History Main / PinocchioNose

* In an episode of ''Anime/DigimonAdventure02'', TK's brother Matt is making excuses for the current Digidestined one of their sisters, and she promptly calls bullshit, claiming people blink a lot when they lie. "Uhhhhh....*blinkblinkblinkblink*" She promises to take his excuse...for a date, much to his defeat.

* In ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/24899362 That's How Much I Think Our Friendship Is Worth]],'' the twang of [[VideoGame/EarthboundBeginnings Ninten's]] accent becomes more apparent when he lies.

* ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9300041/3/In-Betweens-Book-5-What-Ifs In Betweens: Book 5 What-Ifs]]'', during a conversation between Ron and Hermione:

* Researchers at the University of Granada in Spain [[http://bodyodd.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/12/10/15708864-pinocchio-wasnt-a-lie-the-nose-reacts-when-you-fib discovered a lie tic in the nose]].

* An interesting variant in ''WesternAnimation/TheSmurfs'': in "Tattle-Tail Smurfs", Brainy puts a spell on the Smurflings that causes their tails to grow whenever they tattle-tale.

* In ''Manga/OnePiece'', Usopp lies many times throughout the series. Also, throughout the series, his nose gradually grows longer, but it's normally ignored in the show.

The TropeNamer, of course, is {{WesternAnimation/Pinocchio}}'s nose, which increased in size whenever he lied.

* In Robert Sawyer's ''Literature/QuintaglioAscension Trilogy'', the titular [[LizardFolk tyrannosaurian race]] literally turned blue in the face if they tried to tell a lie. [[spoiler: Most of them, anyway.]]

* ''Series/OnceUponATime'' August isn't quite the convincing liar he would like to be. Then again, [[spoiler: he ''is'' Pinocchio after all]].

* Pointing these out is a vital gameplay element in ''VisualNovel/ApolloJusticeAceAttorney''. Particularly notable is the instance in which [[spoiler: the killer tenses his hand in such a way that his scar ''looks like a skull''.]] Yikes.

[[caption-width-right:350:[[https://twitter.com/bransonreese/status/859618553032585217 The nose knows you're lying]].]]

* Psychoanalysts believe that people who are lying will touch their nose or some other part of their face when doing so, as it's a way avoiding direct eye contact without blatantly looking away from whoever they're talking to.

* In the WebVideo/RyanGeorge sketch "If Cats Were Able to Talk", the guy who uses his second genie wish to give his pet cat the ability to speak had already used his first wish to give himself "Pinocchio ''nipples''". When the genie later surmises that he'll understandably be using his third wish to undo his first, the guy defensively refutes this, claiming that everyone loves his Pinocchio nipples and he gets a ton of compliments on them... which causes them to grow.

Not to be confused with a GagNose (except of course that Pinocchio's own nose is an example of both tropes). And no relation to PinocchioSyndrome.

* ''Radio/MartinMolloy'' had a spoof advertisement for "Liar Liar Pants On Fire" jeans that would burst into flames whenever the wearer told a lie.

** Brooklyn T. Guy also has one in "Junior's Creation!", specifically a nervous tic that makes him shout "CHEESE!" whenever he lies in court. Doubles as a LivingLieDetector since it also happens when other people lie in court.

* One early episode of ''Anime/PokemonTheOriginalSeries'' featured this as a gag: when Ash brags about his victories and badges he's won, his nose grows longer because he had barely won any battles and had only two badges at that point. However, it's not a reference to Pinocchio, but rather a yōkai called {{Tengu}}, whose long nose signifies arrogance rather than a lie ([[ExactWords as what Ash says is technically true]]).

* In ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' episode "Diatribe of a Mad Housewife", Homer's eye shifts back and forth whenever he lies. Later, [[LikeFatherLikeSon Bart does the same thing]]. This actually goes back further, in "The Sweetest Apu", when he sees [[spoiler:Apu having an affair]], and tries to keep it a secret. [[GenreSavvy Marge is able to tell what he saw just by reading said twitching.]]

* ''Manga/DemonSlayer'': Tanjiro can't tell a lie without being so pained that his face contorts.

* Oh and the other Boov from ''WesternAnimation/{{Home}}'' change colors when they feel different emotions, including turning green when they try to lie, something Tip is quick to catch onto.
* The creators of ''{{WesternAnimation/Aladdin}}'' have confirmed that whenever Aladdin tells a lie, the feather on his Prince Ali hat falls in his face.

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* ''Fanfic/TheBestRevenge'' [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/4912291/18/The-Best-Revenge]]:

** Pinochimon (Puppetmon) in ''Anime/DigimonXrosWars'' has the same quirk as the character he's named for.

* On ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'', Peter says he knows Ted Turner isn't telling the truth when he blinks twice. He first noticed it after watching a Barbara Walters interview, when Ted said he'd be with Creator/JaneFonda forever.

* On ''WesternAnimation/Ben10AlienForce'', Kevin claims that Ben's left eyelid twitches whenever he lies. Fortunately, this also applies to an EvilTwin.

* ''Anime/DemonSlayer'': Tanjiro can't tell a lie without being so pained that his face contorts.