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[[Exactly What It Says On the Tin]]: A weird and funny-looking nose. May or may not be detachable -- who [[Pun|nose]]? Almost always symbolic of the [[Pinocchio Nose|character's personality.]] The most common shape for these noses is to either be extremely long and narrow, ([[Does This Remind You of Anything?|like a stick, mind you]]), big and round like a clown nose, or the more [[Reality Is Unrealistic|realistic]] right-triangle nose. It can also have a different color (Most commonly red and pink) than the face does.
[[Exactly What It Says on the Tin]]: A weird and funny-looking nose. May or may not be detachable -- who [[Pun|nose]]? Almost always symbolic of the [[Pinocchio Nose|character's personality.]] The most common shape for these noses is to either be extremely long and narrow, ([[Does This Remind You of Anything?|like a stick, mind you]]), big and round like a clown nose, or the more [[Reality Is Unrealistic|realistic]] right-triangle nose. It can also have a different color (Most commonly red and pink) than the face does.
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== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ==
== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ==
* Usopp from ''[[One Piece (Manga)|One Piece]]''.
* Usopp from ''[[One Piece]]''.
** Don't forget Buggy the Clown. [[Berserk Button|Or maybe you should]], [[Hair-Trigger Temper|not that is matters.]]
** Don't forget Buggy the Clown. [[Berserk Button|Or maybe you should]], [[Hair-Trigger Temper|not that is matters.]]
** Kaku even moreso. His nose is just as long as Usopp's, and it's ''square''.
** Kaku even moreso. His nose is just as long as Usopp's, and it's ''square''.
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* Racer from ''[[Fairy Tail]]'' has a somehow cone-shaped nose.
* Racer from ''[[Fairy Tail]]'' has a somehow cone-shaped nose.
** Also Plue of this series and the author's previous main work, [[Rave Master]]. Nobody can really figure out what it is. Is it a drill? A carrot? Why does it droop over when Plue's feeling down? Erm...
** Also Plue of this series and the author's previous main work, [[Rave Master]]. Nobody can really figure out what it is. Is it a drill? A carrot? Why does it droop over when Plue's feeling down? Erm...
* Jiraiya in {{spoiler|Sage Mode}}, Onoki, Akatsuchi and Kitsuchi in ''[[Naruto (Anime)|Naruto]]''
* Jiraiya in {{spoiler|Sage Mode}}, Onoki, Akatsuchi and Kitsuchi in ''[[Naruto]]''
* Bishop Mozgus from ''[[Berserk]]''. It is square and flat, speculated by Serpico to be because he keeps banging his head against the floor repeatedly in ritualistic prayer.
* Bishop Mozgus from ''[[Berserk]]''. It is square and flat, speculated by Serpico to be because he keeps banging his head against the floor repeatedly in ritualistic prayer.
* Russia from ''[[Axis Powers Hetalia (Manga)|Hetalia]]''. Fanworks either exaggerate it or [[Self Fanservice|ignore it]].
* Russia from ''[[Axis Powers Hetalia|Hetalia]]''. Fanworks either exaggerate it or [[Self Fanservice|ignore it]].
* Chihiro/Nicchi from ''[[Otaku no Musume San]]'' in the present timeline. Not at all in his childhood. {{spoiler|Chapter 62 reveals that it's fake and he's had a normal nose all along.}}
* Chihiro/Nicchi from ''[[Otaku no Musume San]]'' in the present timeline. Not at all in his childhood. {{spoiler|Chapter 62 reveals that it's fake and he's had a normal nose all along.}}


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== [[Card Games]] ==
== [[Card Games]] ==
* For disembodied noses, there's the Floating Nose in ''[[Munchkin (Tabletop Game)|Munchkin]]'' and [[Punny Name|The Shadow Nose]] in the ''Unnatural Axe'' expansion.
* For disembodied noses, there's the Floating Nose in ''[[Munchkin (game)|Munchkin]]'' and [[Punny Name|The Shadow Nose]] in the ''Unnatural Axe'' expansion.
