1 | The nose can say a lot about a fictional individual's characterization, as well as being a quick and visceral way to reflect both internal and external damage. |
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3 | The following is a list of tropes dealing with the noses of characters and creatures, including tropes relating to their sense of smell or sneezing. |
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5 | Sub Index of FaceOfTheIndex. |
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7 | !!Tropes: |
8 | [[index]] |
9 | !!!Action-related: |
10 | * AffectionateGestureToTheNose: A character does something affectionate (i.e. gently tapping it, kissing it, etc.) to another character's nose. |
11 | * NasalWeapon: Using one's own nose as a means of attack. |
12 | * NoseTapping: When a character taps their nose, they "know" something. |
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14 | !!!Appearance-related: |
15 | * GagNose: A character has a comically bulbous nose. |
16 | * TheNoseless: A character who doesn't have a nose. |
17 | * NostrilShot: A close-up view of a character's nostrils. |
18 | * SinisterSchnoz: A villain with a pointy nose. |
19 | * SizableSemiticNose: Jews, Arabs, and other Semitic peoples are depicted with large, hooked noses. |
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21 | !!!Comedy-related: |
22 | * NoseNuggets: Jokes about boogers and/or snot. |
23 | * SnotBubble: A bubble of snot from one nostril that inflates and deflates in sync with the breathing and/or snoring of sleeping characters. |
24 | * SprayingDrinkFromNose: Forcing milk or another drink or liquid out of one's nose during laughter. |
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26 | !!!Injury and sickness-related: |
27 | * CongestionSpeak: When a character in a written work has a stuffy nose, their dialogue replaces certain consonants. |
28 | * DeadlyNosebleed: Dying person bleeds from their nose. |
29 | * InconvenientItch: A character has an itch they can't scratch. |
30 | * NasalTrauma: Something unpleasant happens to a character's nose. |
31 | * {{Nosebleed}}: Nosebleeds equal sexual attraction. |
32 | * NoseShove: Pushing objects into one's nose. |
33 | * PsychicNosebleed: Powerful psychic abilities cause epistaxis. |
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35 | !!!Odor-related: |
36 | * AnticipatoryBreathSpray: A character anticipating a kiss makes sure their breath doesn't stink. |
37 | * ClothespinNosePlug: Using a makeshift nose plug to block out a bad smell. |
38 | * EvilSmellsBad: Evil beings smell awful. |
39 | * FollowYourNose: A character flies to a smell that goes to their nose. |
40 | * GoodSmellsGood: Good beings smell wonderful. |
41 | * HumansAreSmelly: Humans ''always'' smell bad to other species. |
42 | * TheNoseKnows: Super powerful smelling abilities. |
43 | * {{Perfumigation}}: A character creating or wearing perfume, cologne, or other kind of scent which they think is great, but it actually draws reactions of revulsion from others. |
44 | * PervertedSniffing: When a character audibly sniffs another character, indicating they have an unhealthy and often very creepy attraction to them. |
45 | * SignatureScent: A character with a smell that instantly identifies them. |
46 | * SmellsOfDeath: A character who's either dead or close to dead will smell bitter, dirty, or rotting. |
47 | * SniffSniffNom: Sniffing something before biting, eating, or licking it. |
48 | * StinkyFlower: A flower that smells bad. |
49 | * VisibleOdor: A visible, sometimes color-coded, smell. |
50 | * WiltingOdor: A smell so awful it degrades the environment. |
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52 | !!!Sneezing-related: |
53 | * AntiSneezeFinger: Someone puts their finger near their nose to try and prevent themselves from sneezing. |
54 | * {{Awwchoo}}: Sneezes that sound and/or look cute. |
55 | * CouldntFindATissue: Blowing your nose on something definitely ''not'' meant to be a tissue. |
56 | * FreezeSneeze: A character sneezes from being cold. |
57 | * IllTimedSneeze: A character sneezes at the worst possible time. |
58 | * PepperSneeze: Inhaling pepper makes you sneeze. |
59 | * SneezeCut: You sneeze when you are mentioned or talked about elsewhere. |
60 | * SneezeInterruption: A joke or plot point about someone being interrupted by a sneeze. |
61 | * SneezeOfDoom: A character's sneeze is damagingly powerful. |
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63 | [[/index]] |
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