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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

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
#176: Sep 17th 2020 at 8:39:56 PM

Creator Velocity: Describes precisely how quickly and in which direction our favorite creators are moving. Mutually exclusive with Creator Position.

Suddenly I'm... still rotating Fallen London in my mind even though I've stopped actively playing it.
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)
#177: Sep 17th 2020 at 9:04:18 PM

That Guy Named Joe: A list of characters named Joe.

Working on: Author Appeal | Sandbox | Troper Wall
mightymewtron Word Up from New New York Since: Oct, 2012 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
Word Up
#178: Sep 17th 2020 at 9:04:53 PM

Creator Proximity: As you approach the writer of your favorite show, your intelligence and sanity drop off proportionally.

I do some cleanup and then I enjoy shows you probably think are cringe.
AyyBee121 Since: Apr, 2020
#179: Sep 17th 2020 at 9:06:56 PM

Carbon Copy: Characters based on Carbon from Book of Mario: Thousands of Doors

Edited by AyyBee121 on Sep 17th 2020 at 9:07:07 AM

Kappaclystica Since: Jan, 2019
#180: Sep 17th 2020 at 9:55:14 PM

Please Elaborate: This'll be a useful tool; whenever someone knows an example fits but can't elaborate due to not knowing the source material, he can use this instead, and someone will help him! What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

Yes, I know we tried this trope and it didn't work. A history lessons for those new to TV Tropes would be nice, though.

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)
#181: Sep 17th 2020 at 9:57:32 PM

Normal Mode: Something to pothole when you're just speaking normally, to go with Sarcasm Mode and Sincerity Mode.

Working on: Author Appeal | Sandbox | Troper Wall
mightymewtron Word Up from New New York Since: Oct, 2012 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
Word Up
#182: Sep 17th 2020 at 9:58:24 PM

Elaborate Please: Someone says "please" in a really detailed manner.

I do some cleanup and then I enjoy shows you probably think are cringe.
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
#183: Sep 17th 2020 at 10:03:04 PM

Pleasing Elaboration: When someone explains further and it makes you very glad.

Suddenly I'm... still rotating Fallen London in my mind even though I've stopped actively playing it.
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)
#184: Sep 17th 2020 at 10:09:32 PM

Elaborate And Pleasing: Something is very complicated, but that makes it enjoyable.

Working on: Author Appeal | Sandbox | Troper Wall
Kappaclystica Since: Jan, 2019
#186: Sep 17th 2020 at 10:23:40 PM

[up] We have that one; Author Existence Failure.

New York Syndrome: Where the biggest city isn't the main seat of government.

Edited by Kappaclystica on Sep 17th 2020 at 10:23:47 AM

mightymewtron Word Up from New New York Since: Oct, 2012 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
Word Up
#187: Sep 17th 2020 at 10:23:40 PM

EDIT: [nja]

Author Existence Success: The author is alive.

Edited by mightymewtron on Sep 17th 2020 at 1:24:05 PM

I do some cleanup and then I enjoy shows you probably think are cringe.
TotallyNotAnAlien Billion Dollar Babies from https://youtu.be/r3OMoHX7qzA Since: Mar, 2017 Relationship Status: Having tea with Cthulhu
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
#189: Sep 17th 2020 at 10:35:56 PM

Author Existence Failure only applies when it stops the author from completing their work, though.

Deathier In Hindsight: This scene happened, then someone died in real life. Is there a connection of some kind between these? Yes.

Suddenly I'm... still rotating Fallen London in my mind even though I've stopped actively playing it.
VidExGuy I’m a space pirate, give me your moon rocks. Since: Apr, 2020 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
I’m a space pirate, give me your moon rocks.
#190: Sep 18th 2020 at 12:14:40 AM

No N Word Privledges: A character that really shouldn’t be using slurs uses them anyway.

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Florien The They who said it from statistically, slightly right behind you. Since: Aug, 2019
The They who said it
#191: Sep 18th 2020 at 12:18:08 AM

Fire Is Hot: When fire is portrayed as producing heat in a work.

Risdio51 The Unknown Pleasure they were talking about from that exit they call Paradise Since: Jun, 2019 Relationship Status: Healthy, deeply-felt respect for this here Shotgun
The Unknown Pleasure they were talking about
#193: Sep 18th 2020 at 6:25:33 AM

The Awesome Room: A room where nothing uncool or not awesome happens

I can't say goodbye to yesterday…
audgetrouble A Gentleman Pirate from somewhere in time and space Since: Sep, 2017 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
ArgoTheBlank from Colony 9 Since: Jun, 2020 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#195: Sep 18th 2020 at 7:40:32 AM

Mind Rap: A character telepathically communicates a rap song.

KungFuCutBug sick down from the bones to the other side from a broken freezer in Hell Since: Feb, 2019 Relationship Status: They're my lobster
sick down from the bones to the other side
#196: Sep 18th 2020 at 7:47:51 AM

True Rap Is Unintelligible: rap music that has understandable lyrics is ridiculed, while rap music that either goes too fast or is straight-up nonsense is lauded

A plague has consumed the town, summoning Pestilence, Horseman of the Apocalypse!
PointMaid Since: Jun, 2014
#197: Sep 18th 2020 at 7:49:26 AM

Poor Communication Saves: A trap is being set for the hero(es), but for some reason they never hear about it.

Snicka Since: Jun, 2011
#198: Sep 18th 2020 at 3:35:22 PM

High Octane Fetish Fuel: Something is extremely arousing to certain people.

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
#199: Sep 18th 2020 at 3:40:40 PM

High Octane Tear Jerker: Something that was really sad. This difference deserves its own trope.

Suddenly I'm... still rotating Fallen London in my mind even though I've stopped actively playing it.
Risdio51 The Unknown Pleasure they were talking about from that exit they call Paradise Since: Jun, 2019 Relationship Status: Healthy, deeply-felt respect for this here Shotgun
The Unknown Pleasure they were talking about
#200: Sep 18th 2020 at 3:46:26 PM

Pissing Blood: Self explanatory, really.

I can't say goodbye to yesterday…

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