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[[File:Codpiece 6603.jpg|link=Doom Patrol|frame|[[media:cod 527.jpg|"Nothing can stop the power of Codpiece!"]]]]
{{quote|''"Do you think he's maybe [[Parental Bonus|compensating for something?]]"''
Like building an [[Evil Tower of Ominousness]] or wielding a [[BFS]] or [[BFG]], there are just some things that have to make other characters wonder if a male character must be compensating for certain [[Freud Was Right|other inadequacies]].
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[[Wild Mass Guessing|Theorized by some]] to be the reason [[Heroes Prefer Swords]].
If you actually ''have'' a [[Teeny Weenie|small penis]], it would, unfortunately, make you an [[Acceptable Hard Luck Targets|Acceptable Hard Luck Target]].
See also [[Gun in My Pocket]].
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The examples are limited to [[In-Universe]]. '''Please do not add your own speculations.'''
{{noreallife|real people are not defined by a single trope.}}
{{examples}}
== Anime
* It's explicitly stated by the narrator. K (Vice's master) from ''[[Ultimo]]'' buys impressive vehicles and weapons to make up for his low intelligence and lack of physical power.
▲* It's explicitly stated by the narrator. K (Vice's master) from ''[[Ultimo]]'' buys impressive vehicles and weapons to make up for his low intelligence and lack of physical power.
▲== Comics -- Books ==
* [[Deadpool]] once had a gun [[Lampshade Hanging|actually called]] "The Compensator", as per the quote:
{{quote|'''Deadpool:''' Hey, y'know what money can buy? A solid gold gun. That shoots diamond bullets. I call it "The Compensator". Whatta ya think?}}
* Herr Starr from ''[[Preacher (Comic Book)]]'' develops an obsession for large handguns {{spoiler|after he gets his junk bitten off by a trained dog}}. He poses in front of the mirror holding one in front of his crotch and goes: Doom cock. DOOM COCK! DOOOOOOM COOOOOOCK!!!!!!!!!
* In ''[[Doom Patrol]]'', one minor villain was an impotent man with a... size problem... who designed a phallus-shaped multi-purpose crotch weapon and dubbed himself "Codpiece" before a short-lived crime spree (see the page pic).
* The first ''[[Shrek]]'' movie includes this as a [[Parental Bonus]] joke with Shrek saying the above quote to Donkey. Kids take away the meaning of [[Acceptable Targets|compensating for]] [[The Napoleon|being short]], and adults take away the other. Note that, when Shrek first sees the castle, ''he'' hasn't meet Lord Farquuad yet.▼
== Films — Live-
▲* The first ''[[Shrek]]'' movie includes this as a [[Parental Bonus]] joke with Shrek saying the above quote to Donkey. Kids take away the meaning of [[Acceptable Targets|compensating for]] [[The Napoleon|being short]], and adults take away the other.
▲== Films -- Live-Action ==
* The [[Riff Trax]] [[Alternate DVD Commentary|edition]] of ''[[Spider-Man (film)|Spider-Man]] 3'' suggests this is why Harry bought M.J. a bigger bouquet of flowers.
* In ''[[Stranger Than Fiction]]'', this trope is invoked in reference to a double-necked guitar.
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'''Connie Swail:''' The gun.
'''Officer Joe Friday:''' I've never needed more. }}
* In the first sequel to ''[[Police Academy]]'', it is revealed that gun obsessive Tackleberry is still a virgin.
* In ''[[Taken]]'', Liam Neeson's character implies this is what his ex wife's new man is doing when pointing out all the ways to rescue the girls that involve him utilize his wealth.
* In ''[[Inception]]'', Cobb is haunted by the death of his wife {{spoiler|whom he accidentally manipulated to kill herself}} and the moment he gets alone with another woman in a shared dream, his subconsciousness creates a massive freight train that bulldozes through everything in its way, aiming directly at them.
== Jokes ==
* There is a joke about a man who wants to buy a gun. He tries every model in the shop, but always finds something wrong - not big enough, not shiny enough, wrong balance... In the end, the shop owner gives him a note and says "Here is my brother's address, he can help you." Once the man leaves, the assistant asks "Who's your brother, a private armorer?" The owner says "Nah, he's a sexopathologist."
== Literature ==
* Erik Scott de Bie once mentioned a trend in his books: "[http://forum.candlekeep.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=12551#267416 I just got why all my annoying NPC wizard villains carried around blasting scepters... compensating, you know.]"
* Used hilariously in ''[[The Dresden Files]]'': Harry has a standard revolver (it's really the only gun he can use), while [[Psycho for Hire]] Kincaid has an entire trunkful of weapons of all different sizes, all clearly built for this exact sort of mission. Harry looks at Kincaid's guns, looks at his gun, then looks Kincaid in the eye and says "[[Invoked Trope|My dick is bigger than your dick.]]."
