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- noun The
practice ofdecorating lampshades . - verb Present participle of
lampshade .
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Examples
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It gets to a point in which he is known for his lampshading, not for his intellect (which is the highest of the Aquarius).
Superhero Nation: how to write superhero novels and comic books » Faraway Soul’s Review Forum 2009
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(I'm a veteran player of the Tales Of series, with my favorite being Tales of the Abyss PURELY because of the inclusion of Jade -- having someone who walks around lampshading how ridiculous stuff and making fun of the entire cast makes me adore games.) - Piles o 'cutscenes.
Ask MetaFilter NoraReed 2010
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It has many instances of lampshading which make no attempt to hide what is coming, and many characters are merely plot coupons or plot devices with no other reason for existing.
Mania News Feed 2010
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(all other characters applaud for his lampshading)
Superhero Nation: how to write superhero novels and comic books » Faraway Soul’s Review Forum 2009
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I want to learn all of the different thing on there, like ‘retcon’ and ‘lampshading’, but there’s just so many.
Superhero Nation: how to write superhero novels and comic books » Open Writing Forum 2009
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Oh, it’s a good thing you liked that, I’ve just realised I do that lampshading thing a lot.
Superhero Nation: how to write superhero novels and comic books » Tom’s Review Forum 2009
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I’m not familiar with the series, but the names would seem to be a lampshading.
Knights of the Lunch Table: The Dragon Players » Comics Worth Reading 2009
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It’s like my story is actually lampshading it’s author’s love of gaming references.
Superhero Nation: how to write superhero novels and comic books » Faraway Soul’s Review Forum 2009
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The way that The Doctor says goodbye is probably the bluntest example of lampshading I have seen in the last couple of months, and is just as obvious as the hokey “You’re song is coming to an end” dialogue from a while back.
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The way that The Doctor says goodbye is probably the bluntest example of lampshading I have seen in the last couple of months, and is just as obvious as the hokey “You’re song is coming to an end” dialogue from a while back.
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