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* Another thing: if you were born after 1994 and say that a show you grew up with is from TheNineties, that is a sure-fire way to get fans to yell at you and assure that certain shows such as ''WesternAnimation/TheProudFamily'' and ''WesternAnimation/FostersHomeForImaginaryFriends'' debuted ''after'' the 90s[[note]]In the case of the two shows mentioned here, they first aired in 2001 and 2004, respectively.[[/note]].

** Referring to Stevonnie and Smoky Quartz with gender-specific pronouns.

* For fans of ''WesternAnimation/UltimateSpiderMan'', trying to say that Peter is just Deadpool in a Spider suit due to the fourth wall breaking is a good way to get the fandom upset with you. For one, the comics' Deadpool (and later this show's very own Deadpool) treats the fourth wall completely differently. Both Deadpools go about simply ''shattering'' it, and treating the viewers as if they are just extra characters, being (for the most part) ''extremely'' GenreSavvy despite their respective insanity, while lampshading the bizarre-ness of their respective worlds. ([[NeverSayDie "Unalive,"]] anyone?) Spidey on the other hand does it in a way that's arguably closer to Zack Morris in ''Series/SavedByTheBell'' (but less aware and without his "time-outs" being able to change the situations he's currently in), full-on narrating his adventures in a way that's clearly meant to help him calm down and show his thought process. Heck, the entire ''Ultimate Deadpool'' episode is meant to show how ''different'' the two are on more than one level despite the surface similarities. The episode also establishes that Peter, ''isn't even actually aware of the audience, that's just how his thought process works.''

* A good way to piss off any fan of animation is to unironically say [[AnimationAgeGhetto animation is just for children]] or to assume [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids a work is intended for children just because it's animated]].
* Referring to Animation as a genre instead of a medium is another good way to piss off animation fans. Especially since it is objectively wrong, as a genre refers to a specific class of works that share specific tropes and storytelling conventions (sci-fi, fantasy, romance, horror, just to name a few), whereas a medium is the form used to make those works. Specific animated works may fall under the former category, but animation as a whole falls under the latter category.

* ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime''

* ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy''

** Do not call it a ripoff of ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'', something that ''The Simpsons'' and ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'' did without a hint of joking.

* ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls''

Franchises with their own pages:

!In general

* Another thing: if you were born after 1994 and say that a show you grew up with is from TheNineties, that is a sure-fire way to get fans to yell at you and assure that certain shows such as ''WesternAnimation/TheProudFamily'' and ''WesternAnimation/FostersHomeForImaginaryFriends'' debuted ''after'' the 90s[[note]]2001 and 2004, respectively[[/note]].
!Specific cartoons

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Rugrats}}'':
** Do not spell "Chuckie" as [[Film/ChildsPlay "Chucky"]].
** And his father is "Chas" not "Chaz".

* The main character of ''WesternAnimation/ThomasAndFriends'' is "Thomas the Tank Engine". Referring to him as "Thomas the Train", "Thomas the Tank", or especially "Thomas the Choo Choo Train" will guarantee you a kick in the rear from the fanbase.

** {{Fusion|Dance}} is a metaphor for ''relationships''[[note]]not just romantic relationships; for example, Smoky Quartz is a personification of Steven and Amethyst's sisterly bond[[/note]], not sex. Claiming that Fusion is sex outright and saying that [[PuppyLove Stevonnie]], [[LikeBrotherAndSister Smoky Quartz]], or any other Steven Fusion are {{Squick}}y as a result will get an especially negative response.

** In a smaller note, some official material such as Operation: V.I.D.E.O.G.A.M.E. and Cartoon Network Punch Time Explosion refer to the five main operatives as "Sector 5" instead of "Sector V" (although in the former case, there were some versions where they WERE correctly named).

* ''WesternAnimation/CodenameKidsNextDoor'': All the KND agents are codenamed Numbuh (Something). Not "Number" or "Numbah". Unfortunately, Cartoon Network itself used the latter misspelling multiple times, even back when the show was airing. This is also the case on {{This Very Wiki}}.

* ''WesternAnimation/CodenameKidsNextDoor'': All the KND agents are codenamed Numbuh (Something). Not "Number" or "Numbah". Unfortunately, Cartoon Network itself used the latter misspelling multiple times, even back when the show was airing.

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* Hardcore Creator/HannaBarbera fans will likely get annoyed if you confuse WesternAnimation/{{Snagglepuss}} with WesternAnimation/ThePinkPanther, although it's admittedly an easy mistake to make, seeing as they both happen to be large pink cats. (The ''Pink Panther'' fans probably will as well.) Ironically Hanna -Barbera DID do a Pink Panther series in 1984 called ''Pink Panther and Sons''.

** Do not call it a ripoff of ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'', something that the ''The Simpsons'' and ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'' did without a hint of joking.

** {{Fusion|Dance}} is a metaphor for ''relationships''[[note]]not just romantic relationships; for example, Smoky Quartz is a personification of Steven and Amethyst's sisterly bond[[/note]], not sex. Claiming that Fusion is sex outright and saying that [[PuppyLove Stevonnie]], [[LikeBrotherAndSister Smoky Quartz]], or any other Steven Fusion are {{Squick}}y as a result will get a... ''negative'' response.

** Saying that [[OfficialCouple Ruby and Sapphire]] are "JustFriends", "gal pals", "besties", "sisters", or anything else thereof. In a figurative sense, the original French version of "Stronger Than You" and [[http://cartoonnetwork.tumblr.com/post/143917886040/love-is-always-the-answer-tag-a-bestie-whos-the a certain promo]] for the ''ComicStrip/{{Peanuts}}'' Creator/{{Boomerang}} cartoon have learned this the hard way. It's even sillier to do that now that, as of "Reunited", [[spoiler:the two are officially married]]. In the same vein, the fandom won't tolerate trying to deny that Pearl had been in love with Rose...which, to be fair, one would have to be [[EveryoneCanSeeIt really dense to do.]]

* Related to the above, referring to it as a genre instead of a medium is another good way to piss off animation fans.

* WesternAnimation/{{Arthur}}:

* WesternAnimation/{{Arthur}}'s last name is Read and not "the Aardvark". None of the characters in the show, save for Mr. Ratburn, have a SpeciesSurname. "Buster Bunny" is [[NamesTheSame a completely]] [[WesternAnimation/TinyToonAdventures different rabbit]].

** [[https://www.deviantart.com/sibsy/art/Does-Anyone-Else-319448508 This fanart]] of the Warners is constantly mistaken for official art due to the ''Animaniacs'' Wiki using these images for a very long time and being the first thing that comes up when searched for the Warners on Google images. The images on the Wiki have since been changed to official art in 2020, but mistaking fanart for official art is a big no-no (this goes for ''any'' fandom, really).

** Do ''not'' mispronounce the title as "The Powderpuff Girls" in front of any fan of the show. Not unless you want to get beat up as badly as the show's villains, or at least get yelled at.

* ''WesternAnimation/RockyAndBullwinkle'': In the Mr. Peabody and Sherman segments, like ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'' above, do not refer Mr. Peabody as Sherman's pet. He is Sherman's adoptive father.

* ''WesternAnimation/RockyAndBullwinkle'': In the Mr. Peabody and Sherman segments, like ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'' above, do not refer Mr. Peabody as Sherman's pet. He is his adopted father.