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* [[Abandon Shipping]] was "Abandon Ship", and was moved to make room for [[Abandon Ship|a trope]] better reflecting common use of the term.
* [[Abandon Shipping]] was "Abandon Ship", and was moved to make room for [[Abandon Ship|a trope]] better reflecting common use of the term.
* [[Abstract Apotheosis]] is a character becoming an abstract concept, such as hate or love. As such, the old name of Becoming Hope was too specific.
* [[Abstract Apotheosis]] is a character becoming an abstract concept, such as hate or love. As such, the old name of Becoming Hope was too specific.
* [[Accidental Nightmare Fuel]] was just called "Nightmare Fuel" for a long time, and [[Nightmare Fuel]] was "High Octane Nightmare Fuel" (and even before that, "Nightmare Fuel Unleaded"). The former was renamed since people often kept using it as things intentionally made scary, which was High Octane Nightmare Fuel at the time, or things which they ''personally'' found scary, which really doesn't belong on a general-purpose Nightmare Fuel page. "High Octane" then assumed the old name "Nightmare Fuel" after suffering major [[Trope Decay]].
* [[Accidental Nightmare Fuel]] was just called "Nightmare Fuel" for a long time, and [[Nightmare Fuel]] was "High Octane Nightmare Fuel" (and even before that, "Nightmare Fuel Unleaded"). The former was renamed since people often kept using it as things intentionally made scary, which was High Octane Nightmare Fuel at the time, or things which they ''personally'' found scary, which really doesn't belong on a general-purpose Nightmare Fuel page. "High Octane" then assumed the old name "Nightmare Fuel" after suffering major [[Trope Decay]].
* [[Acting in the Dark]] used to be "Karim the Assassin", a nickname of Karim Zreik, co-executive producer of ''[[Harpers Island]]''. Readers who did not know the story behind his nickname could not link the title to actors being unaware of their character's future.
* [[Acting in the Dark]] used to be "Karim the Assassin", a nickname of Karim Zreik, co-executive producer of ''[[Harpers Island]]''. Readers who did not know the story behind his nickname could not link the title to actors being unaware of their character's future.
* [[Actor Allusion]] was formerly "The Alkazar" after a ''[[Futurama]]'' gag. It was renamed because of obscurity even with fans of the show. Also, the ''Futurama'' character was called Al''c''azar. To understand the gag, you had to remember that the actor playing Leela was also the mom on ''[[Married... with Children]]'', and was being paired opposite her character's husband.
* [[Actor Allusion]] was formerly "The Alkazar" after a ''[[Futurama]]'' gag. It was renamed because of obscurity even with fans of the show. Also, the ''Futurama'' character was called Al''c''azar. To understand the gag, you had to remember that the actor playing Leela was also the mom on ''[[Married... with Children]]'', and was being paired opposite her character's husband.
* [[Actor Role Confusion]] once was "Your Secret's Safe with Me, Superman". Renamed because the old name referred to an example where the fan even gets the role wrong.
* [[Actor-Role Confusion]] once was "Your Secret's Safe with Me, Superman". Renamed because the old name referred to an example where the fan even gets the role wrong.
* [[Adaptive Ability]] was previously "Viva la Evolution", but was misnamed because the previous title was non-indicative and misleading.
* [[Adaptive Ability]] was previously "Viva la Evolution", but was misnamed because the previous title was non-indicative and misleading.
* [[Addressing the Player]] used to be "Anyone You Know", after the example of the trope from ''[[Metal Gear Solid]]''.
* [[Addressing the Player]] used to be "Anyone You Know", after the example of the trope from ''[[Metal Gear Solid]]''.
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* [[Belligerent Sexual Tension]] was known for a while as "When a Jerk Loves a Tsundere". Before that, it was briefly known as "Tsunderes in Love" before it was decided as a misleading title since a jerk is not a Tsundere. ''Before that'', it used to be called a "Takahashi Couple", named for mangaka [[Rumiko Takahashi]] (whose works are known for prominently featuring such relationships), a name dropped when specific references in titles fell out of fashion.
* [[Belligerent Sexual Tension]] was known for a while as "When a Jerk Loves a Tsundere". Before that, it was briefly known as "Tsunderes in Love" before it was decided as a misleading title since a jerk is not a Tsundere. ''Before that'', it used to be called a "Takahashi Couple", named for mangaka [[Rumiko Takahashi]] (whose works are known for prominently featuring such relationships), a name dropped when specific references in titles fell out of fashion.
* [[Bespectacled Bastard Boyfriend]] used to be "Spectacled Sadist"; it was renamed because of confusion with [[Four Eyes, Zero Soul]]. Before that, it used to be "Kichiku Megane". That title gave no information to those outside the anime/manga fandom, or to those within the anime/manga fandom who hadn't come across the trope. It was also the name of a yaoi eroge [[Visual Novel]], necessitating a rename to avoid confusion.
