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* SuchAPhony: In [[https://chainsawsuit.krisstraub.com/20091201.shtml one strip]], a group of people is talking behind a guy called Mike's back because he's approaching them. They say that Mike is TheKilljoy and an asshole; they lament his coming. As soon as Mike reaches them, they all greet him as if he were the real deal.
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* {{Juggalo}}: [[https://chainsawsuit.krisstraub.com/20100709.shtml This guy.]]

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* WishingForMoreWishes: In [[https://chainsawsuit.krisstraub.com/20141205.shtml this]] comic, a character wishes for a genie that lets him wish for more wishes.

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In [[https://chainsawsuit.krisstraub.com/20141205.shtml this]] comic, a character wishes for a genie that lets him wish for more wishes.wishes.
** In [[https://chainsawsuit.krisstraub.com/20090427.shtml an earlier strip]], after the guy finds out that he's not allowed to wish for more wishes, he wishes for his current wish instead. This is allowed.
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* NaughtyTentacles: Subverted with [[https://chainsawsuit.krisstraub.com/20091022.shtml Dr. Polybius the tentacle monster]], who is a competent and professional OB/GYN. Check out the newspaper headline:
-->'''WONDER DOC SAVES CONGRESSWOMAN'''\\
[-FINDS TUMOR IN NICK OF TIME, IS NOT PERVERT-]
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* ExtremeLibido: The comic [[https://chainsawsuit.krisstraub.com/20120106.shtml "Addiction and the Human Toll"]] depicts the protagonist of ''Webcomic/LeastICouldDo'' as a realistic sex addict. TheRant further drives the point home by giving a dry, clinical description of sex addiction.

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* ExtremeLibido: The comic [[https://chainsawsuit.krisstraub.com/20120106.shtml "Addiction and the Human Toll"]] depicts the protagonist of ''Webcomic/LeastICouldDo'' as a realistic sex addict. TheRant (back when it existed) [[https://web.archive.org/web/20210301135705/http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2012/01/06/addictions-and-the-human-toll/ further drives drove the point home home]] by giving a dry, clinical description of sex addiction.



** TheRant also adds WithLyrics for the music.

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** TheRant also adds added WithLyrics for the music.



* StagingAnIntervention: The comic gets meta with it. In [[https://chainsawsuit.krisstraub.com/20140915.shtml "The BUTT Algorithm,"]] the character gets a Twitter algorithm that recommends posts relevant to his interests... and it gives him nothing but "news about men's butts!" TheRant below the comic states: ''this page is procedurally generated. no one else is seeing this comic today. it’s about you and how much your dumb butt hangup is ruining your life. this is a web intervention from me and your family.''

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* StagingAnIntervention: The comic gets meta with it. In [[https://chainsawsuit.krisstraub.com/20140915.shtml "The BUTT Algorithm,"]] the character gets a Twitter algorithm that recommends posts relevant to his interests... and it gives him nothing but "news about men's butts!" TheRant below the comic states: [[https://web.archive.org/web/20210413100828/https://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2014/09/15/the-b-u-t-t-algorithm/ stated]]: ''this page is procedurally generated. no one else is seeing this comic today. it’s about you and how much your dumb butt hangup is ruining your life. this is a web intervention from me and your family.''
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* [[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2011/05/04/investigationing/ Jet Wiggledick]], a hardball journalist who has a difficult time being taken seriously due to his [[UnfortunateNames unfortunate name]]. Killed off but [[UnexplainedRecovery inexplicably brought back to life]].

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* [[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2011/05/04/investigationing/ [[https://chainsawsuit.krisstraub.com/20110504.shtml Jet Wiggledick]], a hardball journalist who has a difficult time being taken seriously due to his [[UnfortunateNames unfortunate name]]. Killed off but [[UnexplainedRecovery inexplicably brought back to life]].



* AlienGeometries: [[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2010/05/12/cthulhu-cheats "You can't use non-Euclidean dice."]]
* AnalProbing: [[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2009/03/02/strip-172/ Put into context.]] With one phrase...

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* AlienGeometries: [[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2010/05/12/cthulhu-cheats [[https://chainsawsuit.krisstraub.com/20100512.shtml "You can't use non-Euclidean dice."]]
* AnalProbing: [[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2009/03/02/strip-172/ [[https://chainsawsuit.krisstraub.com/20090302.shtml Put into context.]] With one phrase...



* BetterByADifferentName: [[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2009/12/24/come-on-america Snuggers,]] which are just sweats.

