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* Happens frequently on ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb'' -- not quite OnceAnEpisode, but when it does appear, it's almost always before Phineas' "Hey Ferb!" CatchPhrase.

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The IdeaBulb is a visible indication to the audience that someone has had [[IncrediblyLamePun a bright idea]].

Sometimes, though, the idea will be [[IncrediblyLamePun a sound notion]], so we hear a ding.

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The IdeaBulb is a visible indication to the audience that someone has had [[IncrediblyLamePun [[{{Pun}} a bright idea]].

Sometimes, though, the idea will be [[IncrediblyLamePun [[{{Pun}} a sound notion]], so we hear a ding.



Often appears with its SisterTrope IdeaBulb. Also related to AudibleGleam. Compare PalmFistTap for a Japanese Media variant.

The same sound is often used for LoveAtFirstSight, but that's a different trope.

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Often appears with its SisterTrope IdeaBulb. Also related to AudibleGleam. Compare PalmFistTap for a Japanese UsefulNotes/{{Japan}}ese Media variant.

The same sound is often used for LoveAtFirstSight, but that's a different trope.{{trope}}.




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* Happens in-universe in the Australian children's books ''Literature/BottersnikesAndGumbles''. It's limited to one character, Tinkingumble, and the loss of his "tink" is a [[MacGuffin plot point]] in one book.

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* Happens in-universe InUniverse in the Australian children's books ''Literature/BottersnikesAndGumbles''. It's limited to one character, Tinkingumble, and the loss of his "tink" is a [[MacGuffin plot point]] in one book.
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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Ultimate Spider-Man}}'': "Venom": Peter is standing alone in his DramaticSpotlight with no idea how to sort out what to do about Harry's dislike of Peter's "new friends". Mary Jane intervenes with a suggestion that comes with this. Peter brightens up, heartened by her great idea.

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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Ultimate Spider-Man}}'': ''[[WesternAnimation/UltimateSpiderMan2012 Ultimate Spider-Man]]'': "Venom": Peter is standing alone in his DramaticSpotlight with no idea how to sort out what to do about Harry's dislike of Peter's "new friends". Mary Jane intervenes with a suggestion that comes with this. Peter brightens up, heartened by her great idea.

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* ''Film/{{UHF}}'', when George(Music/WeirdAlYankovic) gets the last-ditch idea to [[spoiler: hold a telethon for his TV station]].

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* In ''Film/WhoFramedRogerRabbit'', there is a little trill in the score when Eddie gets the idea to [[spoiler:make the weasels laugh themselves to death]].
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* ''WesternAnimation/DextersLaboratory'': The Monkey episode "Peltra" has the IdeaBulb and IdeaDing happen together as Agent Honeydew thinks of a way to save Monkey.

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* ''WesternAnimation/DextersLaboratory'': The Monkey episode "Peltra" has the IdeaBulb and IdeaDing this happen together as Agent Honeydew thinks of a way to save Monkey.



* ''WesternAnimation/{{Ultimate Spider-Man}}'': "Venom": Peter is standing alone in his DramaticSpotlight with no idea how to sort out what to do about Harry's dislike of Peter's "new friends". Mary Jane intervenes with a suggestion that comes with its own IdeaDing. Peter brightens up, heartened by her great idea.

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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Ultimate Spider-Man}}'': "Venom": Peter is standing alone in his DramaticSpotlight with no idea how to sort out what to do about Harry's dislike of Peter's "new friends". Mary Jane intervenes with a suggestion that comes with its own IdeaDing.this. Peter brightens up, heartened by her great idea.

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Sometimes, though, the idea will be [[IncrediblyLamePun a sound notion]], so we hear the IdeaDing.

It's a simple one-note {{Sting}} sound made on a xylophone or glockenspiel or something else that sounds light and metallic. If the sound is diegetic, a microwave timer or doorbell may stand in.

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Sometimes, though, the idea will be [[IncrediblyLamePun a sound notion]], so we hear the IdeaDing.

a ding.

It's a simple one-note {{Sting}} sound made on a xylophone or glockenspiel or something else that sounds light and metallic. If the sound is diegetic, a microwave timer or doorbell may stand in.
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It's a simple one-note {{Sting}} sound made on a xylophone or glockenspiel or something else that sounds light and metallic.

