Lampshade Hanging Meaning?
5.7BRAINROT SCORELampshade Hanging A storytelling device in which a work openly points out an improbable, clichéd or awkward element of itself, often through a character's remark, and then carries on.
Origin:Wiktionary defines the verb sense as deliberately calling attention to the improbable, incongruent or clichéd nature of an element inside the work itself, and cites uses from 2011 to 2019. The phrase is part of the vocabulary used by trope-minded fans and writers.
First Seen:Unknown (fan and writing-craft usage; Wiktionary cites 2011)
Peak Era:2010s-present
Aura Impact:+1 Aura (Using It Correctly In Context)
EXAMPLE USAGE
""The hero jokes that nobody would buy this plan, which is classic lampshade hanging.""
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