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Compare with TrueArt, where most of this arguably comes from, CreatorWorship, where it's the creators themselves that are treated like this, and ComplainingAboutPeopleNotLikingTheShow, which everyone (or at least a good amount of people) will be doing if any cows get slain. Similar to FandomHeresy but extended to non-fans, more the über variant. Contrast with PublicMediumIgnorance, where you're supposed to dislike the work even if you didn't watch it.
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Compare with TrueArt, where most of this arguably comes from, CreatorWorship, where it's the creators themselves that who are treated like this, and ComplainingAboutPeopleNotLikingTheShow, which everyone (or at least a good amount of people) will be doing if any cows get slain. Similar to FandomHeresy but extended to non-fans, more the über variant. Contrast with PublicMediumIgnorance, where you're supposed to dislike the work even if you didn't watch it.
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A form of UnacceptableTargets, a Sacred Cow is something that is met with near-universal approval and is considered to be outside the bounds of criticism even if flaws are present.
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A form of UnacceptableTargets, a Sacred Cow is something that is met with near-universal approval and is considered to be outside the bounds of criticism even if flaws are present.
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A SubTrope of UnacceptableTargets. Compare with TrueArt, where most of this arguably comes from, CreatorWorship, where it's the creators themselves that are treated like this, and ComplainingAboutPeopleNotLikingTheShow, which everyone (or at least a good amount of people) will be doing if any cows get slain. Similar to FandomHeresy but extended to non-fans, more the über variant. Contrast with PublicMediumIgnorance, where you're supposed to dislike the work even if you didn't watch it.
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It is not Flame Bait and this line was added unilaterally. The reasons why examples can't be added is No On Page Examples.
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The [[TropeNamers Trope Namer]] is based on the popular understanding of the elevated place of cows in Hinduism, being a symbol of wealth, strength, abundance, selfless giving, and life; and no harm should come to them. In some cultures, especially in India, the slaughter of cattle may be prohibited and their meat may be taboo to consume.
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The [[TropeNamers Trope Namer]] {{Trope Namer|s}} is based on the popular understanding of [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cattle_in_religion_and_mythology#Hinduism the elevated place of cows in Hinduism, Hinduism]], being a symbol of wealth, strength, abundance, selfless giving, and life; and no harm should come to them. In some cultures, especially in India, the slaughter of cattle may be prohibited and their meat may be taboo to consume.
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Unfortunately, this also means a fair critique cannot be made against it at any point in time, as it'll be met with the same revulsion as {{Squick}}[=-inducing=] {{shipping}} or {{troll}}ing. Being deemed as high octane FlameBait and causing InternetBackdraft almost anywhere; if one is shown in a bad light, no matter how fair, expect retribution from anyone nearby to be overly harsh. Of course, this can overlap greatly with your average internet troll, so sometimes the accuser is painted as such and dealt with accordingly. An unfortunate amount of FandomHeresy, NostalgiaFilter, and TheLawOfFanJackassery tends to come from this. Often, the extreme portion of the fandom for a Sacred Cow is given a free pass, getting away with things that other fandoms would not tolerate and quickly chase out of the community.
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Unfortunately, this also means a fair critique cannot be made against it at any point in time, as it'll be met with the same revulsion as {{Squick}}[=-inducing=] {{shipping}} or {{troll}}ing. Being deemed as high octane FlameBait and causing InternetBackdraft for a FlameWar almost anywhere; if one is shown in a bad light, no matter how fair, expect retribution from anyone nearby to be overly harsh. Of course, this can overlap greatly with your average internet troll, so sometimes the accuser is painted as such and dealt with accordingly. An unfortunate amount of FandomHeresy, NostalgiaFilter, and TheLawOfFanJackassery tends to come from this. Often, the extreme portion of the fandom for a Sacred Cow is given a free pass, getting away with things that other fandoms would not tolerate and quickly chase out of the community.
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A SubTrope of UnacceptableTargets. Compare with TrueArt, where most of this arguably comes from, and ComplainingAboutPeopleNotLikingTheShow, which everyone (or at least a good amount of people) will be doing if any cows get slain. Similar to FandomHeresy but extended to non-fans, more the über variant. Contrast with PublicMediumIgnorance, where you're supposed to dislike the work even if you didn't watch it.
