Memetic Badass
"What have you heard? That bad guys would rather confess than be interrogated by him? That his steely gaze can cool a room by five degrees? That he can only be killed by a silver bullet, like a werewolf? They're all true, except for the silver bullet part. Might give him indigestion or heartburn, but I don't think it'd kill him. Any other questions?"—Tony DiNozzo on Gibbs, NCIS
A specific form of Memetic Mutation when the fandom of a series exaggerates a character that is simply Badass, and sometimes not at all impressive, to preposterously epic god-like levels. Despite the name, it doesn't necessarily have to be a widely known Internet meme, and is sometimes just an in-joke among the fan-base. In some cases, the writers agree.
Often overlaps with Fan Wank. Fear too the Memetic Molester.
In-universe, this can be the result of being Shrouded in Myth, or a God Mode Sue if done poorly.
When done to a historical character, it's a Historical Badass Upgrade.
Compare Memetic Sex God, Testosterone Poisoning.
Examples go on subpages.
- Chuck Norris
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- Comics
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- Literature
- Live Action TV
- Mythology and Folklore
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- Professional Wrestling
- Tabletop Games
- Troping Wikis
- Video Games
- Web Comics
- Web Original
- Western Animation
- Other
- Real Life
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