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Cannibal Larder

comments: 30

Gruesome stockpiles of corpses, body parts or bones associated with man-eaters

Better Name

sponsor: SharleeD added: Sat, 24th Sep '11 8:20:22 PM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 4:40:43 PM

Skeletal Musician

comments: 33

A skeleton plays a musical instrument or sings.

sponsor: Floria added: Sun, 14th Apr '13 3:38:26 PM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 4:37:33 PM

Dead End Room (better name?)

comments: 34

Once you enter, you can't leave. Time to reset.

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sponsor: Trueman001 added: Thu, 4th Apr '13 1:16:21 PM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 4:22:39 PM

Referenced By

comments: 11

A list of Shout Outs which a work has received

sponsor: XFllo added: Wed, 2nd Jan '13 8:52:07 AM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 4:08:04 PM

The Homestar Runner

comments: 7

JUST FOR FUN.

Motion To Discard

sponsor: PancticeSquadCutterback added: Tue, 21st May '13 2:54:53 PM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 3:53:11 PM

Reluctant Gift

comments: 0

Someone reluctantly surrender an item, but not without clinging to it.

Needs Examples

sponsor: StFan added: Mon, 20th May '13 8:51:43 AM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 3:52:44 PM

Girly Girl With A Tomboyish Streak

comments: 9

Needs Examples

Description Needs Help

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Up For Grabs

Tropeworthy?

sponsor: PancticeSquadCutterback added: Wed, 1st May '13 5:50:32 PM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 3:48:33 PM

Childhood Play Foreshadows Future Profession

comments: 9

Children pretend to do the job they'll have as adults

Better Name

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sponsor: Topazan added: Mon, 20th May '13 3:40:47 PM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 3:46:30 PM

Charging Enemy, Defensive Kill

comments: 16

Enemy charges at the hero and gets impaled on something pointy.

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sponsor: Dawnwing added: Tue, 1st Jan '13 10:46:00 PM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 3:38:08 PM

Fake Scot

comments: 3

An actor fakes a Scottish accent.

sponsor: SuperTroper added: Tue, 21st May '13 2:02:36 PM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 2:48:18 PM

Hope Crusher

comments: 17

A villain who delights in spreading despair

sponsor: ChrisX added: Wed, 15th May '13 11:52:25 PM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 2:14:13 PM

Lotso Luggage

comments: 28

When a Prissy Character Demonstrates Just how Incapable He is of Roughing It

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sponsor: hawaiianflower added: Mon, 20th May '13 4:28:43 PM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 1:36:56 PM

Introduction by Hookup

comments: 27

Character has what they think is a one-night stand. Next morning they encounter their partner in an unrelated context and awkwardness ensues.

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sponsor: StarSword added: Sat, 11th May '13 4:45:31 PM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 1:29:12 PM

Dragon Man

comments: 9

A humanoid Dragon or a humanoid with dragon-like features

sponsor: Someoneman added: Mon, 20th May '13 6:35:54 PM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 1:03:07 PM

Endangered Pest

comments: 6

An endangered species takes up residence in the home or workplace, and causes annoyance and trouble for the characters.

Motion To Discard

sponsor: Worlder added: Sun, 19th May '13 10:41:24 PM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 1:03:07 PM

Therapeutic Cloning

comments: 31

Cloning replacement body parts, and just the parts.

Needs Examples

sponsor: zarpaulus added: Tue, 28th Aug '12 7:32:19 AM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 12:59:29 PM

Popularity Over God

comments: 9

Better Name

Motion To Discard

Motion To Discard

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Motion To Discard

Motion To Discard

sponsor: JalexShipper added: Mon, 20th May '13 7:09:41 PM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 12:36:45 PM

Dash Attack

comments: 0

sponsor: KZN02 added: Tue, 21st May '13 12:26:41 PM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 12:29:07 PM

Replacement Mistaken For Confiscation

comments: 1

Needs Examples

sponsor: KZN02 added: Sun, 12th May '13 7:11:10 PM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 12:21:10 PM

Tourist Ad Story

comments: 1

A story that depicts real world cultural or natural wonders in loving detail.

sponsor: Koveras added: Tue, 21st May '13 5:35:20 AM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 12:16:32 PM

Color Coded Stones

comments: 18

Jewels, gemstones, minerals and other precious objects have stock colors associated with them

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sponsor: acrobox edited by: MorningStar1337 added: Mon, 13th May '13 9:08:00 AM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 12:14:37 PM

Protagonist Title

comments: 66

The title of the story is the name of the protagonist.

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sponsor: MagBas added: Wed, 1st May '13 1:39:38 PM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 11:44:50 AM

Monster Vision

comments: 1

Watching the action through alien eyes

sponsor: liz99 added: Tue, 21st May '13 5:55:40 AM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 11:44:13 AM

Constant Character Sound Effect

comments: 40

A sound effect follows a character wherever they go.

sponsor: ElectricalLass added: Thu, 16th May '13 4:05:42 PM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 11:42:53 AM

Changing Gameplay Priorities

comments: 15

At 1st level, you care about Defense, not Strength. At 50th level, you care about Strength, not Defense.

Up For Grabs

Description Needs Help

sponsor: Shrikesnest edited by: morenohijazo added: Fri, 11th May '12 10:23:29 PM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 11:27:31 AM

Battle Chant

comments: 26

The troops or team start chanting to increase or display their high morale.

