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For your crimes, you are hereby sentenced to hard labor in Australia!
sponsor: ryanasaurus0077
added: Thu, 16th May '13 6:08:29 PM
last reply: Sun, 19th May '13 3:54:55 AM
sponsor: Prime32 edited by: JohnDiFool
added: Tue, 24th Jul '12 3:09:21 PM
last reply: Sun, 19th May '13 3:54:11 AM
When there is blood or other gore in places where it would be illogical.
sponsor: Ewoks777 edited by: morenohijazo
added: Wed, 29th Feb '12 5:35:42 AM
last reply: Sun, 19th May '13 3:46:18 AM
sponsor: DannyVElAcme
added: Thu, 24th Feb '11 4:38:20 PM
last reply: Sun, 19th May '13 3:37:44 AM
Testing someone's reflexes by forcing them to react to something unexpected.
sponsor: AFP
added: Tue, 21st Aug '12 3:32:54 PM
last reply: Sun, 19th May '13 3:32:29 AM
sponsor: Euan2000
added: Mon, 7th Jan '13 12:00:14 PM
last reply: Sun, 19th May '13 3:30:25 AM
Stating that money or property is given by an unseen power, without further explanation.
sponsor: intersection
added: Tue, 26th Mar '13 5:36:23 PM
last reply: Sun, 19th May '13 3:29:48 AM
A game in which the player(s) take turns lobbing projectiles at opponents
sponsor: UltramarineAlizarin edited by: Arivne
added: Wed, 17th Apr '13 2:50:54 PM
last reply: Sun, 19th May '13 3:15:05 AM
sponsor: immortalfrieza
added: Sat, 11th May '13 12:39:53 AM
last reply: Sun, 19th May '13 3:13:02 AM
sponsor: MadMan400096
added: Sat, 18th May '13 7:45:49 PM
last reply: Sun, 19th May '13 3:07:14 AM
sponsor: Noaqiyeum edited by: Morgenthaler
added: Wed, 20th Feb '13 8:13:40 PM
last reply: Sun, 19th May '13 3:07:04 AM
A character whispers something to another, inaudibly to the audience
sponsor: KevinKlawitter
added: Sun, 28th Oct '12 3:40:04 PM
last reply: Sun, 19th May '13 2:40:52 AM
Gruesome stockpiles of corpses, body parts or bones associated with man-eaters
sponsor: SharleeD edited by: Arivne
added: Sat, 24th Sep '11 8:20:22 PM
last reply: Sun, 19th May '13 2:33:06 AM
sponsor: AFP
added: Sat, 18th May '13 9:53:10 AM
last reply: Sun, 19th May '13 2:27:23 AM
Huge change that goes unnoticed by the characters because they are affected by the change.
sponsor: ampthelectrifing edited by: Arivne
added: Sat, 18th May '13 4:38:24 AM
last reply: Sun, 19th May '13 2:20:14 AM
Unpleasant events occurring in settings that are pleasant to look at.
sponsor: neoYTPism edited by: Arivne
added: Sun, 8th May '11 12:03:11 PM
last reply: Sun, 19th May '13 1:40:46 AM
Jewels, gemstones, minerals and other precious objects have stock colors associated with them
sponsor: acrobox
added: Mon, 13th May '13 9:08:00 AM
last reply: Sun, 19th May '13 1:12:06 AM
The job opportunites for Romantic Comedy characters are overwhelmingly in teaching, medicine, or something with a creative streak.
sponsor: Kat_
added: Fri, 17th May '13 4:19:09 AM
last reply: Sun, 19th May '13 1:10:42 AM
A stock fanservice scene, generally done in a dressing room
sponsor: Hodor
added: Thu, 2nd May '13 11:24:20 AM
last reply: Sun, 19th May '13 12:56:53 AM
Alien invasions (or humans invading other planets) invade Earth to get things that are more conveniently obtained in space.
sponsor: AltseHashke
added: Sat, 18th May '13 11:25:40 AM
last reply: Sun, 19th May '13 12:46:35 AM
sponsor: Floria
added: Sun, 14th Apr '13 3:38:26 PM
last reply: Sun, 19th May '13 12:43:25 AM
sponsor: Synchronicity
added: Sun, 19th May '13 12:33:36 AM
last reply: Sun, 19th May '13 12:33:36 AM
A neighborhood, ghetto, or barrio distinct from the surrounding community.
