The inverse of a Chekhov's Gun.
A literary device that would be perceived as vital to the plot of a story, only to hold little to no actual significance later.
Not to be confused with a Red Herring, which are used intentionally to mislead or distract the reader. A Dehydration Gun would commonly result from poor writing decisions, or plot holes.
The term derives from an item of the same name, in the movie 'Megamind vs. The Doom Syndicate', where it would have been a valid solution to many of the obstacles the movie provides, but is not used.
A literary device that would be perceived as vital to the plot of a story, only to hold little to no actual significance later.
Not to be confused with a Red Herring, which are used intentionally to mislead or distract the reader. A Dehydration Gun would commonly result from poor writing decisions, or plot holes.
The term derives from an item of the same name, in the movie 'Megamind vs. The Doom Syndicate', where it would have been a valid solution to many of the obstacles the movie provides, but is not used.
"Wait... Couldn't they have just used that thing from the beginning of the story?"
"I know, right? But no, it just turned out to be a Dehydration Gun."
"I know, right? But no, it just turned out to be a Dehydration Gun."
by C.A.I.S.E_E May 15, 2024
by no_no_nelly March 15, 2023
by matches April 23, 2003
Someone who owns eight or more guns (seventeen on average) and is also a member of the three percent of Americans who own over fifty percent of all guns in the US.
Man, did you hear about Randy? He really went off the reservation. I heard he moved to Texas and became a gun super owner.
by Ron2988 March 16, 2018
by Buffalo kid December 16, 2023
I’m going to be “scoping my gun in” today before I hit the woods for deer season this weekend. “
“Hey Jed did you “scope your gun in” yet? Deer season is coming quick.
“Hey Jed did you “scope your gun in” yet? Deer season is coming quick.
by Redneck Runner March 11, 2022
by Sillygirlhehe0720 December 07, 2022