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The trope of using "Franken-" as a prefix to any other word, to indicate an unnatural abomination of the same. Particularly (but not always) one that involves re-animation of dead X, recycling of body parts from dead X, or combining parts of X and Y in a way that is considered wrong. May imply [[Science Is Bad]].
The use of "Franken-" as a prefix to any other word, to indicate an unnatural abomination of the same. Particularly (but not always) one that involves re-animation of dead X, recycling of body parts from dead X, or combining parts of X and Y in a way that is considered wrong. May imply [[Science Is Bad]].


Some blame the creators of the work for not realizing ([[I Am Not Shazam]]) that [[Frankenstein's Monster|Frankenstein is the name of the creator/scientist who created the monster]], said monster's name being Adam. Others see "[[Franken X]]" as meaning X combined in a manner like that used by Frankenstein.
Some blame the creators of the work for not realizing ([[I Am Not Shazam]]) that [[Frankenstein's Monster|Frankenstein is the name of the creator/scientist who created the monster]], said monster's name being Adam. Others see "'''Franken-X'''" as meaning X combined in a manner like that used by Frankenstein.


No, this trope does not mean that "Frankenstein" is actually an unnatural abomination of lidded drink mugs.
No, this trope does not mean that "Frankenstein" is actually an unnatural abomination of lidded drink mugs.


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== Anime and Manga ==
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* ''[[Franken Fran]]''
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* Limone's sewn-together plush in ''[[Simoun]]'' earned the [[Fan Nickname]] "Frankenplush" for its appearance.

== Comic Books ==
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* Franken-Castle, [[The Punisher]]. That is, until he was resurrected; after all, [[Status Quo Is God]].


== Film ==
* The very early [[Tim Burton]] film ''Frankenweenie''
* The very early [[Tim Burton]] [[Short Film]] ''Frankenweenie'' (later made into a feature-length film).
* ''Frankenhooker''
* ''Frankenhooker''
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* "Frankenfood", a term used to describe genetically modified food. Guess which side of the debate coined it.
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* [[Franken Fran]]
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* The ''[[Spongebob SquarePants]]'' episode "Frankendoodle" (although the character it refers to is called "DoodleBob").
* ''Franken Fish'' from the [[Sci Fi]] Channel.
* ''Franken Fish'' from the [[Sci Fi]] Channel.
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* Frankenstrat, Eddie [[Van Halen]]'s custom-made guitar.
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* Limone's sewn-together plush in ''[[Simoun]]'' earned the [[Fan Nickname]] "Frankenplush" for its appearance.
* Dr. Frank-N-Furter from ''[[The Rocky Horror Picture Show]]'' is a rare case that avoids [[I Am Not Shazam]]. Frank is the mad scientist, Rocky Horror is his creation.
* Dr. Frank-N-Furter from ''[[The Rocky Horror Picture Show]]'' is a rare case that avoids [[I Am Not Shazam]]. Frank is the mad scientist, Rocky Horror is his creation.

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* [[Veggie Tales (Animation)|Veggie Tales]] once featured a horror movie called "Franken-Celery" that caused Jr. Asparagus to lose sleep.
== Live-Action TV ==
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* Frankenchokey in [[Invader Zim]], although only briefly mentioned in passing. The Paranormal Investigator Dib was paired with for Career Day claimed he was "a real Franken-thingie."
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* Frankengirl, Justin Russo's self-built robot roommate in ''[[Wizards of Waverly Place]]''.

== Music ==
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* Frankenstrat, Eddie [[Van Halen]]'s custom-made guitar.
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* The [[Dead Kennedys]] album ''Frankenchrist.''

== Video Games ==
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* Frankentetris: nickname for ''[[Tetris the Grand Master]]'' ACE, whose rules are a mix of traditional TGM rules and the Super Rotation System rules that TGM fans consider to be [[Executive Meddling]].
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* ''[[Borderlands]]'' has "FrankenBill", a mixture of Frank and Bill found in the zombie island DLC.

== Web Original ==
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* [[The Angry Video Game Nerd]] once created Frankennerd for a Halloween Special. Eventually, the shitty games made him go crazy.

