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'''Basic Trope''': An absurdly catchy song.
* '''Straight''': Alice's song "I Love You, Bob" weasels into the brain of anyone who listens to it.

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'''Basic Trope''': An absurdly catchy song.
A song or tune that gets stuck in someone's head.
* '''Straight''': Alice's song "I Love You, Bob" weasels into the Charlie's brain of anyone who listens to it.and stays there all morning.



** Alice's album consists of nothing ''but'' earworms.
* '''Downplayed''': "I Love You, Bob" is a catchy song, but people forget about it after a little while.

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** Alice's album consists of nothing ''but'' earworms.
* '''Downplayed''': "I Love You, Bob" is a catchy song, song and gets into people's heads, but people they forget about it after a little while.



* '''Inverted''': "I Love You, Bob" isn't catchy at ''all''.

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* '''Inverted''': "I Love You, Bob" isn't catchy at ''all''.???



* '''Parodied''': "I Love You, Bob" causes anyone who listens to it to get addicted.
* "I Love You, Bob" is a [[LiteralMetaphor literal worm]] that creeps into the listener's ear and causes mild brain damage.

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* '''Parodied''': '''Parodied''':
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"I Love You, Bob" causes anyone who listens to it to get addicted.
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addicted. People who have it in their heads exhibit symptoms that closely parallel drug addiction.
**
"I Love You, Bob" is a [[LiteralMetaphor literal worm]] that creeps into the listener's ear and causes mild brain damage.

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** Alice's a;bum consists of nothing but earworms.
* '''Downplayed''': ???
* '''Justified''': It is meant to be that way.
* '''Inverted''': ''I Love You, Bob'' ain't catchy ''at all''.
* '''Subverted''': ???
* '''Double Subverted''': ???
* '''Parodied''': "I love you, Bob" causes addiction in whoever listens to it.
* I love you, Bob is literal worm thet creeps in a listener's ear and causes mild brain damage.

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** Alice's a;bum album consists of nothing but ''but'' earworms.
* '''Downplayed''': ???
"I Love You, Bob" is a catchy song, but people forget about it after a little while.
* '''Justified''': It is meant to be Alice studied the key components of songs that way.
become Ear Worms, and wrote a song that [[AllYourPowersCombined incorporates all of them]].
* '''Inverted''': ''I "I Love You, Bob'' ain't Bob" isn't catchy ''at all''.
at ''all''.
* '''Subverted''': ???
It looks like someone has Alice's song stuck in their head, but they actually just have a headache.
* '''Double Subverted''': ???
Subverted''': ...which was caused by listening to "I Love You, Bob" too much.
* '''Parodied''': "I love you, Love You, Bob" causes addiction in whoever anyone who listens to it.
it to get addicted.
* I love you, Bob "I Love You, Bob" is a [[LiteralMetaphor literal worm thet worm]] that creeps in a into the listener's ear and causes mild brain damage.



* '''Averted''': ''I Love You, Bob'' isn't particularly catchy.
* '''Enforced''': ???
* '''Lampshaded''': "''I Love You, Bob'' is ''so'' catchy! I can't seem to get it out of my head!"

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* '''Averted''': ''I "I Love You, Bob'' Bob" isn't particularly catchy.
* '''Enforced''': ???
[[ExecutiveMeddling Alice's sponsors]] wanted her to create a catchy tune they could use in advertisements.
* '''Lampshaded''': "''I "I Love You, Bob'' Bob is ''so'' catchy! I can't seem to get it out of my head!"



* '''Defied''': ???

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* '''Defied''': ???Alice [[SpringtimeForHitler intentionally tries]] to make "I Love You, Bob" the least catchy song ever.

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** Alice's album consists of nothing but earworms.

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** Alice's album consists of nothing but earworms.


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* '''Parodied''': ???

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* '''Parodied''': ???"I love you, Bob" causes addiction in whoever listens to it.
* I love you, Bob is literal worm thet creeps in a listener's ear and causes mild brain damage.
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* '''Inverted''': The song ain't catchy ''at all''.

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* '''Inverted''': The song ''I Love You, Bob'' ain't catchy ''at all''.



* '''Averted''': The song isn't particularly catchy.

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* '''Averted''': The song ''I Love You, Bob'' isn't particularly catchy.



* '''Lampshaded''': "[This song] is ''so'' catchy! I can't seem to get it out of my head!"

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* '''Lampshaded''': "[This song] "''I Love You, Bob'' is ''so'' catchy! I can't seem to get it out of my head!"



* '''Exploited''': [[EvilOverlord Emperor Evulz]] uses this to spread his propaganda.

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* '''Exploited''': [[EvilOverlord Emperor Evulz]] uses this to spread his propaganda.???
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* '''Justified''': ???
* '''Inverted''': ???

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* '''Justified''': ???
It is meant to be that way.
* '''Inverted''': ???The song ain't catchy ''at all''.



* '''Averted''': ???

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* '''Averted''': ???The song isn't particularly catchy.



* '''Lampshaded''': ???

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* '''Lampshaded''': ???"[This song] is ''so'' catchy! I can't seem to get it out of my head!"



* '''Exploited''': ???

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* '''Exploited''': ???[[EvilOverlord Emperor Evulz]] uses this to spread his propaganda.
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* Basic Trope^ A catchy song or tune that keeps playing in your head after a single listening.
* Straight: Alice's song "I love you, Bob" weasels into the brain of anyone who listens to it once.
* Exagerrated: The whole town sings "I love you, Bob".

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* Basic Trope^ A '''Basic Trope''': An absurdly catchy song or tune that keeps playing in your head after a single listening.
song.
* Straight: '''Straight''': Alice's song "I love you, Love You, Bob" weasels into the brain of anyone who listens to it once.
it.
* Exagerrated: '''Exaggerated''': The whole town sings whistles the tune to "I love you, Bob".Love You, Bob" on a regular basis.
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* '''Justified''': ???
* '''Inverted''': ???
* '''Subverted''': ???
* '''Double Subverted''': ???
* '''Parodied''': ???
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': ???
* '''Enforced''': ???
* '''Lampshaded''': ???
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*Basic Trope^ A catchy song or tune that keeps playing in your head after a single listening.
*Straight: Alice's song "I love you, Bob" weasels into the brain of anyone who listens to it once.
*Exagerrated: The whole town sings "I love you, Bob".

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