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Sentenced to Down Under comments: 57
For your crimes, you are hereby sentenced to hard labor in Australia!
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sponsor: ryanasaurus0077 added: Thu, 16th May '13 6:08:29 PM last reply: Tue, 18th Jun '13 7:23:43 PM

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The Future Will Be Better comments: 24
The future is going to be better than the past or present.
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sponsor: Ekuran added: Wed, 5th Jun '13 2:46:06 PM last reply: Tue, 18th Jun '13 7:12:52 PM

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Fugitive Arc comments: 80
Our heroes are on the run from the law for a few episodes.
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sponsor: PiratePete edited by: Larkmarn added: Sun, 12th Feb '12 2:43:58 PM last reply: Tue, 18th Jun '13 7:05:43 PM

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Race Effect Magic comments: 10
Something magical applies to an entire race, even those opposed or not present.
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sponsor: fzzr_miller edited by: Larkmarn added: Fri, 7th Jun '13 9:27:10 AM last reply: Tue, 18th Jun '13 7:05:35 PM

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Benevolent AI comments: 15

sponsor: Weaver edited by: StarSword added: Mon, 3rd Jun '13 4:26:06 PM last reply: Tue, 18th Jun '13 6:42:14 PM

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Her Boyfriend's Jacket comments: 29
Girls like to wear their boyfriends' coats.
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sponsor: surgoshan added: Wed, 25th Jul '12 10:24:48 PM last reply: Tue, 18th Jun '13 6:18:58 PM

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The Monkey King comments: 27
Characters that are loosely based on The Monkey King, even when the story isn't an interpretation of Journey to the West

sponsor: Nekojin edited by: Halen added: Sun, 22nd Jul '12 1:38:07 AM last reply: Tue, 18th Jun '13 6:15:53 PM

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Randomly Generated Loot comments: 11
The equipment-based cousin of Randomly Generated Levels
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sponsor: Bisected8 added: Mon, 17th Jun '13 10:48:51 AM last reply: Tue, 18th Jun '13 5:53:38 PM

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iPhony comments: 28
A piece of fictional hardware that obviously spoofs the Apple company and logo.
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sponsor: Iamabrawler added: Sun, 16th Jun '13 4:52:12 PM last reply: Tue, 18th Jun '13 5:48:10 PM

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Damage Control comments: 128
After a base or city is badly damaged, work must be done to repair it.
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sponsor: AFP edited by: Bobchillingworth added: Sun, 30th Sep '12 4:59:53 AM last reply: Tue, 18th Jun '13 5:22:08 PM

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The Omigosh Pose comments: 19
One of the recurring Stock Poses for feminine and effeminate characters
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sponsor: TheHandle edited by: MorningStar1337 added: Tue, 11th Jun '13 6:39:24 AM last reply: Tue, 18th Jun '13 5:04:36 PM

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Painfully Incompetent comments: 25
You're so terrible, I'll do it just to make you stop.
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sponsor: Sketchpad added: Thu, 23rd May '13 9:42:09 AM last reply: Tue, 18th Jun '13 5:04:33 PM

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Chubby Mama, Skinny Papa comments: 9
A married couple that consists of a well fed wife and a slender husband.

sponsor: TyeDyeWildebeest added: Sun, 16th Jun '13 10:21:31 AM last reply: Tue, 18th Jun '13 4:54:52 PM

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Ominous Footsteps comments: 16

sponsor: ravenfaith added: Sun, 26th Jun '11 8:21:21 PM last reply: Tue, 18th Jun '13 4:50:24 PM

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Cardboard Box Home comments: 7
The home of choice for the homeless
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sponsor: Lightblade added: Tue, 11th Jun '13 5:49:29 PM last reply: Tue, 18th Jun '13 4:24:22 PM

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Over The Top Secret comments: 41
Classified above top secret.
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sponsor: Discar added: Fri, 22nd Feb '13 7:19:38 PM last reply: Tue, 18th Jun '13 3:33:10 PM

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Gendered Insults comments: 23
Insult a person by saying or implying that their behavior is wrong for their gender

sponsor: surgoshan added: Wed, 4th Jul '12 7:00:33 PM last reply: Tue, 18th Jun '13 3:30:48 PM