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A SubTrope of UnacceptableTargets. Compare with TrueArt, where most of this arguably comes from, CreatorWorship, where it's the creators themselves that are treated like this, and ComplainingAboutPeopleNotLikingTheShow, which everyone (or at least a good amount of people) will be doing if any cows get slain. Similar to FandomHeresy but extended to non-fans, more the über variant. Contrast with PublicMediumIgnorance, where you're supposed to dislike the work even if you didn't watch it.
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Unfortunately, this also means a fair critique cannot be made against it at any point in time, as it'll be met with the same revulsion as {{Squick}}-inducing {{shipping}} or {{troll}}ing. Being deemed as high octane FlameBait and causing InternetBackdraft almost anywhere; if one is shown in a bad light, no matter how fair, expect retribution from anyone nearby to be overly harsh. Of course, this can overlap greatly with your average internet troll, so sometimes the accuser is painted as such and dealt with accordingly. An unfortunate amount of FandomHeresy, NostalgiaFilter, and TheLawOfFanJackassery tends to come from this. Often, the extreme portion of the fandom for a Sacred Cow is given a free pass, getting away with things that other fandoms would not tolerate and quickly chase out of the community.
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Unfortunately, this also means a fair critique cannot be made against it at any point in time, as it'll be met with the same revulsion as {{Squick}}-inducing {{Squick}}[=-inducing=] {{shipping}} or {{troll}}ing. Being deemed as high octane FlameBait and causing InternetBackdraft almost anywhere; if one is shown in a bad light, no matter how fair, expect retribution from anyone nearby to be overly harsh. Of course, this can overlap greatly with your average internet troll, so sometimes the accuser is painted as such and dealt with accordingly. An unfortunate amount of FandomHeresy, NostalgiaFilter, and TheLawOfFanJackassery tends to come from this. Often, the extreme portion of the fandom for a Sacred Cow is given a free pass, getting away with things that other fandoms would not tolerate and quickly chase out of the community.
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Being cut per TRS
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Unfortunately, this also means a fair critique cannot be made against it at any point in time, as it'll be met with the same revulsion as {{Squick}}-inducing {{shipping}} or {{troll}}ing. Being deemed as high octane FlameBait and causing InternetBackdraft almost anywhere; if one is shown in a bad light, no matter how fair, expect retribution from anyone nearby to be overly harsh. Of course, this can overlap greatly with your average internet troll, so sometimes the accuser is painted as such and dealt with accordingly. An unfortunate amount of FandomHeresy, HypocriticalFandom, NostalgiaFilter, and TheLawOfFanJackassery tends to come from this. Often, the extreme portion of the fandom for a Sacred Cow is given a free pass, getting away with things that other fandoms would not tolerate and quickly chase out of the community.
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Unfortunately, this also means a fair critique cannot be made against it at any point in time, as it'll be met with the same revulsion as {{Squick}}-inducing {{shipping}} or {{troll}}ing. Being deemed as high octane FlameBait and causing InternetBackdraft almost anywhere; if one is shown in a bad light, no matter how fair, expect retribution from anyone nearby to be overly harsh. Of course, this can overlap greatly with your average internet troll, so sometimes the accuser is painted as such and dealt with accordingly. An unfortunate amount of FandomHeresy, HypocriticalFandom, NostalgiaFilter, and TheLawOfFanJackassery tends to come from this. Often, the extreme portion of the fandom for a Sacred Cow is given a free pass, getting away with things that other fandoms would not tolerate and quickly chase out of the community.
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->''"When I see a sacred cow, I get really hungry for a burger!"''
-->-- '''Ed Harris''', ''Website/TheAgonyBooth''
There is TrueArt, there is FandomHeresy, there's even ComplainingAboutPeopleNotLikingTheShow, and then there is this trope.
A form of UnacceptableTargets, a Sacred Cow is something that is met with near-universal approval and is considered to be outside the bounds of criticism even if flaws are present.
The [[TropeNamers Trope Namer]] is based on the popular understanding of the elevated place of cows in Hinduism, being a symbol of wealth, strength, abundance, selfless giving, and life; and no harm should come to them. In some cultures, especially in India, the slaughter of cattle may be prohibited and their meat may be taboo to consume.
