How sweet it is
#2: Aug 18th 2019 at 5:49:06 AM
We need actual evidence of misuse in order to fix the page. So far you only added anecdotal evidence which is insufficient.
Declining.
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I still recall that the Real Life section was cut (yes, I was a misuser too, yes, I was annoyed anyway :-), recently found another somewhat doubtful example, pondered whether really to add it...lo and behold, it looks misused like in the old times.
An Aesop learned: The section fulfils a troper need (and if only for witty lulz), bland cutting is not the best solution.
My oh so brilliant suggestion: 1. Create Just for Fun/Aptonyms. (Or however you name it.) 2. Declare a red line for adding to Real Life. 3. My red line would be: If the giver of the name intended the meaning, it's a valid example (e.g. the C++ one). If a "meaning" is sneaked in afterwards (say, Usain *Bolt*, fast as lightning), it may go to the new folder. 4. The whole cut stuff may be re-added there. Cue 1000 happy tropers. 5. Add a big warning sign on Real Life what goes where and the bodily harm that ensues if one violates the rule.