Line #42 Main/RuleOfCute


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2	[[caption-width-right:320:No other words can describe [[{{UsefulNotes/Kawaisa}} this]].]]
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4	''The limit of the WillingSuspensionOfDisbelief for a given element is directly proportional to its adorableness.''
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6	For example, [[WaddlingHead anatomically improbable]] [[RidiculouslyCuteCritter creatures]] can be perfectly justified in [[SugarBowl the right setting]].
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8	SubTrope of RuleOfCool. Compare RuleOfGlamorous, TinyTropes.
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10	Contrast {{Gonk}}, HollywoodHomely (where someone isn't supposed to be cute or beautiful, but is), InformedAttractiveness (where someone is supposed to be cute or beautiful, but isn't more than anyone else), and SubvertedInnocence.
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12	!!Tropes running on this rule include:
13	[[index]]
14	* AdorableAbomination: An incomprehensible nightmare in a broadly adorable form.
15	* AdorableEvilMinions: Cute {{Mook}}s.
16	* AdorableFluffyTail: Awww, look at that absolute floof of a tail!
17	* AdorablyPrecociousChild: A child who is seen as cute because they try to act mature beyond their years.
18	* AngryCheekPuff: Puffing one's cheek to convey annoyance, frustration, stubbornness, or displeasure.
19	* AnimalEaredHeadband: A headband consisting of animal ears.
20	* {{Awwchoo}}: A character's sneeze is cute.
21	* BadassAdorable: Cute and can kick ass.
22	* BespectacledCutie: A bespectacled character that's adorable because of their glasses.
23	* BigAnimeEyes: Large, sparkly eyes emphasize the cuteness of a character.
24	* BigFriendlyDog: An adorable and friendly dog, especially if it's a GentleGiant.
25	* BreakTheCutie: When the cutie is hit with a lot of angst.
26	* BunniesForCuteness: Bunnies are used to symbolize cuteness.
27	* CareBearStare: An attack composed of pure niceness.
28	* CheerfulChild: Sweet and innocent little kid.
29	* ChildishToothGap: A gap in between one's teeth to signify their innocence.
30	* CorruptTheCutie: The cutie takes a slow walk to the dark side.
31	* CrapsaccharineWorld: A CrapsackWorld disguised as a SugarBowl.
32	* CreepyCute: A character who is cute and disturbing at the same time.
33	* CuddleBug: Someone who loves cuddling and hugs.
34	* CuteApproachesCamera: An animal approaches the camera to enhance their cuteness.
35	* CuteAndPsycho, which applies to cute characters that can notably go AxCrazy at the same time.
36	* CuteBookworm: A nerd or intellect who's very sweet and endearing.
37	* CuteBruiser: TheCutie has brutal physical defense skills.
38	* CuteButCacophonic: A cute character with an annoying voice.
39	* CuteClumsyCreature: A cute animal accidentally makes a wreck of a tidy place.
40	* CuteClumsyGirl: TheKlutz is an adorable lady.
41	* CuteCreatureCreepyMouth: A creature that is cute, aside from its mouth.
42	* CuteCrittersActChildlike: Cute anthropomorphic animals behave in an immature manner.
43	* CuteEmUp: A ShootEmUp game consisting of cute creatures.
44	* CuteGiant: Big or strong person is incredibly adorable.
45	* CuteGhostGirl: A cute girl who's a ghost of a dead girl.
46	* CuteGirlsDoingCuteThings
47	* CuteIndignantGirlStance: Huffily holding your hands straight down at your sides, fists at 90-degree angles from your body.
48	* CuteIsEvil: When a cute character turns out to be evil.
49	* CuteKitten: An adorable cat.
50	* CuteLittleFangs: Vampire fangs are depicted as adorable.
51	* CuteMachines: Adorable robots.
52	* CuteMonster: A monster who is also adorable.
53	* CuteMonsterGirl: Female monsters are depicted as adorable.
54	* CuteMute: Cute silent person.
55	* CutenessEqualsForgiveness: Forgot what they did, they're cute enough to be forgiven.
56	* CutenessOverload: Something so cute either causes you to freeze or explode.
57	* CutenessProximity: Cute things provoke a distracted 'aww' reaction.
58	* CuteOwl: An adorable owl.
59	* CuteSlimeMook: A rounded, low-leveled, cute BlobMonster.
60	* CuteSportsClubManager: A cute, athletic person who runs a sports club.
61	* CuteWitch: A witch who is also cute.
62	* TheCutie: A character whose default status is sweet, innocent, and endearing.
63	* DeceptivelyCuteCritter: An animal pretends to be sweet and innocent to manipulate human characters.
64	* DeliberatelyCuteChild: A manipulative child uses their endearing nature to get their way.
65	* {{Dojikko}}: Clumsy Japanese girl is cute and attractive.