A Sacred Cow at the most basic level is a work or something within a work that ''everyone'', including you, is supposed to like and is granted immunity to any form of criticism in any way, so to speak. Covering anything from a whole series or fictional race right down to props used by said fictional race within that series' universe, the Sacred Cow is considered so either out of respect, {{nostalgia|Filter}}, or plain rabid fan-love. This is usually the preserve of a rampaging fanbase, but this goes beyond the fandom and applies to almost everyone, including casual fans -- right down to [[PraisingShowsYouDontWatch non-fans]] with passing knowledge of the work.
Unfortunately, this also means a fair critique cannot be made against it at any point in time, as it'll be met with the same revulsion as {{Squick}}-inducing {{shipping}} or {{troll}}ing. Being deemed as high octane FlameBait and causing InternetBackdraft almost anywhere; if one is shown in a bad light, no matter how fair, expect retribution from anyone nearby to be overly harsh. Of course, this can overlap greatly with your average internet troll, so sometimes the accuser is painted as such and dealt with accordingly. An unfortunate amount of FandomHeresy, HypocriticalFandom, NostalgiaFilter, and TheLawOfFanJackassery tends to come from this. Often, the extreme portion of the fandom for a Sacred Cow is given a free pass, getting away with things that other fandoms would not tolerate and quickly chase out of the community.
A SubTrope of UnacceptableTargets. Compare with TrueArt, where most of this arguably comes from, and ComplainingAboutPeopleNotLikingTheShow, which everyone (or at least a good amount of people) will be doing if any cows get slain. Similar to FandomHeresy but extended to non-fans, more the über variant. Contrast with PublicMediumIgnorance, where you're supposed to dislike the work even if you didn't watch it.
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->''"When I see a sacred cow, I get really hungry for a burger!"''
-->-- '''Ed Harris''', ''Website/TheAgonyBooth''
There is TrueArt, there is FandomHeresy, there's even ComplainingAboutPeopleNotLikingTheShow, and then there is this trope.
A form of UnacceptableTargets, a Sacred Cow is something that is met with near-universal approval and is considered to be outside the bounds of criticism even if flaws are present.
The [[TropeNamers Trope Namer]] is based on the popular understanding of the elevated place of cows in Hinduism, being a symbol of wealth, strength, abundance, selfless giving, and life; and no harm should come to them. In some cultures, especially in India, the slaughter of cattle may be prohibited and their meat may be taboo to consume.
A Sacred Cow at the most basic level is a work or something within a work that ''everyone'', including you, is supposed to like and is granted immunity to any form of criticism in any way, so to speak. Covering anything from a whole series or fictional race right down to props used by said fictional race within that series' universe, the Sacred Cow is considered so either out of respect, {{nostalgia|Filter}}, or plain rabid fan-love. This is usually the preserve of a rampaging fanbase, but this goes beyond the fandom and applies to almost everyone, including casual fans -- right down to [[PraisingShowsYouDontWatch non-fans]] with passing knowledge of the work.
Unfortunately, this also means a fair critique cannot be made against it at any point in time, as it'll be met with the same revulsion as {{Squick}}-inducing {{shipping}} or {{troll}}ing. Being deemed as high octane FlameBait and causing InternetBackdraft almost anywhere; if one is shown in a bad light, no matter how fair, expect retribution from anyone nearby to be overly harsh. Of course, this can overlap greatly with your average internet troll, so sometimes the accuser is painted as such and dealt with accordingly. An unfortunate amount of FandomHeresy, HypocriticalFandom, NostalgiaFilter, and TheLawOfFanJackassery tends to come from this. Often, the extreme portion of the fandom for a Sacred Cow is given a free pass, getting away with things that other fandoms would not tolerate and quickly chase out of the community.
A SubTrope of UnacceptableTargets. Compare with TrueArt, where most of this arguably comes from, and ComplainingAboutPeopleNotLikingTheShow, which everyone (or at least a good amount of people) will be doing if any cows get slain. Similar to FandomHeresy but extended to non-fans, more the über variant. Contrast with PublicMediumIgnorance, where you're supposed to dislike the work even if you didn't watch it.
