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frodobatmanvader a Xeno Drac of Outworld Since: Sep, 2010

a Xeno Drac of Outworld

Jun 18th 2011 at 2:15:32 PM •••

I like the trope name and all, but I'm just curious, where does it come from? Why is it called Pineapple Surprise?

derflatermouse. Hide / Show Replies

SocialRealist Since: Dec, 2010

Jan 16th 2012 at 6:55:40 PM •••

Because the victim is surprised by a "pineapple" grenade. That's what those grooved ones are called.

zycone (Troper in training)

Mar 18th 2024 at 10:01:24 AM •••

Perhaps an alternative set of names, in curiosity, can be;

Hawaiian Surprise?
Hawaiian Gift?
Hawaiian Birthday?
Hot Potato Residue?
Egg Out A Microwave?
- from 炸蛋 "fried egg (actual: 煎蛋)", a comic-license mandarin homophone from the word "bomb" (炸彈), also a possible way to describe accidents of eggs exploding after being cooked in microwaves

Edited by zycone hi! i'm zycone. how are you then? is everything alright?


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