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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 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stand-in placeholder] for [[The OC]]'s cast.
* [[OC Stand-In]] is not a [[wikipedia:Stand-in|placeholder]] for [[The OC]]'s cast.
* While [[Odd Job Gods]] ''might'' exist in ''[[James Bond (film)|James Bond]]'' universe, Oddjob certainly does ''not'' worship them.
* [[Octopussy (Film)|Octopussy]] is not about the [[Distaff Counterpart]] of [[Marvel Comics|Doctor Octopus]], nor is it about a woman with eight vaginas.
** Nor are they [[That One Player|players who are experts]] with the smallest character in ''[[GoldenEye 007 (1997 video game)|GoldenEye 007]]'' multiplayer.
** [[Your Mileage May Vary|No matter how cool that might be...]]
* [[Oddly Common Rarity]] isn't about the number of times [[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic|Rarity]] shows up in an episode.
* While [[Odd Job Gods]] ''might'' exist in ''[[James Bond (Film)|James Bond]]'' universe, Oddjob certainly does ''not'' worship them.
* [[Oddly Common Rarity]] isn't about the number of times [[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (Animation)|Rarity]] shows up in an episode.
* [[Off the Rails]] is not like [[Railing Kill]].
* [[Off the Rails]] is not like [[Railing Kill]].
* [[Offer Void in Nebraska]] is not [[Final Fantasy V (Video Game)|Exdeath]]'s directive to give a "gift" to the state of Nebraska... that "gift" being to suck it into '''[[Dissidia Final Fantasy (Video Game)|THE VOID]]!'''
* [[Offer Void in Nebraska]] is not [[Final Fantasy V|Exdeath]]'s directive to give a "gift" to the state of Nebraska... that "gift" being to suck it into '''[[Dissidia Final Fantasy|THE VOID]]!'''
** Nor is it about [[Guilty Crown|Shu Ouma]] offering to pull CGI weapons out of the cornhuskers.
** Nor is it about [[Guilty Crown|Shu Ouma]] offering to pull CGI weapons out of the cornhuskers.
* [[Offing the Offspring]] is not shutting down devices playing [[The Offspring]].
* [[Offing the Offspring]] is not shutting down devices playing [[The Offspring]].
* [[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]] does not reference things that are of a greater age than Valve's online content delivery service.
* [[Older Than Steam]] refers to 1712, not 2004 when Valve introduced ''[[Half-Life 2]]'' and [[Steam|its online video game store]].
* [[Older Than They Think]] is not about [[Man Child|characters with the mindset of someone younger than they actually are]]. Nor does it refer to characters who [[Really Seven Hundred Years Old|are much older than they seem to be]].
* [[Older Than They Think]] is not about [[Man Child|characters with the mindset of someone younger than they actually are]]. Nor does it refer to characters who [[Really Seven Hundred Years Old|are much older than they seem to be]].
* [[The Oldest Ones in The Book]] is not about someone who gets fooled or tricked by something that should be common knowledge.
* [[The Oldest Ones in the Book]] is not about someone who gets fooled or tricked by something that should be common knowledge.
* [[Old Media Are Evil]] is not about books like the Necronomicon. Try [[Tome of Eldritch Lore]].
* [[Old Media Are Evil]] is not about books like the Necronomicon. Try [[Tome of Eldritch Lore]].
* An [[Old Retainer]] is not an orthodontic device that you've long since ceased to use.
* An [[Old Retainer]] is not an orthodontic device that you've long since ceased to use.
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* [[The One Guy]] is not [[I Wanna Be the Guy|The Guy You Wanna Be]].
* [[The One Guy]] is not [[I Wanna Be the Guy|The Guy You Wanna Be]].
* The [[One-Man Army]] does not serve the [[One World Order]]. Not yet anyway, but it's only a matter of time before someone makes this reality.
* The [[One-Man Army]] does not serve the [[One World Order]]. Not yet anyway, but it's only a matter of time before someone makes this reality.
