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** Nor is it a Siamese fighting fish with no sense of subtlety.
** Nor is it a Siamese fighting fish with no sense of subtlety.
* An [[Obvious Trap]] is not about men with [[Paper-Thin Disguise|Paper Thin Disguises]] as women.
* An [[Obvious Trap]] is not about men with [[Paper-Thin Disguise|Paper Thin Disguises]] as women.
* [[OC Stand In]] is not a [[wikipedia:Stand-in|placeholder]] for [[The OC]]'s cast.
* [[OC Stand-In]] is not a [[wikipedia:Stand-in|placeholder]] for [[The OC]]'s cast.
* [[Octopussy]] is not about the [[Distaff Counterpart]] of [[Marvel Comics|Doctor Octopus]], nor is it about a woman with eight vaginas.
** [[Your Mileage May Vary|No matter how cool that might be...]]
* While [[Odd Job Gods]] ''might'' exist in ''[[James Bond (film)|James Bond]]'' universe, Oddjob certainly does ''not'' worship them.
* While [[Odd Job Gods]] ''might'' exist in ''[[James Bond (film)|James Bond]]'' universe, Oddjob certainly does ''not'' worship them.
** Nor are they [[That One Player|players who are experts]] with the smallest character in ''[[GoldenEye 007 (1997 video game)|GoldenEye 007]]'' multiplayer.
* [[Oddly Common Rarity]] isn't about the number of times [[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic|Rarity]] shows up in an episode.
* [[Oddly Common Rarity]] isn't about the number of times [[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic|Rarity]] shows up in an episode.
* [[Off the Rails]] is not like [[Railing Kill]].
* [[Off the Rails]] is not like [[Railing Kill]].
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* [[Oh Crap]] is not a situation when the viewer/player/reader of the work says "Oh crap!"
* [[Oh Crap]] is not a situation when the viewer/player/reader of the work says "Oh crap!"
* [[Oh God, with the Verbing!]] is not a prayer to the God of Verbs.
* [[Oh God, with the Verbing!]] is not a prayer to the God of Verbs.
* [[Oh, Mr. Grant!]], despite being found among the [[Sex Tropes]], is not about the police interrupting a suspect who's soliciting a prostitute and then realizing that he's a famous celebrity.
* [[Older Than Dirt]] is not about old geezers who are over the hill.
* [[Older Than Dirt]] is not about old geezers who are over the hill.
* [[Older Than Steam]] refers to 1712, not 2004 when Valve introduced ''[[Half-Life 2]]'' and [[Steam|its online video game store]].
* [[Older Than Steam]] refers to 1712, not 2004 when Valve introduced ''[[Half-Life 2]]'' and [[Steam|its online video game store]].
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*** So...the [[One-Winged Angel]] served the [[One World Order]] as a [[One-Man Army]]?
*** So...the [[One-Winged Angel]] served the [[One World Order]] as a [[One-Man Army]]?
* A [[One-Man Band]] is not someone who is all five members of the [[Five-Man Band]] at once.
* A [[One-Man Band]] is not someone who is all five members of the [[Five-Man Band]] at once.
* The [[One Mario Limit]] does not involve the reduced use of the two-players-alternating option in modern video games. Nor is it about playing ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' on one life.
* The [[One Mario Limit]] does not involve the reduced use of the two-players-alternating option in modern video games. Nor is it about playing ''[[Super Mario Bros. (video game)|Super Mario Bros.]]'' on one life.
* [[One Riot, One Ranger]] is not "[[Modern Warfare|RAMIREZ!]] [[Memetic Mutation|Quash that riot!]]"
* [[One Riot, One Ranger]] is not "[[Modern Warfare|RAMIREZ!]] [[Memetic Mutation|Quash that riot!]]"
** Nor is it about distribution of [[Power Rangers]] when multiple riots occur around the world.
** Nor is it about distribution of [[Power Rangers]] when multiple riots occur around the world.
* [[One-Winged Angel]] is not about ''[[Angel]]'' [[Power Gives You Wings|gaining wings]]. It's not a cousin to [[Ace Combat|Solo Wing Pixy]] either.
* [[One-Winged Angel]] is not about ''[[Angel]]'' [[Power Gives You Wings|gaining wings]]. It's not a cousin to [[Ace Combat|Solo Wing Pixy]] either.
* [[Only in America]] is not about works that are only available in the US. That would be [[No Export for You]].
* [[Only in America]] is not about works that are only available in the US. That would be [[No Export for You]].
* [[Only Six Faces]] is not a trope about cubes. Or even [[Crate Expectations|crates]]. No, not dice, either. For that matter, it's also not about a character who has way too many alternate identities.
* [[Only Six Faces]] is not a trope about [[Crate Expectations|storage cubes]], [[Random Number God|chance cubes]], or any other cubes.
** For that matter, it's also not about a character who has way too many alternate identities.
** Nor is it an insult used by hydras.
** Nor is it an insult used by hydras.
** Nor is it a contrast to [[Loads and Loads of Characters|Loads and Loads]] of [[Heel]]s.
* [[OOC Is Serious Business]] is not about the [[Internet Backdraft]] that occurs when a [[Fanfic]] writer portrays a character differently from canon.
