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You know how a trope needs to be common enough to be a trend on multiple pieces of media, but also have enough meaning to affect the story in a way that defines it? Well, not on my watch, it doesn’t. Post the name and description, and maybe even some examples, of a trope you’d never want to see on this wiki. It can be People Sit On Chairs, Too Rare To Trope, The Same But More (Specific), or any other violation of wiki policy. It can even be YMMV or Trivia, too!

Also, no references to Mario Pissing or Gay—especially not the latter. If you do that, I will holler your post. Please be original.

Without further ado, let’s begin.


Toriyama Art Style: The work was drawn by Akira Toriyama or someone impersonating his art style.

Edited by PurpleEyedGuma on Nov 16th 2022 at 1:27:10 PM

Sourguy Getting better at learning (He/Him) from Powder Springs, GA Since: Oct, 2021 Relationship Status: You're a beautiful woman, probably
Getting better at learning (He/Him)
#5526: Apr 7th 2024 at 6:41:07 PM

Wig Pharma: Pharmacists store medication in oversized wigs.

Currently Reading: N/A
clemont107 Cynthia at the Beach from Sinnoh (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
Cynthia at the Beach
#5527: Apr 7th 2024 at 7:01:42 PM

Intelligent Starfish: Starfish are depicted as intelligent. The opposite of The Patrick Star.

"My swimsuit fits me well, right?" - Cynthia
SeaMonkey851 (Holding A Herring) Relationship Status: I'd jump in front of a train for ya!
#5528: Apr 8th 2024 at 1:35:14 PM

Forgetting Your Solar Viewers: When a character tries to watch a solar eclipse but forgets to wear their solar viewers. The result is, well, bad, to say the least.

Yes, this trope is related to the solar eclipse that happened today.

You can also watch the eclipse in the video below without your eyes getting hurt.

[down][down]Yes, thank you.

Edited by SeaMonkey851 on Apr 11th 2024 at 5:27:51 AM

Unicorndance Logic Girl from Thames, N.Z. Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
Logic Girl
#5529: Apr 8th 2024 at 4:16:28 PM

Go To The Dysphemism: Going to the bathroom is referred to by an Unusual Dysphemism.

For every low there is a high.
mightymewtron Angry babby from New New York Since: Oct, 2012 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
Angry babby
#5530: Apr 8th 2024 at 10:21:49 PM

[up][up] Actually we do have Blinded by the Sun.

I do some cleanup and then I enjoy shows you probably think are cringe.
Travsam The Reconqueror from The Spanish side of Europe Since: Oct, 2023 Relationship Status: My elf kissing days are over
The Reconqueror
#5531: Apr 9th 2024 at 12:09:55 AM

  1. Pucked Up

This trope refers to being hit by a random hockey puck everytime the character screws up...

Oh, ooh-woah (Oh, ooh-woah, ooh-woah) Oh, I'll be pucked up if you can't be right here (puck hits Justin head.. the guy is down... the guy is down..)

Edited by Travsam on Apr 9th 2024 at 9:10:21 PM

clemont107 Cynthia at the Beach from Sinnoh (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
Cynthia at the Beach
#5532: Apr 9th 2024 at 8:10:02 AM

Momo Yaoyorozu As Hayley Smith: When Momo Yaoyorozu dresses up as Hayley Smith from American Dad!.

"My swimsuit fits me well, right?" - Cynthia
Janker72 STARS from Raccoon City Since: Mar, 2023 Relationship Status: Get out of here, STALKER
#5533: Apr 10th 2024 at 10:56:12 PM

A Little Rough Dont You Think: When a character's first words after getting rescued become a Running Gag.

The only example I could find is the Trope Namer in Resident Evil 4: Deepercutt Edition.

Thou cannot say landlubber! It is offensive
TheOther36 Knuckles the Echidna from the Echidna Tribe Since: Apr, 2022 Relationship Status: Wanna dance with somebody
Knuckles the Echidna
#5534: Apr 11th 2024 at 1:30:37 AM

Starter Villain Angst: A Starter Villain has angst over being less powerful than the more powerful villains that succeed them.

Edited by TheOther36 on Apr 11th 2024 at 9:26:40 PM

One thing I have learned in pledging my life to this quest is that I have been betrayed again and again. And again. And again.
Unicorndance Logic Girl from Thames, N.Z. Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
Logic Girl
#5535: Apr 11th 2024 at 2:51:39 PM

The Day The Science Died: Several scientists die in the same accident.

For every low there is a high.
clemont107 Cynthia at the Beach from Sinnoh (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
Cynthia at the Beach
#5536: Apr 11th 2024 at 3:00:52 PM

Mei Hatsume Swimming Lessons: When a character gets swimming lessons from Mei Hatsume.