** Yes he does! Or did. [[Final Fantasy VII (Video Game)|Sephiroth]] did it before he became a [[Big Bad]].
** Yes he does! Or did. [[Final Fantasy VII|Sephiroth]] did it before he became a [[Big Bad]].
*** 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 (TV)|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.
** It's also not about performing surgery on a particular nun in ''[[Phoenix Wright]] Ace Attorney: Trials and Tribulations''.
** It's also not about performing surgery on a particular nun in ''[[Phoenix Wright]] Ace Attorney: Trials and Tribulations''.
** Its also not a strange command to get people to open their eyes.
** Its also not a strange command to get people to open their eyes.
* 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 (TV)|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 (Video Game)|Operate]] [[Mega Man Star Force (Video Game)|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.
** Nor is it about rescuing, or being rescued by, [[The Venture Brothers|Doctor Orpheus]].
** Nor is it about rescuing, or being rescued by, [[The Venture Brothers|Doctor Orpheus]].
* [[The Other Marty]] has nothing to do with [[Ernest Borgnine]].
* [[The Other Marty]] has nothing to do with [[Ernest Borgnine]].
* [[Out, Damned Spot!]] is not about angrily kicking the family dog out of the house.
* [[Out, Damned Spot!]] is not about angrily kicking the family dog out of the house.
* [[Out Gambitted]] has nothing to do with the Cajun mutant.
* [[Out-Gambitted]] has nothing to do with the Cajun mutant.
* An [[Out-of-Clothes Experience]] is not the result of [[Clothing Damage]] or [[The Nudifier]].
* An [[Out-of-Clothes Experience]] is not the result of [[Clothing Damage]] or [[The Nudifier]].
** Nor does it mean when a character looks into a closet and finds either nothing good or nothing at all.
** Nor does it mean when a character looks into a closet and finds either nothing good or nothing at all.
* [[Out of Focus]] is not a camera technique (or issue).
* [[Out of Focus]] is not a camera technique (or issue).
* [[Outrun the Fireball]] is not about the [[Fighting Game]] tactic where one shoots out a [[Kamehame Hadoken]], then [[Painfully Slow Projectile|runs ahead of it]] to attack the opponent.
* [[Outrun the Fireball]] is not about the [[Fighting Game]] tactic where one shoots out a [[Kamehame Hadoken]], then [[Painfully-Slow Projectile|runs ahead of it]] to attack the opponent.
* [[Out With a Bang]] does not mean going out with an explosion.
* [[Out with a Bang]] does not mean going out with an explosion.
** Or making one's death a memorable one.
** Or making one's death a memorable one.
** Or {{spoiler|Spike's}} [[Famous Last Words|death]] in [[Cowboy Bebop]].
** Or {{spoiler|Spike's}} [[Famous Last Words|death]] in [[Cowboy Bebop]].
* [[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 (Video Game)|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 and Stocking With Garterbelt (Anime)|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 (Tabletop 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]].
* [[Parody Sue]] is not what happens when a [[Lawyer-Friendly Cameo]] isn't lawyer-friendly enough.
* [[Parody Sue]] is not what happens when a [[Lawyer-Friendly Cameo]] isn't lawyer-friendly enough.
* [[Parrot Exposition]] is not an [[Info Dump]] about parrots.
* [[Parrot Exposition]] is not an [[Info Dump]] about parrots.
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* [[Parts Unknown]] is not about a hero or heroine always hiding their private parts from the viewers.
* [[Parts Unknown]] is not about a hero or heroine always hiding their private parts from the viewers.
* [[Party in My Pocket]] does not refer to an erection. And if you invite a hot chick along, it's just to help you fight monsters.
* [[Party in My Pocket]] does not refer to an erection. And if you invite a hot chick along, it's just to help you fight monsters.