* [[OOC Is Serious Business]] is not about the [[Internet Backdraft]] that occurs when a [[Fanfic]] writer portrays a character differently from canon.
* [[Open the Iris]] is not an order to lower the [[Stargate SG-1]]'s defenses to allow travelers into Stargate Command, nor about doing naughty things to [http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/f/fe/Young_Iris.png a] [http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/e/eb/Black_White_Iris.png girl] [http://images.wikia.com/megaman/images/7/7a/IrisX4.jpg named] [http://images.wikia.com/megaman/images/8/8e/BN6_Iris.jpg Iris]. (Which is a shame, 'cause she's cute.) Nor is it about time-lapse photography of flowers blooming.
* [[Open the Iris]] is not an order to lower the [[Stargate SG-1]]'s defenses to allow travelers into Stargate Command, nor about doing naughty things to [http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/f/fe/Young_Iris.png a] [http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/e/eb/Black_White_Iris.png girl] [http://images.wikia.com/megaman/images/7/7a/IrisX4.jpg named] [http://images.wikia.com/megaman/images/8/8e/BN6_Iris.jpg Iris]. (Which is a shame, 'cause she's cute.) Nor is it about time-lapse photography of flowers blooming.
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* An [[Orbital Kiss]] is not a kiss that occurs in a planet's orbit, or one that is planted on the eyebrow ridge. Not necessarily, at least (in ''[[Farscape]]'' it may well be both).
* An [[Orbital Kiss]] is not a kiss that occurs in a planet's orbit, or one that is planted on the eyebrow ridge. Not necessarily, at least (in ''[[Farscape]]'' it may well be both).
* [[Orcus on His Throne]] is not a trope about royals sitting on a throne for the majority of their time.
* [[Orcus on His Throne]] is not a trope about royals sitting on a throne for the majority of their time.
* [[Organ Drops]] aren't related to [[Piano Drop]]s.
* An [[Orifice Invasion]] is not an army of mouths, nostrils, or even possibly belly buttons, attacking another country.
* An [[Orifice Invasion]] is not an army of mouths, nostrils, or even possibly belly buttons, attacking another country.
* [[OTP]] is not about a girl with a big ass doing the [[Pose of Supplication]].
* [[OTP]] is not about a girl with a big ass doing the [[Pose of Supplication]].
** The related [[OT 3]] has nothing to do with [[Church of Happyology|Scientology.]]
** The related [[OT3]] has nothing to do with [[Church of Happyology|Scientology.]]
*** Likewise [[OSS]] does not stand for [[Mega Man Battle Network|Operate]] [[Mega Man Star Force|Shooting Star]].
*** Likewise [[OSS]] does not stand for [[Mega Man Battle Network|Operate]] [[Mega Man Star Force|Shooting Star]].
* [[Orphean Rescue]] has nothing to do with saving orphans.
* [[Orphean Rescue]] has nothing to do with saving orphans.
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* [[Oven Logic]] is not related in any way to [[Fridge Logic]], although it's possible for an occurrence of the former to trigger the latter.
* [[Oven Logic]] is not related in any way to [[Fridge Logic]], although it's possible for an occurrence of the former to trigger the latter.
* [[Overly-Long Fighting Animation]] doesn't refer to [[Dragonball Z|the battle of Namek]], or any other cases of [[Shounen]] [[Anime]] resorting to [[Padding]] to avoid [[Overtook the Manga|overtaking the manga]].
* [[Overly-Long Fighting Animation]] doesn't refer to [[Dragonball Z|the battle of Namek]], or any other cases of [[Shounen]] [[Anime]] resorting to [[Padding]] to avoid [[Overtook the Manga|overtaking the manga]].



== P-Q ==
== P-Q ==
* [[Pacifist Run]] is not what happens after discovering that the other guy has a gun and intends to use it.
* [[Pacifist Run]] is not what happens after discovering that the other guy has a gun and intends to use it.
* A [[Pain Center]] is not a clinic that specializes in treating pain.
* [[Painful Rhyme]] is not about rhyming couplets that [[Brown Note|cause excruciating pain to anyone who reads them]].
* [[Painful Rhyme]] is not about rhyming couplets that [[Brown Note|cause excruciating pain to anyone who reads them]].
** Nor is it about [[The World Ends With You|Beat's little sister]] being in terrible pain.
** Nor is it about [[The World Ends With You|Beat's little sister]] being in terrible pain.
* The [[Palantir Ploy]] is not about diverting the [[Big Bad]]'s attention with a obvious nemesis.
* The [[Palantir Ploy]] is not about diverting the [[Big Bad]]'s attention with a obvious nemesis.
* A [[Panel Game]] doesn't involve [[Panel de Pon|swapping panels to make 3 in a row]].
* A [[Panty Fighter]] is not someone who goes about destroying panties or a sentient pair of panties beating people up.
* A [[Panty Fighter]] is not someone who goes about destroying panties or a sentient pair of panties beating people up.
* A [[Panty Shot]] is not what happens when someone shoots a pair of panties with a firearm. A camera, OTOH...
* A [[Panty Shot]] is not what happens when someone shoots a pair of panties with a firearm. A camera, OTOH...
