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** ''BerserkButton/TrueCapitalist''

Say you're dealing with a character who seems perfectly normal. They're a [[NiceGuy nice person]]; friendly, sociable, and well-adjusted, saving stray kittens and helping old ladies cross the street on the way to their day job of working at a soup kitchen. [[BewareTheNiceOnes But then you make a mistake]]. You happen to mention in passing what you think is a fairly innocuous observation, maybe pointing out that they could stand to [[YouAreFat lose a little weight]], or are [[HeightAngst a little on the short side]], or maybe [[YouNeedToGetLaid could use a girlfriend or boyfriend]], or you do something that you think is no big deal in their presence, like asking WhoNamesTheirKidDude, or saying that they can't have something if they're a SpoiledBrat. And the character instantly goes ''ballistic'', flying into a screaming, frothing, sometimes [[BerserkerTears tearful]] UnstoppableRage, from which you will be lucky to escape with your life.

Say you're dealing with a character who seems perfectly normal. They're a [[NiceGuy nice person]]; friendly, sociable, and well-adjusted, saving stray kittens and helping old ladies cross the street on the way to their day job of working at a soup kitchen. [[BewareTheNiceOnes But then you make a mistake]]. You happen to mention in passing what you think is a fairly innocuous observation, maybe pointing out that they could stand to [[YouAreFat lose a little weight]], or are [[HeightAngst a little on the short side]], or maybe [[YouNeedToGetLaid could use a girlfriend or boyfriend]], or you do something that you think is no big deal in their presence, like asking WhoNamesTheirKidDude, or saying "no" to a SpoiledBrat. And the character instantly goes ''ballistic'', flying into a screaming, frothing, sometimes [[BerserkerTears tearful]] UnstoppableRage, from which you will be lucky to escape with your life.

Say you're dealing with a character who seems perfectly normal. They're a [[NiceGuy nice person]]; friendly, sociable, and well-adjusted, saving stray kittens and helping old ladies cross the street on the way to their day job of working at a soup kitchen. [[BewareTheNiceOnes But then you make a mistake]]. You happen to mention in passing what you think is a fairly innocuous observation, maybe pointing out that they could stand to [[YouAreFat lose a little weight]], or are [[HeightAngst a little on the short side]], or maybe [[YouNeedToGetLaid could use a girlfriend or boyfriend]], or you do something that you think is no big deal in their presence, like asking WhoNamesTheirKidDude. And the character instantly goes ''ballistic'', flying into a screaming, frothing, sometimes [[BerserkerTears tearful]] UnstoppableRage, from which you will be lucky to escape with your life.

-->-- '''Touko Aozaki''', ''LightNovel/TheGardenOfSinners'', about the nickname "Dirty Red."

** [[Music/BuddyHolly Just you know why (just you know why)]]...

Say you're dealing with a character who seems perfectly normal. They're a [[NiceGuy nice person]]; friendly, sociable, and well-adjusted, saving stray kittens and helping old ladies cross the street on the way to their day job of working at a soup kitchen. [[BewareTheNiceOnes But then you make a mistake]]. You happen to mention in passing what you think is a fairly innocuous observation, maybe pointing out that they could stand to [[YouAreFat lose a little weight]], or are [[HeightAngst a little on the short side]], or maybe could use a girlfriend or boyfriend, or you do something that you think is no big deal in their presence, like asking WhoNamesTheirKidDude. And the character instantly goes ''ballistic'', flying into a screaming, frothing, sometimes [[BerserkerTears tearful]] UnstoppableRage, from which you will be lucky to escape with your life.

* BerserkButton/Comedy

Administrivia/NoRealLifeExamplesPlease [[SelfDemonstratingArticle Those make us really mad, especially on this page!]]

''This is not about anger in response to something that would reasonably enrage someone. While [[DisproportionateRetribution extreme reactions to minor provocations]] may still qualify, this doesn't apply if the worst that happens is if the character scowls or frowns at the provocation.''

If a person seems to get angry over anything and everything, they have a HairTriggerTemper. For the negative effects of hitting the Berserk Button, see YouWouldntLikeMeWhenImAngry. For the trope's opposite, see KindnessButton. See also TraumaButton and MiseryTrigger. Compare and contrast RantInducingSlight and RageBreakingPoint, where it's a series of events that disables them from holding back anymore. If a person gets angry that other people aren't taking a (very unimportant) thing seriously, see SeriousBusiness. For things that set the ''fandom itself'' off, see FandomEnragingMisconception. If a character dreams about their Berserk Button, that's an IrritationNightmare, although not all Irritation Nightmares are about a Berserk Button. Can overlap with MamaBear or PapaWolf if the button is messing with their child(ren). If the button is the theft of their TrademarkFavoriteFood, then they may have a LostFoodGrievance.

If a person seems to get angry over anything and everything, they have a HairTriggerTemper. For the negative effects of hitting the Berserk Button, see YouWouldntLikeMeWhenImAngry. For the trope's opposite, see KindnessButton. See also TraumaButton and MiseryTrigger. Compare and contrast RantInducingSlight and RageBreakingPoint, where it's a series of events that disables them from holding back anymore. If a person gets angry that other people aren't taking a (very unimportant) thing seriously, see SeriousBusiness. For things that set the ''fandom itself'' off, see FandomEnragingMisconception. If a character dreams about their Berserk Button, that's an IrritationNightmare, although not all Irritation Nightmares are about a Berserk Button. Can overlap with MamaBear or PapaWolf if the button is messing with their child(ren).

