male sexual dysfunctions, like prema-t-ture... Premature... Well, we're gonna discuss a lotta things that I'm sure will be very stimulating. ''(beat)'' Uh, uplifting. ''(beat)'' Interesting!!}}
* It happened in ''[[That '70s Show]]'' when Eric and Donna where going to have a romantic dinner together.
{{quote|'''Kitty:''' Oh, this is so cute! It'll be just like the little Play-Doh dinner you had when you were kids, except it won't end with Donna sitting on Eric's head!
''(everyone notices the innuendo and stare at Kitty; Red and Kitty leave)''
'''Red:''' Kitty, that was just ''awful''. }}
* ''[[Dexter]]'':
{{quote|'''Debra:''' Really? You're gonna cook for me? Well, don't ever expect me to return the favor. Unless you're a fan of toast.
'''Lundy:''' I would love to eat your toast. ''(they both laugh)'' Gosh, that sounded wrong. }}
** Later, Dexter being willing to run a test off the record:
{{quote|'''Dexter:''' Absolutely. If you need something under the table... I'm your guy. ''([[Beat]])'' That didn't come out right.}}
** Also, after Angel started a bar-brawl defending Marias honor. The line isn't too bad in and of itself, but given that Vince Masuka is the resident pervert, Le Guerta immediately takes it the wrong way.
{{quote|'''Masuka:''' ''(to Le Guerta)'' With all due respect, this man is a knight in shining armor. You should be polishing his lance.
'''Maria:''' ''Excuse me?!''
'''Masuka:''' ''(beat)'' I meant that... metaphorically, not... like it sounded. }}
* From a game called "Secret" in ''[[Whose Line Is It Anyway?|Whose Line Is It Anyway]]'':
{{quote|'''Ryan:''' ''(listening to the ground)'' Buffalo come. ''(realization dawns, audience is already laughing)''
'''Colin:''' You really didn't have to put your ear in it. }}
* A rare moment of comedy in ''[[Sex Traffic]]'':
{{quote|'''Daniel:''' ''(after spilling a drink on a girl's shirt)'' [[Take Off Your Clothes|You should maybe take that off.]] Well, not... off... now. Uh, I didn't mean-I didn't mean it like that... um, ah, sor-forget it.}}
* ''[[The Drew Carey Show]]'', when Drew anticipates his revenge on some guys who put cigarettes in his beer:
{{quote|'''Drew:''' We'll shove our butts in their mugs, see how they like the taste of that!
'''Lewis:''' Uh... Drew...
'''Drew:''' I know, I regretted it the minute I said it. }}
* ''[[Coupling]]''
** When Susan finds out that all of her friends want to see her sex-tape with Patrick.
{{quote|'''Susan:''' What is it with you lot? Why do you all have this desperate desire to see me naked?
'''Steve:''' Oh Susan, no one wants to see you naked. ''([[Beat]])'' Okay, that came out wrong. }}
** Steve does this at least as often as Jeff:
{{quote|'''Susan:''' So nice to know that the first time we were intimate you were busy noticing all the little differences from perfect, freckle-free Jane.
'''Steve:''' No! No! No, I hardly noticed any difference at all! }}
* Pulled off hilariously on ''[[Modern Family]]'' by Cam.
{{quote|'''Cam:''' Why do you have to throw a wet blanket on my dreams?
'''Mitchell:''' I do not.
'''Cam:''' You do it all the time. And you know what I end up with? Wet dreams. I heard it as soon as I said it, just leave it alone. }}
* In the ''[[Becker]]'' episode where he is [[Mistaken for Racist]], he confronts the journalist who libeled him. "I have strong opinions, but none of them are racially motivated! Everything I say is motivated by stupidity!" ''[[Beat]]'' "You know what I meant!"
* ''[[The Walking Dead (TV series)|The Walking Dead]]''
** Lori says the trope name word-for-word after saying that [[Ho Yay|she'd rather eat Miss Piggy]] than frog legs.
** Rick provides a dramatic version of one of these when he tells Shane that he wouldn't understand his plan to go to CDC because Lori and Carl aren't his family, when it was Shane that took care of them while he was gone.
* Literal example in "The Roommate Transmogrification" in ''[[The Big Bang Theory]]'':
{{quote|'''Penny:''' What happened to Leonard?