** It is also not where [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/If_the_Devil_Danced_(In_Empty_Pockets) the devil hosts a dancing party in your pocket]
** It is also not where [[wikipedia:If the Devil Danced (In Empty Pockets)|the devil hosts a dancing party in your pocket]]
* [[Passed Over Inheritance]] isn't about [[Hype Aversion|ignoring all the hype]] over ''[[Inheritance Cycle (Literature)|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]].
* [[People in Rubber Suits]] sounds hot, but it isn't. ...[[Your Mileage May Vary|unless it is]].
* [[People in Rubber Suits]] sounds hot, but it isn't. ...[[Your Mileage May Vary|unless it is]].
* [[Percussive Prevention]] doesn't mean "Friends don't let friends play drums".
* [[Percussive Prevention]] doesn't mean "Friends don't let friends play drums".
* [[Person With the Clothing]] is not when one member of a group of lookalikes wears something that makes it easy to identify the individual.
* [[Person with the Clothing]] is not when one member of a group of lookalikes wears something that makes it easy to identify the individual.
** Nor is it the only member of the cast or group that is wearing any clothes.
** Nor is it the only member of the cast or group that is wearing any clothes.
* [[Personal Dictionary]] is not when someone jokingly gives a character (or something else)'s name as a definition for a dictionary.
* [[Personal Dictionary]] is not when someone jokingly gives a character (or something else)'s name as a definition for a dictionary.
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* [[Pickup Hierarchy]] has nothing to do with which truck is better.
* [[Pickup Hierarchy]] has nothing to do with which truck is better.
** nore does it have anything to do with electric guitars.
** nore does it have anything to do with electric guitars.
* [[Piggybacking On Hitler]] is not about getting a piggback ride from [[Adolf Hitler]].
* [[Piggybacking on Hitler]] is not about getting a piggback ride from [[Adolf Hitler]].
* [[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 (Franchise)|Sonic the Hedgehog]], [[Kirby]], [[Mario]] and [[Metroid (Video Game)|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 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 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]].
* [[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 (Video Game)|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 (Video Game)|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]].
* [[Porting Disaster]] is not what happens when a Ship docks, and one of the two characters cannot perform. It's also not about an unfortunate collision or destruction of a sea vessel, or what happens after a miscalculation during teleportation.
* [[Porting Disaster]] is not what happens when a Ship docks, and one of the two characters cannot perform. It's also not about an unfortunate collision or destruction of a sea vessel, or what happens after a miscalculation during teleportation.
* A [[Portmantrope]] need have nothing to do with Natalie Portman.
* A [[Portmantrope]] need have nothing to do with Natalie Portman.
* The [[Pose of Silence]] is not an index finger raised to the lips in a shushing gesture.
* The [[Pose of Silence]] is not an index finger raised to the lips in a shushing gesture.
* 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 (Animation)|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 (Manga)|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 decices 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.
* [[Pretty Fly for A White Guy]] is not about a caucasian man's attractive pet flying insect or trouser zipper. Nor is it exclusively about the [[The Offspring]] song, although it is the [[Trope Namer]].
* [[Pretty Fly for a White Guy]] is not about a caucasian man's attractive pet flying insect or trouser zipper. Nor is it exclusively about the [[The Offspring]] song, although it is the [[Trope Namer]].
* [[Pretty in Mink]] is not about how attractive the main character of ''[[Dragon Half]]'' is.
* [[Pretty in Mink]] is not about how attractive the main character of ''[[Dragon Half]]'' is.
* [[Pretty Spry for A Dead Guy]] is not about [[Zombie Gait|uncharacteristically]] fast moving undead.
* [[Pretty Spry for a Dead Guy]] is not about [[Zombie Gait|uncharacteristically]] fast moving undead.
** Nor is it about a [[One Piece|certain musical fencing skeleton.]]
** Nor is it about a [[One Piece|certain musical fencing skeleton.]]
* [[Primal Fear]] is nor about things that frighten [[Beast Wars|the leader of the Maximals.]]