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It's a simple one-note {{Sting}} sound made on a xylophone or glockenspiel or something else that sounds light and metallic. If the sound is diegetic, a microwave timer or doorbell may stand in.
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* Happens in-universe in the Australian children's books BottersnikesAndGumbles. It's limited to one character, Tinkingumble, and the loss of his "tink" is a [[MacGuffin plot point]] in one book.

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* Happens in-universe in the Australian children's books BottersnikesAndGumbles.''Literature/BottersnikesAndGumbles''. It's limited to one character, Tinkingumble, and the loss of his "tink" is a [[MacGuffin plot point]] in one book.

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* Wander of ''WesternAnimation/WanderOverYonder'' likes [[SayingSoundEffectsOutLoud to say]] "Bing!" whenever he gets an idea.

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* Wander of ''WesternAnimation/WanderOverYonder'' likes [[SayingSoundEffectsOutLoud to say]] "Bing!" whenever he gets an idea.idea.
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* Happens in-universe in the ''Gumbles and Bottersnikes'' books; whenever Tinkingumble has an idea, everybody can tell.

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* Happens in-universe in the ''Gumbles Australian children's books BottersnikesAndGumbles. It's limited to one character, Tinkingumble, and Bottersnikes'' books; whenever Tinkingumble has an idea, everybody can tell.
the loss of his "tink" is a [[MacGuffin plot point]] in one book.
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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Ultimate Spider-Man}}'': "Venom": Peter is standing alone in his DramaticSpotlight with no idea how to sort out what to do about Harry's dislike of Peter's "new friends". Mary Jane intervenes with a suggestion that comes with its own IdeaDing. Peter brightens up, heartened by her great idea.

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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Ultimate Spider-Man}}'': "Venom": Peter is standing alone in his DramaticSpotlight with no idea how to sort out what to do about Harry's dislike of Peter's "new friends". Mary Jane intervenes with a suggestion that comes with its own IdeaDing. Peter brightens up, heartened by her great idea.
* Wander of ''WesternAnimation/WanderOverYonder'' likes [[SayingSoundEffectsOutLoud to say]] "Bing!" whenever he gets an
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* ''Film/{{UHF}}'', when George(WeirdAlYankovic ) gets the last-ditch idea to [[spoiler: hold a telethon for his TV station]].

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* ''Film/{{UHF}}'', when George(WeirdAlYankovic ) George(Music/WeirdAlYankovic) gets the last-ditch idea to [[spoiler: hold a telethon for his TV station]].
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Often appears with its SisterTrope IdeaBulb. Also related to AudibleGleam.

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Often appears with its SisterTrope IdeaBulb. Also related to AudibleGleam.
AudibleGleam. Compare PalmFistTap for a Japanese Media variant.



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* Happens in-universe in the ''Gumbles and Bottersnikes'' books; whenever Tinkingumble has an idea, everybody can tell.
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The IdeaBulb is a visible indication to the audience that someone has had [[IncrediblyLamePun a bright idea]].

Sometimes, though, the idea will be [[IncrediblyLamePun a sound notion]], so we hear the IdeaDing.

It's a simple one-note {{Sting}} sound made on a xylophone or glockenspiel or something else that sounds light and metallic.

Often appears with its SisterTrope IdeaBulb. Also related to AudibleGleam.

The same sound is often used for LoveAtFirstSight, but that's a different trope.


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* ''WesternAnimation/DextersLaboratory'': The Monkey episode "Peltra" has the IdeaBulb and IdeaDing happen together as Agent Honeydew thinks of a way to save Monkey.
* Happens frequently on ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb'' -- not quite OnceAnEpisode, but when it does appear, it's almost always before Phineas' "Hey Ferb!" CatchPhrase.
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Ultimate Spider-Man}}'': "Venom": Peter is standing alone in his DramaticSpotlight with no idea how to sort out what to do about Harry's dislike of Peter's "new friends". Mary Jane intervenes with a suggestion that comes with its own IdeaDing. Peter brightens up, heartened by her great idea.

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