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->''"When I see a sacred cow, I get really hungry for a burger!"''
-->-- '''Ed Harris''', ''Website/TheAgonyBooth''
There is TrueArt, there is FandomHeresy, there's even ComplainingAboutPeopleNotLikingTheShow, and then there is this trope.
A form of UnacceptableTargets, a Sacred Cow is something that is met with near-universal approval and is considered to be outside the bounds of criticism even if flaws are present.
The [[TropeNamers Trope Namer]] is based on the popular understanding of the elevated place of cows in Hinduism, being a symbol of wealth, strength, abundance, selfless giving, and life; and no harm should come to them. In some cultures, especially in India, the slaughter of cattle may be prohibited and their meat may be taboo to consume.
A Sacred Cow at the most basic level is a work or something within a work that ''everyone'', including you, is supposed to like and is granted immunity to any form of criticism in any way, so to speak. Covering anything from a whole series or fictional race right down to props used by said fictional race within that series' universe, the Sacred Cow is considered so either out of respect, {{nostalgia|Filter}}, or plain rabid fan-love. This is usually the preserve of a rampaging fanbase, but this goes beyond the fandom and applies to almost everyone, including casual fans -- right down to [[PraisingShowsYouDontWatch non-fans]] with passing knowledge of the work.
Unfortunately, this also means a fair critique cannot be made against it at any point in time, as it'll be met with the same revulsion as {{Squick}}-inducing {{shipping}} or {{troll}}ing. Being deemed as high octane FlameBait and causing InternetBackdraft almost anywhere; if one is shown in a bad light, no matter how fair, expect retribution from anyone nearby to be overly harsh. Of course, this can overlap greatly with your average internet troll, so sometimes the accuser is painted as such and dealt with accordingly. An unfortunate amount of FandomHeresy, HypocriticalFandom, NostalgiaFilter, and TheLawOfFanJackassery tends to come from this. Often, the extreme portion of the fandom for a Sacred Cow is given a free pass, getting away with things that other fandoms would not tolerate and quickly chase out of the community.
A SubTrope of UnacceptableTargets. Compare with TrueArt, where most of this arguably comes from, and ComplainingAboutPeopleNotLikingTheShow, which everyone (or at least a good amount of people) will be doing if any cows get slain. Similar to FandomHeresy but extended to non-fans, more the über variant. Contrast with PublicMediumIgnorance, where you're supposed to dislike the work even if you didn't watch it.
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->''"When I see a sacred cow, I get really hungry for a burger!"''
-->-- '''Ed Harris''', ''Website/TheAgonyBooth''
There is TrueArt, there is FandomHeresy, there's even ComplainingAboutPeopleNotLikingTheShow, and then there is this trope.
A form of UnacceptableTargets, a Sacred Cow is something that is met with near-universal approval and is considered to be outside the bounds of criticism even if flaws are present.
The [[TropeNamers Trope Namer]] is based on the popular understanding of the elevated place of cows in Hinduism, being a symbol of wealth, strength, abundance, selfless giving, and life; and no harm should come to them. In some cultures, especially in India, the slaughter of cattle may be prohibited and their meat may be taboo to consume.
A Sacred Cow at the most basic level is a work or something within a work that ''everyone'', including you, is supposed to like and is granted immunity to any form of criticism in any way, so to speak. Covering anything from a whole series or fictional race right down to props used by said fictional race within that series' universe, the Sacred Cow is considered so either out of respect, {{nostalgia|Filter}}, or plain rabid fan-love. This is usually the preserve of a rampaging fanbase, but this goes beyond the fandom and applies to almost everyone, including casual fans -- right down to [[PraisingShowsYouDontWatch non-fans]] with passing knowledge of the work.
Unfortunately, this also means a fair critique cannot be made against it at any point in time, as it'll be met with the same revulsion as {{Squick}}-inducing {{shipping}} or {{troll}}ing. Being deemed as high octane FlameBait and causing InternetBackdraft almost anywhere; if one is shown in a bad light, no matter how fair, expect retribution from anyone nearby to be overly harsh. Of course, this can overlap greatly with your average internet troll, so sometimes the accuser is painted as such and dealt with accordingly. An unfortunate amount of FandomHeresy, HypocriticalFandom, NostalgiaFilter, and TheLawOfFanJackassery tends to come from this. Often, the extreme portion of the fandom for a Sacred Cow is given a free pass, getting away with things that other fandoms would not tolerate and quickly chase out of the community.
