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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

ToonAbby Have a Death-End Thanksgiving, y'all! from Gamindustri Since: Jan, 2022 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
Unicorndance Logic Girl from Thames, N.Z. Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
Logic Girl
#7328: Apr 7th 2025 at 1:07:58 PM

Shrink The Shrink: When a psychologist is given the Incredible Shrinking Man treatment.

For every low there is a high.
Mildude A Member of the Midnight Crew from the you-know-what Since: Sep, 2021 Relationship Status: is commanded to— WANK!
DrNoPuma Streaky from the land of Humorous Hyenas (Ten years in the joint) Relationship Status: Married to the music
#7330: Apr 10th 2025 at 2:45:14 PM

Cave Story: A work that is set inside a cave. Not to be confused with the video game of the same name.

Very good kitty
KingofNightmares Since: Aug, 2016 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
NoName404 [Insert Title Here] from Sealand Since: May, 2024 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
Mildude A Member of the Midnight Crew from the you-know-what Since: Sep, 2021 Relationship Status: is commanded to— WANK!
A Member of the Midnight Crew
#7333: Apr 11th 2025 at 4:47:10 PM

Roblox: A game that is extremely blocky a la LEGO and well known for its roleplays and obstacle courses.

Déjà vu, tell you what I'm gonna do, when they reminisce over you, my God
iwantedtoaddsomething Since: Feb, 2015
#7334: Apr 11th 2025 at 4:49:28 PM

Rob Lox: When a Safecracking takes place, but the actual target of the burglary isn't the contents of the safe, but the locks on the safe.note 

Edited by iwantedtoaddsomething on Apr 11th 2025 at 7:49:50 AM

Unicorndance Logic Girl from Thames, N.Z. Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
Logic Girl
#7335: Apr 12th 2025 at 11:48:15 AM

A Loud House Divided: When ten sisters and one brother are split on a certain topic.

For every low there is a high.
DeadlyEspresso Louisiana Heartstopper from your local Popeyes Since: Apr, 2023
Louisiana Heartstopper
#7336: Apr 12th 2025 at 2:05:33 PM

Unalive Yourself: A character tells another character that they should be a little less alive.

I sadly doubt he would like Popeyes, though...
Grotadmorv Got a taste for scotch and abusive guys from Felix Hagan City, Family Avenue (Troper Knight) Relationship Status: Wanna dance with somebody
Got a taste for scotch and abusive guys
#7337: Apr 12th 2025 at 4:07:13 PM

The Butter Roll Cookie: A Perpetual Smiler scientist with cool hair who's Conditioned to Accept Horror.

Make it so we never die, and take the pain away
CosmosAndChaos Peach from Brazil (Don’t ask) Relationship Status: Hugging my pillow
Peach
#7338: Apr 12th 2025 at 4:10:27 PM

Hollywood Nudism - The nudist/naturist lifestyle is depicted as a fetish/sexual/exhibicionism/funny/etc, when I read it's about freedom and connection with nature, nothing to do with sex or exhibicionism.

Edited by CosmosAndChaos on Apr 12th 2025 at 8:16:39 AM

"Oh, did I win?"
Bluethorn CHOMPION from Partash Since: Jan, 2018 Relationship Status: Star-crossed
CHOMPION
#7339: Apr 12th 2025 at 4:20:57 PM

Its Just The Northern Lights: When someone blatantly tries to hide the fact that their house is on fire.

Tbh I never really hated his minigames in the original, but they did make them better in the remake.
Diask Ex-rat mum and a dog sister from Poland Since: Oct, 2010
Ex-rat mum and a dog sister
#7340: Apr 13th 2025 at 3:14:05 AM

"Now put your Tinfoil Hat down, auntie."

Edited by Diask on Apr 13th 2025 at 8:11:52 PM

Yamanekko Esnupi from atop the red doghouse Since: Sep, 2024 Relationship Status: Whoa, they're bisexual! I didn't know that!
Esnupi
#7341: Apr 13th 2025 at 1:56:06 PM

All Our Food Keeps Blowing Up: Food items and other consumables are prone to spontaneously exploding.