** Nor is it when a character from a [[Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt|certain anime]] gets shot.
** Nor is it when a character from a [[Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt|certain anime]] gets shot.
* [[Paranoia Fuel]] is not a ''[[Dance Dance Revolution]]''-themed energy drink, nor is it an energy drink that will help you clear the song "Paranoia."
* [[Paranoia Fuel]] is not a ''[[Dance Dance Revolution]]''-themed energy drink, nor is it an energy drink that will help you clear the song "PARANOiA."
** It is not the [[Dungeon Master|GM]]'s preparations for [[Paranoia (game)|a certain dystopian tabletop game]].
** It is not the [[Dungeon Master|GM]]'s preparations for [[Paranoia (game)|a certain dystopian tabletop game]].
* A [[Parasol of Pain]] is not normally made of French breads.
* A [[Parasol of Pain]] is not normally made of French breads.
* [[The Parent Trope]] doesn't reference [[Super-Trope|Super Tropes]].
* [[The Parent Trope]] doesn't reference [[Super-Trope|Super Tropes]].
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* [[Passed Over Inheritance]] isn't about [[Hype Aversion|ignoring all the hype]] over ''[[Inheritance Cycle]]'' and deciding not to read it.
* [[Passed Over Inheritance]] isn't about [[Hype Aversion|ignoring all the hype]] over ''[[Inheritance Cycle]]'' and deciding not to read it.
* [[Pass Fail]] does not refer to taking college classes that have only two possible grades. Nor does it refer to failing at an attempt to flirt with someone.
* [[Pass Fail]] does not refer to taking college classes that have only two possible grades. Nor does it refer to failing at an attempt to flirt with someone.
* [[Pass the Popcorn]] isn't about a private BitTorrent tracker.
* [[Peek-a-Bangs]] doesn't have anything to do with surprise sex while playing Marco Polo or Hide and Seek.
* [[Peek-a-Bangs]] doesn't have anything to do with surprise sex while playing Marco Polo or Hide and Seek.
* [[Peggy Sue]] is not when [[Peggy]] is used as a [[Mary Sue]].
* [[Peggy Sue]] is not when [[Peggy]] is used as a [[Mary Sue]].
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* [[Pilot Movie]] is not the latest pop-culture lampooning movie by the [[Seltzer and Friedberg]] directing team. Nor does it generally involve pilots.
* [[Pilot Movie]] is not the latest pop-culture lampooning movie by the [[Seltzer and Friedberg]] directing team. Nor does it generally involve pilots.
* [[Pimped-Out Dress]] is not about pimps who like to crossdress. Nor is it about ball gowns with hydraulics and rims (but this would be AWESOME). It's not even about clothing worn by prostitutes.
* [[Pimped-Out Dress]] is not about pimps who like to crossdress. Nor is it about ball gowns with hydraulics and rims (but this would be AWESOME). It's not even about clothing worn by prostitutes.
* [[Pinball Protagonist]] is not what happens when you make arcade games the main character. It also doesn't involve the tendency to turn popular characters such as [[Sonic the Hedgehog]], [[Kirby]], [[Mario]] and [[Metroid|Samus]] into balls and smack them with flippers.
* [[Pinball Protagonist]] is not what happens when you make arcade games the main character. It also doesn't involve the tendency to turn popular characters such as [[Sonic the Hedgehog]], [[Kirby]], [[Super Mario (franchise)|Mario]] and [[Metroid|Samus]] into balls and smack them with flippers.
* [[Pirate Booty]] is not about sexy pirates. Or pirate shoes.
* [[Pirate Booty]] is not about sexy pirates. Or pirate shoes.
* [[Pitch Testing Zone]] is not where people make up comedic advertisements for ridiculous fictional products. Although that would be awesome.
* [[Pitch Testing Zone]] is not where people make up comedic advertisements for ridiculous fictional products. Although that would be awesome.
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* A [[Planimal]] is not about creatures who spend their time scheming things.
* A [[Planimal]] is not about creatures who spend their time scheming things.
* [[Plato Is a Moron]] is not about fictional events that contradict the [[Platonic Cave]] allegory or any of the philosopher's other teachings.
* [[Plato Is a Moron]] is not about fictional events that contradict the [[Platonic Cave]] allegory or any of the philosopher's other teachings.
* [[Platonic Cave|Platonic Caves]] are not rocky caverns in which hotly debated couples protest that they're [[Just Friends]].
* [[Platonic Cave]]s are not rocky caverns in which hotly debated couples protest that they're [[Just Friends]].
** Or that caves that are harmless.
** Or that caves that are harmless.
* A [[Player Punch]] is not a brand of fruit juice made by [[Nintendo]].
* A [[Player Punch]] is not a brand of fruit juice made by [[Nintendo]].
* [[Playing Tennis With the Boss]] is not a reference to the Tennis Scene from ''Taking Care of Business''. It is also not about playing tennis, or indeed any other game, with [[Bruce Springsteen]].
* [[Playing Tennis With the Boss]] is not a reference to the Tennis Scene from ''Taking Care of Business''. It is also not about playing tennis, or indeed any other game, with [[Bruce Springsteen]].
** It doesn't ([[Go-Karting with Bowser|usually]]) involve a literal game of tennis with the [[Big Bad]].
** It doesn't ([[Go-Karting with Bowser|usually]]) involve a literal game of tennis with the [[Big Bad]].
* [[Playing the Victim Card]] is not something you do in [[:Category:Collectible Card Game|''Magic'' or ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'']].