'''Sheldon:''' The same thing that happened to Homo Erectus. He was replaced by a superior species.
'''Raj:''' I'm the new Homo in town. ''(beat)'' That came out wrong. }}
* An unintentional [[Crowning Moment of Funny]] occurred on ''[[The Gruen Transfer]]'' during a discussion of an ad for women's razors. A female panellist commented that the majority of young males had never seen female pubic hair. Russel then remarked "Except for their mother's". As the rest of the panel collapsed in a mix of shock, disbelief and hilarity, Russel hurriedly tried to explain that he had meant when they were born, but the explanation was lost under the hysterical laughter.
* On ''[[Law and Order Special Victims Unit]]'', one of the new ADA's was introduced to Stabler and Benson and was... a little too enthusiastic about her new posting.
{{quote|'''Hardwicke:''' ''(to Stabler)'' I'm a big fan of your unit.
'''Stabler:''' ''(bemused stare)'' Uh...
'''Hardwicke:''' That's not what I meant. }}
* On ''[[The Ultimate Fighter]]'' reality show, UFC President Dana White considers kicking an unruly fighter off the show. But as he stands before all of the fighters, he reconsiders and decides the unruly fighter, Junie, should fight and lose, leaving the show that way. He says, "This isn't fucking Survivor. You don't fucking ''vote him off.'' Let's fucking BEAT HIM OFF. [pause] That didn't sound good, did it?"
* On ''[[The Tonight Show]]'', [[Michelle Williams]] talked about her vacation in Mexico being an adventure resulting in this exchange.
{{quote|'''Jay:''' So what was the adventure?
'''Michelle:''' I'm still a little sore.
''([[Beat]])''
'''Jay:''' ''(looking horrified)'' Oh that's... we'll move on to another.
'''Michelle:''' Oh no, I mean horseback riding. }}
* ''[[Power Rangers]]'': The [[Power Rangers SPD|SPD]] / [[Power Rangers Dino Thunder|Dino Thunder]] teamup.
{{quote|'''Broodwing:''' Did you think you could get away from me that easily?
'''Ethan:''' We've run away from a lot worse than you, buddy! Ooh, that didn't come out right at all. }}
* ''[[Parks and Recreation]]'', after cheating her way to fishing glory:
{{quote|'''Ann Perkins:''' Pathetic, maybe. But it feels pretty good to have a bunch of little boys be super into me. That... came out wrong.}}
* A staple joke of ''[[The Nanny]]'' is for C.C. to say something (usually 100% clean) and Niles will make sure it's presented in the naughtiest possible light or transforming it into an insult about C.C.
{{quote|'''C.C.:''' They're fumigating my apartment.
'''Niles:''' They've done that before. You always come back.
'''C.C.:''' ''([[Death Glare]] at Niles)'' So I need to find a kennel.
'''Niles:''' Oh, treat yourself to a hotel. }}
* ''[[Rizzoli and Isles]]'': Angela cannot text, apparently, because she sent Jane a message that said "Honey, I need a boner." She really wanted a loner.

== [[Newspaper Comics]] ==
* ''[[Zits]]''
** The history teacher once makes one: "And the Vikings in their pillaging made off with lots of booty." Needless to say, the class was over after she said it.
** Likewise, one earlier Sunday strip is made of this trope, in which a museum guide calmly gives the class a tour on "the many wonderful examples of tools", [[Heh Heh, You Said "X"|causing Jeremy and Hector to mutter "Tools" at each other and dissolve into barely contained giggles]]. The guide goes on to explaining to the class on how "Some tools are very large... some are nearly microscopic", then asks them "Can you think of a tool you have in your pocket right now? What tool do you use every day?" It's a wonder they kept straight faces for as long as they did.
** Making it even worse, when his mom scolded him for it in the last panel, his dad was the one trying not to laugh.
* Roger in ''[[FoxTrot]]'':
{{quote|"I don't want some drop-dead gorgeous, hot-bodied wife!... (beat) ...I'm not helping myself, am I?"}}
* In a strip of ''[[Dilbert]]'', Ratbert gets attacked by a cat which bites onto his head and won't let go. Dogbert and Bob try to help, and Dogbert explains the plan: "I'll yank the cat off Ratbert's head, and you stamp on it." Sure enough, Dogbert yanks the cat off, and Bob stamps on Ratbert's head. Dogbert admits that he could have phrased it better.
