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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

Unicorndance Logic Girl from Thames, N.Z. Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
Logic Girl
#4026: Jun 11th 2023 at 4:42:21 PM

Nobody Drools: A sister trope of Nobody Poops and No Periods, Period.

For every low there is a high.
Draxterrus An Eldritch Troper Since: May, 2019 Relationship Status: Wishfully thinking
An Eldritch Troper
#4027: Jun 11th 2023 at 10:46:03 PM

Southeast Asia Smells Like Shit: As Filthy Frank can attest. Someone complains about how bad the smell is in some Southeast Asian country.

Humanity is defined by its absurdity, and I am no exception.
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)
#4028: Jun 12th 2023 at 12:24:11 AM

Your Time Is Up: A stock phrase telling someone their life is running short. Usually done as a Pre-Mortem One-Liner.

Everything that lives is designed to end...
KingofNightmares Since: Sep, 2016 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#4029: Jun 12th 2023 at 12:50:14 AM

What Do You Mean, It's Not 'What Do You Mean, It's For Kids?': A work made for kids is assumed to be too dark and intense for its audience, but it turns out to actually be family-friendly.

—signature not found—
clemont107 Cynthia at the Beach from Sinnoh (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
Cynthia at the Beach
#4030: Jun 12th 2023 at 5:04:01 AM

What Do You Mean Its Not For Dogs: Another way to describe chocolate.

"My swimsuit fits me well, right?" - Cynthia
StarManatee Who up whereing they else? from The house in the ocean Since: Jun, 2023 Relationship Status: Oh my word! I'm gay!
Who up whereing they else?
#4031: Jun 12th 2023 at 8:00:28 AM

Game Show Physical God: When a game show features a physical god.

He/Him | Elsewhere (2017)
KingofNightmares Since: Sep, 2016 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#4032: Jun 15th 2023 at 4:47:50 AM

That Song At The End Of The Album: A song placed at the end of an album, which usually has less impact if you listen to it on its own.

—signature not found—
LucasdaKool Just a random 🐈 from At ???’s home Since: Sep, 2022 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
Just a random 🐈
#4033: Jun 15th 2023 at 5:07:09 AM

Cat Defeated By Mouse: Whenever a cat/cat-like character is somehow defeated by a mouse/mouse-like character.

Examples:

  • Doraemon: The titular character, a robotic cat, is afraid of mice and can faint upon seeing one.
  • Pokémon: The Series: Meowth, a cat pokemon is often defeated by Ash's Pikachu, a mouse pokemon.
  • Tom and Jerry: Tom is often defeated by Jerry.
  • In real life, sometimes mouses can defeat cats too.

Meow meow meow (I am just a lil’ hungry cat, I have nothing to do with a certain guy who hired an assassin)
kirbman Mamaf*cker! from The place Since: Feb, 2015 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
#4034: Jun 15th 2023 at 8:20:24 AM

What Do You Mean Its Not For Adults?: When a show seems to be intended for older audiences, but is actually only for kids.

clemont107 Cynthia at the Beach from Sinnoh (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
Cynthia at the Beach
#4035: Jun 15th 2023 at 8:21:37 AM

The Legend Of Link: A game where you play as Zelda.

"My swimsuit fits me well, right?" - Cynthia
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)
#4036: Jun 15th 2023 at 9:42:53 AM

I Am Shazam: When people assume that the title of the work is the name of the main character...and it turns out to be true.

Everything that lives is designed to end...
StarManatee Who up whereing they else? from The house in the ocean Since: Jun, 2023 Relationship Status: Oh my word! I'm gay!
Who up whereing they else?
#4037: Jun 15th 2023 at 9:48:18 AM

Tiger Named Timothy Is Introduced In Episode 5: when a tiger named timothy is introduced in episode 5 and goes on to become a recurring character.

He/Him | Elsewhere (2017)
Unicorndance Logic Girl from Thames, N.Z. Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
Logic Girl
#4038: Jun 15th 2023 at 10:45:56 PM

Aunt Olivia: Like a Cousin Oliver, except it's not a kid; it's an old lady.

For every low there is a high.
Wario from Sakurami City Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
dookamatic Since: Jan, 2022 Relationship Status: Faithful to 2D
#4040: Jun 17th 2023 at 9:08:26 PM

Confirmed Trope: In which a work corfirms a trope is being used.

clemont107 Cynthia at the Beach from Sinnoh (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
Cynthia at the Beach
#4041: Jun 18th 2023 at 3:41:39 AM

Red Blood Cells: The presence of red blood cells in a work.

"My swimsuit fits me well, right?" - Cynthia
StarManatee Who up whereing they else? from The house in the ocean Since: Jun, 2023 Relationship Status: Oh my word! I'm gay!
Who up whereing they else?
#4042: Jun 18th 2023 at 3:43:12 AM

Tiger Named Timothy Isnt Introduced In Episode 5: subversions of my previous suggestion, where he is introduced in a different episode

Edited by StarManatee on Jun 18th 2023 at 11:43:21 AM

He/Him | Elsewhere (2017)
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)
#4043: Jun 18th 2023 at 3:48:17 AM

A Boy Without His X: Normally there's something accompanying a character and carrying it with them, but this time, he's all alone.

Everything that lives is designed to end...
Electrite Damnably Inscrutable from Solla Sollew (Handed A Sword) Relationship Status: Having tea with Cthulhu
Damnably Inscrutable
#4044: Jun 20th 2023 at 5:58:02 AM

World of Socialists: Every character in a work is socialist.

fun fact: pro tip: breaking news: life hack: i can't find a good signature
Superjohn Bitter hatred from The ocean Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
Bitter hatred
#4045: Jun 20th 2023 at 6:51:42 AM

Little Dark Age Syndrome: When a work/company, country starts to go on a decline.

The world is afraid of you...and it should be. You will never be whole, Arthur Curry. Never. I have come to end the fear."
clemont107 Cynthia at the Beach from Sinnoh (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
Cynthia at the Beach
#4046: Jun 20th 2023 at 6:53:37 AM

World Of Elves: A world populated entirely by elves.

"My swimsuit fits me well, right?" - Cynthia
BlakeIsHere Dude, Not Funny! from Hell Since: Mar, 2022 Relationship Status: Waiting for Prince Charming
#4047: Jun 20th 2023 at 7:42:49 AM

Damned Fascists - The political opposite of Dirty Communists.

A proud 18-year-old British smartass nerd obsessed with World Cup mascots, geopolitical history & British animation.
DrNoPuma Tango from Toon Town Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: I think I love you, so what am I so afraid of?
#4048: Jun 20th 2023 at 11:05:28 AM

Heartfreezing Moments: Moments that make you care less about the characters.

I haven't played the particular game that Tango is from, but still... robo kitty. :D
Noaqiyeum Trans Siberian Anarchestra (it/they) from the gentle and welcoming dark (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: Arm chopping is not a love language!
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)
#4050: Jun 20th 2023 at 11:41:33 AM

Horrible Music: A selection of musical pieces from works that is just plain awful to the point it becomes one of the most disliked pieces of the work.

Everything that lives is designed to end...

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