* [[Playing with Wiki]] does not refer to what you are probably doing at this very moment. Nor is it [[Zack and Wiki|Zack's treasure-hunting strategy]].
* [[Playing with Wiki]] does not refer to what you are probably doing at this very moment. Nor is it [[Zack and Wiki|Zack's treasure-hunting strategy]].
* [[Plot-Triggering Death]] is not a death which triggers a cutscene in video games.
* [[Plot-Triggering Death]] is not a death which triggers a cutscene in video games.
* [[Plot Tumor]] is not about [[The Scrappy]], a [[Creator's Pet]], or any other type of character--although it could be if they turn out to be the [[Chosen One]].
* [[Plot Tumor]] is not about [[The Scrappy]], a [[Creator's Pet]], or any other type of character—although it could be if they turn out to be the [[Chosen One]].
* [[Pluto Is Expendable]]. Mickey's dog, however, is irreplaceable.
* [[Pluto Is Expendable]]. Mickey's dog, however, is irreplaceable.
** It is also not a [[Take That]] against [[Naoki Urasawa]]'s ''[[Pluto]]''.
** It is also not a [[Take That]] against [[Naoki Urasawa]]'s ''[[Pluto]]''.
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* [[Poke the Poodle]] has absolutely nothing to do with [[But You Screw One Goat!|Captain John Hart]].
* [[Poke the Poodle]] has absolutely nothing to do with [[But You Screw One Goat!|Captain John Hart]].
** Nor is it an [[Unusual Euphemism]] for an [[Ass Shove]].
** Nor is it an [[Unusual Euphemism]] for an [[Ass Shove]].
* [[Police Brutality Gambit]] is not about [[Cowboy Cop|Cowboy Cops]] using [[Police Brutality]] to get information from suspects because they think that people will believe them over suspects. It is actually the opposite.
* [[Police Brutality Gambit]] is not about [[Cowboy Cop]]s using [[Police Brutality]] to get information from suspects because they think that people will believe them over suspects. It is actually the opposite.
* [[Polish the Turd]] is not about the turd learning language of a certain European country.
* [[Polish the Turd]] is not about the turd learning language of a certain European country.
* The [[Politically-Incorrect Villain]] is not one whose [[Unfortunate Implications|characterization is based on offensive stereotypes]], but one who's applying the offensive stereotypes himself.
* The [[Politically-Incorrect Villain]] is not one whose [[Unfortunate Implications|characterization is based on offensive stereotypes]], but one who's applying the offensive stereotypes himself.
* [[Polygon Ceiling]] is not about scenarios built with CGI.
* [[Polygon Ceiling]] is not about scenarios built with CGI.
* a [[Poorly-Disguised Pilot]] isn't someone who flies planes while wearing a [[Paper-Thin Disguise]].
* a [[Poorly-Disguised Pilot]] isn't someone who flies planes while wearing a [[Paper-Thin Disguise]].
* [[Pop]] isn't about carbonated soft drinks or vinyl dolls with big squarish heads.
* [[Popular Is Dumb]] is not about how popular shows, movies, etc. [[It's Popular, Now It Sucks|are often viewed as unintelligent]]. Nor, for that matter, is it [[Complaining About Shows You Don't Like|complaining about]] the show ''[[Popular]]''.
* [[Popular Is Dumb]] is not about how popular shows, movies, etc. [[It's Popular, Now It Sucks|are often viewed as unintelligent]]. Nor, for that matter, is it [[Complaining About Shows You Don't Like|complaining about]] the show ''[[Popular]]''.
** Or the song from ''[[Wicked (theatre)|Wicked]]''. Or Nada Surf's early [[Black Sheep Hit]].
** Or the song from ''[[Wicked (theatre)|Wicked]]''. Or Nada Surf's early [[Black Sheep Hit]].
* [[Portal Network]] is not a multiplayer version of [[Portal (series)|Portal]].
* [[Portal Network]] is not a multiplayer version of ''[[Portal (series)|Portal]]''.
* [[Portal Picture]] is not about what you see when you look at a portal, nor is it about screenshots of the game ''[[Portal (series)|Portal]]''.
* [[Portal Picture]] is not about what you see when you look at a portal, nor is it about screenshots of the game ''[[Portal (series)|Portal]]''.
** And [[Portal Pool]] isn't a variant of pool played using the Portal engine. [[Running Gag|Though it should be]].
** And [[Portal Pool]] isn't a variant of pool played using the Portal engine. [[Running Gag|Though it should be]].
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* A [[Possession Sue]] is not a [[Mary Sue]] with powers to take over other people's minds and/or bodies (though that'd be far from unlikely a power for a Mary Sue to have).
* A [[Possession Sue]] is not a [[Mary Sue]] with powers to take over other people's minds and/or bodies (though that'd be far from unlikely a power for a Mary Sue to have).
** Nor is it what you do when you take the person who took over your body to court. After all, possession is nine points of the law.
** Nor is it what you do when you take the person who took over your body to court. After all, possession is nine points of the law.
* [[Post Rock]] isn't what Cocoa Pebbles cereal was called early in development.
