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The basic idea behind this trope is that there's some place called "the street" that teaches you everything you'll ever ''really'' need to know in life. [[Most Tropers Are Young Nerds|If you're on this site]], the closest you've ever gotten is the fabled ''[[Sesame Street]]''. |
The basic idea behind this trope is that there's some place called "the street" that teaches you everything you'll ever ''really'' need to know in life. [[Most Tropers Are Young Nerds|If you're on this site]], the closest you've ever gotten is the fabled ''[[Sesame Street]]''. |
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Very often a [[Family |
Very often a [[Family-Unfriendly Aesop]]. |
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[[Sub Trope]] of [[Cool People Rebel Against Authority]] |
[[Sub Trope]] of [[Cool People Rebel Against Authority]] |
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== Anime & Manga == |
== Anime & Manga == |
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== Film == |
== Film == |
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* ''[[Ferris Bueller's Day Off (Film)|Ferris Buellers Day Off]]'' consists entirely of a character with this philosophy putting it into action by treating every authority he runs into with caustic dismissal. |
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* The song "The Nicest Kids in Town" from ''[[Hairspray]]'' is practically the hymn for this ethos. In universe, at least. |
* The song "The Nicest Kids in Town" from ''[[Hairspray]]'' is practically the hymn for this ethos. In universe, at least. |
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* The third ''[[Big Momma]]'' movie featured [[Wholesome Crossdresser|the cop's]] stepson thinking like that. |
* The third ''[[Big Momma]]'' movie featured [[Wholesome Crossdresser|the cop's]] stepson thinking like that. |