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gollygamma Since: Jan, 2018
Jul 30th 2022 at 8:15:32 AM •••

How come this trope is named "Psychotic Smirk" when "psychotic" means "impaired by thoughts and emotions being disconnected from external reality?" The vast majority of people suffering from psychosis are dangerous only to themselves, if anyone at all.

If it's supposed to be villainous, shouldn't it be "Psychopathic Smirk"? Psychopathic implies a lack of empathy and often describes cruel or otherwise villainous people.

fgdfgdd Since: Dec, 1969
Nov 28th 2010 at 2:12:46 PM •••

Can we get a better picture? It looks rather benign without the rest of Azula's face.

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Statalyzer Since: Jul, 2009
Apr 20th 2012 at 5:07:41 PM •••

Didn't the picture used to be of Neil Patrick Harris as Dr. Horrible right before he launches into "Brand New Day"? Because that one can't be topped for Psychotic Smirk.

Watch out where you step, or we'll be afoot.
Deboss I see the Awesomeness. Since: Aug, 2009
I see the Awesomeness.
Feb 9th 2011 at 10:58:56 AM •••

Here are the three quotes that were on the page before. Please choose two.

Peter Sullivan: Why are you always smiling?
Connor Rooney: Because it's all so fuckin' hysterical...
Road To Perdition

"One may smile and smile and be a villain."
Hamlet

"HE'S A SMIRKER!"
Scorponok (about Terrorsaur), Beast Wars

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