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* BetterByADifferentName: [[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2009/12/24/come-on-america [[https://chainsawsuit.krisstraub.com/20091224.shtml Snuggers,]] which are just sweats.



* ChainsawGood: [[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2008/03/31/strip-346/ The strip that named this comic]]: a suit made of chainsaws, perfect for fending off the zombie hordes.

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* ChainsawGood: [[http://chainsawsuit.[[https://web.archive.org/web/20210506154308/https://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2008/03/31/strip-346/ The strip that named this comic]]: a suit made of chainsaws, perfect for fending off the zombie hordes.



* DiggingYourselfDeeper: [[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2009/09/10/strip-286 This.]]
* EskimosArentReal: "[[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2012/04/12/the-australia-hoax "The Australia Hoax"]]
* ExtremeLibido: The comic [[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2012/01/06/addictions-and-the-human-toll/ "Addiction and the Human Toll"]] depicts the protagonist of ''Webcomic/LeastICouldDo'' as a realistic sex addict. TheRant further drives the point home by giving a dry, clinical description of sex addiction.

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* DiggingYourselfDeeper: [[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2009/09/10/strip-286 [[https://chainsawsuit.krisstraub.com/20090910.shtml This.]]
* EskimosArentReal: "[[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2012/04/12/the-australia-hoax "[[https://chainsawsuit.krisstraub.com/20120412.shtml "The Australia Hoax"]]
* ExtremeLibido: The comic [[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2012/01/06/addictions-and-the-human-toll/ [[https://chainsawsuit.krisstraub.com/20120106.shtml "Addiction and the Human Toll"]] depicts the protagonist of ''Webcomic/LeastICouldDo'' as a realistic sex addict. TheRant further drives the point home by giving a dry, clinical description of sex addiction.



* FantasticFantasyIsMundane: Cthulhu and friends play a tabletop RPG called "Humans and Habitats". Cthulhu's character, Doug, is a [[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2011/08/15/humans-and-habitats "level 6 businessman."]]
* {{Fetish}}: Spoofed [[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2011/11/10/a-match-made-in-heaven here,]] with a guy having a fetish for [[Franchise/StarWars R2-D2]] after [[Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack he was spit out by the swamp monster.]]

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* FantasticFantasyIsMundane: Cthulhu and friends play a tabletop RPG called "Humans and Habitats". Cthulhu's character, Doug, is a [[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2011/08/15/humans-and-habitats [[https://chainsawsuit.krisstraub.com/20110815.shtml "level 6 businessman."]]
* {{Fetish}}: Spoofed [[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2011/11/10/a-match-made-in-heaven [[https://chainsawsuit.krisstraub.com/20111110.shtml here,]] with a guy having a fetish for [[Franchise/StarWars R2-D2]] after [[Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack he was spit out by the swamp monster.]]



* GiftOfTheMagiPlot: [[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2009/10/08/strip-305/]] A human astronaut is running out of oxygen, and a plant astronaut is running out of carbon dioxide. "We could have planned this out better."
* GlobalWarming: Parodied to death in the "[[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2009/02/12/strip-160/ Disastorm: The Movie]]" arc. Highlights include underground tornados and a weather forecast predicting a "[[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Partly Exploding]]" Thursday.
* GoodAngelBadAngel: Parodied [[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2008/09/26/strip-72/ here.]]
* HandsInPockets: Parodied [[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2009/08/25/strip-274/ here,]] where the character's hands and feet are conspicuously covered.

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* GiftOfTheMagiPlot: [[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2009/10/08/strip-305/]] [[https://chainsawsuit.krisstraub.com/20091008.shtml]] A human astronaut is running out of oxygen, and a plant astronaut is running out of carbon dioxide. "We could have planned this out better."
* GlobalWarming: Parodied to death in the "[[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2009/02/12/strip-160/ "[[https://chainsawsuit.krisstraub.com/20090212.shtml Disastorm: The Movie]]" arc. Highlights include underground tornados and a weather forecast predicting a "[[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Partly Exploding]]" Thursday.
* GoodAngelBadAngel: Parodied [[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2008/09/26/strip-72/ [[https://chainsawsuit.krisstraub.com/20080926.shtml here.]]
* HandsInPockets: Parodied [[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2009/08/25/strip-274/ [[https://chainsawsuit.krisstraub.com/20090825.shtml here,]] where the character's hands and feet are conspicuously covered.



* HumanoidAbomination: [[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2009/05/15/strip-215/ Mary Poppins.]]
* HollywoodAtheist: [[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2012/05/18/i-been-reading-a-lot-of-reddit-lately/ r/atheism.]]

