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You know how a trope needs to be common enough to be a trend on multiple pieces of media, but also have enough meaning to affect the story in a way that defines it? Well, not on my watch, it doesn’t. Post the name and description, and maybe even some examples, of a trope you’d never want to see on this wiki. It can be People Sit On Chairs, Too Rare To Trope, The Same But More (Specific), or any other violation of wiki policy. It can even be YMMV or Trivia, too!

Also, no references to Mario Pissing or Gay—especially not the latter. If you do that, I will holler your post. Please be original.

Without further ado, let’s begin.


Toriyama Art Style: The work was drawn by Akira Toriyama or someone impersonating his art style.

Edited by PurpleEyedGuma on Nov 16th 2022 at 1:27:10 PM

VapourSoulOS Herald of Lunar Tierce from You really expect me to know that? Since: Jun, 2017 Relationship Status: Abstaining
Herald of Lunar Tierce
#3976: May 26th 2023 at 8:55:41 AM

"Punishment is not the answer. Punishment is easy. It's lazy. Redemption is hard. Redemption makes you work."-Skulduggery Pleasant
Bluethorn Just a Mettaur from Alligator New York City Since: Jan, 2018 Relationship Status: Star-crossed
Just a Mettaur
#3977: May 26th 2023 at 10:28:40 AM

Nice To One: A character who is only nice to one person but isn't really a jerk to anyone else.

A great Mascot Mook.
Wario from Sakurami City Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
#3978: May 26th 2023 at 1:18:56 PM

And Your Reward Is Poop: When your reward for completing a task is poop.

Unicorndance Logic Girl from Thames, N.Z. Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
Logic Girl
#3979: May 26th 2023 at 2:56:02 PM

And Your Reward Is Snot: Same as [up], but with snot.

For every low there is a high.
clemont107 Void Is Coming. from Sinnoh (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
Void Is Coming.
#3980: May 26th 2023 at 3:17:02 PM

The Candyman Effect: When you turn candy into Candyman.

This Pokemon Platinum sequel is FAR darker than I expected it to be. Mega Giratina here looks like something out of a DOOM game!
YourEternalTroper Master of the Multiverse (He/Him/His) from The Center of the Multiverse Since: Oct, 2015 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
Master of the Multiverse (He/Him/His)
Wario from Sakurami City Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
#3982: May 28th 2023 at 10:34:46 PM

Nightfuel Mare: A female horse that shows up at gas stations at night.

Edited by Wario on Jun 4th 2023 at 7:29:17 AM

VapourSoulOS Herald of Lunar Tierce from You really expect me to know that? Since: Jun, 2017 Relationship Status: Abstaining
Herald of Lunar Tierce
#3983: May 29th 2023 at 7:35:49 AM

Super High Octane Nightmare Fuel: Nightmare fuel so disturbing that not only can it never be posted on this site without a permanant I.P ban, but will also get you arrested for posting illegal content.

"Punishment is not the answer. Punishment is easy. It's lazy. Redemption is hard. Redemption makes you work."-Skulduggery Pleasant
mightymewtron Angry babby from New New York Since: Oct, 2012 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
Angry babby
#3984: Jun 3rd 2023 at 12:21:03 AM

[up][up][up] Never My Fault?

The Dakimakura: A subitem of The Merch for works with officially licensed body pillows.

Edited by mightymewtron on Jun 3rd 2023 at 3:21:25 PM

I do some cleanup and then I enjoy shows you probably think are cringe.
clemont107 Void Is Coming. from Sinnoh (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
Void Is Coming.
#3985: Jun 3rd 2023 at 5:30:50 AM

Jerk With A Heart Of Fools Gold: Another example of Jerk with a Heart of Jerk.

This Pokemon Platinum sequel is FAR darker than I expected it to be. Mega Giratina here looks like something out of a DOOM game!
Bluethorn Just a Mettaur from Alligator New York City Since: Jan, 2018 Relationship Status: Star-crossed
Just a Mettaur
#3986: Jun 3rd 2023 at 7:06:04 AM

The Southern Hemisphere Doesn't Exist: A work acts as if the whole world has the seasons of the Northern Hemisphere.

A great Mascot Mook.
YourEternalTroper Master of the Multiverse (He/Him/His) from The Center of the Multiverse Since: Oct, 2015 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
Master of the Multiverse (He/Him/His)
#3987: Jun 3rd 2023 at 9:46:29 AM

The Technophobe: Someone depicted as being afraid of anything related to technology.

