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* DoesNotLikeShoes: Disgusting [=McGrossface=] is illustrated without shoes.
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* NameFaceName: The titular character is called Disgusting [=McGrossface=].
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'''''Disgusting [=McGrossface=]''''' is a children's book by a man named Rove [=McAnus=].

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'''''Disgusting [=McGrossface=]''''' is a children's book by a man named Rove [=McAnus=].

In it, a little boy is accused of tracking mud through the house. He claims that it wasn't him, but rather a green troll-like creature named Disgusting [=McGrossface=].

The bulk of the book is rhymes about Disgusting [=McGrossface=] and his alleged gross appearance and habits.

!! ''Disgusting [=McGrossface=]'' provides examples of
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* CartoonCreature: Disgusting [=McGrossface=] is a humanoid creature with large ears and green skin. There's also several other weird-looking creatures in the police sketch.
* {{Cyclops}}: A one-eyed creature can be seen on the police sketch.
* DoesNotLikeShoes: Disgusting [=McGrossface=] is illustrated without shoes.
* EatDirtCheap: Apparently, Disgusting [=McGrossface=] "brings in mud, then licks his feet dry".
* ExtraEyes: On the police sketch, a creature with nine eyes can be seen.
* ExtremeOmnivore: Disgusting [=McGrossface=] licks mud off his feet and eats worms with every meal.
* InventedIndividual: [[spoiler: It turns out that Disgusting [=McGrossface=] was completely made up and the boy ''did'' track mud through the house after all]].
* KidDetective: At the end, the boy holds up a magnifying glass and promises to look for clues. [[spoiler: Subverted as it turns out that's just part of an act to hide the fact that he was the one who left mud in the hallway.]]
* MeaningfulName: Disgusting [=McGrossface=] is just as grungy as his name would suggest.
* NameFaceName: The titular character is called Disgusting [=McGrossface=].
* NameMcAdjective: The titular character's name, Disgusting [=McGrossface=], has the pattern "[adjective] Mc[adjective][body part]."
* NoseNuggets: Disgusting [=McGrossface=] is said to have a collection of used tissues and uses his boogers to hang things on the wall.
* PeeveGoblins: Disgusting [=McGrossface=] is said to be the one who left the mud in the house. [[spoiler: Subverted as it was actually the boy who did it]].
* ThePigPen: Disgusting [=McGrossface=] is said to not bathe in weeks, doesn't brush his teeth, leaves his dirty underwear on the floor
* SuspiciouslySpecificDenial: The boy says that Disgusting [=McGrossface=] was the one to leave the mess "no doubt, for sure".
* ToiletHumour: The whole book is listing a whole lot of yucky habits a creature has, such as keeping used tissues and licking mud off his feet.
* UnusualPetsForUnusualPeople: Disgusting [=McGrossface=] keeps a pet rat, which is supposed to be indicative of his gross habits.
* YouNeedABreathMint: The boy calls out Disgusting [=McGrossface=]'s bad breath by saying, "Ever heard of toothpaste?".
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