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nrjxll Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Not war
#1876: Jul 17th 2011 at 6:02:15 PM

What I want to know is why this... thing:

True Trusted Unshakable Framrademigohanakamadiereesh beyond Measure

has 25 yes votes. Thankfully it's doomed, but why even one person would vote for it is beyond my comprehension.

dontcallmewave Brony? Moi? surely you jest! from My home Since: Nov, 2013
Brony? Moi? surely you jest!
#1877: Jul 17th 2011 at 6:04:38 PM

Cuz it's hilarious.

He who fights bronies should see to itthat he himself does not become a brony. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, Pinkie Pie gazes Also
JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing
#1878: Jul 17th 2011 at 6:14:40 PM

Yeah, I think some people voted for it based on "it's obviously not going to win anyway" and "it's obviously a joke".

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Artemis92 Cogito Gratia Cogitan from contemplation Since: Dec, 2009
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#1879: Jul 17th 2011 at 6:48:43 PM

Bosom Buddies, "an accurate description of the trope"? Which trope does whoever put that there think we're talking about?

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Xtifr World's Toughest Milkman Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Having tea with Cthulhu
World's Toughest Milkman
#1880: Jul 17th 2011 at 7:13:12 PM

I'm not going to defend the suggestion, but this is actually what "bosom buddies" means. See here or here. If you think the term has anything to do with cross-dressing, that's merely evidence that tvtropes has ruined your vocabulary. The trope is named after the show (which was originally intended to be an ordinary buddy show), not the common English phrase.

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Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#1881: Jul 17th 2011 at 7:35:31 PM

I'm frankly surprised that friendmigo isn't winning. Its doing pretty good on the yes front but it'd be doing better if it weren't for all those down votes.

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BearyScary Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: You spin me right round, baby
#1882: Jul 17th 2011 at 9:40:41 PM

That super long suggestion is hilarious.

Do not obey in advance.
Artemis92 Cogito Gratia Cogitan from contemplation Since: Dec, 2009
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#1883: Jul 17th 2011 at 11:59:49 PM

[up]x3 I know what it means. I just had a brainfart or something; thought you were talking about... Ah, hell with it, I never know what I'm talking about. I should quit posting at night. EDIT: Definitely. I just got the arrow count wrong.

edited 18th Jul '11 12:00:45 AM by Artemis92

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TheyCallMeTomu Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#1884: Jul 18th 2011 at 5:50:17 PM

So, watching Kaiji S2. Kaiji uses the word nakama in a way that fits the trope ...

I'm surprised the word doesn't mean what the One Piece fandom thinks it means. It seems to be dropped in that context a lot.

shimaspawn from Here and Now Since: May, 2010 Relationship Status: In your bunk
#1885: Jul 18th 2011 at 5:53:17 PM

It's dropped in that context in the same way friends is dropped in that context in English. That doesn't mean that it's a better fit than friends is.

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TheyCallMeTomu Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#1886: Jul 18th 2011 at 5:54:22 PM

These characters are definitely not friends... though maybe that's the point. Hmmm...

dontcallmewave Brony? Moi? surely you jest! from My home Since: Nov, 2013
Brony? Moi? surely you jest!
#1887: Jul 18th 2011 at 6:02:14 PM

Either way, it's a very fandom specific word. I doubt an outsider is familiar with the term

He who fights bronies should see to itthat he himself does not become a brony. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, Pinkie Pie gazes Also
TheyCallMeTomu Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#1888: Jul 18th 2011 at 6:04:20 PM

I'm just saying, it's understandable how it became a fandom term.

DA DA DOOSH!

dontcallmewave Brony? Moi? surely you jest! from My home Since: Nov, 2013
Brony? Moi? surely you jest!
#1889: Jul 18th 2011 at 6:32:46 PM

You lost me with "da da doosh"

He who fights bronies should see to itthat he himself does not become a brony. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, Pinkie Pie gazes Also
TheyCallMeTomu Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#1890: Jul 18th 2011 at 6:39:25 PM

I lost myself with that one...

Webby Very Manly Muppet Since: Dec, 2010
Very Manly Muppet
#1891: Jul 18th 2011 at 8:17:52 PM

I see my suggestion, Camaraderie, is leader among the losers. That counts for something, right? [lol]

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Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#1892: Jul 18th 2011 at 8:42:47 PM

Yes.

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Xtifr World's Toughest Milkman Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Having tea with Cthulhu
World's Toughest Milkman
#1893: Jul 18th 2011 at 10:22:10 PM

Isn't this supposed to have ended about now?

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Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#1895: Jul 18th 2011 at 10:23:13 PM

It looks like True Companions has it then.

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TheyCallMeTomu Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#1896: Jul 18th 2011 at 10:24:17 PM

In terms of ratio, Friends Like Family isn't that far behind methinks, but due to the sheer vote number difference, I'd say it's really not worth a runoff.

Bunai Space Bunny from Jupiter Since: Oct, 2010
Space Bunny
#1897: Jul 19th 2011 at 4:23:15 AM

True Companions reminds me of a pet dog sad

So I went with Friends Like Family smile

Catalogue A pocketful of saudade. from where the good times are Since: Sep, 2009
A pocketful of saudade.
#1898: Jul 19th 2011 at 6:52:10 AM

Friends Like Family with a good ratio there, although far behind in numbers.

It's been a week though.

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Worldmaker Title? What Title? Since: Jun, 2010
Title? What Title?
#1899: Jul 19th 2011 at 9:33:25 AM

I thought this was over already.

Being in a Japanese-produced work is not enough of a difference to warrant its own trope.
MarqFJA The Cosmopolitan Fictioneer from Deserts of the Middle East (Before Recorded History) Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
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#1900: Jul 19th 2011 at 9:36:05 AM

The crowner is supposed be to called today.

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AlternativeTitles: Nakama
11th Jul '11 8:18:19 PM

Crown Description:

Vote up names you like, vote down names you don't. Whether or not the title will actually be changed is determined with a different kind of crowner (the Single Proposition crowner). This one just collects and ranks alternative titles.

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