== Western Animation ==
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* The ''[[SpongeBob SquarePants]]'' episode "Frankendoodle" (although the character it refers to is called "DoodleBob").
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* ''[[Veggie Tales]]'' once featured a horror movie called "Franken-Celery" that caused Jr. Asparagus to lose sleep.
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* Frankenchokey in ''[[Invader Zim]]'', although only briefly mentioned in passing. The Paranormal Investigator Dib was paired with for Career Day claimed he was "a real Franken-thingie."
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* In ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2003]]'', Mikey calls Baxter Stockman "Dr. Stockman-stein" after seeing his [[Body Horror|attempt to reassemble himself]].

== Real Life ==
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* "Frankenfood", a term used to describe genetically modified food. Guess which side of the debate coined it.
* Frankenbike: a bicycle constructed from found and/or scavenged parts mainly so one has something to ride.
* Frankenbike: a bicycle constructed from found and/or scavenged parts mainly so one has something to ride.
* Frankenputer: similar to Frankenbike, a computer made up of spare parts from dead computers and/or leftovers from upgrades of other computers. Often found in a [[Hacker Cave]].
* Frankenputer: similar to Frankenbike, a computer made up of spare parts from dead computers and/or leftovers from upgrades of other computers. Often found in a [[Hacker Cave]].
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* Frankentetris: nickname for ''[[Tetris the Grand Master]]'' ACE, whose rules are a mix of traditional TGM rules and the Super Rotation System rules that TGM fans consider to be [[Executive Meddling]].
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* [[Borderlands (Video Game)|FrankenBill]]. A mixture of Frank and Bill found in the zombie island DLC.
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* [[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2003 (Animation)|Mikey]] calls Baxter Stockman "Dr. Stockman-stein" after seeing his [[Body Horror|attempt to reassemble himself]].
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* [[The Punisher|Franken-Castle]]. That is, until he was resurrected, after all, [[Status Quo Is God]].
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* The [[Dead Kennedys]] album ''Frankenchrist.''
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* [[The Angry Video Game Nerd (Web Video)|The Angry Video Game Nerd]] once created Frankennerd for a Halloween Special. Eventually, the shitty games made him go crazy.
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* [[Wizards of Waverly Place|Frankengirl]], Justin Russo's self-built robot roommate.
* Frankenbite: a sound bite created through [[Quote Mining]].
* Frankenbite: a sound bite created through [[Quote Mining]].


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Latest revision as of 16:08, 20 May 2019

The use of "Franken-" as a prefix to any other word, to indicate an unnatural abomination of the same. Particularly (but not always) one that involves re-animation of dead X, recycling of body parts from dead X, or combining parts of X and Y in a way that is considered wrong. May imply Science Is Bad.

Some blame the creators of the work for not realizing (I Am Not Shazam) that Frankenstein is the name of the creator/scientist who created the monster, said monster's name being Adam. Others see "Franken-X" as meaning X combined in a manner like that used by Frankenstein.

No, this trope does not mean that "Frankenstein" is actually an unnatural abomination of lidded drink mugs.

Examples of Franken-X include:

Anime and Manga

Comic Books

Film

Live-Action TV

Music

Video Games

  • Frankentetris: nickname for Tetris the Grand Master ACE, whose rules are a mix of traditional TGM rules and the Super Rotation System rules that TGM fans consider to be Executive Meddling.
  • Borderlands has "FrankenBill", a mixture of Frank and Bill found in the zombie island DLC.

Web Original

Western Animation

  • The SpongeBob SquarePants episode "Frankendoodle" (although the character it refers to is called "DoodleBob").
  • Veggie Tales once featured a horror movie called "Franken-Celery" that caused Jr. Asparagus to lose sleep.
  • Frankenchokey in Invader Zim, although only briefly mentioned in passing. The Paranormal Investigator Dib was paired with for Career Day claimed he was "a real Franken-thingie."
  • In Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2003, Mikey calls Baxter Stockman "Dr. Stockman-stein" after seeing his attempt to reassemble himself.

Real Life

  • "Frankenfood", a term used to describe genetically modified food. Guess which side of the debate coined it.
  • Frankenbike: a bicycle constructed from found and/or scavenged parts mainly so one has something to ride.
  • Frankenputer: similar to Frankenbike, a computer made up of spare parts from dead computers and/or leftovers from upgrades of other computers. Often found in a Hacker Cave.
  • Frankenbite: a sound bite created through Quote Mining.
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