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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

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
AegisP Kindhearted SSSSSNAKE Man Since: Oct, 2014 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
Kindhearted SSSSSNAKE Man
#1427: Mar 14th 2022 at 5:43:16 PM

Disneys No Sex And The City: Disney makes a Sex And The City movie with no sex. Ew.

As long as this flower is in my heart. My Strength will flow without end.
IchigoMontoya (Don’t ask) Relationship Status: Not caught up in your love affair
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
#1429: Mar 14th 2022 at 5:57:25 PM

QED: You don't sound smart you're just a pretentious jerk weed.

Read Pokemon Ultimate Emerald
mightymewtron Word Up from New New York Since: Oct, 2012 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
Word Up
#1430: Mar 14th 2022 at 6:26:46 PM

Dis Knee: A trope about dis knee. Dis one right here.

I do some cleanup and then I enjoy shows you probably think are cringe.
good-morning Lord Something, Forgetter of Cool Titles from Brazil Since: Nov, 2021
Lord Something, Forgetter of Cool Titles
#1431: Mar 14th 2022 at 8:35:39 PM

Bogus Batman: A gritty nocturnal vigilant based on DC comics superhero the Batman.

Edited by good-morning on Mar 14th 2022 at 12:37:16 PM

oh hey how are you doing?
Wario from Sakurami City Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
IchigoMontoya (Don’t ask) Relationship Status: Not caught up in your love affair
#1433: Mar 14th 2022 at 10:59:18 PM

[up][up] That would be Batman Parody.

Phony Hawk: A skateboarder who's blatantly an Expy of Tony Hawk. Alternatively, a fake bird of prey.

Edited by IchigoMontoya on Mar 14th 2022 at 11:00:05 AM

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)
#1434: Mar 15th 2022 at 5:08:40 AM

Hes Like That Guy: This character reminds me of that one other character from that other show. I can't remember the name, but you know who I'm talking about.

Please make this canon, DC. I love the idea of the Joker and Harley's hyenas acting like them.
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
#1436: Mar 15th 2022 at 7:59:15 AM

Were Gonna Need A Bigger Goat: For whatever reason, there is a necessity for a bigger goat than the one the protagonists currently have.

oh hey how are you doing?
dvorak The World's Least Powerful Man from Hiding in your shadow (Elder Troper) Relationship Status: love is a deadly lazer
The World's Least Powerful Man
#1437: Mar 15th 2022 at 1:32:33 PM

Drunken Bastard: A character's only a jerk when they're drunk.

Now everyone pat me on the back and tell me how clever I am!
Agentofchaos A God Am I from Somewhere in the Universe Since: Dec, 2021
#1438: Mar 15th 2022 at 1:35:42 PM

Drunken Drunk: Someone only gets drunk when they get drunk

"We'll meet again" | 🏳️‍⚧️
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
#1439: Mar 15th 2022 at 2:15:59 PM

Drunk Through The Trunk: When an elephant drinks through its trunk

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
good-morning Lord Something, Forgetter of Cool Titles from Brazil Since: Nov, 2021
Lord Something, Forgetter of Cool Titles
#1441: Mar 16th 2022 at 7:18:07 AM

[up][up] That's legitemely a good trope idea though, I have seen this misconception a few times in fiction.

oh hey how are you doing?
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
#1442: Mar 16th 2022 at 7:27:42 AM

Have A Bad Time: The player is punished for engaging in Video Game Cruelty Potential with an absurd Difficulty Spike right at the end of the game.

musical euphoria
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
#1443: Mar 16th 2022 at 7:39:13 AM

On Days Like These Kids Like You Should Be Burning In Hell: When children perform such vile acts that they're called out by the laziest (and probably only surviving) character.

Read Pokemon Ultimate Emerald
m-95 SauaS GoodooG from my place of residence Since: Jun, 2021 Relationship Status: Loves me...loves me not
good-morning Lord Something, Forgetter of Cool Titles from Brazil Since: Nov, 2021
Lord Something, Forgetter of Cool Titles
#1445: Mar 16th 2022 at 4:57:38 PM

Sans Expy: An obvious expy of Sans Undertale.

oh hey how are you doing?
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)
#1446: Mar 16th 2022 at 5:24:50 PM

Pet The Cat: When a good person does a good thing to show that they're good.

Kick The Cat: When a good person does a bad thing to show they're not all good.

Please make this canon, DC. I love the idea of the Joker and Harley's hyenas acting like them.
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
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
#1448: Mar 16th 2022 at 6:49:35 PM

Mediocre Trope Ideas: Trope ideas that don't suck but also aren't that great.

Suddenly I'm... still rotating Fallen London in my mind even though I've stopped actively playing it.
mightymewtron Word Up from New New York Since: Oct, 2012 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
Word Up
#1450: Mar 17th 2022 at 11:32:20 AM

Science Is Bong: Using science to smoke weed.

I do some cleanup and then I enjoy shows you probably think are cringe.

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