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Improvised Lightning Rod comments: 25
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sponsor: KZN02 added: Wed, 22nd May '13 5:03:38 PM last reply: Tue, 18th Jun '13 3:13:45 PM

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Dash Attack comments: 12
Description Needs Help
sponsor: KZN02 added: Tue, 21st May '13 12:26:41 PM last reply: Tue, 18th Jun '13 3:13:38 PM

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Cousins, Totally Cousins comments: 8
Gay? No, no, they're ''cousins''!

sponsor: Acacia added: Sun, 29th Jan '12 12:52:30 AM last reply: Tue, 18th Jun '13 3:12:41 PM

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Enchanted by Usage comments: 6
An item acquires magical properties by virtue of what it has been through

sponsor: aurora369 added: Tue, 18th Jun '13 9:44:43 AM last reply: Tue, 18th Jun '13 3:07:35 PM

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Straying Baby comments: 37
A very small child wanders from safety.
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sponsor: Goldfritha edited by: ArcadesSabboth added: Sat, 4th May '13 5:54:31 PM last reply: Tue, 18th Jun '13 2:53:55 PM

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Serpent Of Immortality comments: 48
Snakes symbolise immortality, regeneration and rebirth.
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sponsor: Oreochan edited by: morenohijazo added: Sun, 20th May '12 10:43:40 PM last reply: Tue, 18th Jun '13 2:22:36 PM

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Indentured Service comments: 7
Someone is compelled into slavery or servitude to pay off a debt.

sponsor: Wardog added: Sun, 12th May '13 5:14:37 AM last reply: Tue, 18th Jun '13 2:11:49 PM

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Sub Character Rivalry comments: 8
An arch-rivalry where one or both are not Protagonist and Big Bad.
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sponsor: KingZeal added: Mon, 17th Jun '13 1:52:46 PM last reply: Tue, 18th Jun '13 2:02:05 PM

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Fartistic License comments: 37
When in a fictional work a fart is visible, often green or yellow in color.
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sponsor: normp571 edited by: ArcadesSabboth added: Fri, 5th Apr '13 9:14:59 AM last reply: Tue, 18th Jun '13 2:00:11 PM

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Pilotitis comments: 18
Seemingly important character from first pilot episode is never seen in series proper.
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sponsor: TaylorAtOnce added: Sat, 23rd Apr '11 10:28:00 AM last reply: Tue, 18th Jun '13 1:54:37 PM

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True Craftsman comments: 17
A true Craftsman makes no second-rate, shoddy products, no way, no how.
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sponsor: OlafMerchant added: Sat, 15th Jun '13 5:40:41 AM last reply: Tue, 18th Jun '13 1:38:30 PM

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Embarrassing Last Name comments: 12
A character with a last name that he finds to be embarrassing.
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sponsor: CaveCat added: Mon, 3rd Jun '13 5:31:14 PM last reply: Tue, 18th Jun '13 12:58:23 PM

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Video Game Food Never Spoils comments: 10
Heroes are immune to food poisoning.

sponsor: autotrope added: Tue, 18th Jun '13 6:39:35 AM last reply: Tue, 18th Jun '13 12:41:41 PM

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The Descendants of Cain comments: 11
Better Name
sponsor: Prfnoff edited by: Halen added: Thu, 13th Jun '13 9:56:55 AM last reply: Tue, 18th Jun '13 12:28:59 PM

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Caligula Nephew comments: 5
Someone evil to Uncle or Aunt. Already Uncle Claudius page but don't think name right. Don't want Evil Nephew name, want real life examples.

sponsor: MrThorfan64 added: Mon, 17th Jun '13 6:16:26 AM last reply: Tue, 18th Jun '13 12:07:43 PM

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Damage Immunity comments: 12
A character is resistant or immune to a type of attack.

sponsor: Earnest added: Mon, 17th Jun '13 11:13:47 AM last reply: Tue, 18th Jun '13 12:00:15 PM

