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* In the ''Franchise/MassEffect'' series, [[HotScientist Dr]] [[GreenSkinnedSpaceBabe Liara]] [[OneGenderRace T'soni]] comes to adopt a standing-up variant of the ThinkerPose. It's most noticeable in ''Mass Effect 3''.
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* In ''Film/SurvivorStyle5+'', the commercial director blinks her eyes rapidly when she's coming up with a new idea.
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* TomTerrific would go through bizarre movements whenever he would think of an idea. Smoke would blow out of his thinking cap (a huge funnel) when he did come up with an idea.
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* ''Film/AdeleHasntHadHerDinnerYet'': Nick Carter (America's [[GreatDetective greatest detective]] who investigates a mysterious case in Prague) often folds his arms and put fingers on his lips or face. He sometimes points out that he's deep in thoughts or "investigating intensively" when he's disgruntled that police commissioner Ledvina is not as invested in the case as he is.
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Shemp would often start going into spasms when he tried to think, and might request Moe to bonk him in the head to help get the thought to come out.
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* Shemp of ''Film/TheThreeStooges'' would often start going into spasms when he tried to think, and might request Moe to bonk him in the head to help get the thought to come out.
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** Curly, on the few occasions where he tried to think, would start banging his head against the wall. Then, seeming to have an epiphany, he'd exclaim "I got it!" When asked what he got, he'd reply "A terrific headache." Other times, he would stare off in space for a few moments, before turning to Moe and saying "I try to think but nothing happens."
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Haruka from ''VideoGame/TheIdolmaster'' tends to look up and to the right or left whenever she's in thought. Fans ran away wtih this and created the "Nonowa" meme as a result.
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Haruka from ''VideoGame/TheIdolmaster'' tends to look up and to the right or left whenever she's in thought. Fans ran away wtih this and created the "Nonowa" meme as a result.
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* Rodney from ''Series/StargateAtlantis'' starts snapping his fingers rapidly whenever he's having an epiphany.
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* In H.G. Wells ''FirstMenInTheMoon'', Cavor's Thinking Tic of making odd noises while he's thinking is the whole reason he and Bedford even meet. Cavor has the habit of walking past the cottage Bedford lives in, while contemplating his experiments. He unconsciously sings as he walks, and the singing disturbs Bedford's attempts to write, to the point that he asks Cavor to either stop or to walk somewhere else.
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* In ''Film/{{Goldeneye}}'', Boris has a tendency to fidget with his pen and click it when mulling something over. This turns out to be a ChekovsGun later when he has one of 007's pens [[spoiler:which is actually a mini-bomb]] in hand while thinking.
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* Sitting in the ThinkerPose.
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* In a ''Series/DoctorWho'' related sketch has a bit where the BBC head of programming and the producer who is pitching ''Doctor Who'' to him are thinking and both drum their fingers to the "da-da-da-da" tune of the ''Doctor Who'' theme.
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* ''Literature/ErastFandorin'': From ''Special Assignments'' onwards, the eponymous detective acquires a habit of grabbing his jade rosary beads and telling them in silence while contemplating.
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* ''Literature/{{Hyouka}}'''s Oreki Houtarou has a habit of playing with his forelock when he's thinking particularly hard about a case.
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* ''AkeelahAndTheBee'': When spelling words Akeelah often pats her hand on her leg in a constant beat. Upon spotting this, her teacher recognizes this as a rhythm technique and starts having her learn words according to a rhythm so that she'll remember them better.
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* When asked what he thought of something, Mr. Horse from ''WesternAnimation/TheRenAndStimpyShow'' would rub his chin with his hoof and pucker his lips saying "Hmm...", before inevitably replying "No sir, I don't like it."
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A specific type of CharacterTic. When Bob is sitting deep in thought, trying to solve a difficult problem, the writers will often provide a tic as a visual shorthand. This move is unconscious, and its main purpose is to underline just how perplexed and frustrated Bob is. Expect to see it happen very often during homework, tests or really tough relationship issues.
Stock variants include:
* Twirling his fingers and pen, sometimes biting it in annoyance.
* Drumming his fingers while staring absent-mindedly.
* Stroking his chin or scratching his beard in wonder.
* Playing with his hair locks.
* Tapping on his lips or chin impatiently with his fingertips.
* Biting his lip, sometimes accompanied by a "tsk" sound.
* Clicking his tongue impatiently.
Often accompanying it, especially if he isn't alone, will be someone else getting progressively more annoyed by it and finally yelling at him to "Stop that!"
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* ''Literature/{{Hyouka}}'''s Oreki Houtarou has a habit of playing with his forelock when he's thinking particularly hard about a case.
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* Shemp of ''Film/TheThreeStooges'' would often start going into spasms when he tried to think, and might request Moe to bonk him in the head to help get the thought to come out.
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* In a ''Series/DoctorWho'' related sketch has a bit where the BBC head of programming and the producer who is pitching ''Doctor Who'' to him are thinking and both drum their fingers to the "da-da-da-da" tune of the ''Doctor Who'' theme.