Everything that lives is designed to end...
Unicorndance Logic Girl from Thames, N.Z. Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
Logic Girl
#3988: Jun 3rd 2023 at 2:47:16 PM

There Are No Pears: When all fruits except pears are portrayed.

For every low there is a high.
DrNoPuma Pums Iena (see my troper page) from Toon Town Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: I think I love you, so what am I so afraid of?
Pums Iena (see my troper page)
clemont107 Void Is Coming. from Sinnoh (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
Void Is Coming.
#3990: Jun 3rd 2023 at 2:56:31 PM

Goths Are Smart: When Goth characters are portrayed as having the greatest intelligence among the cast.

This Pokemon Platinum sequel is FAR darker than I expected it to be. Mega Giratina here looks like something out of a DOOM game!
Electrite Damnably Inscrutable from Solla Sollew (Handed A Sword) Relationship Status: Having tea with Cthulhu
Damnably Inscrutable
#3991: Jun 3rd 2023 at 4:19:58 PM

Stupid Sexy Flanderization: A rather attractive (but not very bright) character gets flanderized into a full-on Brainless Beauty.

fun fact: pro tip: breaking news: life hack: i can't find a good signature
kirbman Mamaf*cker! from The place Since: Feb, 2015 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
#3992: Jun 4th 2023 at 11:27:13 AM

Fuelmare Night: A female horse that delivers fuel, but only at night.

VapourSoulOS Herald of Lunar Tierce from You really expect me to know that? Since: Jun, 2017 Relationship Status: Abstaining
Herald of Lunar Tierce
#3993: Jun 5th 2023 at 12:37:12 PM

  • NPC Promoted To Enemy: When side characters end up promoted to the role of an enemy that the protagonist must fight, and most of the time end up being side characters again afterward.

"Punishment is not the answer. Punishment is easy. It's lazy. Redemption is hard. Redemption makes you work."-Skulduggery Pleasant
Noaqiyeum Trans Siberian Anarchestra (it/they) from the gentle and welcoming dark (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: Arm chopping is not a love language!
Trans Siberian Anarchestra (it/they)
#3994: Jun 5th 2023 at 12:45:14 PM

First Person Person: A character speaks about themselves using first-person pronouns.

Edited by Noaqiyeum on Jun 5th 2023 at 8:45:33 PM

The Revolution Will Not Be Tropeable
clemont107 Void Is Coming. from Sinnoh (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
Void Is Coming.
#3995: Jun 5th 2023 at 1:39:53 PM

Expensive Software: The presence of expensive software in works and characters commenting on it.

This Pokemon Platinum sequel is FAR darker than I expected it to be. Mega Giratina here looks like something out of a DOOM game!
Unicorndance Logic Girl from Thames, N.Z. Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
Logic Girl
#3996: Jun 5th 2023 at 1:52:25 PM

Insects Exist: When an insect is in the work.

For every low there is a high.
StewieGriffin34 from Sea ice (Season 2) Relationship Status: Buried in snow, waiting for spring
#3997: Jun 5th 2023 at 1:56:35 PM

Nerd Equals Goth: When nerds and goths are the same thing.

He/they | Mostly here on my free days
Electrite Damnably Inscrutable from Solla Sollew (Handed A Sword) Relationship Status: Having tea with Cthulhu
Damnably Inscrutable
#3998: Jun 5th 2023 at 3:46:12 PM

Seek Your Lesbians: Seeing homosexuality where it isn't explicitly stated.

fun fact: pro tip: breaking news: life hack: i can't find a good signature
callmeamuffin Muffina goes 420 from the kitchen (Trinitroper) Relationship Status: Thinkin' about you, muffin
Muffina goes 420
#3999: Jun 5th 2023 at 4:46:59 PM

TV Tropolis: When users build a city in a website.

TV Tropes accidentally referenced me in relationship status???/j | My Troper Wall
clemont107 Void Is Coming. from Sinnoh (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
Void Is Coming.
#4000: Jun 5th 2023 at 5:06:30 PM

Headache To The Max: A massive neverending headache.

This Pokemon Platinum sequel is FAR darker than I expected it to be. Mega Giratina here looks like something out of a DOOM game!

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