* [[Primal Fear]] is nor about things that frighten [[Beast Wars|the leader of the Maximals.]]
* A [[Primal Scene]] is unlikely to be seen in ''[[Beast Wars]]''
* A [[Primal Scene]] is unlikely to be seen in ''[[Beast Wars]]''
* [[Primal Stance]] is not how [[Beast Wars (Animation)|Optimus Primal]] stands.
* [[Primal Stance]] is not how [[Beast Wars|Optimus Primal]] stands.
* [[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]].
** Nor is it about eyeballs that you're unusually protective of.
** Nor is it about eyeballs that you're unusually protective of.
* [[The Problem With Fighting Death]] is not [[Castlevania|those damn sickles]].
* [[The Problem with Fighting Death]] is not [[Castlevania|those damn sickles]].
* [[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 (Franchise)|Sonic the Hedgehog]].
* [[Psychological Torment Zone]] is not a really traumatic level of [[Sonic the Hedgehog]].
* [[The Psycho Rangers]] are not a group of [[Power Rangers|multicolored]] ([[Power Rangers RPM|not]]) [[Power Rangers|spandex-clad heroes]] who defeat evil through psychological means rather than violence.
* [[The Psycho Rangers]] are not a group of [[Power Rangers|multicolored]] ([[Power Rangers RPM|not]]) [[Power Rangers|spandex-clad heroes]] who defeat evil through psychological means rather than violence.
* [[Psycho Strings]] is not necessarily related to [[Razor Floss]] wielded by a [[Girl With Psycho Weapon]].
* [[Psycho Strings]] is not necessarily related to [[Razor Floss]] wielded by a [[Girl with Psycho Weapon]].
* [[Punch Clock Villain]] is not about villains who are ''so'' evil that they punch out clock faces.
* [[Punch Clock Villain]] is not about villains who are ''so'' evil that they punch out clock faces.
** Nor is it about evil bureaucrats who keep checking if you made it to your job on time and didn't leave early.
** Nor is it about evil bureaucrats who keep checking if you made it to your job on time and didn't leave early.
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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 [[Pans Labyrinth]].
* [[Puzzle Pan]] is not related to [[Peter Pan]] or [[Pan's Labyrinth]].
* [[Quad Damage]] is not about a [[Groin Attack]] to a [[Mass Effect (Video Game)|krogan]]. Or [[Memetic Mutation|what happens]] when [[Kevin Nash]] takes a step.
* [[Quad Damage]] is not about a [[Groin Attack]] to a [[Mass Effect|krogan]]. Or [[Memetic Mutation|what happens]] when [[Kevin Nash]] takes a step.
* [[The Queens Latin]] is not about [[The House of Windsor|Elizabeth II]] knowing that language.
* [[The Queen's Latin]] is not about [[The House of Windsor|Elizabeth II]] knowing that language.
** Neither does it mean that the Queen is a [[Spicy Latina]].
** Neither does it mean that the Queen is a [[Spicy Latina]].
* [[Quick Draw]] is not about the old [[Apple Macintosh]] graphics library. (As if that would be a trope...)
* [[Quick Draw]] is not about the old [[Apple Macintosh]] graphics library. (As if that would be a trope...)
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* [[Quote Mine]] is not a [[Stock Phrase]] for when you want your words to be at the top of someone's trope. Nor does it describe a situation in which you must [[Enemy Mine|learn to work with a hostile quote for the common good.]]
* [[Quote Mine]] is not a [[Stock Phrase]] for when you want your words to be at the top of someone's trope. Nor does it describe a situation in which you must [[Enemy Mine|learn to work with a hostile quote for the common good.]]
** It is not a quote that explodes when stepped on (although the effects can still be devastating).
** It is not a quote that explodes when stepped on (although the effects can still be devastating).
** It certainly has nothing to do with [[Cave Story (Video Game)|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 ==
* [[Race For Your Love]] is not about needing to [[Best Her to Bed Her|prove your love]] to someone by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atalanta beating them in a race].