* [[Bespectacled Bastard Boyfriend]] used to be "Spectacled Sadist"; it was renamed because of confusion with [[Four Eyes, Zero Soul]]. Before that, it used to be "Kichiku Megane". That title gave no information to those outside the anime/manga fandom, or to those within the anime/manga fandom who hadn't come across the trope. It was also the name of a yaoi eroge [[Visual Novel]], necessitating a rename to avoid confusion.
* [[Best Her to Bed Her]] used to be "The Red Sonja". It was renamed due to misuse, and because the trope only constitutes one of the traits of the [[Trope Namer]].
* [[Best Her to Bed Her]] used to be "The Red Sonja". It was renamed due to misuse, and because the trope only constitutes one of the traits of the [[Trope Namer]].
* [[Best Known for the Fanservice]] used to be "Everyone Remembers the Stripper".
* [[Best Known for the Fanservice]] used to be "Everyone Remembers the Stripper".
* [[Big Bad Wannabe]] was "Evil Frog Who Wants to Be an Ox", a title that is quite awkward in a sentence due to its length, requires more typing than ideal, and is not immediately connected to its subject unless the reader knows the specific [[An Aesop|Aesop]] and applies it correctly.
* [[Big Bad Wannabe]] was "Evil Frog Who Wants to Be an Ox", a title that is quite awkward in a sentence due to its length, requires more typing than ideal, and is not immediately connected to its subject unless the reader knows the specific [[An Aesop|Aesop]] and applies it correctly.
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* [[Didn't Want an Adventure]] used to be "I Wanted to Go Bowling". The old name was trying to be a stock phrase and failed.
* [[Didn't Want an Adventure]] used to be "I Wanted to Go Bowling". The old name was trying to be a stock phrase and failed.
* [[Die Hard on an X]] was just named "Die Hard" for a really long time. It was renamed because it made searching for the trope as opposed to [[Die Hard|the movie]] next to impossible.
* [[Die Hard on an X]] was just named "Die Hard" for a really long time. It was renamed because it made searching for the trope as opposed to [[Die Hard|the movie]] next to impossible.
* [[Dies Wide Open]] was renamed from "Dies Wide Shut" in order to be less confusing and misleading.
* [[Dies Wide Open]] was renamed from "Dies Wide Shut" in order to be less confusing and misleading.
* [[Digging Yourself Deeper]] was formerly "Bucket of Ears". However, that ''[[Coupling]]'' reference was just too unintuitive and resulted in most references all being related to Jeff from the show.
* [[Digging Yourself Deeper]] was formerly "Bucket of Ears". However, that ''[[Coupling]]'' reference was just too unintuitive and resulted in most references all being related to Jeff from the show.
* [[Digitized Hacker]] was formerly "Malus Ex Machina", a [[Gratuitous Latin]] phrase meaning "evil out of the machine", in a failed imitation of [[Deus Ex Machina]].
* [[Digitized Hacker]] was formerly "Malus Ex Machina", a [[Gratuitous Latin]] phrase meaning "evil out of the machine", in a failed imitation of [[Deus Ex Machina]].
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* [[Exposition Fairy]] was originally named "Ninja Butterfly", after the game ''Red Ninja''. It was changed because Ninja Butterfly sounded like it's about [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|stealth lepidopteran assassins of shadow]], instead of "friendly advice-giving character who commonly makes you yell, '[[Stop Helping Me!]]!'"
* [[Exposition Fairy]] was originally named "Ninja Butterfly", after the game ''Red Ninja''. It was changed because Ninja Butterfly sounded like it's about [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|stealth lepidopteran assassins of shadow]], instead of "friendly advice-giving character who commonly makes you yell, '[[Stop Helping Me!]]!'"
* [[Extranormal Institute]] was formerly known as "Wizarding School". People were taking the name literally, so EI was split off as the supertrope.
* [[Extranormal Institute]] was formerly known as "Wizarding School". People were taking the name literally, so EI was split off as the supertrope.
* [[Extraverted Nerd]] was formerly "The Urkel", and was renamed for being a character-named trope.
* [[Extroverted Nerd]] was formerly "The Urkel", and was renamed for being a character-named trope.
* [[Extra Y, Extra Violent]] was once "XYY", which didn't demonstrate the trope of an additional Y-chromosome leading to violent behaviour.
* [[Extra Y, Extra Violent]] was once "XYY", which didn't demonstrate the trope of an additional Y-chromosome leading to violent behaviour.
* [[Extreme Sport Excuse Plot]] was "Xtreme Sport Xcuse Plot", but the [[Xtremely Cool Letterz]] caused the trope to wither.
* [[Extreme Sport Excuse Plot]] was "Xtreme Sport Xcuse Plot", but the [[Xtremely Cool Letterz]] caused the trope to wither.
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