A SubTrope of UnacceptableTargets. Compare with TrueArt, where most of this arguably comes from, and ComplainingAboutPeopleNotLikingTheShow, which everyone (or at least a good amount of people) will be doing if any cows get slain. Similar to FandomHeresy but extended to non-fans, more the über variant. Contrast with PublicMediumIgnorance, where you're supposed to dislike the work even if you didn't watch it.
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IB is by definition so intense calling it extreme is redundant.
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Unfortunately, this also means a fair critique cannot be made against it at any point in time, as it'll be met with the same revulsion as {{Squick}}-inducing {{shipping}} or {{troll}}ing. Being deemed as high octane FlameBait and causing an extreme form of InternetBackdraft almost anywhere; if one is shown in a bad light, no matter how fair, expect retribution from anyone nearby to be overly harsh. Of course, this can overlap greatly with your average internet troll, so sometimes the accuser is painted as such and dealt with accordingly. An unfortunate amount of FandomHeresy, HypocriticalFandom, NostalgiaFilter, and TheLawOfFanJackassery tends to come from this. Often, the extreme portion of the fandom for a Sacred Cow is given a free pass, getting away with things that other fandoms would not tolerate and quickly chase out of the community.
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Unfortunately, this also means a fair critique cannot be made against it at any point in time, as it'll be met with the same revulsion as {{Squick}}-inducing {{shipping}} or {{troll}}ing. Being deemed as high octane FlameBait and causing an extreme form of InternetBackdraft almost anywhere; if one is shown in a bad light, no matter how fair, expect retribution from anyone nearby to be overly harsh. Of course, this can overlap greatly with your average internet troll, so sometimes the accuser is painted as such and dealt with accordingly. An unfortunate amount of FandomHeresy, HypocriticalFandom, NostalgiaFilter, and TheLawOfFanJackassery tends to come from this. Often, the extreme portion of the fandom for a Sacred Cow is given a free pass, getting away with things that other fandoms would not tolerate and quickly chase out of the community.
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A Sacred Cow at the most basic level is a work or something within a work that ''everyone'', including you, is supposed to like and is granted immunity to any form of criticism in any way, so to speak. Covering anything from a whole series or fictional race right down to props used by said fictional race within that series' universe, the Sacred Cow is considered so either out of respect, {{nostalgia|Filter}}, or plain [[FanDumb rabid]] fan-love. This is usually the preserve of a [[FanDumb rampaging fanbase]], but this goes beyond the fandom and applies to almost everyone, including casual fans -- right down to [[PraisingShowsYouDontWatch non-fans]] with passing knowledge of the work.
Unfortunately, this also means a fair critique cannot be made against it at any point in time, as it'll be met with the same revulsion as {{Squick}}-inducing {{shipping}} or {{troll}}ing. Being deemed as high octane FlameBait and causing an extreme form of InternetBackdraft almost anywhere; if one is shown in a bad light, no matter how fair, expect retribution from anyone nearby to be overly harsh. Of course, this can overlap greatly with your average internet troll, so sometimes the accuser is painted as such and dealt with accordingly. An unfortunate amount of FanDumb, FandomHeresy, HypocriticalFandom, NostalgiaFilter, and TheLawOfFanJackassery tends to come from this. Often, the FanDumb for a Sacred Cow is given a free pass, getting away with things that other fandoms would not tolerate and quickly chase out of the community.
Unfortunately, this also means a fair critique cannot be made against it at any point in time, as it'll be met with the same revulsion as {{Squick}}-inducing {{shipping}} or {{troll}}ing. Being deemed as high octane FlameBait and causing an extreme form of InternetBackdraft almost anywhere; if one is shown in a bad light, no matter how fair, expect retribution from anyone nearby to be overly harsh. Of course, this can overlap greatly with your average internet troll, so sometimes the accuser is painted as such and dealt with accordingly. An unfortunate amount of FanDumb, FandomHeresy, HypocriticalFandom, NostalgiaFilter, and TheLawOfFanJackassery tends to come from this. Often, the FanDumb for a Sacred Cow is given a free pass, getting away with things that other fandoms would not tolerate and quickly chase out of the community.
