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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

aPod-ofSeals That there is a seal. from the biggest planet on Earth Since: Jan, 2021 Relationship Status: Is that a kind of food?
That there is a seal.
#676: Apr 6th 2021 at 4:57:43 PM

Wonderful Words Of Wordiness

When words are used in media.

Data is imaginary. This burrito is real.
Mac_R (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: Lovey-Dovey
#677: Apr 6th 2021 at 7:35:49 PM

Christopher Walklone.

Parodies and pastiches of Christopher Walken in media.

Edited by Mac_R on Apr 6th 2021 at 7:36:29 AM

Delibirda from Splatsville Since: Sep, 2020 Relationship Status: I wanna be your dog
#678: Apr 6th 2021 at 10:56:03 PM

Bovine Fecal Saying.

Use of Bullshit. Ever.

"Listen up, Marina, because this is SUPER important. Whatever you do, don't eat th“ “DON'T EAT WHAT?! Your text box ran out of space!”
Pogakure Umapyoi! Umapyoi! from The big pile of ryegrass in the sky Since: Apr, 2021 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
Umapyoi! Umapyoi!
#679: Apr 7th 2021 at 6:22:20 AM

So Ironic, It's Bad: When something bad is used so ironically that it circles back around to being bad

Don't you ever fix your lips to say that, bruh. I'm sitting right here and I got my daughter in the backseat
DrNoPuma Bud and Lou(ise) from the land of Humorous Hyenas (Ten years in the joint) Relationship Status: Married to the music
Bud and Lou(ise)
#680: Apr 15th 2021 at 3:55:39 PM

The Mitochondria Is The Powerhouse Of The Cell: Mitochondria power cells.

Please make this canon, DC. I love the idea of the Joker and Harley's hyenas acting like them.
jandn2014 SMILE! from somewhere in Connecticut Since: Aug, 2017 Relationship Status: Hiding
SMILE!
#681: Apr 15th 2021 at 4:19:08 PM

Jerkbutt: A Jerkass who is in a family-friendly work.

Edited by jandn2014 on Apr 15th 2021 at 7:19:17 AM

aPod-ofSeals That there is a seal. from the biggest planet on Earth Since: Jan, 2021 Relationship Status: Is that a kind of food?
That there is a seal.
#682: Apr 15th 2021 at 6:23:13 PM

Beware The Tilly Ones

A whole page about all the reasons why you shouldn't mess with SmilyTrope112's character in Tropers: The Series. Later the trope definition is expanded to cover all characters named Tilly.

Data is imaginary. This burrito is real.
thok That's Dr. Title, thank you! (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Non-Canon
That's Dr. Title, thank you!
#683: Apr 16th 2021 at 7:32:08 AM

Flightmare Fuel: stories about surviving horrible airplane flights.

WarJay77 It's NaNo, Bay-beeee! (3,795/50,000) from My Writing Cave (Troper Knight) Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
It's NaNo, Bay-beeee! (3,795/50,000)
#684: May 16th 2021 at 7:48:15 PM

Horses In Hindsight: A trope about when a work doesn't make it obvious that the characters are horses, but in hindsight, it makes perfect sense.

Edited by WarJay77 on May 16th 2021 at 10:48:28 AM

Working on: Author Appeal | Sandbox | Troper Wall
jandn2014 SMILE! from somewhere in Connecticut Since: Aug, 2017 Relationship Status: Hiding
SMILE!
#685: May 16th 2021 at 8:00:31 PM

Purple Is Mean: A character has the color purple anywhere on their design, and they're mean.

PurpleEyedGuma Since: Apr, 2020
#686: May 16th 2021 at 8:12:49 PM

Thanks I Hate It: An Audience Reaction for terrible yet fascinating things.note 

Horses In Hindsight (inspired by mightymewtron): A work becomes related to horses following current events.

Edited by PurpleEyedGuma on May 16th 2021 at 11:19:02 AM

mightymewtron Word Up from New New York Since: Oct, 2012 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
Word Up
#687: May 16th 2021 at 8:16:26 PM

Double Post Inspirerer: When your joke is so iconic, two people separately reference it in another forum.