* Commander Data in ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'' will sometimes cock his head sharply to one side when he's doing some deep calculation.
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* ''Franchise/DocSavage'': The eponymous character is known for making an eerie trilling sound when in deep thought.
* ''Literature/ErastFandorin'': From ''Special Assignments'' onwards, the eponymous detective acquires a habit of grabbing his jade rosary beads and telling them in silence while contemplating.
* In H.G. Wells ''FirstMenInTheMoon'', Cavor's Thinking Tic of making odd noises while he's thinking is the whole reason he and Bedford even meet. Cavor has the habit of walking past the cottage Bedford lives in, while contemplating his experiments. He unconsciously sings as he walks, and the singing disturbs Bedford's attempts to write, to the point that he asks Cavor to either stop or to walk somewhere else.
* Sir Denis Nayland Smith of the ''FuManchu'' books tugs on an earlobe when thinking--even if he's in disguise at the time.
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* In ''VisualNovel/HigurashiWhenTheyCry'', Rena once lampshades that when Keiichi is thinking deeply about something stupid, he will often bend his head backwards and [[DidIJustSayThatOutLoud start speaking his thoughts without realizing it.]]
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* Radic from ''Webcomic/MurphysLaw'' has a habit of holding her chin when in thought.
* Most characters in ''Webcomic/QuestionableContent'' will raise an index to their faces when thinking aloud.
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* ''WebVideo/TheNostalgiaCritic'' has a tendency to pucker his mouth when he's thinking something over
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* ''Disney/TheManyAdventuresOfWinnieThePooh'':
** Whenever facing a problem, Pooh, being not to so bright, tends to lightly tap his head and repeat "Think, think, think" while rocking back and forth.
** While he's thinking, Tigger makes a bizarre facial expression with his mouth. Kind of like he has chewed an idea in his mouth and he's deciding if it tastes good or not.
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Stock variants include:
* Twirling his fingers and pen, sometimes biting it in annoyance.
* Drumming his fingers while staring absent-mindedly.
* Stroking his chin or scratching his beard in wonder.
* Playing with his hair locks.
* Tapping on his lips or chin impatiently with his fingertips.
* Biting his lip, sometimes accompanied by a "tsk" sound.
* Clicking his tongue impatiently.
Often accompanying it, especially if he isn't alone, will be someone else getting progressively more annoyed by it and finally yelling at him to "Stop that!"
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!Examples:
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* ''Literature/{{Hyouka}}'''s Oreki Houtarou has a habit of playing with his forelock when he's thinking particularly hard about a case.
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[[folder:Film]]
* Shemp of ''Film/TheThreeStooges'' would often start going into spasms when he tried to think, and might request Moe to bonk him in the head to help get the thought to come out.
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[[folder:Live-Action TV]]
* In a ''Series/DoctorWho'' related sketch has a bit where the BBC head of programming and the producer who is pitching ''Doctor Who'' to him are thinking and both drum their fingers to the "da-da-da-da" tune of the ''Doctor Who'' theme.
* Commander Data in ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'' will sometimes cock his head sharply to one side when he's doing some deep calculation.
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* ''Franchise/DocSavage'': The eponymous character is known for making an eerie trilling sound when in deep thought.
* ''Literature/ErastFandorin'': From ''Special Assignments'' onwards, the eponymous detective acquires a habit of grabbing his jade rosary beads and telling them in silence while contemplating.
* In H.G. Wells ''FirstMenInTheMoon'', Cavor's Thinking Tic of making odd noises while he's thinking is the whole reason he and Bedford even meet. Cavor has the habit of walking past the cottage Bedford lives in, while contemplating his experiments. He unconsciously sings as he walks, and the singing disturbs Bedford's attempts to write, to the point that he asks Cavor to either stop or to walk somewhere else.
* Sir Denis Nayland Smith of the ''FuManchu'' books tugs on an earlobe when thinking--even if he's in disguise at the time.
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* In ''VisualNovel/HigurashiWhenTheyCry'', Rena once lampshades that when Keiichi is thinking deeply about something stupid, he will often bend his head backwards and [[DidIJustSayThatOutLoud start speaking his thoughts without realizing it.]]
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* Radic from ''Webcomic/MurphysLaw'' has a habit of holding her chin when in thought.
* Most characters in ''Webcomic/QuestionableContent'' will raise an index to their faces when thinking aloud.
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* ''WebVideo/TheNostalgiaCritic'' has a tendency to pucker his mouth when he's thinking something over
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[[folder:Western Animation]]
* ''Disney/TheManyAdventuresOfWinnieThePooh'':
** Whenever facing a problem, Pooh, being not to so bright, tends to lightly tap his head and repeat "Think, think, think" while rocking back and forth.
** While he's thinking, Tigger makes a bizarre facial expression with his mouth. Kind of like he has chewed an idea in his mouth and he's deciding if it tastes good or not.
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