Wink Ding

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==Animation==
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==Anime and Manga==
* Awesomely done by Patrick Colasour in ''[[Gundam 00]]'' to a girl he was making out with. I'm not sure if that was only the dub though.
* Awesomely done by Patrick Colasour in ''[[Gundam 00]]'' to a girl he was making out with. I'm not sure if that was only the dub though.
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* Taken to its [[Logical Extreme]] in ''[[One Piece]]'': Emperio Ivankov is a ([[Ethical Slut|proud]]) transvestite who uses men's homophobia and fear/disgust of being winked at by a transvestite and turns it into actual powers with explosive capabilities: Hell Wink, Death Wink and Galaxy Wink.
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* Taken to its [[Logical Extreme]] in ''[[One Piece]]'': Emperio Ivankov is a ([[Ethical Slut|proud]]) transvestite who uses men's homophobia and fear/disgust of being winked at by a transvestite and turns it into actual powers with explosive capabilities: Hell Wink, [[Up To Eleven|Death Wink]] and [[Beyond The Impossible|Galaxy Wink]].
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** That's not a Wink Ding, it's a [[Fingerpoke Of Doom|Wink Don !]]
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** That's not a Wink Ding, it's a [[Fingerpoke Of Doom|Wink Don!]]
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==Film==
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* Done by Freddy at the end of ''[[Freddy Vs Jason]]''.
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* There's a hilarious version of this in the film ''[[Hot Fuzz]]''. Timothy Dalton gives a wink, and a cha-ching sound plays. It's partly the fact that his character is a grocery store manager, but it's mostly a joke by the filmmakers about how he's one of the big stars.
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* Done by Uma Thurman at the end of the second set of closing credits of ''[[Kill Bill]] Vol. 2''
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* ''[[Slaughter High]]''.
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==General Animation==
* Used in ''[[Jimmy Two-Shoes]]''.
* Used in ''[[Jimmy Two-Shoes]]''.
* An especially silly one in the ''[[Spongebob Squarepants|Spongebob]]'' episode that debuted Mermaidman and Barnacleboy.
* An especially silly one in the ''[[Spongebob Squarepants|Spongebob]]'' episode that debuted Mermaidman and Barnacleboy.
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* Grandpa on [[The Simpsons]] showed at the DMV that his left eye is his "winking eye". Cue perfectly executed wink.
* Grandpa on [[The Simpsons]] showed at the DMV that his left eye is his "winking eye". Cue perfectly executed wink.
*: '''Selma''': ''I'll give you your license if you promise to never do that again.
*: '''Selma''': ''I'll give you your license if you promise to never do that again.
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==Film==
 
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* Done by Freddy at the end of ''[[Freddy Vs Jason]]''.
 
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* There's a hilarious version of this in the film ''[[Hot Fuzz]]''. Timothy Dalton gives a wink, and a cha-ching sound plays. It's partly the fact that his character is a grocery store manager, but it's mostly a joke by the filmmakers about how he's one of the big stars.
 
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* Done by Uma Thurman at the end of the second set of closing credits of ''[[Kill Bill]] Vol. 2''
 
