History YMMV / CtrlAltDel

** "Your Honor, -- ''VideoGame/LeagueOfLegends''" "'''''Death.'''''"[[labelnote:explanation]]An [[http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/120/528/d4f.png edited comic]] that removes the vast majority of the text but still retains the essence of the joke.[[/labelnote]]

*** This has mutated further to [[http://i.imgur.com/4t7Ik58.jpg reenacting the strip with abstract shapes]], [[http://i.imgur.com/OGyCCFu.png or pictures]], [[http://knowyourmeme.com/photos/836835-cadbortion dots]], text (usually in the form of "I II II L") or even sneaking abstractions of it into [[http://i2.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/facebook/001/243/708/968.jpg entirely unrelated images]]. It's gotten so prevalent that sometimes people claim to see Loss Edits [[TheTetrisEffect in completely unrelated four panel comics]].

*** This has mutated further to [[http://i.imgur.com/4t7Ik58.jpg reenacting the strip with abstract shapes]], [[http://i.imgur.com/OGyCCFu.png or pictures]], [[http://knowyourmeme.com/photos/836835-cadbortion or dots]], or even sneaking abstractions of it into [[http://i2.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/facebook/001/243/708/968.jpg entirely unrelated images]]. It's gotten so prevalent that sometimes people claim to see Loss Edits [[TheTetrisEffect in completely unrelated four panel comics]].

* UnintentionallySympathetic: Rob's interest in ''VideoGame/CounterStrike'' as the only game he really plays is supposed to paint him as a "less" serious gamer, which in turn is supposed to make him an AcceptableTarget for a "more" serious gamer Ethan to heap scorn and abuse on (all of which are PlayedForLaughs). But in practice, Rob pretty much just comes across as [[{{Adorkable}} an enthusiastic, lovable doofus]], who tries his best to bound with Ethan over a shared interest, in spite of Ethan constantly insulting, belittling, and even occasionally physically abusing him.

* AuthorsSavingThrow: [[http://cad-comic.com/comic/endings-and-beginnings/ "Endings...And Beginnings"]] is one, after the InternetBackdraft that arose following [[http://www.cad-comic.com/cad/20121123 "...Will"]], the intended GrandFinale of the on-going Ethan storyline.

* AuthorsSavingThrow: [[http://www.cad-comic.com/cad/20121124 "Endings...And Beginnings"]] is one, after the InternetBackdraft that arose following [[http://www.cad-comic.com/cad/20121123 "...Will"]], the intended GrandFinale of the on-going Ethan storyline.

* UnintentionallySympathetic: Rob's interest in ''VideoGame/CounterStrike'' as the only game he really plays is supposed to paint as a "less" serious gamer, which in turn is supposed to make him an AcceptableTarget for a "more" serious gamer Ethan to heap scorn and abuse on (all of which are PlayedForLaughs). But in practice, Rob pretty much just comes across as [[{{Adorkable}} an enthusiastic, lovable doofus]], who tries his best to bound with Ethan over a shared interest, in spite of Ethan constantly insulting, belittling, and even occasionally physically abusing him.

--> "Just remember every time you bash Ctrl-alt-del I gain more page views and more money. Suckers."

* SignatureScene: The ConvenientMiscarriage became this due to how dark it was for this usually silly and lighthearted webcomic. As revealed under MemeticMutation, it still gets frequently parodied to this day.

* AwesomeMoments: This [[http://www.cad-comic.com/cad/20051012/#n859 comic]] calling out notorious JerkAss anti-gaming activist Jack Thompson out on his "video games cause violence" rheotric.

* SeinfeldIsUnfunny: Although he predates Twisp and Catsby by years, Chef Brian is still cited as an example by those who think CtrlAltDel is a ''Webcomic/PennyArcade'' ripoff.

*** This has mutated further to [[http://i.imgur.com/4t7Ik58.jpg reenacting the strip with abstract shapes]], [[http://i.imgur.com/OGyCCFu.png or pictures]], [[http://knowyourmeme.com/photos/836835-cadbortion or dots]], or even sneaking abstractions of it into [[http://67.media.tumblr.com/50e2fb00151b1c70fbbb7d912169f245/tumblr_o6oxqhUfYh1tc3gcqo1_500.png entirely unrelated images]]. It's gotten so prevalent that sometimes people claim to see Loss Edits [[TheTetrisEffect in completely unrelated four panel comics]].

** A story arc had Lucas discovering a ''GameOfThrones'' CCG game and being informed by Ethan that he had crossed into the realm of "[[EvenNerdsHaveStandards supernerds]]". This is later reinforced by Lucas encountering other "supernerds" who actually have formed a secret society for mutual protection. The strip was released when the ''ASongOfIceAndFire'' series was still a niche fandom. Now that the ''GameOfThrones'' TV series has bought the universe into the mainstream, the "supernerds" might have found acceptance at last.

** Tumblr is currently studying the theory that any given CAD comic becomes much funnier if only the first and last panels are used, and users have been posting various strips in this form to demonstrate.

* SeasonalRot: The AnimatedAdapation; the first season was pretty well hated to begin with, but season two took the first season's already massive flaws and made them even worse. Errors were more common, the already poor animation lost whatever quality it had and the episodes themselves were longer, which only led to considerable {{Padding}}.

* SeasonalRot: The cartoon; the first season as pretty well hated to begin with, but season two took the first season's already massive flaws and made them even worse. Errors were more common, the already poor animation lost whatever quality it had and the episodes themselves were longer, which only led to considerable {{Padding}}.

* BileFascination: People who dislike the comic still read every strip Buckley releases.

* FamilyUnfriendlyAesop: Kate attempts a SecretTestOfCharacter on Lucas via a fat suit during their blind date to make sure he isn't dating her for her body. He politely indulges her for the evening but is just about to dump her when she reveals she's not fat. He then changes his mind at seeing her real body and they end up becoming a couple. There's really no way this couldn't end in a BrokenAesop or a FamilyUnfriendlyAesop.

* FlameBait:
** Do NOT go on a forum and say "Ctrl+Alt+Del? It's okay." Not to mention much of it is Bandwagon Hate due to the infamous ConvenientMiscarriage arc.
** Opinions on the cartoon range from "simply bad" to "insult to basic human intelligence." It's even {{flame bait}}ier than the comic.

* {{Narm}}: Any time the strip [[MoodWhiplash abruptly]] makes a sudden left-turn from goofy video game jokes ''immediately'' into [[CerebusSyndrome dark drama.]] Most infamous is, [[WatchItForTheMeme what else,]] yep, you guessed it- [[ConvenientMiscarriage "Loss."]]

** [[DullSurprise B^U]] after his infamous method for character design that has nearly every face easily approximated by it. The general consensus is that it is pronounced aloud as "bee-you", like a foghorn.

* Narm: Any time the strip [[MoodWhiplash abruptly]] makes a sudden left-turn from goofy video game jokes ''immediately'' into [[CerebusSyndrome dark drama.]] Most infamous is, [[WatchItForTheMeme what else,]] yep, you guessed it- [[ConvenientMiscarriage "Loss."]]

* {{Fan Hater}}s: OODLES.

*** This has mutated further to [[http://i.imgur.com/4t7Ik58.jpg reenacting the strip with abstract shapes]], [[http://i.imgur.com/OGyCCFu.png or pictures]], [[http://knowyourmeme.com/photos/836835-cadbortion or dots]]. It's gotten so prevalent that sometimes people claim to see Loss Edits [[TheTetrisEffect in completely unrelated four panel comics]].