* Hane-Hane in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh]]'' is a nose with wings.
* Hane-Hane in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh!]]'' is a nose with wings.


== [[Film]] - Animated ==
== [[Film]] - Animated ==
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== [[Film]] - Live-Action ==
== [[Film]] - Live-Action ==
* ''[[Roxanne]]'', a [[Setting Update]] of ''Cyrano de Bergerac''.
* ''[[Roxanne]]'', a [[Setting Update]] of ''Cyrano de Bergerac''.
* Princess Vespa from ''[[Spaceballs (Film)|Spaceballs]]'' has this in a picture.
* Princess Vespa from ''[[Spaceballs]]'' has this in a picture.
* ''[[Monty Python and The Holy Grail]]'', in the [[Burn the Witch]] scene. "And this isn't my nose, it's a false one!" [[Paper-Thin Disguise|Said nose resembles a carrot and is tied on with a huge piece of twine.]]
* ''[[Monty Python and The Holy Grail]]'', in the [[Burn the Witch]] scene. "And this isn't my nose, it's a false one!" [[Paper-Thin Disguise|Said nose resembles a carrot and is tied on with a huge piece of twine.]]
* One of the villains in the western/comedy ''[[Cat Ballou]]'' has a metal prosthetic nose; the original was bitten off in a fight.
* One of the villains in the western/comedy ''[[Cat Ballou]]'' has a metal prosthetic nose; the original was bitten off in a fight.
* [[Adam Sandler]]'s character Danny had one at the beginning of ''[[Just Go With It]]''. It was the first thing to go when he decided to reinvent himself as a womanizing plastic surgeon.
* [[Adam Sandler]]'s character Danny had one at the beginning of ''[[Just Go with It]]''. It was the first thing to go when he decided to reinvent himself as a womanizing plastic surgeon.


== [[Franco Belgian Comics]] ==
== [[Franco Belgian Comics]] ==
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* ''[[Cyrano De Bergerac]]''
* ''[[Cyrano De Bergerac]]''
* Russian Author Nicolai Gogol's story ''Nose'' is about exactly this, a man's nose that escapes. He later finds it praying in a church.
* Russian Author Nicolai Gogol's story ''Nose'' is about exactly this, a man's nose that escapes. He later finds it praying in a church.
* In ''[[Harry Potter (Literature)|Harry Potter]]'', Snape's large hooked nose is often mentioned, and is possibly the origin of his nickname "Snivellus" (he wasn't crying at the time the Marauders made it up, at least). The Marauders often center their insults around it, along with him supposedly being greasy.
* In ''[[Harry Potter (novel)|Harry Potter]]'', Snape's large hooked nose is often mentioned, and is possibly the origin of his nickname "Snivellus" (he wasn't crying at the time the Marauders made it up, at least). The Marauders often center their insults around it, along with him supposedly being greasy.
* ''[[The Elenium]]'' has Sparhawk with his broken nose that is played with. In book 2 of the Tamuli it is [[Lampshaded]] when Berit wears Sparhawks face.
* ''[[The Elenium]]'' has Sparhawk with his broken nose that is played with. In book 2 of the Tamuli it is [[Lampshaded]] when Berit wears Sparhawks face.
* At one point in [[Raymond Briggs]]' ''[[The Snowman]]'' the titular character, who has a tangerine for a nose, tries on several less dignified looking fruits before deciding to stick with the tangerine.
* At one point in [[Raymond Briggs]]' ''[[The Snowman]]'' the titular character, who has a tangerine for a nose, tries on several less dignified looking fruits before deciding to stick with the tangerine.
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== [[Live Action TV]] ==
== [[Live Action TV]] ==
* Maxwell Q. Klinger from ''[[M*A*S*H (TV)|Mash]]'' has a large nose, the other characters frequently make jokes about it.
* Maxwell Q. Klinger from ''[[M*A*S*H|Mash]]'' has a large nose, the other characters frequently make jokes about it.