* A [[Potty Emergency]] does not refer to [[The Can Kicked Him|the toilet physically harming you.]]
* A [[Potty Emergency]] does not refer to [[The Can Kicked Him|the toilet physically harming you.]]
* A [[Pound of Flesh Twist]] is not the ultimate candy bar for carnivores.
* A [[Pound of Flesh Twist]] is not the ultimate candy bar for carnivores.
** Or a variant on the Indian burn prank.
** Or a variant on the Indian burn prank.
* [[Power Equals Rarity]] doesn't mean that getting electricity in your home will cause a certain [[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic|fashion-designing unicorn]] to pop up.
* [[Power Equals Rarity]] doesn't mean that getting electricity in your home will cause a certain [[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic|fashion-designing unicorn]] to pop up.
* [[Power Incontinence]] has nothing to do with getting a severe case of dysentery.
* [[Power Incontinence]] has nothing to do with getting a severe case of dysentery.
* [[The Power of Rock]] is (probably) not about the force strong against The Power Of Scissors and weak against The [[Read or Die|Power Of Paper]]. It's also not related to the [[The Power of Friendship]]. [[The Power of Love]] could be, but only when talking about the Huey Lewis song (possibly including covers and homonym songs).
* [[The Power of Rock]] is (probably) not about the force strong against The Power Of Scissors and weak against The [[Read or Die|Power Of Paper]]. It's also not related to the [[The Power of Friendship]]. [[The Power of Love]] could be, but only when talking about the Huey Lewis song (possibly including covers and homonym songs).
* A [[Precision F-Strike]] is not when a Teachers Union decides to selectively (and otherwise unfairly) fail students as a form of collective bargaining with the school board.
* A [[Precision F-Strike]] is not when a Teachers Union decides to selectively (and otherwise unfairly) fail students as a form of collective bargaining with the school board.
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* [[Prince of Nothing]] is not a trope for princes who lost their kingdom but struggle to regain it. Do we have this?
* [[Prince of Nothing]] is not a trope for princes who lost their kingdom but struggle to regain it. Do we have this?
* [[Princess Classic]] was not merely called "Princess" until there was a backlash against "New Princess".
* [[Princess Classic]] was not merely called "Princess" until there was a backlash against "New Princess".
* [[Princesses Prefer Pink]] does not mean Princesses like [[Pink|that singer]] over others.
* [[Princesses Prefer Pink]] does not mean Princesses like [[P!nk|that singer]] over others.
* [[Print Long Runners]] doesn't mean to use additive manufacturing to build replacement parts for a large sled.
* [[Prison Ship]] is not about fans imagining [[Situational Sexuality|two prison inmates as lovers]].
* [[Prison Ship]] is not about fans imagining [[Situational Sexuality|two prison inmates as lovers]].
* [[Private Eye]] is not about Sam Spade, Phillip Marlowe or Ace Hart. Try [[Private Detective]].
* [[Private Eye]] is not about Sam Spade, Phillip Marlowe or Ace Hart. Try [[Private Detective]].
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* [[The Problem with Licensed Games]] doesn't contrast with unlicensed console games such as ''[[Action 52]]''.
* [[The Problem with Licensed Games]] doesn't contrast with unlicensed console games such as ''[[Action 52]]''.
* [[Product Placement]] has nothing to do with where you put the answer to a multiplication problem.
* [[Product Placement]] has nothing to do with where you put the answer to a multiplication problem.
* [[Progressive Rock]] and [[Progressive Metal]] aren't the opposite of Conservative Rock and Conservative Metal.
* [[Prop Recycling]] refers to reuse, not literal recycling of the materials.
* [[Psychic Link]] is not about the protagonist of ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' gaining the ability to read minds.
* [[Psychic Link]] is not about the protagonist of ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' gaining the ability to read minds.
* [[Psychological Torment Zone]] is not a really traumatic level of [[Sonic the Hedgehog]].
* [[Psychological Torment Zone]] is not a really traumatic level of [[Sonic the Hedgehog]].
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* [[Punk Punk]] is not about criminals with mohawks and nose piercings, nor about people with mohawks and nose piercings going through a further punk phase (Nosehair mohawks and hair piercings?).
* [[Punk Punk]] is not about criminals with mohawks and nose piercings, nor about people with mohawks and nose piercings going through a further punk phase (Nosehair mohawks and hair piercings?).
* [[Purple Prose]] is not what happens when an author decides to get creative regarding font colors.
* [[Purple Prose]] is not what happens when an author decides to get creative regarding font colors.
* [[Put Me in Coach]] is not what happens when someone doesn't want to fly first class.
* [[Put Me In, Coach|Put Me in Coach]] is not what happens when someone doesn't want to fly first class. (Although, without a comma, it should be.)
* [[Put Their Heads Together]] is not about solving the problems together.
* [[Put Their Heads Together]] is not about solving the problems together.
* [[Puzzle Pan]] is not related to [[Peter Pan]] or [[Pan's Labyrinth]].
* [[Puzzle Pan]] is not related to [[Peter Pan]] or [[Pan's Labyrinth]].
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** It certainly has nothing to do with [[Cave Story|mute war-machines]].
