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* UnderworldRiver: Rivers that surround or cross the underworld.
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* MarsNeedsWater: An alien civilization invades Earth to steal its water.
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* MidflightWaterTouching: A character dips their fingers into a body of water they are flying over.
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* SubhumanSurfacingShot: A shot of a character slowly rising from water, often used to emphasize inhumanity and/or menace.
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* MidflightWaterTouching: A character dips their fingers into a body of water they are flying over.
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* SpitShake: Spitting on your palm and shaking hands to seal the deal.
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* TheInternetIsAnOcean: Cyberspace is portrayed like it's an ocean.

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* TheInternetIsAnOcean: Cyberspace is portrayed like it's an ocean.



* MermaidArcEmergence: A character (usually a long-haired woman) jumps out of water, arches their back, and throws their head back.

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* MermaidArcEmergence: A character (usually character, usually a long-haired woman) woman, jumps out of water, arches their back, and throws their head back.
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* AbsurdlySpaciousSewer: A sewer is a lot more spacious than it would be in real life.

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* AbsurdlySpaciousSewer: A sewer is a lot more spacious than it would be in real life. Of course it's spacious, because the plot requires the heroes to escape through it with all their gear.



* ArtificialRiverbank: A river with an artificial bank and a sidewalk nearby in a Japanese city.

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* ArtificialRiverbank: A river with an artificial artificially landscaped bank and a sidewalk or path nearby in which runs through a Japanese city.urban area, creating an element of natural beauty within TheCity.



* BathtubMermaid: A mermaid or similar aquatic character who lives in a bathtub, fish tank, etc.

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* BathtubMermaid: A mermaid or similar aquatic character who lives in a bathtub, fish tank, etc.or other container.



* CannotCrossRunningWater: A supernatural being is unable to cross running water.

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* CannotCrossRunningWater: A supernatural being or creature is unable to cross running water.



* CaughtInTheRain: When two characters are caught in the rain, it leads to them kissing or having sex.

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* CaughtInTheRain: When two characters are caught in the rain, it leads to them kissing feeling romantic and kissing, or even having sex.



* CueTheRain: It rains [[FromBadToWorse to add insult to injury]].
* DangerThinIce: In fiction, if any body of water with ice on it is shown, you can expect someone to try to cross it and get into difficulty.
* DontEatAndSwim: The belief that it is dangerous to go swimming right after eating.
* DownLADrain: A chase scene that takes place in Los Angeles' storm drain/river.
* DownTheDrain: A video game level that takes place in a sewer, hydraulic plant, or flooded building.
* DrippingDisturbance: Someone gets annoyed by a drippy faucet.
* DrowningPit: A character is locked in a room that's filling with water and must escape before they drown.

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* CueTheRain: It rains [[FromBadToWorse to add insult to injury]].
injury]]. Someone is already having a bad day, and then they get soaked.
* DangerThinIce: In fiction, if any body of water with ice on it is shown, you can expect someone to try to cross it and get into difficulty.
difficulty. If ice was strong that would be so boring!
* DontEatAndSwim: The belief that it is dangerous to go swimming right after eating.
eating. Finger-wagging parents warn you of the risk of cramping up and drowning.
* DownLADrain: A chase scene that takes place in Los Angeles' storm drain/river.
drain/river/runoff channels.
* DownTheDrain: A video game level that takes place in a sewer, huge pipe, hydraulic plant, or flooded building.
* DrippingDisturbance: Someone gets annoyed by a drippy constantly dripping faucet.
* DrowningPit: A character is locked in a room or other space that's filling with water and must escape before they drown.



* ExplodingFishTanks: A fish tank is destroyed during an action sequence.

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* ExplodingFishTanks: A fish tank is destroyed during an action sequence.sequence, scattering fish everywherein a gush of water.



* GardenHoseSquirtSurprise: One character pranks another by turning off a hose, then turning it on when the user looks into it.

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* GardenHoseSquirtSurprise: One character pranks another by turning off a hose, then turning it on as a prank right when the user looks into it.



* GrayRainOfDepression: It rains during a sad scene.
* TheGreatFlood: An apocalyptic flood.
* GrimyWater: Liquid (usually water) that's visibly dirty and will hurt or even kill anyone who touches it. Usually seen in video games.

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* GrayRainOfDepression: It rains during a sad scene.
scene to underscore the gloomy mood.
* TheGreatFlood: An apocalyptic flood.
flood of Biblical proportions.
* GrimyWater: Liquid (usually water) that's visibly dirty or filthy and will hurt or even kill anyone who touches it. Usually seen in video games.