* [[Race For Your Love]] is not about needing to [[Best Her to Bed Her|prove your love]] to someone by [[wikipedia:Atalanta|beating them in a race]].
** Nor is it about posing as a different ethnicity because it turns someone on.
** Nor is it about posing as a different ethnicity because it turns someone on.
* [[Race Tropes]] is not an index of such things as [[Dick Dastardly Stops to Cheat|"the villain sabotages the hero's vehicle"]], "the hero builds enough speed to catch up but the race is neck and neck after he does", and "the hero wins by a nose, complete with freezeframe".
* [[Race Tropes]] is not an index of such things as [[Dick Dastardly Stops to Cheat|"the villain sabotages the hero's vehicle"]], "the hero builds enough speed to catch up but the race is neck and neck after he does", and "the hero wins by a nose, complete with freezeframe".
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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]].
* [[Rainbow Pimp Gear]] is not about the tendency of peddlers of prostitution to wear eye-scarringly loud outfits.
* [[Rainbow Pimp Gear]] is not about the tendency of peddlers of prostitution to wear eye-scarringly loud outfits.
** Nor is it about a possible alternative job for the [[Doctor Who (TV)|Sixth Doctor]].
** Nor is it about a possible alternative job for the [[Doctor Who|Sixth Doctor]].
* [[Rainbow Speak]] is not a language used exclusively by iridescent arcs. Nor is it what [[Rainbow Brite]] speaks.
* [[Rainbow Speak]] is not a language used exclusively by iridescent arcs. Nor is it what [[Rainbow Brite]] speaks.
* [[Randomly Drops]] is not about particularly clumsy characters trying to carry things, nor about eye drops that need to be administered at random intervals.
* [[Randomly Drops]] is not about particularly clumsy characters trying to carry things, nor about eye drops that need to be administered at random intervals.
* [[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 (Video Game)|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.
** It also has nothing to do with [[Ronald Reagan|Ronnie Raygun]]. But that would also be awesome.
** It also has nothing to do with [[Ronald Reagan|Ronnie Raygun]]. But that would also be awesome.
* A [[Reactor Boss]] is not a boss that just sits there until you attack it, nor is it a boss [[Dissidia Final Fantasy Warriors of Chaos/Characters|who attacks only by reacting to your attacks]].
* A [[Reactor Boss]] is not a boss that just sits there until you attack it, nor is it a boss [[Dissidia Final Fantasy/Characters/Warriors of Chaos|who attacks only by reacting to your attacks]].
* [[Reality Is Unrealistic]] is not an event where the laws of physics just suddenly become broken in [[Real Life]].
* [[Reality Is Unrealistic]] is not an event where the laws of physics just suddenly become broken in [[Real Life]].
* [[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.
* [[Reassignment Backfire]] does not involve sending a character over to an air force unit that flies [[Mnogo Nukes Other Naval Nukes|Tu-22Ms]], which would be a clear promotion.
* [[Reassignment Backfire]] does not involve sending a character over to an air force unit that flies [[Mnogo Nukes Other Naval Nukes|Tu-22Ms]], which would be a clear promotion.
* [[Rebel Relaxation]] is not about the party after [[Star Wars|the Death Star]] is blown up.
* [[Rebel Relaxation]] is not about the party after [[Star Wars|the Death Star]] is blown up.
* [[Reconstructed Trope]] isn't about what happens to [[Trope-tan]] after [[Mother 3 (Video Game)|the Pigmask Army]] gets its hands on her.
* [[Reconstructed Trope]] isn't about what happens to [[Trope-tan]] after [[Mother 3|the Pigmask Army]] gets its hands on her.
* [[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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*** Nor might you have one if you've been caught red-handed.