I do some cleanup and then I enjoy shows you probably think are cringe.
SomeLibre WELCOME BACK MOTHERFUCKER from [SERVICE UNAVAILABLE] Since: Dec, 2020 Relationship Status: Chat, is this real?
WELCOME BACK MOTHERFUCKER
#688: May 17th 2021 at 1:03:19 AM

Blasted Through The Floor: When the Potty Failure causes genuine plot-relevant destruction.

Cassie | they/them/he | Help needed for filling out entries on the Series X SCP category
antenna_ears from California Since: Apr, 2020 Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
#689: May 17th 2021 at 1:07:10 AM

Overrated Underrated: A work cited as underrated and obscure so often by so many people that it really isn’t anymore.

Edited by antenna_ears on May 17th 2021 at 1:07:32 AM

ginsengaddict Lt (jg) T'lyn (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Lt (jg) T'lyn
#690: May 17th 2021 at 2:01:02 AM

Heel Toe Turn - A villain betrays his fellow villains to join a group of even worse villains.

I suppose, by the transitive property, I too must be "Vulcan as a Motherfucker."[1]
DrNoPuma Bud and Lou(ise) from the land of Humorous Hyenas (Ten years in the joint) Relationship Status: Married to the music
Bud and Lou(ise)
#691: May 17th 2021 at 6:33:08 AM

Actual Ninja Pirate Zombie Robot: A Ninja Pirate Zombie Robot that actually is a ninja pirate zombie robot. Yes, this totally deserves its own trope.

Please make this canon, DC. I love the idea of the Joker and Harley's hyenas acting like them.
JankyKong He's finally back to kick some... wait from a Secret Base on the Moon Since: May, 2021 Relationship Status: TV Tropes ruined my love life
He's finally back to kick some... wait
#693: May 17th 2021 at 6:50:06 AM

Heinous In Hindsight. An even worse version of Harsher in Hindsight, and totally not just a direct ripoff.

musical euphoria
Delibirda from Splatsville Since: Sep, 2020 Relationship Status: I wanna be your dog
#694: May 17th 2021 at 6:56:06 AM

People Dont Sit On Chairs: When a user never submits a trope which is chairs.

"Listen up, Marina, because this is SUPER important. Whatever you do, don't eat th“ “DON'T EAT WHAT?! Your text box ran out of space!”
wingedcatgirl mys. minty from the silly dimension from lurking (Holding A Herring) Relationship Status: Oh my word! I'm gay!
mys. minty from the silly dimension
#695: May 17th 2021 at 7:00:03 AM

Knee: When a character has knees. I've Seen It A Million Times!

Suddenly I'm... still rotating Fallen London in my mind even though I've stopped actively playing it.
aPod-ofSeals That there is a seal. from the biggest planet on Earth Since: Jan, 2021 Relationship Status: Is that a kind of food?
That there is a seal.
#696: May 17th 2021 at 3:20:57 PM

Healthy In Hindsight: A work portrays an action as bad for your health, but due to Science Marches On, we now know it's healthy.

Data is imaginary. This burrito is real.
DrNoPuma Bud and Lou(ise) from the land of Humorous Hyenas (Ten years in the joint) Relationship Status: Married to the music
Bud and Lou(ise)
#697: May 17th 2021 at 3:52:19 PM

Everythings Better With Beans: When beans are shown in a work.

Please make this canon, DC. I love the idea of the Joker and Harley's hyenas acting like them.
jandn2014 SMILE! from somewhere in Connecticut Since: Aug, 2017 Relationship Status: Hiding
SMILE!
#698: May 17th 2021 at 4:25:23 PM

Attack Helicopter Joke: A work makes an “I identify as an attack helicopter” joke.

antenna_ears from California Since: Apr, 2020 Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
#699: May 17th 2021 at 4:30:52 PM

Amogus Sus Laugh Now: Someone says “sus” in a work or even “suspicious”.

WarJay77 It's NaNo, Bay-beeee! (3,795/50,000) from My Writing Cave (Troper Knight) Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
It's NaNo, Bay-beeee! (3,795/50,000)
#700: May 17th 2021 at 6:18:18 PM

Everybody Hates Cheese: When nobody in a work is ever shown eating cheese.

Working on: Author Appeal | Sandbox | Troper Wall

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