"My swimsuit fits me well, right?" - Cynthia
king15 Having Faun from not certain Since: Mar, 2024
Having Faun
#5537: Apr 11th 2024 at 3:25:47 PM

Greys Intruding Anatomy: films about a wealthy man named Mr. Grey with connections to the name Edward.

Potholing isn't working for this film, but the other film with a wealthy BDSM man named Mr. Grey with connections to the name Edward is Secretary.

Edited by king15 on Apr 11th 2024 at 10:26:32 AM

SeaMonkey851 (Holding A Herring) Relationship Status: I'd jump in front of a train for ya!
#5538: Apr 11th 2024 at 3:41:14 PM

Bad Solar Viewers: When a character gets Blinded by the Sun while trying to watch a solar eclipse because their solar viewers weren't approved by ISO.

Edited by SeaMonkey851 on Apr 11th 2024 at 5:41:44 AM

Sourguy Getting better at learning (He/Him) from Powder Springs, GA Since: Oct, 2021 Relationship Status: You're a beautiful woman, probably
Getting better at learning (He/Him)
#5539: Apr 11th 2024 at 8:17:27 PM

Screwed By The Weather: A work is negatively affected by weather conditions where the creator lives.

Currently Reading: N/A
clemont107 Cynthia at the Beach from Sinnoh (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
Cynthia at the Beach
#5540: Apr 12th 2024 at 6:51:57 AM

Stuffy Nose Knows: When a stuffy nose knows.

"My swimsuit fits me well, right?" - Cynthia
HunterGr33n Time to go venturing through the Web! from You don't need to know. (Troper in training) Relationship Status: I <3 love!
Time to go venturing through the Web!
#5541: Apr 12th 2024 at 8:25:21 PM

Gotta Love A Psionic: Subtrope of Has a Type, in which the type in question is psychic abilities. In other words, someone has a thing for psychics.

B A G E L S (Don't ask) | Current playlist
SeaMonkey851 (Holding A Herring) Relationship Status: I'd jump in front of a train for ya!
#5542: Apr 14th 2024 at 12:30:52 PM

Felix The Cat Syndrome: When a classic character evolves and becomes popular and iconic over time…and is made into an Unlicensed Game where they rip off their own face in the Game Over screen.

Edited by SeaMonkey851 on Apr 15th 2024 at 6:44:28 AM

Unicorndance Logic Girl from Thames, N.Z. Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
Logic Girl
#5543: Apr 14th 2024 at 2:28:32 PM

The Picard: When a man with an artificial heart has the moral high ground.

For every low there is a high.
Kahran042 The Topic Slayer from New Hampshire Since: Jun, 2012
The Topic Slayer
#5544: Apr 14th 2024 at 3:16:03 PM

Chekhovs Banana Peel: If you show a banana peel in act one, someone must slip on it by act three.

Oh no! The DREADED AQUAE MORTIS! No, wait, it's just your imagination.
clemont107 Cynthia at the Beach from Sinnoh (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
Cynthia at the Beach
#5545: Apr 14th 2024 at 3:25:59 PM

Homework Hive: When there's a hive of homework.

"My swimsuit fits me well, right?" - Cynthia
J99908 The Ruined King from The Shadow Isles (The New Guy) Relationship Status: Healthy, deeply-felt respect for this here Shotgun
The Ruined King
#5546: Apr 14th 2024 at 3:27:51 PM

Gay Is Gay: When being gay is seen as gay.

Love ruins all.
HunterGr33n Time to go venturing through the Web! from You don't need to know. (Troper in training) Relationship Status: I <3 love!
Time to go venturing through the Web!
#5547: Apr 14th 2024 at 3:39:48 PM

All Cockroaches Are German: When every cockroach in the work is of the species B. Germanica.

Edited by HunterGr33n on Apr 14th 2024 at 3:43:28 AM

B A G E L S (Don't ask) | Current playlist
Coachpill Can shapeshift (probably) from Washington State, grew up on Long Island Since: Aug, 2022 Relationship Status: Baby don't hurt me!
Can shapeshift (probably)
#5548: Apr 14th 2024 at 3:49:56 PM

Gamma Ray Googly Moogly: Someone in the middle of nowhere notices visible gamma rays.

Silver and gold, silver and gold
SeaMonkey851 (Holding A Herring) Relationship Status: I'd jump in front of a train for ya!
#5549: Apr 15th 2024 at 4:40:44 AM

Rapes Babies: When an evil character rapes babies. If this were a trope, Lostprophets would've been brought up.

Edited by SeaMonkey851 on Apr 15th 2024 at 6:41:42 AM

SkyCat32 The Draftsman of Doom from tall grass (Five Year Plan) Relationship Status: TV Tropes ruined my love life
The Draftsman of Doom
#5550: Apr 15th 2024 at 4:56:13 AM

Dirtbags Are People Too: When SkyCat32 made politically incorrect comments about dirtbag men and people got offended.

I'm making a joke about a previous suspension I had.

Rawr.

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