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* HumanoidAbomination: [[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2009/05/15/strip-215/ [[https://chainsawsuit.krisstraub.com/20090515.shtml Mary Poppins.]]
* HollywoodAtheist: [[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2012/05/18/i-been-reading-a-lot-of-reddit-lately/ [[https://chainsawsuit.krisstraub.com/20120518.shtml r/atheism.]]



* InNameOnly: [[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2010/02/16/based-on-the-epic-poem/ Dante's Inferno:]] [[BlatantLies Based on the epic poem.]] A pointed TakeThat to [[VideoGame/DantesInferno a real game]].
* {{Juggalo}}: [[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2010/07/09/fully-legalized This guy.]]

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* InNameOnly: [[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2010/02/16/based-on-the-epic-poem/ [[https://chainsawsuit.krisstraub.com/20100216.shtml Dante's Inferno:]] [[BlatantLies Based on the epic poem.]] A pointed TakeThat to [[VideoGame/DantesInferno a real game]].
* {{Juggalo}}: [[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2010/07/09/fully-legalized [[https://chainsawsuit.krisstraub.com/20100709.shtml This guy.]]



* MerchandiseDriven: Made fun of [[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2013/01/14/the-old-webcomics-merch-game/#idc-cover here.]]

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* MerchandiseDriven: Made fun of [[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2013/01/14/the-old-webcomics-merch-game/#idc-cover [[https://chainsawsuit.krisstraub.com/20130114.shtml here.]]



** [[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2011/05/25/now-this-is-music Everything is exciting]] with the Series/GameOfThrones theme music.

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** [[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2011/05/25/now-this-is-music [[https://chainsawsuit.krisstraub.com/20110525.shtml Everything is exciting]] with the Series/GameOfThrones theme music.



* MyInstinctsAreShowing: [[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2008/08/12/strip-40/ Oh, Lazy Cat...]]

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* MyInstinctsAreShowing: [[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2008/08/12/strip-40/ [[https://chainsawsuit.krisstraub.com/20080812.shtml Oh, Lazy Cat...]]



* NeverGiveTheCaptainAStraightAnswer: Described [[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2014/07/14/the-star-trek-dilemma here]] as "The ''Franchise/StarTrek'' Dilemma".

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* NeverGiveTheCaptainAStraightAnswer: Described [[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2014/07/14/the-star-trek-dilemma [[https://chainsawsuit.krisstraub.com/20140713.shtml here]] as "The ''Franchise/StarTrek'' Dilemma".



* NinjaPirateZombieRobot: [[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2011/06/10/the-chainsawsuit Used in this parody of]] ''Webcomic/TheOatmeal''.

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* NinjaPirateZombieRobot: [[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2011/06/10/the-chainsawsuit [[https://chainsawsuit.krisstraub.com/20110610.shtml Used in this parody of]] ''Webcomic/TheOatmeal''.



* NotThatKindOfDoctor: [[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2009/11/06/strip-324/ Tucker Cogburn]] provides the page image.
* OhCrap: [[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2009/02/27/strip-171/ The secret ingredient is...]]
* ThePictureCameWithTheFrame: [[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2011/12/07/coincidences/ Her name is Dawn Kensington]] and she also really does [[GirlfriendInCanada live in Canada]].

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* NotThatKindOfDoctor: [[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2009/11/06/strip-324/ [[https://chainsawsuit.krisstraub.com/20091106.shtml Tucker Cogburn]] provides the page image.
* OhCrap: [[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2009/02/27/strip-171/ [[https://chainsawsuit.krisstraub.com/20090227.shtml The secret ingredient is...]]
* ThePictureCameWithTheFrame: [[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2011/12/07/coincidences/ [[https://chainsawsuit.krisstraub.com/20111207.shtml Her name is Dawn Kensington]] and she also really does [[GirlfriendInCanada live in Canada]].



* SideEffectsInclude: [[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2008/08/27/strip-50/ You know what, this was a bad idea]].
* StagingAnIntervention: The comic gets meta with it. In [[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2014/09/15/the-b-u-t-t-algorithm "The BUTT Algorithm,"]] the character gets a Twitter algorithm that recommends posts relevant to his interests... and it gives him nothing but "news about men's butts!" TheRant below the comic states: ''this page is procedurally generated. no one else is seeing this comic today. it’s about you and how much your dumb butt hangup is ruining your life. this is a web intervention from me and your family.''