** It certainly has nothing to do with [[Cave Story|mute war-machines]].
** It's not an underground mine filled with quotes either.
** It's not an underground mine filled with quotes either.



== R ==
== R ==
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* [[Rage Quit]] is not about Rage from ''[[Dance Dance Revolution]]'' quitting video games.
* [[Rage Quit]] is not about Rage from ''[[Dance Dance Revolution]]'' quitting video games.
* [[Ragnaroof Proofing]] is not about making the roof giant spider resistant.
* [[Ragnaroof Proofing]] is not about making the roof giant spider resistant.
** Nor it has anything to do with [[Soul Eater|Ragnarok]]'s roof. Or [[Blaz Blue|Ragna's]].
** Nor it has anything to do with [[Soul Eater|Ragnarok]]'s roof. Or [[BlazBlue|Ragna's]].
* A [[Railing Kill]] is not necessarily done with [[Magnetic Weapons|a railgun]], and is almost ''never'' done on [[Chained to a Railway|train tracks]]. It's not about killing those damn railings to make [[No OSHA Compliance|the work environment significantly more dangerous]].
* A [[Railing Kill]] is not necessarily done with [[Magnetic Weapons|a railgun]], and is almost ''never'' done on [[Chained to a Railway|train tracks]]. It's not about killing those damn railings to make [[No OSHA Compliance|the work environment significantly more dangerous]].
* [[Railroading]] is not constructing trains and similar vehicles in a [[Simulation Game]].
* [[Railroading]] is not constructing trains and similar vehicles in a [[Simulation Game]].
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* [[Rank Inflation]] is not giving grandiose, but meaningless, titles to military ranks.
* [[Rank Inflation]] is not giving grandiose, but meaningless, titles to military ranks.
** Nor is it about using foul smelling gas to fill balloons.
** Nor is it about using foul smelling gas to fill balloons.
* [[Rare Guns]] is not about [[Donkey Kong Country (video game)|peanut popguns]] or [[Banjo-Kazooie|a hand-held Kazooie]].
* [[Rare Guns]] is not about [[GoldenEye 007 (1997 video game)|Klobb]], [[Donkey Kong Country (video game)|peanut popguns]] or [[Banjo-Kazooie|a hand-held Kazooie]].
** And [[Rare Vehicles]] isn't about ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' or ''[[Banjo-Kazooie|Nuts and Bolts]]'', either.
** And [[Rare Vehicles]] isn't about ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' or ''[[Banjo-Kazooie|Nuts and Bolts]]'', either.
* [[The Rashomon]] is not a [[Digimon]] (yet, anyway).
* [[The Rashomon]] is not a [[Digimon]]. Yet.
* [[Rated "G" for Gangsta]] is not a subtrope or even particularly related to [[Rated "M" for Manly]].
* [[Rated "G" for Gangsta]] is not a subtrope or even particularly related to [[Rated "M" for Manly]].
* [[Raygun Gothic]] is not Gothic Horror [[Recycled in Space|IN SPACE]]. But that would be awesome.
* [[Raygun Gothic]] is not Gothic Horror [[Recycled in Space|IN SPACE]]. But that would be awesome.
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* [[Really Gets Around]] is not about [[The Flash]] or someone who travels a lot.
* [[Really Gets Around]] is not about [[The Flash]] or someone who travels a lot.
* [[Really Seventeen Years Old]] is neither about [[Kikuko Inoue]] nor [[Scott Pilgrim|Knives Chau]].
* [[Really Seventeen Years Old]] is neither about [[Kikuko Inoue]] nor [[Scott Pilgrim|Knives Chau]].
* [["The Reason You Suck" Speech]] is not the reason you talk while inhaling rather than breathing out your words.
* [["The Reason You Suck" Speech]] is not the reason you [[wikipedia:Ingressive sound#Ingressive speech|talk while inhaling]] rather than breathing out your words.
** And while it might be delivered by an Elder Vampire to a fledgeling, it has nothing to do with explaining the Facts of Unlife.
** And while it might be delivered by an Elder Vampire to a fledgeling, it has nothing to do with explaining the Facts of Unlife.
** It's also not about the reason you suck on speeches.
** It's also not about the reason you suck on speeches.
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* [[Recurring Riff]] is not the [[Out of Focus|on-again-off-again]] secondary lead character of ''[[Sluggy Freelance]]''. Except, arguably, when the zombies kept saying his name.
* [[Recurring Riff]] is not the [[Out of Focus|on-again-off-again]] secondary lead character of ''[[Sluggy Freelance]]''. Except, arguably, when the zombies kept saying his name.
* [[Recycled in Space]] is not about interstellar environmentalism, unless it's just a rehash of Earth environmentalism.
* [[Recycled in Space]] is not about interstellar environmentalism, unless it's just a rehash of Earth environmentalism.
* [[Red Baron]]:
* [[Red Baron]]: An all-powerful villain that is [[Peanuts|most likely just a figment of the hero's imagination]]? Sadly, no. Frozen pizza? Not quite, either.
** Frozen pizza? Sadly, no.
** It's not the English name for Brazillian band Barão Vermelho either.
** It's not the English name for Brazillian band Barão Vermelho either.
** Nor is it about a nobleman ranking below a count and above a knight, who's a communist.
** Nor is it about a nobleman ranking below a count and above a knight, who's a communist.
** Nor is it about the actual Manfred von Richtoffen, except as one of its examples.
** Nor is it a synonym for [[Sobriquet]], although it is a particular sobriquet.
* [[Redemption Promotion]] isn't about getting a prize for sending in three proofs of purchase plus shipping and handling.