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A Sacred Cow at the most basic level is a work or something within a work that ''everyone'', including you, is supposed to like and is granted immunity to any form of criticism in any way, so to speak. Covering anything from a whole series or fictional race right down to props used by said fictional race within that series' universe, the Sacred Cow is considered so either out of respect, {{nostalgia|Filter}}, or plain [[FanDumb rabid]] rabid fan-love. This is usually the preserve of a [[FanDumb rampaging fanbase]], fanbase, but this goes beyond the fandom and applies to almost everyone, including casual fans -- right down to [[PraisingShowsYouDontWatch non-fans]] with passing knowledge of the work.
Unfortunately, this also means a fair critique cannot be made against it at any point in time, as it'll be met with the same revulsion as {{Squick}}-inducing {{shipping}} or {{troll}}ing. Being deemed as high octane FlameBait and causing an extreme form of InternetBackdraft almost anywhere; if one is shown in a bad light, no matter how fair, expect retribution from anyone nearby to be overly harsh. Of course, this can overlap greatly with your average internet troll, so sometimes the accuser is painted as such and dealt with accordingly. An unfortunate amount ofFanDumb, FandomHeresy, HypocriticalFandom, NostalgiaFilter, and TheLawOfFanJackassery tends to come from this. Often, the FanDumb extreme portion of the fandom for a Sacred Cow is given a free pass, getting away with things that other fandoms would not tolerate and quickly chase out of the community.
Unfortunately, this also means a fair critique cannot be made against it at any point in time, as it'll be met with the same revulsion as {{Squick}}-inducing {{shipping}} or {{troll}}ing. Being deemed as high octane FlameBait and causing an extreme form of InternetBackdraft almost anywhere; if one is shown in a bad light, no matter how fair, expect retribution from anyone nearby to be overly harsh. Of course, this can overlap greatly with your average internet troll, so sometimes the accuser is painted as such and dealt with accordingly. An unfortunate amount of
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Misuse. It refers to getting objective facts wrong
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Unfortunately, this also means a fair critique cannot be made against it at any point in time, as it'll be met with the same revulsion as {{Squick}}-inducing {{shipping}} or {{troll}}ing. Being deemed as high octane FlameBait and causing an extreme form of InternetBackdraft almost anywhere; if one is shown in a bad light, no matter how fair, expect retribution from anyone nearby to be overly harsh. This is to be expected; someone just hit the FandomBerserkButton of everyone who heard you. Of course, this can overlap greatly with your average internet troll, so sometimes the accuser is painted as such and dealt with accordingly. An unfortunate amount of FanDumb, FandomHeresy, HypocriticalFandom, NostalgiaFilter, and TheLawOfFanJackassery tends to come from this. Often, the FanDumb for a Sacred Cow is given a free pass, getting away with things that other fandoms would not tolerate and quickly chase out of the community.
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Unfortunately, this also means a fair critique cannot be made against it at any point in time, as it'll be met with the same revulsion as {{Squick}}-inducing {{shipping}} or {{troll}}ing. Being deemed as high octane FlameBait and causing an extreme form of InternetBackdraft almost anywhere; if one is shown in a bad light, no matter how fair, expect retribution from anyone nearby to be overly harsh. This is to be expected; someone just hit the FandomBerserkButton of everyone who heard you. Of course, this can overlap greatly with your average internet troll, so sometimes the accuser is painted as such and dealt with accordingly. An unfortunate amount of FanDumb, FandomHeresy, HypocriticalFandom, NostalgiaFilter, and TheLawOfFanJackassery tends to come from this. Often, the FanDumb for a Sacred Cow is given a free pass, getting away with things that other fandoms would not tolerate and quickly chase out of the community.
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A SubTrope of UnacceptableTargets. Compare with TrueArt, where most of this arguably comes from, and ComplainingAboutPeopleNotLikingTheShow, which everyone (or at least a good amount of people) will be doing if any cows get slayed. Similar to FandomHeresy but extended to non-fans, more the über variant. Contrast with PublicMediumIgnorance, where you're supposed to dislike the work even if you didn't watch it.
