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When [[Long List|listing]] three or more things, apparently the rule is to ''not'' finish strong: list some strong examples followed by a very weak example. This is especially evident in a [[List of Transgressions]]: you'll frequently find '''Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking''' mentioned in the same breath. It is most often used for comedy, but can also be used for character development.
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This is [[Truth in Television]] to a certain extent. Some district attorneys will charge a criminal with every single crime they committed in the process of committing their greatest transgression, resulting in situations where a murder suspect is actually technically on trial for homicide, trespassing, and illegal parking.
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When [[Long List|listing]] three or more things, apparently the rule is to ''not'' finish strong: list some strong examples followed by a very weak example.


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See also: [[Good News, Bad News]], [[The Triple]], [[Odd Name Out]], [[What Do You Mean It's Not Heinous?]], and [[Arson, Murder, and Lifesaving]]. Compare [[Poke the Poodle]], [[All Crimes Are Equal]], and [[Major Misdemeanor]], when the minor crime carries significant consequences.
It is most often used for comedy, but can also be used for character development. It is frequently used in a [[List of Transgressions]].


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The inverse is [[Bread, Eggs, Milk, Squick]], where a list of seemingly mundane things ends with something much darker.
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See also: [[Good News Bad News]], [[The Triple]], [[Odd Name Out]], [[What Do You Mean Its Not Heinous]], [[Arson Murder and Lifesaving]]. Compare [[Poke the Poodle]], [[All Crimes Are Equal]], [[Jaywalking Will Ruin Your Life]], when the minor crime carries significant consequences.

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The inverse is [[Bread Eggs Milk Squick]], where a list of seemingly mundane things ends with something much darker.

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* [[Arson Murder and Jaywalking/Advertising|Advertising]]
* [[Arson Murder and Jaywalking/Anime And Manga|Anime And Manga]]
* [[Arson Murder and Jaywalking/Comic Books|Comic Books]]
* [[Arson Murder and Jaywalking/Fanfic|Fanfic]]
* [[Arson Murder and Jaywalking/Film|Film]]
* [[Arson Murder and Jaywalking/Literature|Literature]]
* [[Arson Murder and Jaywalking/Live Action TV|Live Action TV]]
* [[Arson Murder and Jaywalking/Music|Music]]
* [[Arson Murder and Jaywalking/Mythology|Mythology]]
* [[Arson Murder and Jaywalking/New Media|New Media]]
* [[Arson Murder and Jaywalking/Newspaper Comics|Newspaper Comics]]
* [[Arson Murder and Jaywalking/Professional Wrestling|Professional Wrestling]]
* [[Arson Murder and Jaywalking/Radio|Radio]]
* [[Arson Murder and Jaywalking/Stand-Up Comedy|Stand-Up Comedy]]
* [[Arson Murder and Jaywalking/Tabletop Games|Tabletop Games]]
* [[Arson Murder and Jaywalking/Theatre|Theatre]]
* [[Arson Murder and Jaywalking/Video Games|Video Games]]
* [[Arson Murder and Jaywalking/Webcomics|Webcomics]]
* [[Arson Murder and Jaywalking/Western Animation|Western Animation]]
* [[Arson Murder and Jaywalking/Other|Other]]
* [[Arson Murder and Jaywalking/Real Life|Real Life]]


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Latest revision as of 18:57, 1 May 2023


When listing three or more things, apparently the rule is to not finish strong: list some strong examples followed by a very weak example. This is especially evident in a List of Transgressions: you'll frequently find Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking mentioned in the same breath. It is most often used for comedy, but can also be used for character development.

This is Truth in Television to a certain extent. Some district attorneys will charge a criminal with every single crime they committed in the process of committing their greatest transgression, resulting in situations where a murder suspect is actually technically on trial for homicide, trespassing, and illegal parking.

See also: Good News, Bad News, The Triple, Odd Name Out, What Do You Mean It's Not Heinous?, and Arson, Murder, and Lifesaving. Compare Poke the Poodle, All Crimes Are Equal, and Major Misdemeanor, when the minor crime carries significant consequences.

The inverse is Bread, Eggs, Milk, Squick, where a list of seemingly mundane things ends with something much darker.

Examples of Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking are listed on these subpages:
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