Quote from Ted in The Over-Correction
Robin: But seriously, what other reason would Barney have to date Patrice? Ted: It's an over-correction. Robin: How dare you?! What is that?! Ted: Barney was engaged to Quinn, a stripper he never really trusted. So he overcorrects by dating her opposite: warm and nurturing Patrice. Lily: That does happen, like Ted. After you broke up with sweet innocent Victoria. [flashback to Ted talking through the glass to a prison inmate:] Ted: No, you hang up first. Woman: No, you hang up first. Ted: No, you hang up first. Woman: Hang up, you little bitch! [present:] Lily: Over-correction. Ted: Yeah.