Chekhov
I was looking for lumps and noticed that it was getting bigger. I thought never mind and had a Chekhov
Chekhov by Soildsteelheel September 2, 2015
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Chekhov's gun
A literary element that, at first, seems to have no purpose but is later revealed to be important to the plot. This is commonly thought of as a parallel of foreshadowing, but it is more properly interpreted as "do not include any unnecessary elements in a story."
The return of Carmelita Spats in The Slippery Slope after her seemingly unnecessary appearance in The Austere Academy is an example of Chekhov's gun.
"One must not put a loaded rifle on the stage if no one is thinking of firing it." -Anton Chekhov
"One must not put a loaded rifle on the stage if no one is thinking of firing it." -Anton Chekhov
Chekhov's gun by Rising_Rose January 17, 2010
Chekhov’s Firing Squad
A Chekhov’s Firing Squad is when a TV show or movie has almost no plot in the first several episodes, and then proceeds to pull all triggers at once. The way that this turns out is a show feeling bland, with presumably filler episodes for most of the season, though these episode actually build foreshadowing and silent plot. These small, unnoticed details go completely unheard or said, until they all hit you at once like a freight train.
Chekhov’s Firing Squad by Theomunstroa May 20, 2023
Chekhov's Unregistered Firearm
A dramatic principal that states every element of a story must be completely unnecessary and never called back to.
Chekhov's Unregistered Firearm by redsleepinggrass November 29, 2022
Chekhov Quickscope
When an actor is shot in the opening act, with a gun that was introduced shortly before hand, it is a Chekhov quickscope
Chekhov Quickscope by Ralphlyboi239 December 21, 2021
Chekhov’s Dog
If a film shows a dog more than once (specifically if that dog has a connection to the main character) that dog will then die later on.
Chekhov’s Dog by Origami_Sangha March 7, 2021
Chekhov's Ball-Gag
If a ball-gag appears in a work of erotica, one or more characters must use said ball-gag before the story's end. Variation of Chekhov's "gun on the mantle." Bonus points if you put the ball-gag on a mantle.
Chekhov's Ball-Gag by Marilyn Spence December 31, 2019
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dead drop
A dead drop is a location used to secretly pass items between two people, without requiring them to meet.
Spies have been known to use dead drops, using various techniques to hide the items and to signal that the drop has been made. Drug dealers use this as well.
A common place is to duct tape the item to the underside of a toilet cover in a public restroom.
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A common place is to duct tape the item to the underside of a toilet cover in a public restroom.
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This designation comes from Reddit, where so many stories of bad wedding behavior indicated a need to communicate expectations for the wedding behavior of attendees.
This designation comes from Reddit, where so many stories of bad wedding behavior indicated a need to communicate expectations for the wedding behavior of attendees.
You are cordially invited to the nuptials of Brian and Tom on October 31 at noon.
Please note that this wedding is child-free (under 10) and a No Surprises Wedding (NSW). Reach out to wedding planner Sami Smith to request approvals or exceptions; please note that exceptions will be rare. Limited child care for under-10s will be available. All approvals will be noted and included in planning. Unapproved, or surprise exceptions, will result in guests being asked to leave.
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