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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

Superjohn The man behind the slaughter from Coruscant Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
The man behind the slaughter
#1826: May 4th 2022 at 6:35:33 PM

The Shiki a movie or filler villain who is semi canonical to the original source material.

"Take your weapon; strike me down with all of your hatred, and your journey towards the Dark Side will be complete."
BackSet1 You Could Use some Imagination from I'm sure you'd love to know that, wouldn't you? Since: Apr, 2018 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
You Could Use some Imagination
#1827: May 4th 2022 at 6:36:30 PM

A Different Kind Of Plot Armor: Armor for your butt.

"Hope for our world, tragedy for another."
nonalienpersonyep oh hey it's that guy from the thing! from the darker parts of the web Since: Apr, 2022 Relationship Status: Two-timing
oh hey it's that guy from the thing!
#1828: May 4th 2022 at 6:57:48 PM

Pickle Rick: A character does something stupid, and it's treated like the best thing ever.

Edited by nonalienpersonyep on May 5th 2022 at 9:14:28 AM

He can, however, feel sad, like when his wife left him.
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
#1829: May 5th 2022 at 5:36:05 PM

Bring Us A Shrubbery: When a Plot Coupon is a stationary thing, like a garden feature.

Now everyone pat me on the back and tell me how clever I am!
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
#1830: May 5th 2022 at 5:40:17 PM

Non Sequitur Forum Thread: When a character reads a forum thread where none of the posts are related to each other.

Check out my forum game: Rate the above YMMV.
callmeamuffin ❀ Mint, Nuts, and Waffle ❀ from the kitchen (Trinitroper) Relationship Status: Thinkin' about you, muffin
❀ Mint, Nuts, and Waffle ❀
#1831: May 5th 2022 at 5:40:55 PM

A Mex: A Mexican who works at a corporation for credit card services.

Come play Character Uplift Game!
nonalienpersonyep oh hey it's that guy from the thing! from the darker parts of the web Since: Apr, 2022 Relationship Status: Two-timing
oh hey it's that guy from the thing!
#1832: May 5th 2022 at 5:44:37 PM

Antidisestablishmentarianism: The word "antidisestablishmentarianism" is used at least once.

Edit: Wait what the fuck

Edited by nonalienpersonyep on May 5th 2022 at 5:45:07 AM

He can, however, feel sad, like when his wife left him.
PrincessGwen The Scarlet Witch from In the U.S.A Since: Oct, 2014 Relationship Status: If it's you, it's okay
The Scarlet Witch
#1833: May 5th 2022 at 6:31:44 PM

Chubby Hater: The inverse of Chubby Chaser, where a character hates a chubby person.

"Thanks for the lesson. But I don't need you to tell me who I am."
BILLYMAYS!!!! The Artificer Since: Nov, 2013 Relationship Status: Hiding
The Artificer
#1834: May 5th 2022 at 6:35:16 PM

The Indiviual: One person is one person.

What fate a slugcat...
nonalienpersonyep oh hey it's that guy from the thing! from the darker parts of the web Since: Apr, 2022 Relationship Status: Two-timing
oh hey it's that guy from the thing!
#1835: May 5th 2022 at 6:48:05 PM

Small Dog With Pastel Aesthetic And Is Cute And Has Ribbons: There's no way that this is too rare to trope!

Edited by nonalienpersonyep on May 5th 2022 at 6:48:53 AM

He can, however, feel sad, like when his wife left him.
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
#1836: May 5th 2022 at 7:24:38 PM

The Individual: One person is one person.

Check out my forum game: Rate the above YMMV.
good-morning Lord Something, Forgetter of Cool Titles from Brazil Since: Nov, 2021
Lord Something, Forgetter of Cool Titles
#1837: May 5th 2022 at 9:09:30 PM

The Jonathan: A character who gets invited and treated fairly well by the monster, only to slowly realize he is a prisoner.

oh hey how are you doing?
CosmosAndChaos Since: Feb, 2011
#1838: May 6th 2022 at 4:07:24 PM

Double Standard: Flashing, Female On Male: A woman flashing a man is treated as seduction or fanservice, but when a man flashes a woman, it's sexual harassment.

jandn2014 Very Spooky from somewhere in Connecticut Since: Aug, 2017 Relationship Status: Hiding
Very Spooky
#1839: May 6th 2022 at 5:27:55 PM

