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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

IITestTubeFan from Washington State, USA (Pilot) Relationship Status: A teenager in love
#1351: Mar 11th 2022 at 10:21:10 AM

Not So Complete Monster: A villain that is only a few steps away from being a Complete Monster, but has a few redeeming qualities.

Object show fan since 2017.
Zanreo Gizmondo from Glitch City (Ten years in the joint) Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
Gizmondo
#1352: Mar 11th 2022 at 11:26:24 AM

Partial Monster: A character has only a few traits applying to a Complete Monster

My favorite failed console tbh
BackSet1 I <3 Zinnia from I'm sure you'd love to know that, wouldn't you? (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
I <3 Zinnia
#1353: Mar 11th 2022 at 11:32:22 AM

Not A Monster: A character who isn't a monster.

Edited by BackSet1 on Mar 11th 2022 at 2:32:32 PM

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IITestTubeFan from Washington State, USA (Pilot) Relationship Status: A teenager in love
#1354: Mar 11th 2022 at 11:37:48 AM

Definitely Not A Monster: An Incorruptible Pure Pureness character who is definitely not a Complete Monster.

Edited by IITestTubeFan on Mar 11th 2022 at 8:38:41 PM

Object show fan since 2017.
AoeAbility Akarat bless you. from Personal Evil Tower of Ominousness Since: Mar, 2021 Relationship Status: Longing for my OTP
#1355: Mar 11th 2022 at 11:43:41 AM

Looks like mine was a redirect. WHOOPS.

Edited by AoeAbility on Mar 11th 2022 at 11:44:04 AM

You keep using the term "POV". I do not think it means what you think it means.
PhantomDusclops92 Nitpicky Nitwit from Italy Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Faithful to 2D
BackSet1 I <3 Zinnia from I'm sure you'd love to know that, wouldn't you? (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
I <3 Zinnia
#1357: Mar 11th 2022 at 3:22:37 PM

JRPG Protagonist Nice Guy Syndrome: The tendency of JRPG protagonists to be Nice Guys.

and

Everybody Is Racist Except The Protagonists: Racism is prevalent in the setting except for the main characters. Another common JRPG trope.

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good-morning Lord Something, Forgetter of Cool Titles from Brazil Since: Nov, 2021
Lord Something, Forgetter of Cool Titles
#1358: Mar 11th 2022 at 5:37:06 PM

Frankly My Dear I Dont Give A Clam: A character refuses to give sea food he or she is eating at the moment to someone. Despite its name, this trope is not restricted to molluscs from the class Bivalvia.

oh hey how are you doing?
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
#1359: Mar 11th 2022 at 5:38:26 PM

Damnit My Dear I Dont Give A Frank: When a character refuses to hand over their hot dog.

Suddenly I'm... still rotating Fallen London in my mind even though I've stopped actively playing it.
BackSet1 I <3 Zinnia from I'm sure you'd love to know that, wouldn't you? (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
I <3 Zinnia
#1360: Mar 11th 2022 at 5:56:45 PM

Video Games You Like: A Trope specifically for Video Games you like.

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callmeamuffin Just getting into Utena... (he/they) from the kitchen (Troper Knight) Relationship Status: Thinkin' about you, muffin
Just getting into Utena... (he/they)
#1361: Mar 11th 2022 at 6:14:37 PM

Hentai You Like: A trope where you can gush about your favorite hentai! Obviously not in violation of 5P!

Snooping In Someones Sandbox: When a troper looks at someone's sandbox like a ninja. All mods have done that!

Edited by callmeamuffin on Mar 12th 2022 at 12:20:59 AM

Working on Sandbox.The Amazing Race TV Tropes Edition.
AmourLeFou You'll never find out who I am from Colorado Since: Apr, 2021 Relationship Status: One Is The Loneliest Number
You'll never find out who I am
#1362: Mar 11th 2022 at 6:33:02 PM

[up] Not a bad idea for Administrivia.

Snooping In The Sandbox: A character snoops in a child's sandbox.

Check out my forum game: Rate the above YMMV.
BackSet1 I <3 Zinnia from I'm sure you'd love to know that, wouldn't you? (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
I <3 Zinnia
#1363: Mar 11th 2022 at 6:52:13 PM

List Of 5P Violations: A list of works and tropes that would violate 5P if they ever got their own pages.

Edited by BackSet1 on Mar 11th 2022 at 9:52:32 AM

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Superjohn Muscle witch from Tokyo Empire Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
Muscle witch
#1364: Mar 11th 2022 at 7:17:45 PM

Venom Variant: a Expy of Venom from Spiderman.

Edited by Superjohn on Mar 11th 2022 at 9:17:55 AM

"Give our Captain back, you jerks!"
KingofNightmares Since: Aug, 2016 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
BackSet1 I <3 Zinnia from I'm sure you'd love to know that, wouldn't you? (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
good-morning Lord Something, Forgetter of Cool Titles from Brazil Since: Nov, 2021
Lord Something, Forgetter of Cool Titles
#1367: Mar 12th 2022 at 9:09:10 AM

Unreal Is Real: Fictional works are, indeed, real in our world, and not fictional by themselves, despite being fictional.

oh hey how are you doing?
BackSet1 I <3 Zinnia from I'm sure you'd love to know that, wouldn't you? (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
I <3 Zinnia
#1368: Mar 12th 2022 at 9:11:28 AM

Tropes That Only You Like: Tropes that only you like because you're terrible.

Edited by BackSet1 on Mar 12th 2022 at 12:11:36 PM

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m-95 SauaS GoodooG from my place of residence Since: Jun, 2021 Relationship Status: Loves me...loves me not
Agentofchaos A God Am I from Somewhere in the Universe Since: Dec, 2021
BackSet1 I <3 Zinnia from I'm sure you'd love to know that, wouldn't you? (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
MagmaTeaMerry My Head Is On Fire from A forest somewhere Since: Sep, 2020
My Head Is On Fire
#1373: Mar 12th 2022 at 2:35:10 PM

Flapjack Foolishness: Pancakes are the funniest breakfast item, so any scenes with them are automatically funny.

Edited by MagmaTeaMerry on Mar 12th 2022 at 11:35:46 AM

My AO3 profile. Let sleeping cats lie and be cute and calming.
Wario from Sakurami City Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
#1374: Mar 12th 2022 at 2:38:38 PM

Im Pickle Rick: A character deliberately turns into a pickle.

Edited by Wario on Mar 12th 2022 at 5:41:13 AM

BackSet1 I <3 Zinnia from I'm sure you'd love to know that, wouldn't you? (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
I <3 Zinnia
#1375: Mar 12th 2022 at 2:40:33 PM

[up][up] That seems like a feasible trope, actually.

No Double Posting Please: Characters don't want other characters to double post.

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