* HealingSpring: A body of water with healing powers.

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* HealingSpring: A body of water water, spring or fountain with healing powers.



* HolyWater: Water blessed by a ritual, usually a powerful ward against evil.
* HydrantGeyser: A car runs over a fire hydrant and creates a spray of water.

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* HolyWater: Water blessed by a clergy person's ritual, usually a powerful ward against evil.
* HydrantGeyser: A car runs over a fire hydrant and creates a huge vertical spray of water.



* MobileFishbowl: A device that provides a water-breather with water on land.

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* MobileFishbowl: A device that provides a water-breather fish or other creature with gills with a source of water on land.



* NotSoSafeHarbor: A harbor that's full of alcohol, gambling, and prostitutes.
* OldFaithful: A geyser that always erupts at a predictable time.

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* NotSoSafeHarbor: A harbor that's full of alcohol, gambling, danger in the form of unsavory drinking spots, gambling dens, and prostitutes.
brothels, and assorted thieves and cutthroats.
* OldFaithful: A big geyser that always erupts at a predictable time.



* OceanMadness: A character goes insane from either being at sea or drinking seawater.
* OceanPunk: A sci-fi story that takes place at sea.

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* OceanMadness: A character goes insane from either being lost at sea or drinking seawater.
* OceanPunk: A sci-fi story that takes place at sea.sea or on a coast.



* PartingTheSea: Someone parts the ocean like Moses.

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* PartingTheSea: Someone magically parts the ocean like Moses.



* PoolScene: A scene with women swimming, played for tittilation.
* PortalPool: A pool of water acts as a portal.
* PuttingThePeeInPool: Someone urinates in the pool.
* RainRainGoAway: Rain is annoying and boring.
* RedemptionInTheRain: Someone gets rained on during a life-changing event.

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* PoolScene: A scene with women swimming, played for {{fanservice}} and tittilation.
* PortalPool: A pool of water acts as a portal.
portal to another dimension or universe.
* PuttingThePeeInPool: Someone urinates in the pool.
pool, often secretly.
* RainRainGoAway: Rain is and its impact--causing you to be stuck inside--is annoying and boring.
* RedemptionInTheRain: Someone gets rained on during a positive life-changing event.



* RoaringRapids: Fast-moving currents in a video game.

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* RoaringRapids: Fast-moving Fast-moving, dangerous currents of whitewater, often in a video game.



* SlipperySwimsuit: Someone in a swimsuit loses part of their swimwear while in the water.

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* SlipperySwimsuit: Someone in a swimsuit loses part of their swimwear while in the water. Can be PlayedForLaughs if they instantly get a ModestyTowel or as {{Fanservice}}.



* SpoofingInTheRain: A parody of either the film ''Film/SinginInTheRain'' or the song which inspired the movie, which usually involves people doing a musical number in the rain.
* StopDrowningAndStandUp: Someone thinks he is drowning when he actually isn't.
* StormingTheBeaches: A war that takes place on either side of a body of water.

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* SpoofingInTheRain: A parody of either the film ''Film/SinginInTheRain'' or the song which inspired the movie, which usually involves people doing a musical number and dancing in the rain.
* StopDrowningAndStandUp: Someone thinks he is drowning when he actually isn't.
isn't, because the body of water or pool is really shallow.
* StormingTheBeaches: A war battle that takes place on either side of a body of water.water, with invaders trying to establish a beachhead in the face of enemy fire.



* WaterIsDry: A character who has gotten soaked looks dry.

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* WaterIsDry: A character who has gotten soaked looks dry.dry afterwards.



* WetSariScene: Wet clothing played for fanservice in Bollywood.
* WetTShirtContest: A contest to see which woman looks best in a wet T-shirt.

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* WetSariScene: Wet clothing played for fanservice {{fanservice}} in Bollywood.
a Bollywood production.
* WetTShirtContest: A contest to see which woman looks best in a wet T-shirt. Used as {{Fanservice}}.
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* SeeWater: Humans can see perfectly fine underwater, despite the refraction index not matching our eyes.
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* PerilousPrehistoricSeas: Prehistoric waters are tough to live or travel in, even for predators.
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* WaterTriggeredChange: Being splashed with water changes something about someone.
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* InvisibleHoles: Skin perforation causes a character to leak water.
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