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* '''Inverted''': ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin.

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* '''Inverted''': ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin.'''Inverted''':
** ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin.
** "The Assholes" is a show about TrueCompanions who love each other greatly.



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

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* '''Parodied''': ???"The Nice People" takes place in a WorldOfJerkass where you average Joe is a [[KickTheDog dog-kicking]] son-of-a-gun, and the concept of the NiceGuy is [[EvilCannotComprehendGood incomprehensible]].



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* '''Conversed''': ???

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* '''Discussed''': ???
[[BreakingTheFourthWall "Now you folks might wondering about the show's title. Well, you see,]] [[ILied We Lied]]. [[CardCarryingJerkass We're assholes, and betraying friends' trust]] [[ItsWhatIDo is what we do."]]
* '''Conversed''': ???"Non-indictive titles are really in vogue these days, huh?"
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* '''Straight''': A show called "The Humans" is actually about a group of [[FunnyAnimal anthropomorphic animals]].
* '''Exaggerated''': A show called "The Humans, Who Work Very Hard 9-5 in an Office 5 Days a Week" actually has no mention of humans whatsoever, and the animals in it don't even work in an office (or very hard, for that matter).
* '''Downplayed''': "The Humans" doesn't apply to the main cast, but could possibly refer to a recurring group of people.
* '''Justified''': "The Humans" is about anthropomorphic animals pretending to be humans.
* '''Inverted''': ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin, in a lot of cases.
* '''Subverted''': The FirstEpisodeTwist reveals that a group of [[HumansAreCthulhu seemingly all-powerful humans]] are on the verge of wiping out the animals, making it an AntagonistTitle instead.
* '''Double Subverted''': But the humans are defeated in the second episode, making the title irrelevant once again.

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* '''Straight''': A show called "The Humans" Nice People" is actually about a group of [[FunnyAnimal anthropomorphic animals]].
bullying {{Jerkass}}es.
* '''Exaggerated''': A show called "The Humans, Who Work Very Hard 9-5 in an Office 5 Days Nice People" is about a Week" actually has no mention group of humans whatsoever, and the animals in it don't even work in an office (or very hard, {{Complete Monster}}s who commit genocide for that matter).
fun.
* '''Downplayed''': "The Humans" doesn't apply to the main cast, but could possibly refer to a recurring group Nice People" are [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Jerk with Hearts of people.
Gold]] at best.
* '''Justified''': "The Humans" is about anthropomorphic animals pretending Nice People" refers to be humans.
the title characters [[BitchInSheepsClothing outward politeness]].
* '''Inverted''': ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin, in a lot of cases.
ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin.
* '''Subverted''': The FirstEpisodeTwist reveals that a group of [[HumansAreCthulhu seemingly all-powerful humans]] are on the verge of wiping "The Nice People" turn out the animals, making it an AntagonistTitle instead.
to be [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold a lot nice then they appear to be]].
* '''Double Subverted''': But the humans are defeated in the second episode, making the title irrelevant once again.[[JerkWithAHeartOfJerk Only to be even worse deep down]].



* '''Defied''': The TitleCard starts with "The Humans" before one of the characters complains it doesn't fit and changes it to "The Animals"

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* '''Defied''': The TitleCard starts with "The Humans" before one of the characters complains it doesn't fit and changes it Nice People" try their best to "The Animals"live up to their name.
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* '''Subverted''': ???
* '''Double Subverted''': ???

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* '''Subverted''': ???
The FirstEpisodeTwist reveals that a group of [[HumansAreCthulhu seemingly all-powerful humans]] are on the verge of wiping out the animals, making it an AntagonistTitle instead.
* '''Double Subverted''': ???But the humans are defeated in the second episode, making the title irrelevant once again.



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

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* '''Defied''': ???The TitleCard starts with "The Humans" before one of the characters complains it doesn't fit and changes it to "The Animals"
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'''Basic Trope''': Titles that are in SarcasmMode.
* '''Straight''': A show called "The Humans" is actually about a group of [[FunnyAnimal anthropomorphic animals]].
* '''Exaggerated''': A show called "The Humans, Who Work Very Hard 9-5 in an Office 5 Days a Week" actually has no mention of humans whatsoever, and the animals in it don't even work in an office (or very hard, for that matter).
* '''Downplayed''': "The Humans" doesn't apply to the main cast, but could possibly refer to a recurring group of people.
* '''Justified''': "The Humans" is about anthropomorphic animals pretending to be humans.
* '''Inverted''': ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin, in a lot of cases.
* '''Subverted''': ???
* '''Double Subverted''': ???
* '''Parodied''': ???
* '''Zig-Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': The title fits the work.
* '''Enforced''':
** To make the title stand out.
** It's just funnier if the title is inaccurate.
* '''Lampshaded''': The tagline is, "They're really not."
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': ???
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???
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%% * '''Implied''': ???
%% * '''Deconstructed''': ???
%% * '''Reconstructed''': ???
%% * '''Played for Laughs''': ???
%% * '''Played for Drama''': ???
%% * '''Played for Horror''': ???

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