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82.172.176.13
Since: Dec, 1969
2011-08-18 06:54:31
Hmm... The second trope you mentioned would propably be Cut His Heart Out with a Spoon. I don't know if there is a trope for the first one, though.
hcobb
Since: Jan, 2001
PPPSSC
Since: Nov, 2009
2011-08-18 08:10:29
Said Bookism is the first one. The second one might be related to Cool and Unusual Punishment.

Im SURE i've seen this: the tendancy of some books to use any word other than "said" whenever possible, such as, "he exclaimed, she questioned, he responded, ect." Anyone know?
(also, is there a trope for threats which aren't very threatining? Im thinking specificly of Tip from Skin Horse threatnig to "sleep with lots and lots of hot women!" if Artie refused to talk to him)
Edited by 91.45.10.48