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Narm is subjective, as different audience members may find different things unintentionally funny. It can stem from a failed attempt to pull off an [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome awesome]] (if it comes across as either too underwhelming or ridiculous to be taken seriously), SugarWiki/{{heartwarming|Moments}} (if it comes across as sappy) or [[TearJerker heartbreaking]] moment (if the audience fails to be sad). Anything that falls under {{Wangst}} and DeusAngstMachina runs the risk of falling under narm, as what is ''intended'' to be sad can instead come across as over-the-top ridiculous and absurd. VerySpecialEpisode, when handled poorly, can cause unintentional laughs when the tone work is not well-suited for delivering a particular message.

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Narm is subjective, as different audience members may find different things unintentionally funny. It can stem from a failed attempt to pull off an [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome awesome]] (if it comes across as either too underwhelming or ridiculous to be taken seriously), SugarWiki/{{heartwarming|Moments}} (if it comes across as sappy) or [[TearJerker heartbreaking]] moment (if the audience fails to be sad). Anything that falls under {{Wangst}} and DeusAngstMachina runs the risk of falling under narm, as what is ''intended'' to be sad can instead come across as over-the-top ridiculous and absurd. A VerySpecialEpisode, when handled poorly, can cause unintentional laughs when the tone of the work is not well-suited for [[CluelessAesop delivering a particular message.
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A choice of script can also contribute. TotallyRadical dialogue in cartoons or commercials pandering to children can also be a rich source of narm. A poor use of censorship or ObligatorySwearing both can sound unintentionally funny if they contrast to the overall tone of work.

A lot of the unintentionally funny moments come from acting and voice acting. Trying too hard to and the acting becomes comical instead even if the creators didn't intend it. From the opposite part of spectrum, underacting can also produce unintended laughs when the audience realizes the actor is here only for a paycheck. Even when the acting and voice acting is competent, mistakes like fumbling over a piece of dialogue, accidental voice cracking at the most important moment, or just an actor falling on a stage during a theatrical performance can turn a dramatic moment to be comedic. Even [[TookTheBadFilmSeriously a good performance in a bad movie]] can evoke narm if the actor's performance isn't enough to keep the scene from becoming comedic rather than serious.

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A choice of script can also contribute. TotallyRadical dialogue in cartoons or commercials pandering to children can also be a rich source of narm. A poor use of censorship or ObligatorySwearing can both can sound unintentionally funny if they contrast to with the overall tone of the work.

A lot of the unintentionally funny moments come from acting and voice acting. Trying too hard to and the acting becomes comical instead even if the creators didn't intend it. From the opposite part of the spectrum, underacting can also produce unintended laughs when the audience realizes the actor is here only for a paycheck. Even when the acting and voice acting is are competent, mistakes like fumbling over a piece of dialogue, accidental voice cracking InopportuneVoiceCracking at the most important moment, or just an actor falling on a stage during a theatrical performance can turn a dramatic moment to be comedic.into a comedic one. Even [[TookTheBadFilmSeriously a good performance in a bad movie]] can evoke narm if the actor's performance isn't enough to keep the scene from becoming comedic rather than serious.
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Not to be confused with [[UsefulNotes/TheVietnamWar 'Nam]], or the [[Series/BabylonFive Narn]], or [[Series/SesameStreet OMM-NOM-]][[VideoGame/TeamFortress2 NOM-NOM]], [[Series/{{Cheers}} a certain heavy-set Boston barfly]] (or his [[Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine Lurian counterpart]]), or [[WesternAnimation/WeBareBears a talking koala]]. Also not to be confused with the [[Series/PushingDaisies National Area for Retired Mills]], [[http://www.narm.org North American Registry for Midwives]], [[http://www.narm.org.uk/ National Association of Rooflight Manufacturers]] or the [[http://www.narm.com National Association of Recording Merchandisers.]]. Despite having it as a part of his name, the Pharaoh [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narmer Narmer]] has nothing to do with this trope either. And especially, don't confuse with "Narf", which is what Pinky of WesternAnimation/PinkyAndTheBrain says as his catchphrase ("Narf" is never meant to be serious).

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Not to be confused with [[UsefulNotes/TheVietnamWar 'Nam]], or the [[Series/BabylonFive Narn]], or [[Series/SesameStreet OMM-NOM-]][[VideoGame/TeamFortress2 NOM-NOM]], [[Series/{{Cheers}} a certain heavy-set Boston barfly]] (or his [[Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine Lurian counterpart]]), or [[WesternAnimation/WeBareBears a talking koala]]. Also not to be confused with the [[Series/PushingDaisies National Area for Retired Mills]], [[http://www.narm.org North American Registry for Midwives]], [[http://www.narm.org.uk/ National Association of Rooflight Manufacturers]] or the [[http://www.narm.com National Association of Recording Merchandisers.]]. Despite having it as a part of his name, the Pharaoh [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narmer Narmer]] has nothing to do with this trope either. And especially, don't confuse with "Narf", which is what Pinky of WesternAnimation/PinkyAndTheBrain says as his catchphrase ("Narf" is never meant to be serious).
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