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One of the more peaceful leaders, but he's quick to take offense if you ally with anyone he doesn't like.
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In Futurama, Zapp tries to thank some Carcarons in their native tongue, unfortunately it translates to, "I'd like to spank your sister with a slice of bologna" which of course they take offense to.
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Even Evil Has Standards: Even hardened criminals like Snake can genuinely take offense to threatened profanity and "bird-flipping".
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