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1 38Mistaken For Name (24h launch notice)
Characters humorously misunderstand or misinterpret cues or phrases as names
1 38Gratuitous Chinese
Using Chinese instead of the work's usual language in a non-Chinese language work. 時在原本不用中文作品內使用中文。 (adopted by AquaEclipse)
0 30Defeat By Transformation (LAST CALL FOR EXAMPLES)
The ideal way to win is by transforming your opponent into something else.
2 2Silly Accessory Photo
Characters take a photo wearing funny masks and accessories
1 8Rejecting Help
Help or attempt to help is met with or rejected out of fear, distrust, hatred or hostility.
0 8Songs Index
An index for songs with their own pages.
1 39Summoned by Sobbing
A character's weeping attracts the attention of someone who will either help or hurt them.
1 10Tear-Stained Stationery (Please help with the description!)
A person cries on a piece of stationery or photograph
8 19Born Evil, Stays Evil
"An individual is presented as inherently evil from the moment of their birth.
1 21Lifeguard Fanservice
Attractive lifeguards are sexualized by the work.
0 8Dressed to Cook
Puffy white hats and aprons, among other things to signal that someone is a chef, or just cooking something.
1 31The Wrong Kind Of Evil
Two evil groups dislike each other for engaging in the "wrong kind" of evil.
3 15Music Mashup
Two or more songs, merged into one.
0 9"Dating Best Friend's Sibling" Drama
Romantic drama mined from the protagonist's love interest also being their sibling's friend (or friend's sibling).
0 6Stern Parent, Doting Parent
One parent is strict and the other parent is doting to their child.
4 1Deliberate Outlier Cap
Making Caps not follow the pattern of other caps of their type, because they apply to something special.
1 22Loving Parent, Cruel Parent (formerly Mama Good, Papa Bad)
One parent is loving, the other is abusive or violent.
7 28Emotional Code Switching (formerly Native Language Shift) (adopted by jhonsogflint)
Character reverts to their native language when surprised, scared, excited or annoyed - Title crowner here: Link
6 2Shocked Squawk
A character is drawn with a simplistic triangular or diamond-shaped mouth which resembles a squawking bird's beak to illustrate their surprise.
2 13Language Fluency Reveal
A character reveals their fluency in the language everyone else speaks
Created: Apr 18th 2024 at 7:11:47 PM