History Main / AntiSneezeFinger

* In ''Fanfic/LetMeWarmYourHeart'', Heike gives Narcis one of these. {{Justified|trope}}, as well, since Narcis is a [[SneezeOfDoom very loud sneezer]].

* In ''WesternAnimation/{{Balto}}'', Nikki does this to Star to prevent triggering a cave-in (his previous sneeze having caused an [[SneezeOfDoom avalanche]]). Unlike most other examples, it actually stops the sneeze permanently instead of resulting in a giant sneeze when the finger is removed. Not that it matters much since the cave-in is soon afterward triggered by the sled thudding hard on the cave's uneven icy floor.

* Invoked by Vanity Smurf on Smurfette to keep her from sneezing when the feather in his cap tickles her nose in ''WesternAnimation/TheSmurfs'' episode "The Adventures Of Robin Smurf".

* In [[http://garfield.com/comic/1986-07-18 one]] ''ComicStrip/{{Garfield}}'' strip, Jon does this to Garfield. Garfield thanks him, then notices that Jon's leaving the room. Jon says he's going to go "boil my finger".
* In [[http://garfield.com/us-acres/1988-09-05 this]] ''ComicStrip/{{US Acres}}'' comic, Roy does this to Orson, resulting in himself finishing the sneeze Orson started.

* ''WesternAnimation/HowToCatchACold'': At one point, the man holds his finger to his nose to prevent a sneeze.

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* The dwarfs do this to Sneezy in ''Disney/SnowWhiteAndTheSevenDwarfs''.

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* In ''WesternAnimation/{{Balto}}'', Nikki does this to Star to prevent triggering a cave-in (his previous sneeze having caused an [[SneezeOfDoom avalanche]]). Unlike most other examples, it actually stops the sneeze permanently instead of resulting in a giant sneeze when the finger is removed. Not that it matters much since the cave-in is soon afterward triggered by the sled thudding hard on the cave's uneven icy floor..

* In the ''Series/{{Poirot}}'' episode ''[[SickEpisode The Third Floor Flat]]'', after Literature/HerculePoirot gets to his neighbor's room, he feels a sneeze coming on. He takes a deep breath while pointing the finger to his nose... then nothing happens, and he feels relieved... temporarily. A few seconds after he walks offscreen, we hear his high-pitched ''"ATCHOOO!!!"'' as a SugarWiki/{{Funny Moment|s}}.

* In ''WesternAnimation/{{Balto}}'', Nikki does this to Star to prevent triggering a cave-in (his previous sneeze having caused an [[SneezeOfDoom avalanche]]). Unlike most other examples, it actually stops the sneeze permanently instead of resulting in a giant sneeze when the finger is removed. Not that it matters much since the cave-in is soon afterward triggered by another sound.

This trope is TruthInTelevision. There's a pressure point under your nose that, if you press it, temporarily stops the sneeze reflex. Note that you need to ''press'' it; simply holding your finger under your nose will have no effect (much like many examples on this page). A similar and equally effective strategy is to press the sides of the nostrils together to relieve an itching sensation; a more clandestine method is to tickle the roof of your mouth with the tip of your tongue.

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* In an episode of ''WesternAnimation/DragonTales'' Ord stops himself from sneezing as they fly through the Dandelion Forest by putting clothespins on his nose. It works, until Max takes off the plugs because they need a powerful {{Sneeze of Doom}} to save them from the [[VisualPun vicious roaring dandelions.]]]

* In an episode of ''WesternAnimation/DragonTales'' the group stops Ord from sneezing as they fly through the Dandelion Forest by plugging his nose. In a rare subversion they are successful.

* The first episode of ''Series/MrBean'' has one of these, albeit without the actual finger.

* Alan does this for Anne in the ''TheAmazingChanAndTheChanClan'' episode "The Greek Caper" when they, Tom and Suzie are being chased by a masked stranger in a museum and disguise themselves as statues. It works... for about half a second.

* Penelope does it to herself in ''ThePerilsOfPenelopePitstop'' episode "Tall Timber Treachery".

* In an episode of ''WesternAniamtion/DragonTales'' the group stop Ord from sneezing as they fly through the Dandelion Forest by plugging his nose. In a rare subversion they are successful.

** Likewise Yosemite Sam and a chronically sneezing dragon in "Knighty Knight Bugs"; he attempts to stifle the dragon this way when they end up in a room full of dynamite.

* One episode of ''DastardlyAndMuttleyInTheirFlyingMachines'' featured the Anti-Sneeze missile, which would hit anyone who sneezes. A misfired pepper shot forced the Vulture Squadron members to use the Anti-Sneeze Finger technique to avoid being targeted. [[FailureIsTheOnlyOption It ended as well as expected in that cartoon]].

This trope is TruthInTelevision. There's a pressure point under your nose that, if you press it, temporarily stops the sneeze reflex. Note that you need to ''press'' it; simply holding your finger under your nose will have no effect. A similar and equally effective strategy is to press the sides of the nostrils together to relieve an itching sensation; a more clandestine method is to tickle the roof of your mouth with the tip of your tongue.

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