Racism: It's like Fantastic Racism, but it isn't fantastical.

back lol
callmeamuffin ❀ Mint, Nuts, and Waffle ❀ from the kitchen (Trinitroper) Relationship Status: Thinkin' about you, muffin
❀ Mint, Nuts, and Waffle ❀
#1840: May 6th 2022 at 5:31:24 PM

Fantastic Racism 2: When a character sarcastically points out another character's racism. The original page Fantastic Racism won't allow me to use that name, so I'll have to add a 2 at the end. (Fun fact: I thought that was what the actual trope was about when I first joined the wiki)

Edited by callmeamuffin on May 6th 2022 at 10:35:12 PM

Come play Character Uplift Game!
BackSet1 You Could Use some Imagination from I'm sure you'd love to know that, wouldn't you? Since: Apr, 2018 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
You Could Use some Imagination
#1841: May 6th 2022 at 6:07:01 PM

Fantastuc Racism 3: When a character thinks Racism is fantastic. Don't be that person.

"Hope for our world, tragedy for another."
mightymewtron Angry babby from New New York Since: Oct, 2012 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
Angry babby
#1842: May 6th 2022 at 6:20:04 PM

Fantastic Beast Racism: When JK Rowling is racist.

I do some cleanup and then I enjoy shows you probably think are cringe.
callmeamuffin ❀ Mint, Nuts, and Waffle ❀ from the kitchen (Trinitroper) Relationship Status: Thinkin' about you, muffin
❀ Mint, Nuts, and Waffle ❀
#1843: May 6th 2022 at 6:33:48 PM

Fanta Racism: When a character is prejudiced over certain Fanta flavors.

Come play Character Uplift Game!
BILLYMAYS!!!! The Artificer Since: Nov, 2013 Relationship Status: Hiding
The Artificer
#1844: May 6th 2022 at 6:54:38 PM

This Trope Exists Solely To Inject Malware Into The Wiki

it doesn't actually, please don't ban me

Edited by BILLYMAYS!!!! on May 6th 2022 at 6:55:34 AM

What fate a slugcat...
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
#1845: May 6th 2022 at 9:23:24 PM

Malware Bites: A character gets a virus, worm, rootkit, or keylogger on their compter and is upset.

Differs from Computer Virus in that it's 1) broader (any malware) and 2) purely an emotional trope.

Edited by dvorak on May 6th 2022 at 9:24:33 AM

Now everyone pat me on the back and tell me how clever I am!
good-morning Lord Something, Forgetter of Cool Titles from Brazil Since: Nov, 2021
Lord Something, Forgetter of Cool Titles
#1846: May 6th 2022 at 9:58:38 PM

Actually A Trojan Horse: When computer virus phisically look like the names they have, often for humor, such as virus showing up as bacteriophages or trojan horses as wooden horse statues.

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
#1847: May 7th 2022 at 9:04:00 AM

Get Your Hands Off My Dick!: Someone uses an Abomination Accusation Attack as a combat skill.

Now everyone pat me on the back and tell me how clever I am!
PhantomDusclops92 Slayer of YMMV complaining magnets from Do you even care? Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Charming Titania with a donkey face
Slayer of YMMV complaining magnets
#1848: May 7th 2022 at 10:13:01 AM

Instant Appreciation Just Add LGBT: Character becomes a fan favourite in the instant they're revealed to be LGBT and only because of that.

Totally not going to become a nest of homophobic complaints.

Edited by PhantomDusclops92 on May 7th 2022 at 7:13:49 PM

Number one fan of characters that appear only once and ultimately were a recurring character either in disguise or trying a new image.
Ordeaux26 Professor Gigachad from Canada Since: May, 2019 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
Professor Gigachad
#1849: May 7th 2022 at 10:17:33 AM

[up] Actually that trope seems like a genuinely good idea.

Murderous Murderer: Need I say more.

Edited by Ordeaux26 on May 7th 2022 at 10:17:39 AM

CM Sandboxes, MB Sandboxes
CosmosAndChaos Since: Feb, 2011
#1850: May 7th 2022 at 11:37:55 AM

[up][up]That gave me an idea.

Instant Appreciation Just Add Autistic Characters - When a work who isn't popular becomes liked by autistic people and people who have friends and/or family members who are autistic simply because the writers added a character with autism.

(P.S.: I have nothing against autistic people. In fact, I'm autistic myself)


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