* In one ''[[Peanuts]]'' strip:
{{quote|'''Lucy:''' Do you think I have a cute smile, Charlie Brown?
'''Charlie Brown:''' Oh yes... I think it's very funny.
''([[Beat Panel]] as Lucy slugs him one.)''
'''Charlie Brown:''' I've always been a good speller but I've never been very good with definitions...}}

== [[Professional Wrestling]] ==
* On an episode of Raw, [[Triple H]] and [[Shawn Michaels]] were teasing [[John Cena]] about how they both beat him.
{{quote|'''John Cena:''' So now it's, you beat me, you beat me? Guess what, I beat YOU ''(points to Shawn)'' I beat YOU ''(points to Triple H)'' We all beat each other, we beat each other all the time!
''(camera shifts to the Bella Twins nearby, who walk away while smirking)''
'''John Cena:''' That... that didn't come out right!
'''Shawn Michaels:''' Way to go! }}
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFp6XVJ_Z98 This conversation between] [[Randy Orton]] and [[John Cena]].
* [[Kurt Angle]] [http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2bymp_angle-making-gay-comments-by-mistak_fun explains how he is going to beat] [[Rey Mysterio, Jr.]].

== [[Video Games]] ==
* In ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', Ezio says this towards the beginning when seducing a girl.
{{quote|'''Ezio:''' May I come up?
'''Girl:''' Fine. But only for a minute.
'''Ezio:''' A minute is all that I'll need...
'''Girl:''' Indeed...
'''Ezio:''' Wait... that came out wrong. }}
** He stayed the whole night.
* ''[[Persona 3]]'' has an early scene between the main character, Yukari and Junpei, the day after the hero stumbled upon Yukari armed with her evoker during the Dark Hour and she asked him not to tell anyone about it. Junpei's heard that the hero and Yukari walked to school together that morning and playfully asks if there's anything going on between them. Yukari brushes him off as reading too much into things, then immediately checks to make sure the main character hasn't told anybody "about last night". Cue Junpei's jaw dropping open, and Yukari freaking out as she realizes what he thinks she means.
* ''[[Mass Effect 2]]'' has a memorable example from Garrus Vakarian if you romance him as a female Shepard: "You know me. I always like to savor the last shot before popping the heat sink... wait. That metaphor just went somewhere horrible."
* Also from [[BioWare]], ''[[Dragon Age]]'' has awkward, virginal Alistair agree to sex with a female [[Player Character|Warden]] romancing him thus, if she initiates it: "I don't know, I'm willing to give it a shot, if you are." The Warden can lampshade this unintentional bad choice of phrasing nastily with "'Give it a shot'? You weren't joking about the idiot part" - but Alistair will be very hurt and dump her if you do this.
* From ''[[Baten Kaitos]]: Origins'':
{{quote|'''Sagi:''' I'll... get wood. ([[Beat]]) ''At the tree! Tree wood!''}}

=== [[Visual Novels]] ===
* ''[[Ace Attorney]]''
** In the 4th game:
{{quote|''"Okay Justice, time to take advantage of her... I mean of her mistake."''}}
** The first game also has one in the second case:
{{quote|''"I'll get to this woman's bottom! Wait... I mean... you know what I mean."''}}
* In ''[[fault]] milestone one'', Rune, a mysterious but clumsy girl, wants to help out Ritona and Sephine on their trek:
{{quote|''"I-I know it's a real odd request to make of strangers, but there's something about you two that I just can't wrap up my tongue around!
''...Wait... That came out wrong."''}}

== [[Web Animation]] ==
* In one ''[[Homestar Runner]]'' [https://web.archive.org/web/20131112171124/http://www.homestarrunner.com/xmas10_costumes.html toon] that appears to be a Halloween toon, but was released on [[You Mean "Xmas"|Decemberween]]:
{{quote|'''Strong Bad:''' I think we may have gotten our... "weens" crossed.
'''Strong Sad:''' Can you please never say that again? }}

== [[Web Comics]] ==
* ''[[El Goonish Shive]]''
** In the convention NP strip with a puppet, Melonpool makes comments about [http://www.egscomics.com/egsnp/?date=2006-08-17 a scantily clad pirate girl's booty].
