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{{quote|''I need to shave my tongue.''|''[[Weiss Kreuz]] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFKS4jI-GTM Outtakes]''}}
{{quote|''I need to shave my tongue.''
|''[[Weiss Kreuz]] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFKS4jI-GTM Outtakes]''}}


{{quote|''Hate to say, but that's hardly hygienic. You have no idea how many creatures that sword has cut through.''|'''Hiei''', ''[[Yu Yu Hakusho]]''}}
{{quote|''Hate to say, but that's hardly hygienic. You have no idea how many creatures that sword has cut through.''
|'''Hiei''', ''[[Yu Yu Hakusho]]''}}


A common characteristic of blade-wielding evildoers is their tendency to lick their weapons, whether clean or bloodied, as if their weapon was a cherry-flavored popsicle of non-diabetic death. Often [[Too Dumb to Live|the sharp edge]], no less.
A common characteristic of blade-wielding evildoers is their tendency to lick their weapons, whether clean or bloodied, as if their weapon was a cherry-flavored popsicle of non-diabetic death. Often [[Too Dumb to Live|the sharp edge]], no less.
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Generally considered a giveaway that this character is a [[Psycho for Hire]], a [[Combat Sadomasochist]], or otherwise sufficiently off his rocker to do ''anything''. Especially creepy when paired with [[Evil Tastes Good]] flavored [[Hemo-Erotic|Hemo Eroticism]]. Conversely, can be major [[Fetish Fuel]].
Generally considered a giveaway that this character is a [[Psycho for Hire]], a [[Combat Sadomasochist]], or otherwise sufficiently off his rocker to do ''anything''. Especially creepy when paired with [[Evil Tastes Good]] flavored [[Hemo-Erotic|Hemo Eroticism]]. Conversely, can be major [[Fetish Fuel]].


Some character feel a deep attachment to their weapon, almost as if it's [[I Call It Vera|a person.]] There's nothing wrong with that.
Some character feel a deep attachment to their weapon, almost as if it's [[I Call It "Vera"|a person.]] There's nothing wrong with that.


The one doing the licking isn't necessarily evil or rather, more accurately, isn't always a story's antagonist. An [[Anti-Hero]] or [[Villain Protagonist]] can be seen doing this, especially if they're engaging their [[Super-Powered Evil Side]]. Usually to showcase the fact they've either gone off the deep end or are very close to it, and that it is scary. Often major [[Fetish Fuel]], especially if the licker is attractive.
The one doing the licking isn't necessarily evil or rather, more accurately, isn't always a story's antagonist. An [[Anti-Hero]] or [[Villain Protagonist]] can be seen doing this, especially if they're engaging their [[Super-Powered Evil Side]]. Usually to showcase the fact they've either gone off the deep end or are very close to it, and that it is scary. Often major [[Fetish Fuel]], especially if the licker is attractive.