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'''Administrivia/NoRealLifeExamplesPlease [[SelfDemonstratingArticle Those make us really mad, especially on this page!]]'''

Say you're dealing with a character who seems perfectly normal. They're a [[NiceGuy nice person]]; friendly, sociable, and well-adjusted, saving stray kittens and helping old ladies cross the street on the way to their day job of working at a soup kitchen. [[BewareTheNiceOnes But then you make a mistake]]. You happen to mention in passing what you think is a fairly innocuous observation, maybe pointing out that they could stand to [[YouAreFat lose a little weight]], or are [[HeightAngst a little on the short side]], or maybe could use a girlfriend or boyfriend, or you do something that you think is no big deal in their presence, like question WhoNamesTheirKidDude. And the character instantly goes ''ballistic'', flying into a screaming, frothing, sometimes [[BerserkerTears tearful]] UnstoppableRage, from which you will be lucky to escape with your life.

If a person seems to get angry over anything and everything, they have a HairTriggerTemper. For the negative effects of hitting the Berserk Button, see YouWouldntLikeMeWhenImAngry. For the trope's opposite, see KindnessButton. See also TraumaButton and MiseryTrigger. Compare and contrast RantInducingSlight and RageBreakingPoint, where it's a series of events that disables them from holding back anymore. If a person gets angry that other people aren't taking a (very unimportant) thing seriously, see SeriousBusiness. For things that set the ''fandom itself'' off, see FandomEnragingMisconception. If a character dreams about their Berserk Button, that's an IrritationNightmare, although not all Irritation Nightmares are about a Berserk Button. Can overlap with MamaBear]] or PapaWolf if the button is messing with their child(ren).

If a person seems to get angry over anything and everything, they have a HairTriggerTemper. For the negative effects of hitting the Berserk Button, see YouWouldntLikeMeWhenImAngry. For the trope's opposite, see KindnessButton. See also TraumaButton and MiseryTrigger. Compare and contrast RantInducingSlight and RageBreakingPoint, where it's a series of events that disables them from holding back anymore. If a person gets angry that other people aren't taking a (very unimportant) thing seriously, see SeriousBusiness. For things that set the ''fandom itself'' off, see FandomEnragingMisconception. If a character dreams about their Berserk Button, that's an IrritationNightmare, although not all Irritation Nightmares are about a Berserk Button. Can overlap with [[Mama Bear]] or [[Papa Wolf]] if the button is messing with their child(ren).

If a person seems to get angry over anything and everything, they have a HairTriggerTemper. For the negative effects of hitting the Berserk Button, see YouWouldntLikeMeWhenImAngry. For the trope's opposite, see KindnessButton. See also TraumaButton and MiseryTrigger. Compare and contrast RantInducingSlight and RageBreakingPoint, where it's a series of events that disables them from holding back anymore. If a person gets angry that other people aren't taking a (very unimportant) thing seriously, see SeriousBusiness. For things that set the ''fandom itself'' off, see FandomEnragingMisconception. If a character dreams about their Berserk Button, that's an IrritationNightmare, although not all Irritation Nightmares are about a Berserk Button.

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-->-- '''Touko Aozaki''', ''LightNovel/KaraNoKyoukai'', about the nickname "Dirty Red."

Say you're dealing with a character who seems perfectly normal. They're a [[NiceGuy nice person]]; friendly, sociable, and well-adjusted, saving stray kittens and helping old ladies cross the street on the way to their day job of working at a soup kitchen. [[BewareTheNiceOnes But then you make a mistake]]. You happen to mention in passing what you think is a fairly innocuous observation, maybe pointing out that they could stand to [[YouAreFat lose a little weight]], or is [[HeightAngst a little on the short side]], or maybe could use a girlfriend or boyfriend, or you do something that you think is no big deal in their presence, like question WhoNamesTheirKidDude. And the character instantly goes ''ballistic'', flying into a screaming, frothing, sometimes [[BerserkerTears tearful]] UnstoppableRage, from which you will be lucky to escape with your life.

* ''Advertising/NeverSayNoToPanda'': If someone offers you Panda Cheese, you'd better accept. Otherwise the panda mascot will show up to break your stuff or kill you.

If a person seems to get angry over anything and everything, they have a HairTriggerTemper. For the negative effects of hitting the Berserk Button, see YouWouldntLikeMeWhenImAngry. For the trope's opposite, see KindnessButton. See also TraumaButton and MiseryTrigger. Compare and contrast RantInducingSlight and RageBreakingPoint, where it's a series of events that disables them from holding back anymore. If a person gets angry that other people aren't taking a (very unimportant) thing seriously, see SeriousBusiness. For things that set the ''fandom itself'' off, see FandomEnragingMisconception.

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[-[[caption-width-right:330:"[[ComicalOverreacting Who's little? Come here and say that to my face I dare you]]!"]]-]

-->-- '''Touko Aozaki''', ''LightNovel/KaraNoKyoukai'', about the phrase "Dirty Red." Don't call her that if you want to live.

-->-- '''Touko Aozaki''', ''LightNovel/KaraNoKyoukai'', about the phrase "Dirty Red."