** [http://www.egscomics.com/?date=2008-06-06 Interpret that in a good way!]
** [http://www.egscomics.com/?date=2010-03-03 Tedd asking for f-Elliot's shirt,] and [http://www.egscomics.com/?date=2010-03-08 Elliot's summary.]
* ''[[Questionable Content]]''
** [http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1080 This strip], although phrased slightly differently.
** And way before, in [http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=312 this one].
* ''[[Dominic Deegan]]''
** [https://web.archive.org/web/20101215212809/http://dominic-deegan.com/view.php?date=2007-07-13 One strip] leaps to mind.
** [https://web.archive.org/web/20140912113743/http://www.dominic-deegan.com/view.php?date=2008-03-14 Gregory has a knack for this, it seems.]
* [http://www.nuklearpower.com/2008/05/13/episode-991-travel-agent-of-mass-destruction/ Here's] a related one from ''[[8-Bit Theater|Eight Bit Theater]]'':
{{quote|'''Thief:''' Hey, ''his'' awkward admission dooms the team. ''Mine'' only dooms the whole world and possibly not us. ''(beat)'' That sounded less damning in my head.}}
* ''[[Narbonic]]''
** [https://web.archive.org/web/20071119022153/http://www.webcomicsnation.com/users/narbonic/narbonic/httpdocs/011902.jpg Subverted]:
{{quote|'''Helen:''' It's not pleasant, but Dave and I will have to swap spit!
''([[Beat Panel]])''
'''Mell:''' Um... I don't think that came out the way you meant it--
'''Helen:''' Oh, yes it did. }}
** Also, played straight in [http://www.webcomicsnation.com/shaenongarrity/skinhorse/series.php?view=archive&chapter=37288&name=skinhorse#strip4 this strip] of ''[[Skin Horse]]'', and subverted in [http://www.webcomicsnation.com/shaenongarrity/skinhorse/series.php?view=archive&chapter=41124&name=skinhorse#strip4 this one].
* ''[[Penny and Aggie]]''
** Marshall manages it in [http://www.pennyandaggie.com/index.php?p=228 this strip].
** And Katy-Ann in [http://www.pennyandaggie.com/index.php?p=700 this one].
* Used [http://www.misfile.com/index.php?page=210 Word for Word] by Rumisiel in ''[[Misfile]]''. Sometimes [[The Ditz|that boy]] only opens his mouth to change feet.
* [http://sluggy.com/daily.php?date=990514 This strip] of ''[[Sluggy Freelance]]'', parodying Willow of ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]''.
* ''[[Outside Interference]]'':
{{quote|'''Kate:''' So, where to now?
'''Gina:''' Don't you remember? [[Talking in Bed|I told you in bed this morning]].
... It sounded fine in my head. }}
* ''[[Something*Positive]]'': [https://web.archive.org/web/20130510194404/http://somethingpositive.net/sp05282009.shtml Vanessa drops a couple of these].
* [http://www.ainself.net/irony/get_medieval/get_medieval1051.gif Asher manages a good one] in ''[[Get Medieval]]''.
{{quote|'''Torquel:''' Hey, where ''were'' you the day of Le Noir's party?
'''Asher:''' [[Delivery Guy|Giving birth to his daughter.]]
'''Torquel:''' ... What?
'''Asher:''' No, wait, that came out wrong. }}
* In ''[[Girl Genius]]'', this can happen if a [[The Gift|Spark]] [http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20090819 doesn't take the time to explain something properly]:
{{quote|'''Agatha:''' We're just going to '''kill you''', and then you'll be '''fine'''!}}
* ''[[Venus Envy]]'': Larson discovers there is no hot water in the boys' showers and tries to sneak into the girls' showers, thinking they're empty. Lisa finds him and starts screaming at him. He responds with "Oh, like I've never been in a girls' locker room before!" Lisa, who does not know that Larson is in fact a female-to-male [[Transsexualism]], interprets this the obvious way and slaps him.
* ''[[Wapsi Square]]'' has a [http://wapsisquare.com/comic/05282003/ double example.]
* ''[[Think Before You Think]]'': In [http://thinkbeforeyouthink.net/?comic=20100923-a-tight-squeeze this comic], after Julia reveals that she's [[Going Commando]], Brian says, "Hey, don't worry. I was bound to find out eventually," because he can read minds and he tends to know things.
