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==Explanation==
 
==Explanation==
The {{w|Celiac plexus|solar plexus}} is a network of interconnecting nerves that is centered in the area of the abdomen near the stomach. A blow to this area is painful and the cause of the feeling called "getting the wind knocked out of you" and is prevalent in media.
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The solar plexus is a network of interconnecting nerves that is centered in the area of the abdomen near the stomach. A blow to this area is painful and the cause of the feeling called "getting the wind knocked out of you" and is prevalent in media.
  
 
The trick "A sphincter says what" is a juvenile taunt that tricks a person into calling themselves a sphincter when they respond, "what?"
 
The trick "A sphincter says what" is a juvenile taunt that tricks a person into calling themselves a sphincter when they respond, "what?"
  
[[Black Hat]] resolves the solar plexus joke with a punch to [[Cueball]] in the solar plexus as opposed to a normal punch(line).
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In this comic Black Hat appears to be at a loss as to how to complete this joke, and resolves the issue by punching Cueball.
 
 
The title text mentions truthfully that it hurts to be hit there.
 
  
 
==Transcript==
 
==Transcript==
:[Black Hat and Cueball are talking to each other.]
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:[Black Hat and Cueball standing there talking]
 
:Black Hat: Asolarplexussayswhat?
 
:Black Hat: Asolarplexussayswhat?
 
:Cueball: What?
 
:Cueball: What?
 
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:[They continue to stand there]
:[Beat panel.]
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:[They continue to stand there]
 
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:[Black Hat punches Cueball in the chest]]
:[Beat panel.]
 
 
 
:[Black Hat punches Cueball in the solar plexus.]
 
  
 
{{comic discussion}}
 
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