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* 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 (Film)|Octopussy]] is not about the [[Distaff Counterpart]] of [[Marvel Comics|Doctor Octopus]], nor is it about a woman with eight vaginas.
* [[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...]]
** [[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.
* [[Oddly Common Rarity]] isn't about the number of times [[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (Animation)|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]].
* [[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.
* [[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]] does not reference things that are of a greater age than Valve's online content delivery service.
* [[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.]]'' 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.
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** Nor is it an insult used by hydras.
** Nor is it an insult used by hydras.
* [[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.
* 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 [[OT 3]] 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]].
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* [[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]].
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* [[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.
* [[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 [[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]].
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* [[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 [[wikipedia: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.
* [[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.
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* [[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]], [[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 [[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 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]].
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* 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]].
* [[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.
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* 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 decices 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".
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* [[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]].
* [[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.
* [[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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* [[Put Me in Coach]] is not what happens when someone doesn't want to fly first class.
* [[Put Me in Coach]] is not what happens when someone doesn't want to fly first class.
* [[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 Queen's 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]].
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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.


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* [[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 [[Blaz Blue|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.
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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 [[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, anyway).
* [[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]].
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* [[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.
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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.
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* 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]].
* 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]].
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** 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. [[wikipedia: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|Serenity crew]].
* [[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.
* 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]].
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* 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 [http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/File:Deathearter_ron.PNG this].
* [[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.
* [[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.
* [[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.
* [[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 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 (Webcomic)|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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* [[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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