* [[The Muppet Show|The Great Gonzo]], especially on ''[[Muppet Babies]]''.
* [[The Muppet Show|The Great Gonzo]], especially on ''[[Muppet Babies]]''.
* Raymond Luxury Yacht of ''[[Monty Python's Flying Circus]]''. His name is [[It Is Pronounced "Tro-PAY"|not pronounced as written]], and it's not his real nose either. He wants to have it operated on anyway.
* Raymond Luxury Yacht of ''[[Monty Python's Flying Circus]]''. His name is [[It Is Pronounced "Tro-PAY"|not pronounced as written]], and it's not his real nose either. He wants to have it operated on anyway.
* The Muppet parody Cocknose in ''[[Bo Selecta]]''. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLqXdlRyJaw\]
* The Muppet parody Cocknose in ''[[Bo Selecta]]''. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLqXdlRyJaw\]
* BBC children's show ''[[Jigsaw]]'' had the [[Nightmare Fuel|nightmare-inducing]] character Noseybonk.
* BBC children's show ''[[Jigsaw]]'' had the [[Nightmare Fuel|nightmare-inducing]] character Noseybonk.
* Ernie removing Bert's nose was a [[Running Gag]] on early seasons of ''[[Sesame Street (TV)|Sesame Street]]''.
* Ernie removing Bert's nose was a [[Running Gag]] on early seasons of ''[[Sesame Street]]''.
* In the ''[[Mystery Science Theater 3000]]'' episode "[[Fugitive Alien|Star Force: Fugitive Alien II]]," the Mads invent long, rubbery "big noses." Joel takes [[Big Head Mode|a similar approach]] to the invention exchange.
* In the ''[[Mystery Science Theater 3000]]'' episode "[[Fugitive Alien|Star Force: Fugitive Alien II]]," the Mads invent long, rubbery "big noses." Joel takes [[Big Head Mode|a similar approach]] to the invention exchange.
* [[Frasier]]: In the episode "Roz and the Schnoz," Frasier plays host to a couple with ridiculously large noses who are ''completely unaware of it''-- and neither is anyone else. [[Hilarity Ensues]] as Frasier's family tries to [[Ignore the Disability]] while the couple keeps unconsciously setting up [[A Worldwide Punomenon|nose-related puns]]: "Everyone who knows you knows you're the nosiest!"
* [[Frasier]]: In the episode "Roz and the Schnoz," Frasier plays host to a couple with ridiculously large noses who are ''completely unaware of it''-- and neither is anyone else. [[Hilarity Ensues]] as Frasier's family tries to [[Ignore the Disability]] while the couple keeps unconsciously setting up [[A Worldwide Punomenon|nose-related puns]]: "Everyone who knows you knows you're the nosiest!"
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== [[Theatre]] ==
== [[Theatre]] ==
* Traditional [[Commedia Dell'Arte|commedia dell'arte]] characters tend to come with their own masks, often sporting an oversized nose. As a general rule, the bigger a character's nose, the smaller their intelligence.
* Traditional [[Commedia Dell'Arte]] characters tend to come with their own masks, often sporting an oversized nose. As a general rule, the bigger a character's nose, the smaller their intelligence.
* Melvin the Superhero from the [[Jeff Dunham]] stable. He turns his face to profile when asked his "most distinguishing feature"...
* Melvin the Superhero from the [[Jeff Dunham]] stable. He turns his face to profile when asked his "most distinguishing feature"...
{{quote| '''Melvin:''' [[Sarcasm Mode|My]] ''[[Sarcasm Mode|costume]]''.}}
{{quote| '''Melvin:''' [[Sarcasm Mode|My]] ''[[Sarcasm Mode|costume]]''.}}


== [[Video Games]] ==
== [[Video Games]] ==
* ''[[Super Mario Bros]]'': One of Wario's defining features is his large, pink nose. Waluigi has a long pink nose. Also Jimmy T. from ''[[Wario Ware (Video Game)|Wario Ware]]'' and his entire family have red noses for some reason.
* ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'': One of Wario's defining features is his large, pink nose. Waluigi has a long pink nose. Also Jimmy T. from ''[[Wario Ware]]'' and his entire family have red noses for some reason.
* The joke pet Nostradamus from [[Insaniquarium]] Deluxe. Is a nose, with fins.
* The joke pet Nostradamus from [[Insaniquarium]] Deluxe. Is a nose, with fins.
* Billy Burston, in ''[[Mitsumete Knight (Video Game)|Mitsumete Knight]]''. The nose gets broken in his defeated sprite after your fights against him.
* Billy Burston, in ''[[Mitsumete Knight]]''. The nose gets broken in his defeated sprite after your fights against him.
* Igor from the ''[[Persona (Video Game)|Persona]]'' series.
* Igor from the ''[[Persona (video game)|Persona]]'' series.
* Eggman in ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' series has a large pink nose.
* Eggman in ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' series has a large pink nose.
* So does King of All Cosmos in ''[[Katamari]]'' series.
* So does King of All Cosmos in ''[[Katamari]]'' series.
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* [[Ace Attorney|Luke Atmey and Quercus Alba]] have noses long and pointy enough to serve as a hazard to unsuspecting eyes everywhere. It's a wonder the former was able to {{spoiler|fit into that Mask☆Demasque mask at all!}}
* [[Ace Attorney|Luke Atmey and Quercus Alba]] have noses long and pointy enough to serve as a hazard to unsuspecting eyes everywhere. It's a wonder the former was able to {{spoiler|fit into that Mask☆Demasque mask at all!}}
** Victor Kudo has a bright red round nose. So does Moe, but his nose is part of his clown makeup.
** Victor Kudo has a bright red round nose. So does Moe, but his nose is part of his clown makeup.
* [[Street Fighter|Dan Hibiki's]] father Go Hibiki's enormous schnoze has been featured in Puzzle Fighter and will make an appearence as an alternate costume of Dan's in ''[[Street Fighter IV (Video Game)|Street Fighter IV]]''.
* [[Street Fighter|Dan Hibiki's]] father Go Hibiki's enormous schnoze has been featured in Puzzle Fighter and will make an appearence as an alternate costume of Dan's in ''[[Street Fighter IV]]''.
* The Mad Hatter of both ''[[American McGee's Alice (Video Game)|American McGee's Alice]]'' and its sequel ''[[Alice Madness Returns (Video Game)|Alice Madness Returns]]'' sports a large and long nose.
* The Mad Hatter of both ''[[American McGee's Alice]]'' and its sequel ''[[Alice: Madness Returns]]'' sports a large and long nose.
* The Mr. Saturn species of ''[[Earthbound (Video Game)|Earthbound]]'' and ''[[Mother 3 (Video Game)|Mother 3]]''; their noses are quite literally a good third of their overall body.
* The Mr. Saturn species of ''[[Earthbound]]'' and ''[[Mother 3]]''; their noses are quite literally a good third of their overall body.
* Alfendi Layton in ''[[Professor Layton|Layton Bros. Mystery Room]]'' has a very dramatic nose that's almost half the size of his face. Considering that his father's nose is almost nonexistent, it certainly raises questions concerning his parentage.
* Alfendi Layton in ''[[Professor Layton|Layton Bros. Mystery Room]]'' has a very dramatic nose that's almost half the size of his face. Considering that his father's nose is almost nonexistent, it certainly raises questions concerning his parentage.
* The NPC Villagers in [[Minecraft]] are known for their Squidward-like hanging noses, enough so that many players simply refer to them as "Squidwards" and even Notch, the creator of the game, acknowledges that they look like "cavemen Squidwards".
* The NPC Villagers in [[Minecraft]] are known for their Squidward-like hanging noses, enough so that many players simply refer to them as "Squidwards" and even Notch, the creator of the game, acknowledges that they look like "cavemen Squidwards".