* Invoked for humor in [[Robert A. Heinlein]]'s ''[[The Number of the Beast]]'':
{{quote|"No, she's absolutely right," said Zeb, patting the enormous pistol at his hip. "This ''is'' a penis substitute. After all, if I could kill at a range of thirty meters with my penis, I wouldn't need to carry this thing around, now would I?"}}
== Live-Action TV ==
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'''Richard Hammond:''' He does have a point there. He does...
'''Jeremy Clarkson:''' You've got a Ford Mustang!
'''Richard Hammond:''' Let's move on!
* One episode of ''[[A Bit of Fry and Laurie]]'' has a hospital patient who has just had his genitals removed. The doctor, in order to help him cope, gives him a pet Doberman, a Jeep, a subscription to ''Guns and Ammo'', and a lot of camouflage clothing, telling him that it's standard policy. This joke doubles up when the patient complains about needing to urinate. The Doctor's response? If he drives around in that car, in those clothes, with that dog, people will be taking the piss out of him all the time.
* In the reboot series of ''[[Doctor Who]]'', the Master's "Laser Screwdriver", longer, thicker and more dangerous than the Sonic Screwdriver. It's never brought up in the show, but the producer claims that on the first day the prop was brought on set, he received a text message from David Tennant saying "His screwdriver is bigger than mine".
* Happens in an episode of ''[[Supernatural (TV series)|Supernatural]]'', "Playthings"
{{quote|'''Dean:''' Of course, the most troubling question is, why do these people assume we're gay?
'''Sam:''' Well you are kind of butch, they probably think you're overcompensating. }}
** On another occasion, Dean implies that Cas is doing this when Cas boasts to another character about how large his true form is.
* ''[[Stargate SG-1]]''. Shortly after returning as a regular cast member, Vala makes an accusation of this {{spoiler|to the chairman of the appropriations committee}}. General Landry was not amused.
* In an episode of ''[[Friends]]'', "The One Where They All Turn Thirty", Ross buys himself a sports car:
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{{quote|Noah: "Wow Wade, thats one big truck. Hope you're not compensating for anything."
Wade: "Nah playa, it's all good in my hood." }}
== Music ==
* Exaggerated by dance duo Captain Ahab on ''I Don't Have a Dick'', in which the singer brags wildly about his material possessions (all of which have [[Axe Cop]] [[Awesome but Impractical|levels of awesomeness, but lack in terms of practicality]]) in between shouts of the [[Title-Only Chorus]].
== Tabletop Games ==
* In ''[[Low Life]]'', this is the name of an Edge which grants a bonus to Spirit rolls whenever the character in question is wielding an oversized weapon.
== Video Games ==
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* The Brotherhood gang of ''[[Saints Row]] 2'', fans of excessive tattoos and big cars, use a giant truck called "The Compensator".
* If you choose to upgrade [[Blade on a Stick|The Ravager]] in the ''[[Baldur's Gate]] II'' expansion Cespenar wonders if this is why.
* "That is quite an impressive body you've built. But I believe only 30% of it is truly necessary. Are you perhaps, compensating?"
* Orlok the Eternal from The Hierarchy in ''[[Universe At War]]'' will frequently decree "[[Suspiciously Specific Denial|I compensate for nothing.]]"
* One of the more expensive cars in ''[[The Sims 3]]'' is called the "VFN Kompensator".
* In ''[[Fallout: New Vegas]]'', [[Action Girl|Rose of Sharon]] [[Cluster F-Bomb|Cassidy]] thinks that [[Big Bad|Caesar]]'s choice of a Bull for his insignia means he's compensating for something. She also thinks the Two Rangers Shaking Hands statue at Mojave Outpost is this as well.
* In ''[[Mass Effect]]'', Joker seems to make a snarking comment about it when his tiny ''Normandy'' passes the absolutely
** [[BioWare]] also hit this one with ''[[Dragon Age]]'', where [[Token Evil Teammate|Morrigan]], [[Proud Warrior Race Guy|Sten]], and [[The Alcoholic|Oghren]] may all comment on how the [[Mage Tower|Circle Tower]] is a giant phallic symbol. Sten will actually say "Humans, overcompensating as always."
** Party banter between Anders and Carver in ''[[Dragon Age II]]''.
{{quote|'''Anders:''' You've got a real chip on your shoulder, you know.
'''Carver:''' I've got a [[BFS|big blade]] on my shoulder, magey.
'''Anders:''' Right. Wonder what you're compensating for? }}
* ''In [[Exit Fate]]'', Trevor's ridiculous [[Ridiculously Huge Sword]] is mocked by both Daniel and Sick for this reason.
{{quote|'''Daniel:''' And what's with that ridiculous sword anyway? It's like a huge slab of iron!
'''Sick:''' He's compensating. }}
== Web Animation ==
* This idea permeates just about everything to do with the sleazy stripclub owner/porn czar Mars from ''[[Broken Saints]]'', from the way he talks to (surprise) his gun.