* ''[[The Order of the Stick]]'' has General Tarquin says the following (believing he's speaking to a gay man):
{{quote|'''Tarquin:''' I'll see what I can do about getting us playing on the same team. The same army team. Not the, you know, "other team" team. Like I said, I could use more men like you under me... and I realize that maybe that wasn't the best turn of phrase, either.}}
* ''[[Tales From the Pit]]'': [http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/5870518187/is-socially-progressive-a-black-trait Here].
{{quote|Black can do things that people think of as good, just as White can do things that people think of as evil. (If you don’t understand that I’m talking about ''[[Magic: The Gathering|Magic the Gathering]]'''s color pie, this reads poorly.)}}
* ''[[Homestuck]]'' has a conversation between Dave and Rose:
{{quote|<span style{{=}}"color:red;">'''DAVE:''' ill be the ambassador to your mom</span>
<span style{{=}}"color:red;">'''DAVE:''' and no that wasnt actually meant as the sick burn it sounded like</span>}}
** Additionally:
{{quote|<span style{{=}}"color:orange;">'''TT:''' Mine and DS's. It's a joint proposal. I'm always authorized to speak on his behalf, because I'm basically fucking him.</span>
<span style{{=}}"color:orange;">'''TT:''' And try not to take those last four words as a clustered literal sentiment. That would be lame and unfunny.</span>}}
** As well as:
{{quote|<span style{{=}}"color:#323232;">'''uu:''' THERE ARE ONLY A FEW MOVES LEFT.</span>
<span style{{=}}"color:#323232;">'''uu:''' BEFORE I CAN MATE WITH HER.</span>
<span style{{=}}"color:orange;">'''TT:''' Whoa.</span>
<span style{{=}}"color:#323232;">'''uu:''' WAIT. FuCK. WHAT DID I SAY?</span>
<span style{{=}}"color:#323232;">'''uu:''' I MEAN.</span>
<span style{{=}}"color:#323232;">'''uu:''' BEFORE I CAN MATE HER.</span>
<span style{{=}}"color:#323232;">'''uu:''' MATE. AS IN CHECK MATE. IT'S A FIGuRE OF GODDAMN SPEECH.</span>}}
* ''[[Schlock Mercenary]]'' does it all the time, often in the form of "-...[http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2007-07-16 word choice? -Word choice.]" after the speaker realizes how it sounds. Also, occasionally officers threaten someone to "revoke metaphor privileges" for runaway metaphors.
** [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2002-03-21 As sure as the sunrise]!
** Danita [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2016-06-08 here], though ''probably'' on purpose.

== [[Web Original]] ==
* ''[[Agents of Cracked]]'':
{{quote|'''Dan:''' I like combining my man-parts with those of a child.
'''Mandy:''' ...Huh?
'''Dan:''' I... like combining my man parts with those of a child?
''(Mandy looks disgusted and leaves)''
'''Dan:''' Why did I say it ''twice''? }}
* ''[[Acts of Gord]]'':
{{quote|'''Notes to self:'''
Talking to a person about being into the hardcore gaming scene is completely different than talking to them about the hardcore anime scene. In future, I must find a new adjective.
And do not, I repeat, do not say "if she is really into the hardcore anime scene, I can get import DVD's from Japan and Hong Kong" when I'm talking to a 14-year-old girl's mother.
Further notation: Do not attempt to salvage this by then saying "I mean, I can get DVD's from Japan that you can't get here."
Next time, say "really likes anime" and "can get DVD's not on sale here yet." }}
* [[The Nostalgia Critic]] does this in his Old vs. New for ''[[The Karate Kid]]'' with the line: "What's the better movie that everybody [[Wax On, Wax Off|wax off]] to? That sounded really bad."
* ''[[Whateley Universe]]'': In "Toni and the Tiger", Toni is sitting in class wearing her new mithril bracelet. Nikki, being a [[The Fair Folk|Sidhe]], is entranced by it.
{{quote|Mrs. Chulkris read off attendance, and began today's lesson, something about Ley Lines. I couldn't pay that much attention, because Nikki kept running her finger over my bracelet. Finally, I snatched my wrist away.
Mrs. Chulkris stopped the lesson. "Is there a problem?"
