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TwilightLord The Twilight Realms from Hiding in the shadows Since: Aug, 2009
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#1: Nov 10th 2013 at 6:37:44 AM

Aren't character-named tropes unwanted nowadays? Shouldn't we change this one?

I accidentally YKTTW'd this one (having never heard of it before) with the name Easier Word Substitution... maybe we could use that?

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#2: Nov 10th 2013 at 6:45:11 AM

Fixed the tag.

I am not sure on the name suggestion.

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#3: Nov 10th 2013 at 8:37:06 AM

That title works, but it doesn't get the full effect of the trope across...trying to succinctly describe the effect could be difficult.

MikuruFan from Away Since: Nov, 2012
#4: Nov 10th 2013 at 8:44:23 AM

Porky Pig is known more for having a speech impediment than trying to use a big word and using an easier one instead anyway.

SeptimusHeap from Switzerland (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Mu
#5: Nov 10th 2013 at 9:04:27 AM

The trope seems to be about repeating words when you are trying to be blunt - kind of.

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AnotherDuck No, the other one. from Stockholm Since: Jul, 2012 Relationship Status: Mu
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#6: Nov 13th 2013 at 5:25:04 PM

It's about aborting a failed attempt at saying a word due to stutter or not knowing how to say it by using another word instead.

Does the trope suffer because of the name?

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crazysamaritan NaNo 4328 / 50,000 from Lupin III Since: Apr, 2010
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#7: Nov 13th 2013 at 7:54:56 PM

Silly suggestion:

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#8: Nov 13th 2013 at 8:20:09 PM

[up] That's pretty good, actually.

MikuruFan from Away Since: Nov, 2012
#9: Nov 13th 2013 at 8:22:04 PM

I thought we stopped doing those kind of titles.

Sackett Since: Jan, 2001
#10: Nov 16th 2013 at 6:26:40 PM

I think it's fine. It's pretty clear what it means.

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crazysamaritan NaNo 4328 / 50,000 from Lupin III Since: Apr, 2010
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#12: Nov 17th 2013 at 7:35:37 AM

Back to the duck's point, is there proof of misuse? Redirects Are Free.

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mikurufan from Away Since: Nov, 2012
#13: Nov 17th 2013 at 7:47:25 AM

Yeah, let's see what exactly is happening to the trope.

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