sponsor: surgoshan
added: Wed, 13th Jun '12 6:05:40 PM
last reply: Sun, 19th May '13 12:15:11 AM
sponsor: ElectricalLass
added: Thu, 16th May '13 4:05:42 PM
last reply: Sun, 19th May '13 12:03:14 AM
sponsor: InterLoper edited by: Interloper
added: Mon, 13th May '13 2:31:12 PM
last reply: Sat, 18th May '13 11:54:48 PM
sponsor: ChrisX
added: Wed, 15th May '13 11:52:25 PM
last reply: Sat, 18th May '13 11:38:39 PM
sponsor: bulmabriefs144
added: Sat, 18th May '13 7:46:30 PM
last reply: Sat, 18th May '13 8:42:42 PM
Character has what they think is a one-night stand. Next morning they encounter their partner in an unrelated context and awkwardness ensues.
sponsor: StarSword
added: Sat, 11th May '13 4:45:31 PM
last reply: Sat, 18th May '13 8:40:28 PM
A love triangle with two men: one a safe choice, one a dangerous choice.
sponsor: helterskelter
added: Thu, 21st Mar '13 3:16:54 PM
last reply: Sat, 18th May '13 8:32:12 PM
Using safety gear isn't Bad Ass
sponsor: spacemarine50
added: Mon, 3rd Sep '12 8:12:06 PM
last reply: Sat, 18th May '13 8:22:22 PM
sponsor: mystery edited by: Arivne
added: Wed, 13th Mar '13 8:29:57 AM
last reply: Sat, 18th May '13 8:05:15 PM
sponsor: MagBas
added: Wed, 1st May '13 1:39:38 PM
last reply: Sat, 18th May '13 7:30:18 PM
Witness can't remember? Maybe a little bit of this would jog it...
sponsor: DennisDunjinman
added: Fri, 17th May '13 1:24:56 PM
last reply: Sat, 18th May '13 6:42:16 PM
When a person gives their car a human (usually female) name.
sponsor: DarkLiterati
added: Mon, 13th May '13 6:21:22 PM
last reply: Sat, 18th May '13 6:30:36 PM
sponsor: Elbruno
added: Sun, 5th May '13 3:30:11 PM
last reply: Sat, 18th May '13 6:15:58 PM
A perpetually relaxed, easy going character that rarely gets frustrated or excited over anything.
sponsor: Psi001
added: Thu, 16th May '13 8:29:40 PM
last reply: Sat, 18th May '13 5:47:35 PM
There is a scene in a cartoon with a cut-out cartoon style and jazz music
sponsor: Macifayo
added: Tue, 14th May '13 10:49:29 AM
last reply: Sat, 18th May '13 5:28:35 PM
sponsor: Arha
added: Mon, 13th May '13 10:32:53 AM
last reply: Sat, 18th May '13 5:10:42 PM
sponsor: Welkin edited by: StarSword
added: Mon, 10th Dec '12 4:01:44 PM
last reply: Sat, 18th May '13 4:57:13 PM
sponsor: 313Bluestreak
added: Tue, 14th May '13 7:42:35 AM
last reply: Sat, 18th May '13 4:29:22 PM
sponsor: SeptimusHeap edited by: XFllo
added: Fri, 4th Jan '13 3:43:05 AM
last reply: Sat, 18th May '13 4:05:20 PM
Told my mother I'm the boss, and that the actual boss is my hard-working employee
sponsor: zamzara
added: Fri, 17th May '13 10:45:29 AM
last reply: Sat, 18th May '13 3:26:28 PM
The troops or team start chanting to increase or display their high morale.
sponsor: Olaf_Merchant edited by: Quag15
added: Sat, 11th May '13 6:12:39 AM
last reply: Sat, 18th May '13 3:02:42 PM
sponsor: KZN02
added: Sun, 12th May '13 7:11:10 PM
last reply: Sat, 18th May '13 2:16:38 PM
A physical trait labels a character as supernatural or abnormal
sponsor: MacronNotes
added: Tue, 7th May '13 6:06:49 AM
last reply: Sat, 18th May '13 1:46:41 PM
sponsor: AFP
added: Wed, 7th Nov '12 10:17:18 PM
last reply: Sat, 18th May '13 1:21:37 PM
sponsor: PiratePete edited by: Larkmarn
added: Sun, 12th Feb '12 2:43:58 PM
last reply: Sat, 18th May '13 1:05:55 PM
sponsor: midone
added: Fri, 17th May '13 10:19:17 AM
last reply: Sat, 18th May '13 1:01:46 PM
Holding a really big gun like it was a logging tool.
sponsor: MattStriker
added: Tue, 14th May '13 7:32:59 AM
last reply: Sat, 18th May '13 12:54:37 PM
A character has a catchprase early on, only for it to fall out of favor.
sponsor: Rethkir edited by: robinjohnson
added: Tue, 14th May '13 11:31:58 PM
last reply: Sat, 18th May '13 12:28:33 PM
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