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== [[Web Comics]] ==
== [[Web Comics]] ==
* Riff and Torg's [http://beta.sluggy.com/daily.php?date=010911 realtor] from ''[[Sluggy Freelance]]'', in an [http://www.sluggy.com/daily.php?date=010916 obvious Pinocchio reference].
* Riff and Torg's [http://beta.sluggy.com/daily.php?date=010911 realtor] from ''[[Sluggy Freelance]]'', in an [http://www.sluggy.com/daily.php?date=010916 obvious Pinocchio reference].
* A good few men in ''[[I Was Kidnapped By Lesbian Pirates From Outer Space]]''.
* A good few men in ''[[I Was Kidnapped by Lesbian Pirates from Outer Space]]''.
* Luther Levy from ''[[Bite Me (Webcomic)|Bite Me]]''! and ''[[Family Man]]''.
* Luther Levy from ''[[Bite Me (webcomic)|Bite Me]]''! and ''[[Family Man]]''.
* Just about everyone in ''[[Newheimburg (Webcomic)|Newheimburg]]'' has a gag nose, if they're depicted with a nose at all.
* Just about everyone in ''[[Newheimburg]]'' has a gag nose, if they're depicted with a nose at all.


== [[Western Animation]] ==
== [[Western Animation]] ==
* In an early episode of ''[[The Simpsons (Animation)|The Simpsons]]'' Homer refers to Milhouse as a four eyed weiner with a big nose. Subverted in the fact that it hasn't really ever been the source of a joke.
* In an early episode of ''[[The Simpsons (animation)|The Simpsons]]'' Homer refers to Milhouse as a four eyed weiner with a big nose. Subverted in the fact that it hasn't really ever been the source of a joke.
* [[Hey Arnold|Arnold's Grandpa]] has a big nose, and he used it as a gazoo to play Stars and Stripes forever in an episode involving a talent show.
* [[Hey Arnold|Arnold's Grandpa]] has a big nose, and he used it as a gazoo to play Stars and Stripes forever in an episode involving a talent show.
** Sid? Stinky?
** Sid? Stinky?
* [[Ren and Stimpy|Stimpson J. Cat]].
* [[Ren and Stimpy|Stimpson J. Cat]].
* [[Spongebob SquarePants|Squidward's]] nose has been the subject of several gags on the show. Barnacle Boy's is just as big, leaving a gag for them calling each other [[Hypocritical Humor|"big nose".]]
* [[SpongeBob SquarePants|Squidward's]] nose has been the subject of several gags on the show. Barnacle Boy's is just as big, leaving a gag for them calling each other [[Hypocritical Humor|"big nose".]]
** Spongebob's nose isn't exactly small either.
** Spongebob's nose isn't exactly small either.
* Brendon from ''[[Home Movies]]'' has a caricatured long pointy nose, when no one else in the show does. [[The Noseless|Most don't even have a nose.]]
* Brendon from ''[[Home Movies]]'' has a caricatured long pointy nose, when no one else in the show does. [[The Noseless|Most don't even have a nose.]]
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* Billy and his Dad's from ''[[The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy]]''.
* Billy and his Dad's from ''[[The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy]]''.
* [[Saturday Night Live|Jocamal]], from a TV Funhouse sketch.
* [[Saturday Night Live|Jocamal]], from a TV Funhouse sketch.
* [[The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack|Captain K'nuckles]], [[Depending On the Artist|depending on the storyboard artist]].
* [[The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack|Captain K'nuckles]], [[Depending on the Artist|depending on the storyboard artist]].
* Doug, from [[Doug|the show of the same name]].
* Doug, from [[Doug|the show of the same name]].
* Nigel Thornberry from ''[[The Wild Thornberrys]]'' has a massive honker that's half as tall and almost half as wide as his entire head.
* Nigel Thornberry from ''[[The Wild Thornberrys]]'' has a massive honker that's half as tall and almost half as wide as his entire head.