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Absurdly High Bodycount comments: 127
Lots of named characters die throughout the course of the series.
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sponsor: Discar added: Tue, 19th Mar '13 4:29:04 PM last reply: Tue, 18th Jun '13 11:52:40 AM

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Villain Doesn't Care About Secret Identity comments: 27
A villain doesn't care about finding out a hero's secret identity.
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sponsor: Discar added: Tue, 23rd Apr '13 6:02:58 PM last reply: Tue, 18th Jun '13 11:52:35 AM

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Pratchettesque World comments: 39
Better Name
sponsor: BlackDragon edited by: Halen added: Sun, 13th Mar '11 8:57:30 AM last reply: Tue, 18th Jun '13 10:49:03 AM

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Random Access Index comments: 4
Tropes about things done at random.

sponsor: StarSword added: Mon, 17th Jun '13 9:39:09 AM last reply: Tue, 18th Jun '13 10:44:43 AM

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Absurdly Dedicated Worker comments: 29
A machine or person keeps doing a repetitive task even after it's no longer necessary
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sponsor: Chernoskill added: Thu, 6th Jun '13 6:10:38 AM last reply: Tue, 18th Jun '13 10:43:44 AM

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Interspecies Ergonomic Incompatiblity comments: 81
Human Furniture Is A Pain In The Tail
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sponsor: MrInitialMan added: Mon, 24th Oct '11 1:22:01 PM last reply: Tue, 18th Jun '13 10:37:23 AM

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Plausible Deniability comments: 9
Information is withheld to prevent its leakage.

sponsor: PeabodySam added: Sat, 11th May '13 9:55:33 AM last reply: Tue, 18th Jun '13 10:22:20 AM

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License-Added Game comments: 13
A new installment of a video game franchise features an additional license
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sponsor: UltramarineAlizarin added: Thu, 30th May '13 5:31:29 PM last reply: Tue, 18th Jun '13 9:56:11 AM

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Overly Nervous Sweat comments: 3
Sweating excessively in nervousness or fear.
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sponsor: CaveCat added: Sat, 15th Jun '13 10:52:19 AM last reply: Tue, 18th Jun '13 9:21:12 AM

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Thumbtack On The Chair comments: 28
Putting a thumbtack in someone's chair as a prank.
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sponsor: CaveCat added: Mon, 3rd Jun '13 7:26:10 PM last reply: Tue, 18th Jun '13 9:20:51 AM

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Babysitting Episode comments: 16
Tropeworthy?
sponsor: CaveCat added: Mon, 3rd Jun '13 5:55:16 PM last reply: Tue, 18th Jun '13 9:19:30 AM

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Metaphorical Insult comments: 16
Needs Examples Description Needs Help Tropeworthy? Already have? Tropeworthy?
sponsor: CaveCat added: Sat, 25th May '13 5:31:56 PM last reply: Tue, 18th Jun '13 9:18:46 AM

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Our Gremlins Are Different comments: 22
Tropeworthy? Needs Examples Description Needs Help Motion To Discard
sponsor: CaveCat added: Sat, 11th May '13 12:34:28 PM last reply: Tue, 18th Jun '13 9:18:25 AM

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Unwittingly Tracking Himself comments: 22
A character mistakes his own footprints for someone else's.
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sponsor: CaveCat added: Sat, 11th May '13 12:20:40 PM last reply: Tue, 18th Jun '13 9:17:35 AM

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Adaptation Species Change comments: 33
A character in a work is changed to a different species when the work is adapted.
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sponsor: CaveCat added: Mon, 29th Apr '13 5:09:35 PM last reply: Tue, 18th Jun '13 9:17:20 AM

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Handicapped And Helper comments: 36
A disabled character receives help from a kind and helpful mentor.
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sponsor: CaveCat added: Sun, 28th Apr '13 5:40:01 PM last reply: Tue, 18th Jun '13 9:17:05 AM

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Belly Flop Crushing comments: 16
A small character gets flattened against a larger character's stomach.
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sponsor: CaveCat added: Sat, 9th Mar '13 1:39:13 PM last reply: Tue, 18th Jun '13 9:16:34 AM

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