*** Nor might you have one if you've been caught red-handed.
*** It also has nothing to do with playing Twister.
*** It also has nothing to do with playing Twister.
*** Nor is it what Ghirahim uses to block Link's sword [[Barehanded Blade Block]]-handed in ''[[The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword]]''.
*** Nor is it what Ghirahim uses to block Link's sword [[Barehanded Blade Block]]-handed in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword]]''.
* [[Red Shirt]] isn't part of the [[Bring My Brown Pants]] joke, apparently.
* [[Red Shirt]] isn't part of the [[Bring My Brown Pants]] joke, apparently.
** Nor is it [[Bling of War|the Red Coats]] more casual uniforms.
** Nor is it [[Bling of War|the Red Coats]] more casual uniforms.
*** [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:63423main_wiggles_wave.jpg It also does not come in yellow, blue or purple].
*** [[wikipedia:File:63423main wiggles wave.jpg|It also does not come in yellow, blue or purple]].
* The [[Redshirt Army]] is not about [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_United_Front_of_Democracy_Against_Dictatorship the anti-military side of the 2006 Thai coup d'êtat].
* The [[Redshirt Army]] is not about [[wikipedia:National United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship|the anti-military side of the 2006 Thai coup d'êtat]].
* A [[Red Skies Crossover]] is not specifically a crossover with [[Crimson Skies]]
* A [[Red Skies Crossover]] is not specifically a crossover with [[Crimson Skies]]
* [[Reds With Rockets]] does not refer to the Soviet space program.
* [[Reds with Rockets]] does not refer to the Soviet space program.
** It also doesn't refer to Red from [[Pokémon]] joining Team Rocket.
** It also doesn't refer to Red from [[Pokémon]] joining Team Rocket.
** Nor is it about [[Final Fantasy VII (Video Game)|Red XIII taking over Cid's love of space.]]
** Nor is it about [[Final Fantasy VII|Red XIII taking over Cid's love of space.]]
** Nor does it have anything to do with [[Team Fortress 2 (Video Game)|the RED Soldier or his rocket launcher]].
** Nor does it have anything to do with [[Team Fortress 2|the RED Soldier or his rocket launcher]].
* [[Refuge in Audacity]] is not about using the music authoring software of that name to get better after encountering the [[Darkest Hour]].
* [[Refuge in Audacity]] is not about using the music authoring software of that name to get better after encountering the [[Darkest Hour]].
* [[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]].
* [[Right Hand Versus Left Hand]] has nothing to do with masturbation. The trope also has nothing to do with the legal jargon about the right hand not needing to know what the left is doing to consist a conspiracy charge. No arm-wrestling tournaments, either.
* [[Right Hand Versus Left Hand]] has nothing to do with masturbation. The trope also has nothing to do with the legal jargon about the right hand not needing to know what the left is doing to consist a conspiracy charge. No arm-wrestling tournaments, either.
** Nor does it have anything to do with an epic battle between people of left or right-handedness.
** Nor does it have anything to do with an epic battle between people of left or right-handedness.
** Or about baseball or cricket, where there are a lot of professional lefties.
** Or about baseball or cricket, where there are a lot of professional lefties.
* [[Right Through His Pants]] is not about an [[Armor-Piercing Attack]] or [[Depleted Phlebotinum Shells]] that defeat [[Magic Pants]].
* [[Right Through His Pants]] is not about an [[Armor-Piercing Attack]] or [[Depleted Phlebotinum Shells]] that defeat [[Magic Pants]].
* [[Rings of Death]] aren't the places where death matches occur. Neither does it have to do with a defective Xbox 360. It's also not when there is more than one [[Console RPG Cliches 121 to 144|Ominous Ring of Land]], or a [[The Ring|deadly videotape]]. And we know you feel clever for thinking back to that moment in the mid-nineties where you finally reached Knuckles's final boss in ''[[Sonic 3 and Knuckles (Video Game)|Sonic & Knuckles]]'' and he started firing deadly rings at you, and you're getting warmer, but no, that's still not quite it. What, ''murderous crop circles''? Oh, for crying out loud. And if you're thinking of a circular [[Artifact of Doom]], you're ''still'' off the mark.