"Yeah! Nikki keeps fondling my bling-bling!" From the hoots of derision, I could tell that I could have phrased that better. }}
* Happens very often to [[Transparent Closet|Marik]] in ''[[Marik Plays Bloodlines]]''. They are usually accompanied by the sound of Bakura bursting into laughter in the background. Marik rarely gets it.
{{quote|'''Marik:''' This isn't the first time I've shot in a guy's face!
'''Bakura:''' ''(dies of laughter)''
'''Marik:''' You're awfully giggly today, Bakura... }}
* One day, while presumably talking about guns (as he has made numerous references to Texans being allowed to carry concealed guns), [[True Capitalist|Ghost]] said that "I [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KUUADqj2GA always walk around here in Texas], with my strap on ... uhh well that didn't, that didn't really, that didn't really sound right." As opposed to a "[[wikipedia:Strap-on dildo|strap-on]]" by any chance?
* [[Cracked.com|Cracked]]: [http://www.cracked.com/blog/the-8-manliest-images-on-the-internet/ The 8 Manliest Images on the Internet:]
{{quote|'''Robert Brockway:''' Yes, here they are, eight prime examples of why I love men.... Wait, that came out wrong! Don't start the list ye--}}

== [[Western Animation]] ==
* ''[[Justice League Unlimited]]'':
{{quote|'''Amanda Waller:''' Bruce's DNA was easy enough to obtain. He left it all over town.
''(beat while Terry looks horrified)''
'''Amanda Waller:''' Not ''remotely'' what I meant.
''(cut to a shot of Batman being bandaged by a paramedic)'' }}
* Carl The Evil Cockroach Wizard says that verbatim in an episode of ''[[Yin Yang Yo!]]''.{{context}}
* Owen of ''[[Total Drama Island]]'' (and ''Action'') has done this repeatedly.
{{quote|'''Owen:''' I'm glad we're in a separate cabin with just guys!... I mean, no! Not like that! I ''love'' the ladies. I just don't want to sleep with them. NO! Wait!}}
* ''[[Family Guy]]''
** When Brian told Lois that a lovestruck Meg made him eat the hair from her pie (punch). But wait, Stewie had some too (punch).
** Played with in another episode where Peter is teaching Meg how to find a boyfriend. Obviously referencing the idiom "Beating someone off with a stick", Peter says to Meg "Soon you'll be beating off guys with both hands". The audience 'waits for it' but, Peter being Peter, he doesn't catch onto what he said.
** The same episode did a similar gag with Lois and Chris.
{{quote|'''Lois:''' All right, now that we've practised kissing and cuddling, it's time to practice eating out... at a fancy restaurant!}}
** In "Peter's Got Woods when Brian dates Meg's African-American teacher Shauna, and talk about her job at the school.
{{quote|'''Brian:''' You know, I've always wondered why they named it after James Woods, you know? I mean, there's gotta be somebody more deserving. Like, just, you know, off the top of my head, uh, I don't know, [[Sidney Poitier]], uh, Reggie Jackson, Martin Luther King, uh, you know, those are just three names that come to mind.
'''Shauna:''' Brian, that's a great idea! We should get them to rename the school after Dr. King.
'''Brian:''' You like Dr. King? Because I love Dr. King. I love MLK, man. He's-he's my guy. He's-he's... I mean, I love all black people. You know, I mean, if I... if I could take all the black people in the world, and just, you know, just buy a farm somewhere and, and let them all... Uh, whoa, you know, what? That, uh, actually, that didn't really come out right. }}
* ''[[South Park]]'' both subverts and plays straight. For example:
{{quote|'''Cartman's mom:''' ''(ring up Kyle's mom)'' Uhm, Sheila? I'm sorry to trouble you with this but apparently your son has a picture of Eric with another boy's penis in his mouth.
'''Kyle's mom:''' [[Stunned Silence|... ...]] excuse me? }}
* Non-sexual example from ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender]]'':
{{quote|'''Zuko:''' I want my father to not think I'm worthless.
'''Iroh:''' I'm sure he doesn't! Why would he banish you if he didn't care?
''(Zuko shoots him an angry glare and walks off)''
'''Iroh:''' ... That came out wrong, didn't it? }}
* The title character of ''[[Ruby Gloom]]'', shortly before a major public appearance, gets what's supposed to be a motivational speech from her friend Misery:
{{quote|'''Misery:''' Oh, yeah -- don't worry about failing, even though you only have this one day to get it right and if you mess it up you'll never be invited back ever... that didn't come out right. See you there.}}
* ''[[Archer]]'': Mallory Archer does this ''all the time''.