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A SubTrope of UnacceptableTargets. Compare with TrueArt, where most of this arguably comes from, and ComplainingAboutPeopleNotLikingTheShow, which everyone (or at least a good amount of people) will be doing if any cows get slayed.slain. Similar to FandomHeresy but extended to non-fans, more the über variant. Contrast with PublicMediumIgnorance, where you're supposed to dislike the work even if you didn't watch it.
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There is TrueArt, there is FandomHeresy, there's even ComplainingAboutPeopleNotLikingTheShow and then there is this trope.
A form of UnacceptableTargets, a Sacred Cow is something that is met with near universal approval and are outside the bounds of criticism even if flaws are present.
The [[TropeNamers Trope Namer]] is based on the popular understanding of the elevated place of cows in Hinduism, being a symbol of wealth, strength, abundance, selfless giving and life; and no harm should come to them. In some cultures, especially in India, the slaughter of cattle may be prohibited and their meat may be taboo to consume.
A Sacred Cow at the most basic level is a work or something within a work that ''everyone'', including you, is supposed to like and is granted immunity to any form of criticism in any way, so to speak. Covering anything from a whole series or fictional race right down to props used by said fictional race within that series' universe, the Sacred Cow is considered so either out of respect, nostalgia or plain rabid fan-love. This is usually the preserve of a [[FanDumb rampaging fanbase]] but this goes beyond the fandom and applies to almost everyone including casual fans right down to [[PraisingShowsYouDontWatch non-fans]] with passing knowledge of the work.
Unfortunately, this also means a fair critique cannot be made against it at any point in time as it'll be met with the same revulsion as {{Squick}}-inducing {{shipping}} or {{troll}}ing. Being deemed as high octane FlameBait and causing an extreme form of InternetBackdraft almost anywhere; if one is shown in a bad light, no matter how fair, expect retribution from anyone nearby to be overly harsh. This is to be expected, someone just hit the FandomBerserkButton of everyone who heard you. Of course, this can overlap greatly with your average internet troll so sometimes the accuser is painted as such and dealt with accordingly. An unfortunate amount of FanDumb, FandomHeresy, HypocriticalFandom, NostalgiaFilter, and TheLawOfFanJackassery tends to come from this. Often, the FanDumb for a Sacred Cow is given a free pass, getting away with things that other fandoms would not tolerate and quickly chase out of the community.
A SubTrope of UnacceptableTargets. Compare with TrueArt where most of this arguably comes from and ComplainingAboutPeopleNotLikingTheShow, which everyone (or at least a good amount of people) will be doing if any cows get slayed. Similar to FandomHeresy but extended to non-fans, more the über variant. Contrast with PublicMediumIgnorance where you're supposed to dislike the work even if you didn't watch it.
A form of UnacceptableTargets, a Sacred Cow is something that is met with near universal approval and are outside the bounds of criticism even if flaws are present.
The [[TropeNamers Trope Namer]] is based on the popular understanding of the elevated place of cows in Hinduism, being a symbol of wealth, strength, abundance, selfless giving and life; and no harm should come to them. In some cultures, especially in India, the slaughter of cattle may be prohibited and their meat may be taboo to consume.
A Sacred Cow at the most basic level is a work or something within a work that ''everyone'', including you, is supposed to like and is granted immunity to any form of criticism in any way, so to speak. Covering anything from a whole series or fictional race right down to props used by said fictional race within that series' universe, the Sacred Cow is considered so either out of respect, nostalgia or plain rabid fan-love. This is usually the preserve of a [[FanDumb rampaging fanbase]] but this goes beyond the fandom and applies to almost everyone including casual fans right down to [[PraisingShowsYouDontWatch non-fans]] with passing knowledge of the work.
Unfortunately, this also means a fair critique cannot be made against it at any point in time as it'll be met with the same revulsion as {{Squick}}-inducing {{shipping}} or {{troll}}ing. Being deemed as high octane FlameBait and causing an extreme form of InternetBackdraft almost anywhere; if one is shown in a bad light, no matter how fair, expect retribution from anyone nearby to be overly harsh. This is to be expected, someone just hit the FandomBerserkButton of everyone who heard you. Of course, this can overlap greatly with your average internet troll so sometimes the accuser is painted as such and dealt with accordingly. An unfortunate amount of FanDumb, FandomHeresy, HypocriticalFandom, NostalgiaFilter, and TheLawOfFanJackassery tends to come from this. Often, the FanDumb for a Sacred Cow is given a free pass, getting away with things that other fandoms would not tolerate and quickly chase out of the community.