== Web Comics ==
* ''[[Kevin and Kell]]'' has had fun with the SUV and this trope on a couple of occasions, including one that was owned by a flea (don't ask how it could reach the wheel and the pedals at the same time, please), prompting a comment about "The bigger the car, the smaller the man"
* ''[[Bob and George]]''
** ObviouslyCompensatingForSomething Man of the subcomic ''Jailhouse Blues'' sports [[Blasphemous Boast|"More Ammunition than God"]] as his special power, and was defeated by <s>Yo Momma Man's</s> Jazz's Smack Talk power regarding his... deficiencies.
** Done in the main comic, also; upon seeing Wily's gigantic fortress, a character remarks that he must be compensating for something. When he targets them with an absurdly large laser cannon (shaped suspiciously like a phallic symbol), one says "He IS compensating for something!"
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* ''[[Girl Genius]]'' implies this about the Wulfenbach household [http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20080829 here], in particular taking note of the [[Airborne Aircraft Carrier|giant floating Castle]]. There are lots of jokes about this in general, involving "death rays" or "tool belts".
** Dot's nottink. One of participant brought to the assault on Mechanicsburg troops riding [http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20111116 something] between a [[Walking Tank]] and the lower half of [[Powered Armor]]. That is, "vehicles" looking like wide pants... with a big gun set on the fore end.
* Is mentioned once in ''[[Beyond Reality]]'' in regards to Orion's [[BFS]], as well as having much of the fanart (especially about the time a dragon snapped it in half) talk about it in a [[Freud Was Right|certain]] way.
* Lampshaded in [https://web.archive.org/web/20100703144715/http://www.antiheroforhire.com/d/20080111.html this] ''[[Antihero for Hire]]'' strip.
{{quote|"Wow, that gun is pretty accurate for its size."
"Well, I don't have to compensate for things like some people." }}
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* [[Parodied Trope|Parodied]] and [[Deconstruction|deconstructed]], then [[Trope|played straight]] in [http://www.smbc-comics.com/index.php?db=comics&id=1918 this] ''[[Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal]]'' strip.
* One of the villains in a recent arc of ''[[Fans]]'' was a Middle-Eastern property developer who had a tendency to build extremely tall structures emblazoned with his initials on them. When time comes to battle him in the climax, the heroes have difficulty until they hit upon the idea of taunting him for his obvious efforts at compensation. [[Villainous Breakdown|He doesn't take this so well.]]
* [[Lampshade Hanging|Lampshaded]] in the bottom panel of [https://web.archive.org/web/20130814211015/http://ea.snafu-comics.com/?comic_id=8 this] ''[[Ever After (webcomic)|Ever After]]'' comic.
* In ''[[Meat Shield (webcomic)|Meat Shield]]'', Ch'p wonders if the [http://www.meatshield.net/archive/welcome-to-scenic-vedris-city-of-serpents/ two huge snake statues at the entrance of the port of Vedris] means the city is compensating for some shortcoming.
* ''[[Sam and Fuzzy]]'' has Mr. Black and [http://www.samandfuzzy.com/944 dirigibles].
* ''[[Manly Guys Doing Manly Things]]'' theory of [[BFS]] in "[http://thepunchlineismachismo.com/archives/comic/im-sure-people-are-going-to-complain-at-me-about-this Bishounen Comics]" - doesn't even bother with euphemisms.
== [[Web Original]] ==
* [[Gronkh]] discussed this in his [[Let's Play|Let's Test]] ''[[Atlantica Online]]'', where he called the [[BFG|cannnon]] "compensation cannon".
* In Xanauzumaki's ''[[Ocarina of Time]]: [[Abridged Series|the Abridged Series]]'', Ganondorf wishes to take over the kingdom {{spoiler|to compensate for his [[Teeny Weenie|unbelievably small penis]]. His logic behind this is that if he can't have a big dick, then he shall '''BECOME''' one! To quote the Great Deku Tree, "You see, Ganondorf's penis is so small that the only way to compensate for it would be to obtain the powers of a god and [[World Domination|conquer the entire kingdom of Hyrule".]]}}
* ''[http://tantagreen.deviantart.com/art/Compensation-156790992 Compensation]'' by TantaGreen on [[Deviant ART]], about them ''[[Transformers]]''. Because, what if [[Humongous Mecha|Mecha]] isn't [[Humongous Mecha|Humongous]] enough?
== Western Animation ==
* The series ''[[Click and Clack's As the
* ''[[Family Guy]]''
** When Peter discovers that Chris has a bigger penis than him, he buys a very long [[Midlife Crisis Car]], and says to a driver of a normal car: "When you pull that thing into your garage, does the garage say "Is it in yet?" He gets his own car crushed a minute or so later. The episode also implies that this is the case for every man in the NRA.
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