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* SideEffectsInclude: [[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2008/08/27/strip-50/ [[https://chainsawsuit.krisstraub.com/20080827.shtml You know what, this was a bad idea]].
* StagingAnIntervention: The comic gets meta with it. In [[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2014/09/15/the-b-u-t-t-algorithm [[https://chainsawsuit.krisstraub.com/20140915.shtml "The BUTT Algorithm,"]] the character gets a Twitter algorithm that recommends posts relevant to his interests... and it gives him nothing but "news about men's butts!" TheRant below the comic states: ''this page is procedurally generated. no one else is seeing this comic today. it’s about you and how much your dumb butt hangup is ruining your life. this is a web intervention from me and your family.''



** Rageface comics [[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2012/05/28/guest-strip-by-internet get skewered for]] [[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2012/04/23/upcycle-your-boring-stories/ their lack of originality.]]
** Makes fun of ''Webcomic/QuestionableContent'' for plugging shirts they plan on [[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2013/01/14/the-old-webcomics-merch-game/#idc-cover selling later.]]
* ThinkHappyThoughts: [[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2009/11/06/strip-324 "Tucker Cogburn, the wrong kind of doctor."]]
* TwoGamersOnACouch: [[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2010/01/18/now-dats-boigin/ Occasionally utilized.]]
* UnflinchingWalk: [[http://chainsawsuit.com/tag/action-champ-walkaway/ Action Champ Walkaway,]] as mentioned above. His walk ''causes'' the explosion. In later appearances he doesn't even have to walk; just turning away is enough.
* WhiteDudeBlackDude: Mocked in [[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/archive/2008/03/26/strip-344/ this early strip.]] Apparently white people and black people make different sounds while eating, and simply ''pointing this out'' is the "greatest comedy ever" and will earn you a giant pile of money.
* WishingForMoreWishes: In [[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2014/12/05/wishes-do-come-true this]] comic, a character wishes for a genie that lets him wish for more wishes.
* WordSaladHumor: Used to parody its use in {{Nerdcore}} [[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2011/04/05/nerd-music music.]]

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** Rageface comics [[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2012/05/28/guest-strip-by-internet [[https://chainsawsuit.krisstraub.com/20120528.shtml get skewered for]] [[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2012/04/23/upcycle-your-boring-stories/ [[https://chainsawsuit.krisstraub.com/20120423.shtml their lack of originality.]]
** Makes fun of ''Webcomic/QuestionableContent'' for plugging shirts they plan on [[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2013/01/14/the-old-webcomics-merch-game/#idc-cover [[https://chainsawsuit.krisstraub.com/20130114.shtml selling later.]]
* ThinkHappyThoughts: [[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2009/11/06/strip-324 [[https://chainsawsuit.krisstraub.com/20091106.shtml "Tucker Cogburn, the wrong kind of doctor."]]
* TwoGamersOnACouch: [[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2010/01/18/now-dats-boigin/ [[https://chainsawsuit.krisstraub.com/20100118.shtml Occasionally utilized.]]
* UnflinchingWalk: [[http://chainsawsuit.[[https://web.archive.org/web/20210519030351/http://chainsawsuit.com/tag/action-champ-walkaway/ Action Champ Walkaway,]] as mentioned above. His walk ''causes'' the explosion. In later appearances he doesn't even have to walk; just turning away is enough.
* WhiteDudeBlackDude: Mocked in [[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/archive/2008/03/26/strip-344/ [[https://web.archive.org/web/20210513090056/https://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2008/03/26/strip-344/ this early strip.]] Apparently white people and black people make different sounds while eating, and simply ''pointing this out'' is the "greatest comedy ever" and will earn you a giant pile of money.
* WishingForMoreWishes: In [[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2014/12/05/wishes-do-come-true [[https://chainsawsuit.krisstraub.com/20141205.shtml this]] comic, a character wishes for a genie that lets him wish for more wishes.
* WordSaladHumor: Used to parody its use in {{Nerdcore}} [[http://chainsawsuit.com/comic/2011/04/05/nerd-music [[https://chainsawsuit.krisstraub.com/20110405.shtml music.]]
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* Elder God [[Franchise/CthulhuMythos Cthulhu]], who is rather depressed at the MisaimedFandom he receives from humans.

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* Elder God [[Franchise/CthulhuMythos Cthulhu]], who is rather depressed at the MisaimedFandom he receives from humans.[[invoked]]
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* GagBoobs: Super Boobs-Look-At High school, what else?

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