* [[Rings of Death]] aren't the places where death matches occur. Neither does it have to do with a defective Xbox 360. It's also not when there is more than one [[Console RPG Cliches 121 to 144|Ominous Ring of Land]], or a [[The Ring|deadly videotape]]. And we know you feel clever for thinking back to that moment in the mid-nineties where you finally reached Knuckles's final boss in ''[[Sonic 3 and Knuckles|Sonic & Knuckles]]'' and he started firing deadly rings at you, and you're getting warmer, but no, that's still not quite it. What, ''murderous crop circles''? Oh, for crying out loud. And if you're thinking of a circular [[Artifact of Doom]], you're ''still'' off the mark.
* [[Ring Ring CRUNCH]] is not when somebody is on the phone with a [[Too Dumb to Live]] friend who gets eaten/destroyed/whatever in the middle of the conversation, nor is it a brand of cereal made of telecommunication parts. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Draper Although once, long ago...]
* [[Ring Ring CRUNCH]] is not when somebody is on the phone with a [[Too Dumb to Live]] friend who gets eaten/destroyed/whatever in the middle of the conversation, nor is it a brand of cereal made of telecommunication parts. [[wikipedia:John Draper|Although once, long ago...]]
* ''[[Rio]]'' is not a ''[[Juken Sentai Gekiranger]]'' spinoff.
* ''[[Rio]]'' is not a ''[[Juken Sentai Gekiranger]]'' spinoff.
* [[Rise of the Triad]] Actually has nothing to do with telling about the history of the Chinese Triad gang. [[Wild Mass Guessing|(At least, not in the game's final form.)]]
* [[Rise of the Triad]] Actually has nothing to do with telling about the history of the Chinese Triad gang. [[Wild Mass Guessing|(At least, not in the game's final form.)]]
* [[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 (TV)|Serenity crew]].
* [[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.
* [[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 (Video Game)|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]].
* [[Role Called]], but he doesn't necessarily [[X Called They Want Their Y Back|want his pun back]].
* [[Role Called]], but he doesn't necessarily [[X Called. They Want Their Y Back.|want his pun back]].
* A [[Rollercoaster Mine]] is not a mine on a rollercoaster track, nor is it a mine that when stepped on lobs the person in question into the air. Nor does it involve a young child who insists that only he can ride it.
* A [[Rollercoaster Mine]] is not a mine on a rollercoaster track, nor is it a mine that when stepped on lobs the person in question into the air. Nor does it involve a young child who insists that only he can ride it.
** Nor does it describe a situation in which you must [[Running Gag|learn to work with a hostile roller coaster for the common good.]]
** Nor does it describe a situation in which you must [[Running Gag|learn to work with a hostile roller coaster for the common good.]]
* A [[Roman à Clef]] is not a music notation symbol from Rome.
* A [[Roman à Clef]] is not a music notation symbol from Rome.
* [[Ron the Death Eater]] is not a article refering to [http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/File:Deathearter_ron.PNG this].
* [[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 (Franchise)|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 (Webcomic)|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.
** Nor is it necessarily related to [[Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni|Takano Miyo]].
* [[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, unless you're [[Xkcd (Webcomic)|Xkcd]], does it involve [http://xkcd.com/505/ cellular automata].
** 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].
** 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 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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.
* [[Rule Abiding Rebel]] is not about Raspberyl from ''[[Disgaea]]''.
* [[Rule-Abiding Rebel]] is not about Raspberyl from ''[[Disgaea]]''.
* [[Rule of Cool]] is not one of the laws of thermodynamics.
* [[Rule of Cool]] is not one of the laws of thermodynamics.
* 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 (Video Game)|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 (Anime)|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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