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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. |
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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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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See also: [[Good News, Bad News]], [[The Triple]], [[Odd Name Out]], [[What Do You Mean It's Not Heinous?]], [[Arson, Murder, and Lifesaving]]. Compare [[Poke the Poodle]], [[All Crimes Are Equal]], [[ |
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. |
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The inverse is [[Bread, Eggs, Milk, Squick]], where a list of seemingly mundane things ends with something much darker. |
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]] |
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* [[Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking/Anime and Manga|Anime And Manga]] |
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* [[Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking/Comic Books|Comic Books]] |
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* [[Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking/Fanfic|Fanfic]] |
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* [[Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking/Film|Film]] |
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* [[Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking/Literature|Literature]] |
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* [[Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking/Live Action TV|Live Action TV]] |
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* [[Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking/Music|Music]] |
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* [[Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking/Mythology|Mythology]] |
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* [[Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking/New Media|New Media]] |
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* [[Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking/Newspaper Comics|Newspaper Comics]] |
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* [[Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking/Professional Wrestling|Professional Wrestling]] |
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* [[Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking/Radio|Radio]] |
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* [[Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking/Stand-Up Comedy|Stand-Up Comedy]] |
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* [[Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking/Tabletop Games|Tabletop Games]] |
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* [[Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking/Theatre|Theatre]] |
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* [[Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking/Video Games|Video Games]] |
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* [[Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking/Web Comics|Webcomics]] |
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* [[Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking/Western Animation|Western Animation]] |
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** [[Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking/The Simpson|The Simpsons]] |
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* [[Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking/Other|Other]] |
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* [[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.
- Advertising
- Anime and Manga
- Comic Books
- Fan Works
- Film
- Literature
- Live-Action TV
- Music
- New Media
- Newspaper Comics
- Oral Tradition
- Other Media
- Professional Wrestling
- Radio
- Real Life
- Recorded and Stand Up Comedy
- Tabletop Games
- Theatre
- Video Games
- Web Comics
- Web Original
- Western Animation