66	* DorkKnight: A kindhearted yet capable hero who is quite cute ''because of'' their endearing awkwardness.
67	* EggshellClothing: Wearing the egg you hatched from as clothes.
68	* EndearinglyDorky: Socially awkward person who is cute ''because of'' their dorkiness.
69	* EvilCannotStandCuteness: A villain abhors anything cute and sweet.
70	* TheFakeCutie: Turns out TheCutie faked their ego this whole time.
71	* FriendlyNeighborhoodSpider: A cute spider.
72	* FunSize: Smaller means cuter.
73	* GenericCuteness: If everything is cute, nothing is.
74	* GrotesqueCute: Mixing cuteness with things that really ''aren't''.
75	* HatesBeingCalledCute: Being called 'cute' provokes a disdainful reaction from them.
76	* HealTheCutie: [[BreakTheCutie A broken cutie]] goes through the healing process.
77	* HighKoalatyCuteness: A cute and cuddly koala.
78	* HumanJungleGym: Large characters letting little children climb up their bodies like a playground, usually as a way to show affection.
79	* ImTakingHerHomeWithMe: CutenessProximity can turn even the most level-headed person into a gibbering mess.
80	* TheInternetIsForCats: The Internet is full of cute cat photos/videos.
81	* {{Kawaiiko}}: A cutesy Japanese person.
82	* KillerRabbit: A cute animal with murderous intent.
83	* KillTheCutie: Anything cute dies.
84	* LittleMissBadass: Little girl knows how to knock you down.
85	* LovableLizard: Even scaly creatures can be cute, and lizards are some of the best in the biz when it comes to reptiles.
86	* MeetCute: When two characters' romance begins incidentally.
87	* {{Meganekko}}: A cute nerdy anime female wears glasses.
88	* {{Meido}}: Playing the domestic servant for cuteness appeal. (Don't mix this up with FrenchMaid.)
89	* {{Moe}}: An extremely adorable character.
90	* MoeCouplet: A non-romantic pairing that brings out the best traits of both characters.
91	* NiceMice: For as pesky as they can be, mice sure are small and furry!
92	* NotAllowedToGrowUp: Character retains their childlike appearance well into adulthood.
93	* PiggybackCute: Carrying a love interest (teased or otherwise) on your back.
94	* PlayfulCatSmile: A character smiles like a cat ([[{{Emoticon}} :3]]) while being playful or mischievous.
95	* PreciousPuppy: Who doesn't love furry little puppies? (Unless you'd rather KickTheDog.)
96	* PrecociousCrush: A child's innocent crush on an adult or adolescent.
97	* PuniPlush: An art style that intentionally avoids straight lines and harsh angles on characters, drawing everything soft and round.
98	* PuppyDogEyes: Using your cute eyes to get your way.
99	* PuppyLove: Little kids who fall in love.
100	* RidiculouslyCuteCritter: An animal that's extremely cute.
101	* SeriesMascot: A character used in advertising to represent a series or company. For marketing reasons, this character will often be cute.
102	* ShoulderSizedDragon: An itty-bitty dragon to sit on your shoulder or use as a HeadPet.
103	* SickeninglySweet: A character dislikes things they think are too cute.
104	* SleepCute: Two characters sleeping next to each other, one leaning against the other.
105	* SproutingEars: Growing animal ears for a gag.
106	* SquishTheCheeks: A character's cheeks are squished to tease them over their cuteness.
107	* StrawberryShorthand: Strawberries, with their bright red color and vaguely heart-like shape, tend to be used to symbolize innocence.
108	* SugarBowl: A beautiful and colorful world.
109	* SuperCuteSuperPowers: Cuteness as a superpower.
110	* SuperDeformed: Tiny body, big head.
111	* SugarWiki/SweetDreamsFuel: A work so cute, wholesome, and sweet that it banishes all the nightmares.
112	* SweetSeal: Seals, being roly-poly and fuzzy, are often used as visual shorthands for cuteness.
113	* SweetSheep: So are sheep, due to being very sweet animals and having very soft wool.
114	* SweetnessAversion: A work is too overwhelmingly sweet for audiences.
115	* ThisIndexHasHorns: Horns are cute.
116	* TokenMiniMoe: The only cute member of TheTeam.
117	* UglyCute is when this is pulled off against unlikely odds.
118	* UltraSuperHappyCuteBabyFestFarmer3000: A ludicrously cutesy video game.
119	* VampireLolitaArchetype: Their physical forms usually resemble cute young girls.
120	* WhatMeasureIsANonCute: If it's not cute, then it's not good.
121	* YoureCuteWhenYoureAngry: A character who looks cute when being angry.
122	* YouthfulFreckles: Freckles on characters are typically seen as cute.
123	[[/index]]

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