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Up For Grabs

sponsor: Olaf_Merchant edited by: Quag15 added: Sat, 11th May '13 6:12:39 AM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 11:14:54 AM

Gardening Variety Weapon

comments: 42

Weapon Of Choice not available? Why not a gardening tool to do the trick?

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sponsor: Palindromee edited by: Larkmarn added: Mon, 13th May '13 9:34:48 AM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 11:13:59 AM

Dawn of The Wild West

comments: 21

Tales set in really early days the Wild West.

Needs Examples

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Tropeworthy?

Better Name

sponsor: Lawman592 added: Mon, 4th Mar '13 12:38:17 AM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 11:01:28 AM

From The Creator Of

comments: 16

Show B is promoted based on it's connection to Show A

sponsor: CrankyStorming added: Tue, 9th Apr '13 10:39:14 AM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 10:08:10 AM

Sports Nut

comments: 12

Sports fan crazy about his/her game or team

sponsor: Falco added: Tue, 11th Oct '11 8:52:22 AM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 9:50:35 AM

Enemy Stagnation

comments: 8

Videogame mooks fail to keep up with the player.

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Up For Grabs

sponsor: Bobchillingworth added: Tue, 7th May '13 1:07:12 PM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 9:33:58 AM

Monstrous Humanoid

comments: 41

Monsters with a humanoid form.

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Description Needs Help

sponsor: Noaqiyeum edited by: Ekuran added: Wed, 20th Feb '13 8:13:40 PM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 9:28:05 AM

Our Gremlins Are Different

comments: 11

Tropeworthy?

Needs Examples

Description Needs Help

sponsor: CaveCat added: Sat, 11th May '13 12:34:28 PM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 9:20:34 AM

Minion Tropes

comments: 4

Needs Examples

sponsor: CaveCat added: Sat, 11th May '13 12:23:25 PM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 9:20:25 AM

Misidentified Footprints

comments: 11

A character mistakes his own footprints for someone else's.

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Needs Examples

sponsor: CaveCat added: Sat, 11th May '13 12:20:40 PM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 9:20:15 AM

Obnoxious Snarker

comments: 15

Loud and sarcastic

Needs Examples

Tropeworthy?

sponsor: CaveCat added: Tue, 7th May '13 12:54:34 PM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 9:20:01 AM

Vandalism Tropes

comments: 18

TROPEY WAS HERE

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sponsor: CaveCat added: Mon, 29th Apr '13 5:22:56 PM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 9:19:48 AM

Adaptation Species Change

comments: 20

A character in a book is changed to a different species when the book is adapted.

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sponsor: CaveCat added: Mon, 29th Apr '13 5:09:35 PM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 9:19:36 AM

Handicapped And Helper

comments: 28

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, 21st May '13 9:19:20 AM

Prank Call

comments: 17

Description Needs Help

Needs Examples

Better Name

sponsor: CaveCat added: Sat, 20th Apr '13 5:07:30 PM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 9:18:08 AM

Belly Flop Crushing (examples please?)

comments: 10

A small character gets flattened against a larger character's stomach.

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Needs Examples

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sponsor: CaveCat added: Sat, 9th Mar '13 1:39:13 PM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 9:17:59 AM

Long John Shoutout

comments: 33

The name Long John is used to indicate a character is a pirate.

Needs Examples

Tropeworthy?

Motion To Discard

Motion To Discard

Description Needs Help

sponsor: CaveCat added: Wed, 23rd Jan '13 5:12:18 PM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 9:17:49 AM

Tools Of Sapience

comments: 9

A character who is otherwise nude is shown to be a person by carrying tools or similar accessories

Needs Examples

sponsor: Melkior added: Wed, 15th May '13 9:27:06 AM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 9:15:26 AM

Seasonal Final Boss

comments: 18

A tougher villain who appears in the Season Finale but is not The Big Bad

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sponsor: AmbarSonofDeshar edited by: morenohijazo added: Thu, 1st Dec '11 8:39:59 PM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 8:38:12 AM

The Nameless

comments: 1

A character who has no name.

Already have?

sponsor: Larkmarn added: Tue, 21st May '13 8:18:40 AM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 8:28:25 AM

Biblical Event Reinterpreted

comments: 15

When a work of fiction (usually science-fiction) contains some alternative explaination of a well known biblical event.

sponsor: mzywiol edited by: Arivne added: Sun, 19th May '13 12:54:26 PM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 7:16:47 AM

Reflex Check

comments: 18

Testing someone's reflexes by forcing them to react to something unexpected.

Description Needs Help

sponsor: AFP added: Tue, 21st Aug '12 3:32:54 PM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 7:10:47 AM

Protagonist and Hero Tropes

comments: 13

Tropes that have to do with Protagonists and Heroes.

sponsor: NoirGrimoir edited by: Morgenthaler added: Thu, 20th Oct '11 9:02:39 PM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 4:14:26 AM

White Women Are Off-Limits

comments: 99

White men can have sex with any race they want. White women shouldn't.

Needs Examples

Tropeworthy?

Better Name

sponsor: Alrune added: Wed, 27th Feb '13 9:22:05 AM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 2:20:21 AM

The accursed production

comments: 7

The Curse Of....

sponsor: AgProv edited by: Arivne added: Mon, 20th May '13 6:08:03 AM last reply: Tue, 21st May '13 1:47:59 AM

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