* [[Redemption Promotion]] isn't about getting a prize for sending in three proofs of purchase plus shipping and handling.
* We will not have [[Red Right Hand]] [[Red vs. Blue|Versus Blue]] [[Right Hand Versus Left Hand|Left Hand]].
* We will not have [[Red Right Hand]] [[Red vs. Blue|Versus Blue]] [[Right Hand Versus Left Hand|Left Hand]].
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* [[Refuge in Cool]] doesn't mean a character is trying to be sufficiently cool to gain [[Plot Armor]]. [[Too Cool to Live|Not that that works, anyway]].
* [[Refuge in Cool]] doesn't mean a character is trying to be sufficiently cool to gain [[Plot Armor]]. [[Too Cool to Live|Not that that works, anyway]].
** It doesn't involve hiding in Antarctica.
** It doesn't involve hiding in Antarctica.
* [[Reinforce Field]] has nothing to do with [[Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha|Reinforce Eins or Zwei.]]
* [[Reinforce Field]] has nothing to do with [[Lyrical Nanoha|Reinforce Eins or Zwei.]]
* [[Rent-A-Zilla]] is not about providing [[Kaiju]] for the general public's use. Aww...
* [[Rent-A-Zilla]] is not about providing [[Kaiju]] for the general public's use. Aww...
* A [[Repeat Cut]] isn't the end result of a [[Flechette Storm]].
* A [[Repeat Cut]] isn't the end result of a [[Flechette Storm]].
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* [[Reporting Names]] may be a Soviet-era trope, but it doesn't involve the [[Secret Police]].
* [[Reporting Names]] may be a Soviet-era trope, but it doesn't involve the [[Secret Police]].
* A [[Revealing Hug]] is not a hug that causes [[Clothing Damage]].
* A [[Revealing Hug]] is not a hug that causes [[Clothing Damage]].
* [[Reverse Psycho]] isn't about getting killed by someone taking a shower.
* [[Reverse Shrapnel]] is not an [[Transformers|Insecticon]] going backwards. Nor is it "lenparhs". Nor is it magically undoing the effects of an explosion.
* [[Reverse Shrapnel]] is not an [[Transformers|Insecticon]] going backwards. Nor is it "lenparhs". Nor is it magically undoing the effects of an explosion.
* A [[Rich Bitch]] is not a lady dog who inherited a fortune.
* A [[Rich Bitch]] is not a lady dog who inherited a fortune. (Except in [[Funny Animal]] works.)
* [[Ridiculous Future Inflation]] has nothing to do with the creation of [[Gag Boobs]] or a [[Balloon Belly]] through the use of ''SCIENCE!''.
* [[Ridiculous Future Inflation]] has nothing to do with the creation of [[Gag Boobs]] or a [[Balloon Belly]] through the use of ''SCIENCE!''.
* A [[Right-Hand Hottie]] is not [[Midori Days|a cute girl who literally replaces your right hand]].
* A [[Right-Hand Hottie]] is not [[Midori Days|a cute girl who literally replaces your right hand]].
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* [[Rise to the Challenge]] has nothing to do with Nergal's battle theme from the 7th ''[[Fire Emblem]]''.
* [[Rise to the Challenge]] has nothing to do with Nergal's battle theme from the 7th ''[[Fire Emblem]]''.
** It is also not merely accepting a dare to perform a difficult act.
** It is also not merely accepting a dare to perform a difficult act.
* [[River of Insanity]] does not involve any member of the [[Firefly|crew of ''Serenity'']].
* [[River of Insanity]] does not involve any member of the [[Firefly (TV series)|crew of ''Serenity'']].
* [[Road Movie]] is not the latest film by [[Seltzer and Friedberg]]. That would be ''Vampires Suck''.
* [[Road Movie]] is not the latest film by [[Seltzer and Friedberg]]. That would be ''Vampires Suck''.
* [[Road Runner PC]] is not about censoring Wile E. Coyote's "deaths". Nor is it a [[The Problem with Licensed Games|licensed game]] for home computers, though a licensed game is an example.
* [[Road Runner PC]] is not about censoring Wile E. Coyote's "deaths".
** Nor is it a [[The Problem with Licensed Games|licensed game]] for home computers, though a licensed game is an example.
** Nor did Time Warner Cable offer computers on contract with purchase of Internet service. That was PeoplePC.
* There is no Robwest to the [[Robeast]].
* There is no Robwest to the [[Robeast]].
* [[Robot Roll Call]] is nothing to do with the Enjin from ''[[Engine Sentai Go-onger]]'' [[In the Name of the Moon|performing a Roll-Call]].
* [[Robot Roll Call]] is nothing to do with the Enjin from ''[[Engine Sentai Go-onger]]'' [[In the Name of the Moon|performing a Roll-Call]].
** Or Roll from ''[[Mega Man (video game)|Mega Man]]'' talking over the phone.
** Or Roll from ''[[Mega Man (video game)|Mega Man]]'' talking over the phone.
* [[Rock Beats Laser]] is not about [[Mega Man Battle Network|Rockman.EXE defeating Laserman.EXE]].