Always remember to hydrate! (A message from Snoopy)
DrNoPuma Streaky from the land of Humorous Hyenas (Ten years in the joint) Relationship Status: Married to the music
#7342: Apr 13th 2025 at 2:01:35 PM

Well Seymour I Made It Despite Your Directions Ah Superintendent Chalmers Welcome I Hope Youre Prepared For An Unforgettable Luncheon Yeah Oh Egads My Roast Is Ruined But What If I Were To Purchase Fast Food And Disguise It As My Own Cooking Delightfully Devilish Seymour Ah Skinner With His Crazy Explanations The Superintendents Gonna Need His Medication When He Hears Skinners Lame Exaggerations Therell Be Trouble In Town Tonight Seymour Superintendent I Was Just Uh Just Stretching My Calves On The Windowsill Isometric Exercise Care To Join Me Why Is There Smoke Coming Out Of Your Oven Seymour Uh Oh That Isnt Smoke Its Steam Steam From The Steamed Clams Were Having Mmm Steamed Clams Whew Superintendent I Hope Youre Ready For Mouthwatering Hamburgers I Thought We Were Having Steamed Clams Doh No I Said Steamed Hams Thats What I Call Hamburgers You Call Hamburgers Steamed Hams Yes Its A Regional Dialect Uh Huh Uh What Region Uh Upstate New York Really Well Im From Utica And Ive Never Heard Anyone Use The Phrase Steamed Hams Oh Not In Utica No Its An Albany Expression I See You Know These Hamburgers Are Quite Similar To The Ones They Have At Krusty Burger Oh No Patented Skinner Burgers Old Family Recipe For Steamed Hams Yes Yes And You Call Them Steamed Hams Despite The Fact That They Are Obviously Grilled Ye You Know The One Thing I Should Excuse Me For One Second Of Course Well That Was Wonderful A Good Time Was Had By All Im Pooped Yes I Should Be Good Lord What Is Happening In There Aurora Borealis Uh Aurora Borealis At This Time Of Year At This Time Of Day In This Part Of The Country Localized Entirely Within Your Kitchen Yes May I See It No Seymour The House Is On Fire No Mother Its Just The Northern Lights Well Seymour You Are An Odd Fellow But I Must Say You Steam A Good Ham Help Help: When someone disguises fast food as their own cooking, but then their kitchen catches fire because they forgot to turn off their oven.

I hope this post is okay. I thought it would be funny to focus on violating the second word of Clear, Concise, Witty, although it's also not very clear either. :P

Edited by DrNoPuma on Apr 13th 2025 at 5:08:11 AM

Very good kitty
Unicorndance Logic Girl from Thames, N.Z. Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
Logic Girl
#7343: Apr 13th 2025 at 2:39:01 PM

Lousy Tap Dancer: Someone who can't tap dance to save their life.

For every low there is a high.
iwantedtoaddsomething Since: Feb, 2015
#7344: Apr 13th 2025 at 4:34:26 PM

Fancy Lap Douser: Someone in fancy attire who sprays fire extinguishers on people's laps.

Yamanekko Esnupi from atop the red doghouse Since: Sep, 2024 Relationship Status: Whoa, they're bisexual! I didn't know that!
Esnupi
#7345: Apr 13th 2025 at 4:35:30 PM

Mousy Lap Dancer: A below average-looking stripper.

Always remember to hydrate! (A message from Snoopy)
iwantedtoaddsomething Since: Feb, 2015
#7346: Apr 13th 2025 at 5:24:13 PM

Happy Mouse Lancer: A mouse knight who is enthralled about his job.

SeaMonkey851 Autistic Gamer from Topeka, Kansas (Holding A Herring) Relationship Status: I'd jump in front of a train for ya!
Autistic Gamer
#7347: Apr 13th 2025 at 5:42:21 PM

Not A Flying Toy: Redirect to Wham Line.

My mother nicknamed me, hence the username.
ToonAbby Have a Death-End Thanksgiving, y'all! from Gamindustri Since: Jan, 2022 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
Have a Death-End Thanksgiving, y'all!
#7348: Apr 13th 2025 at 5:52:17 PM

Animation is Awesome!: Hope-posting about animation given the current state the industry is in at the moment.

This is a reference to Super Duper Bunny League. Yes, that line was in the show.

"It's requested that your death ends here, now!" - Sayaka, Death end re;Quest Code Z.
Sourguy Doesn't do much (He/Him) from The Peach State Since: Oct, 2021 Relationship Status: You're a beautiful woman, probably
Doesn't do much (He/Him)
#7349: Apr 13th 2025 at 5:59:39 PM

I Am Not Steve: An Expy/Captain Ersatz of Steve.

Currently Reading: N/A
NoName404 [Insert Title Here] from Sealand Since: May, 2024 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
[Insert Title Here]
#7350: Apr 13th 2025 at 6:09:37 PM

Two Steves Limit: A work allows two characters to share a name, but only two.

Edited by NoName404 on Apr 13th 2025 at 10:27:32 AM

"This forum signature likes to refer to itself, as well as to the fact that it likes to refer to itself"

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