A SubTrope of UnacceptableTargets. Compare with TrueArt where most of this arguably comes from and ComplainingAboutPeopleNotLikingTheShow, which everyone (or at least a good amount of people) will be doing if any cows get slayed. Similar to FandomHeresy but extended to non-fans, more the über variant. Contrast with PublicMediumIgnorance where you're supposed to dislike the work even if you didn't watch it.
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There is TrueArt, there is FandomHeresy, there's even ComplainingAboutPeopleNotLikingTheShow ComplainingAboutPeopleNotLikingTheShow, and then there is this trope.
A form of UnacceptableTargets, a Sacred Cow is something that is met withnear universal near-universal approval and are is considered to be outside the bounds of criticism even if flaws are present.
The [[TropeNamers Trope Namer]] is based on the popular understanding of the elevated place of cows in Hinduism, being a symbol of wealth, strength, abundance, selflessgiving giving, and life; and no harm should come to them. In some cultures, especially in India, the slaughter of cattle may be prohibited and their meat may be taboo to consume.
A Sacred Cow at the most basic level is a work or something within a work that ''everyone'', including you, is supposed to like and is granted immunity to any form of criticism in any way, so to speak. Covering anything from a whole series or fictional race right down to props used by said fictional race within that series' universe, the Sacred Cow is considered so either out of respect,nostalgia {{nostalgia|Filter}}, or plain rabid [[FanDumb rabid]] fan-love. This is usually the preserve of a [[FanDumb rampaging fanbase]] fanbase]], but this goes beyond the fandom and applies to almost everyone everyone, including casual fans -- right down to [[PraisingShowsYouDontWatch non-fans]] with passing knowledge of the work.
Unfortunately, this also means a fair critique cannot be made against it at any point intime time, as it'll be met with the same revulsion as {{Squick}}-inducing {{shipping}} or {{troll}}ing. Being deemed as high octane FlameBait and causing an extreme form of InternetBackdraft almost anywhere; if one is shown in a bad light, no matter how fair, expect retribution from anyone nearby to be overly harsh. This is to be expected, expected; someone just hit the FandomBerserkButton of everyone who heard you. Of course, this can overlap greatly with your average internet troll troll, so sometimes the accuser is painted as such and dealt with accordingly. An unfortunate amount of FanDumb, FandomHeresy, HypocriticalFandom, NostalgiaFilter, and TheLawOfFanJackassery tends to come from this. Often, the FanDumb for a Sacred Cow is given a free pass, getting away with things that other fandoms would not tolerate and quickly chase out of the community.
A SubTrope of UnacceptableTargets. Compare withTrueArt TrueArt, where most of this arguably comes from from, and ComplainingAboutPeopleNotLikingTheShow, which everyone (or at least a good amount of people) will be doing if any cows get slayed. Similar to FandomHeresy but extended to non-fans, more the über variant. Contrast with PublicMediumIgnorance PublicMediumIgnorance, where you're supposed to dislike the work even if you didn't watch it.
A form of UnacceptableTargets, a Sacred Cow is something that is met with
The [[TropeNamers Trope Namer]] is based on the popular understanding of the elevated place of cows in Hinduism, being a symbol of wealth, strength, abundance, selfless
A Sacred Cow at the most basic level is a work or something within a work that ''everyone'', including you, is supposed to like and is granted immunity to any form of criticism in any way, so to speak. Covering anything from a whole series or fictional race right down to props used by said fictional race within that series' universe, the Sacred Cow is considered so either out of respect,
Unfortunately, this also means a fair critique cannot be made against it at any point in
A SubTrope of UnacceptableTargets. Compare with
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->''When I see a sacred cow, I get [[CausticCritic really hungry for a burger!]]''
-->--'''Ed Harris''', '''''Website/TheAgonyBooth'''''
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-->--'''Ed Harris''',