* [[Rock Beats Laser]] is not about [[Mega Man Battle Network|Rockman.EXE defeating Laserman.EXE]].
* [[Rock Star Parking]] is not about parking in ''[[Grand Theft Auto]]''.
* [[Rock Star Parking]] is not about parking in ''[[Grand Theft Auto]]''.
* [[Rocky Roll Call]] is not about yelling [[Rocky (film)|"Adriaaaaaaaan!"]].
* [[Rocky Roll Call]] is not about yelling [[Rocky (film)|"Adriaaaaaaaan!"]].
* [[Roguelike]] isn't a term for [[X-Men|southern belles who can drain your life energy with a touch]].
* [[Roguelike]] isn't a term for [[X-Men|southern belles who can drain your life energy with a touch]].
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* [[Ron the Death Eater]] is not a article refering to [[wikia:c:harrypotter:File:Deathearter_ron.PNG|this pic]].
* [[Ron the Death Eater]] is not a article refering to [[wikia:c:harrypotter:File:Deathearter_ron.PNG|this pic]].
* [[Rouge Angles of Satin]] is not a description of how shapely [[Sonic the Hedgehog|a certain]] [[Classy Cat Burglar|Classy Bat Burglar]] looks in finery.
* [[Rouge Angles of Satin]] is not a description of how shapely [[Sonic the Hedgehog|a certain]] [[Classy Cat Burglar|Classy Bat Burglar]] looks in finery.
* [[Round Bushy Hair]] isn't a huge afro.
* A [[Round Table Shot]] is not an [[Anachronism Stew|anachronistic]] closed-room murder case involving [[King Arthur]] and his knights.
* A [[Round Table Shot]] is not an [[Anachronism Stew|anachronistic]] closed-room murder case involving [[King Arthur]] and his knights.
* [[Royal Blood]] is not a [[Slasher Flick]] involving a royal family.
* [[Royal Blood]] is not a [[Slasher Flick]] involving a royal family.
* An [[RPG Episode]] usually doesn't feature a grenade launcher.
* [[Rule 34]] is not an article about those specific rules of ''The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Pirates'' within ''[[Schlock Mercenary]]'', therefore, nor is it related to [[BFG|BFGs]], air support or the use of force.
** Nor is [[RPGs Equal Combat]] about lack of uses for an anti-tank [[Grenade Launcher]] in peacetime.
* [[Rule 34]] is not an article about those specific rules of ''The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Pirates'' within ''[[Schlock Mercenary]]'', therefore, nor is it related to [[Big Freaking Gun]]s, air support or the use of force.
** Nor is it necessarily related to [[Higurashi no Naku Koro ni|Takano Miyo]].
** Nor is it necessarily related to [[Higurashi no Naku Koro ni|Takano Miyo]].
** Nor, unless you're [[Xkcd]], does it involve [http://xkcd.com/505/ cellular automata].
** Nor, unless you're ''[[xkcd]]'', does it involve [http://xkcd.com/505/ cellular automata].
** It's not part of [[Star Trek|The Ferengi]] Rules Of Aquisition (unless you interpret "War is good for business" in a very dirty way).
** It's not part of [[Star Trek|The Ferengi]] Rules Of Aquisition (unless you interpret "War is good for business" in a very dirty way).
** Furthermore, it does not refer to a [[wikipedia:Request for production|Request For Production]] in the US federal court system.
** Furthermore, it does not refer to a [[wikipedia:Request for production|Request For Production]] in the US federal court system.
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* The [[Rule of Index]] isn't "''The limit of the [[Willing Suspension of Disbelief]] for a given trope is directly proportional to the number of indices it is in''".
* The [[Rule of Index]] isn't "''The limit of the [[Willing Suspension of Disbelief]] for a given trope is directly proportional to the number of indices it is in''".
* [[Rule of Three]] isn't about putting a [[Power Trio]] or [[Terrible Trio]] in charge.
* [[Rule of Three]] isn't about putting a [[Power Trio]] or [[Terrible Trio]] in charge.
* [[Run or Die]] is not a parkour simulation in the vein of EA's ''[[Skate or Die]]''.
* [[Running the Asylum]] Isn't literally about being in charge of managing an asylum.
* [[Running the Asylum]] Isn't literally about being in charge of managing an asylum.
** Nor is it about the people who run [[The Asylum]].
** Nor is it about the people who run [[The Asylum]].
* [[Ryu and Ken]] is not named after [[Breath of Fire|Ryu the dragon]], [[Mega Man Star Force|Ken Suther]] or [[Digimon Adventure 02|Ken Ichijouji]]. It also doesn't involve [[Ninja Gaiden|ninja families]], or even two members of the [[Science Ninja Team Gatchaman|Science Ninja Team]].
* [[Ryu and Ken]] is not named after [[Breath of Fire|Ryu the dragon]], [[Mega Man Star Force|Ken Suther]] or [[Digimon Adventure 02|Ken Ichijouji]]. It also doesn't involve [[Ninja Gaiden|ninja families]], or even two members of the [[Science Ninja Team Gatchaman|Science Ninja Team]].


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