{{quote|'''Mallory:''' You wanna play me hard?
'''Sterling:''' Phrasing.
'''Mallory:''' Well, then, you better nut up!
'''Sterling:''' Phrasing!
'''Mallory:''' Because I've swallowed just about all I'm going to take from you!
'''Sterling:''' Hey! Phrasing! }}
* One episode of ''[[American Dad]]'' has Jeff running off to Burning Man with a brain-washed Francine. Stan suggests that he and daughter Hailey should date to get back at Jeff/Francine.
{{quote|'''Stan:''' Wait a minute... Daddy didn't think that through.}}
* ''[[The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack]]'': In "Oh, You Animal", Bubbie attempts to explain about her and Flapjack:
{{quote|'''Bubbie:''' He doesn't live ''with'' me. He lives ''inside'' me. ''(pause)'' My mouth! He lives inside my mouth! ''(pause)'' That sounds weirder than it is.}}
* ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2003]]'' has Casey attempting to propose to April using a hockey analogy.
{{quote|'''Casey:''' April, I love you like... like Gretzky loves hockey, and [[Accidental Innuendo|I wanna play you for the rest of my life]]... Dah! I mean your life! I-I mean Gretsky's life! I mean--}}
* ''[[Young Justice (animation)|Young Justice]]''
** A serious one occurs in "Homefront". Robin and Artemis are looking at the security footage to find out what ambushed their friends, only for all four cameras to be wiped out while recording the ambush.
{{quote|'''Robin:''' That's it. All four are dead.
''(Artemis looks at him in horror)''
'''Robin:''' ''(hurriedly)'' The cameras. I meant the cameras. }}
** A more humorous version happens in "Humanity".
{{quote|'''[[Zatanna]]:''' Tornado never knew ''my'' moves!
'''Robin:''' And I bet you've got some good ones!
''([[Beat]])''
'''Robin:''' Whoa! Sorry, that may have come off a little too Wally.
'''Zatanna:''' I don't mind. }}
* A subversion in an episode of ''[[Sealab 2021]]''. Marco leaves some tamales outside Quinn's door and tells Debbie that they should leave without bothering him because he'll probably be "busy with that hooker for awhile." Cue Debbie's outraged "WHAT?!? A HOOKER?!??" and several minutes of people going "Uh-oh!" Finally:
{{quote|'''Debbie:''' I can’t believe he’s with a hooker!
'''Marco:''' No, no! He’s watching ''[[T. J. Hooker]]''.
'''Debbie:''' I thought you said he was with a hooker.
'''Marco:''' No, he’s watching ''TJ Hooker''. On television.
'''Marco:''' ''(laughs)''
'''Debbie:''' ''(laughs)''
'''Marco:''' ''(laughs)''
'''Debbie:''' ''(laughs)''
'''Marco:''' ''(laughs)'' ... [[Double Subversion|with a prostitute]].
'''Debbie:''' WHAT!?!  }}
* ''[[The Fairly OddParents]]'' two-part episode "School's Out: The Musical" has the Pixies persuading Flappy Bob into wishing for the world to be boring. Trying to stop them, Timmy tells Bob he knows the Pixies are the ones who gave him all he wanted and Timmy is the one who tore down his dream but Bob needs to listen to Timmy. Timmy then realizes his mistake.
* From ''[[Harley Quinn (TV series)|Harley Quinn]]'': Clayface [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XviV15RZQ4s provides an excellent lesson] on why you should ''always'' read a blog post - in its entirety - to yourself before doing so out loud.

== [[Real Life]] ==
* This [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JzSLIhhd5s pastor's blooper] reminds us all of the importance of good enunciation while preaching.
* BBC Radio 4 has a reputation for being mealy-mouthed, which makes [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjH4arIn-80 this]<ref>James Naughtie accidentally pronouncing Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt's last name with a C</ref> rather amusing. Note also the "[[Corpsing|coughing fit]]" that follows.
* British cricket commentator [[wikipedia:Brian Johnston|Brian Johnston]] was well known for generating highly quotable gaffes, including the often quoted "The bowler's Holding, the batsman's Willey".

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