==Television==
==Television==
* Done by ''[[Dexter]]'' at the end of the opening credits.
* Done by ''[[Dexter]]'' at the end of the opening credits.
* Barney in the ''[[How I Met Your Mother]]'' episode "The Playbook", at the end of each scenario from said playbook.
* Barney in the ''[[How I Met Your Mother]]'' episode "The Playbook", at the end of each scenario from said playbook.
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** Also, [[Barneyand Friends|that other Barney.]]
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** Also, [[Barney and Friends|that other Barney.]]
* There's one by Brandon in the ''[[Fringe]]'' episode "Brown Betty".
* There's one by Brandon in the ''[[Fringe]]'' episode "Brown Betty".
* Used on, of all things, the nature program ''Mutant Planet'', when a male honey possum briefly closed one eye as the narrator explained the evolutionary advantage conferred by this mouse-sized marsupial's (very!) large set of testicles.
* Used on, of all things, the nature program ''Mutant Planet'', when a male honey possum briefly closed one eye as the narrator explained the evolutionary advantage conferred by this mouse-sized marsupial's (very!) large set of testicles.
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* Celes gives one of these in ''[[Final Fantasy VI]]'' after being captured by Setzer, presumably to remind the player that things are going exactly as planned. Characters wink several times in the game, but this may be the only audible one.
* Celes gives one of these in ''[[Final Fantasy VI]]'' after being captured by Setzer, presumably to remind the player that things are going exactly as planned. Characters wink several times in the game, but this may be the only audible one.
* Done multiple times in ''[[Bayonetta]]'', pretty much ALWAYS during a flashback showing {{spoiler|how a character (or characters) pulled off an}} [[Rule Of Cool|{{spoiler|awesome]]}}{{spoiler| escape from}} [[Disney Death|{{spoiler|what looked like]]}}{{spoiler| certain death}}. Gets ridiculous in one scene, {{spoiler|where it looks like Jeanne killed Luka and Cereza... But Luka swung them to safety. Mid-swing, we get a Wink Ding from Luka, another from Cereza...}} [[Rule Of Three|Then another]] {{spoiler|from Chesire, Cereza's ''kitty doll''.}} [[CMOF|{{spoiler|from his bandaged eye, no less]]!}}
* Done multiple times in ''[[Bayonetta]]'', pretty much ALWAYS during a flashback showing {{spoiler|how a character (or characters) pulled off an}} [[Rule Of Cool|{{spoiler|awesome]]}}{{spoiler| escape from}} [[Disney Death|{{spoiler|what looked like]]}}{{spoiler| certain death}}. Gets ridiculous in one scene, {{spoiler|where it looks like Jeanne killed Luka and Cereza... But Luka swung them to safety. Mid-swing, we get a Wink Ding from Luka, another from Cereza...}} [[Rule Of Three|Then another]] {{spoiler|from Chesire, Cereza's ''kitty doll''.}} [[CMOF|{{spoiler|from his bandaged eye, no less]]!}}
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* Happens at the good ending of ''Super [[Meat Boy]]''. Although it's 8-bit.
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* ''[[Community]]'' S3E7.
==Web Original==
==Web Original==
* A prime example [http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/kittycat here].
* A prime example [http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/kittycat here].
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* The undisputed king of the Wink Ding: [http://www.youtube.com/wheezywaiter WheezyWaiter].
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* The undisputed king of the Wink Ding: [http://www.youtube.com/wheezywaiter Wheezy] [[Wheezy Waiter|Waiter]].
* Happens on occasion in [[Homestar Runner]]. In one instance, Homestar [[Saying Sound Effects Out Loud|says the ding out loud first]] before producing the sound.
* Happens on occasion in [[Homestar Runner]]. In one instance, Homestar [[Saying Sound Effects Out Loud|says the ding out loud first]] before producing the sound.
*: '''Homestar''': ''If I could make my eye make that sound when I wink, I'd be like, winking all the time! They'd call me Wink Martindale.
*: '''Homestar''': ''If I could make my eye make that sound when I wink, I'd be like, winking all the time! They'd call me Wink Martindale.
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* Happened several times on ''[[The Ren And Stimpy Show]]''.
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When a character winks, there's an audible "DING" sound, like that of a metal triangle, to accompany it. It's mostly done in North American cartoons, but it's been seen in anime and even live action.

Related to Squeaky Eyes.

Examples

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Anime and Manga

  • Awesomely done by Patrick Colasour in Gundam 00 to a girl he was making out with. I'm not sure if that was only the dub though.
  • Taken to its Logical Extreme in One Piece: Emperio Ivankov is a (proud) transvestite who uses men's homophobia and fear/disgust of being winked at by a transvestite and turns it into actual powers with explosive capabilities: Hell Wink, Death Wink and Galaxy Wink.

Film

  • Done by Freddy at the end of Freddy Vs Jason.
  • There's a hilarious version of this in the film Hot Fuzz. Timothy Dalton gives a wink, and a cha-ching sound plays. It's partly the fact that his character is a grocery store manager, but it's mostly a joke by the filmmakers about how he's one of the big stars.
  • Done by Uma Thurman at the end of the second set of closing credits of Kill Bill Vol. 2
  • Slaughter High.

General Animation

  • Used in Jimmy Two-Shoes.
  • An especially silly one in the Spongebob episode that debuted Mermaidman and Barnacleboy.
    Spongebob: Wow...Mermaidman and Barnacleboy.
    Patrick: It's too bad they're old.
    Spongebob: What do you mean, Patrick? Old people are the greatest! They're full of wisdom and experience...
    *Cut to a live-action old man, who winks and gives a thumbs-up.*
  • At the ends of numerous episodes of Adventures Of Sonic The Hedgehog, and most of the Sonic Sez segments, Sonic makes an audible wink to the camera.
  • Grandpa on The Simpsons showed at the DMV that his left eye is his "winking eye". Cue perfectly executed wink.
    Selma: I'll give you your license if you promise to never do that again.

Television

  • Done by Dexter at the end of the opening credits.
  • Barney in the How I Met Your Mother episode "The Playbook", at the end of each scenario from said playbook.
  • There's one by Brandon in the Fringe episode "Brown Betty".
  • Used on, of all things, the nature program Mutant Planet, when a male honey possum briefly closed one eye as the narrator explained the evolutionary advantage conferred by this mouse-sized marsupial's (very!) large set of testicles.
  • Every time Dokko Jin winks in the Korean Series Best Love.
  • Tooth Ding in a Doctor Who special from a Corrupt Corporate Executive. Lampshaded by the Doctor (from memory): "I wondered if it actually does that."

Video Games

  • Celes gives one of these in Final Fantasy VI after being captured by Setzer, presumably to remind the player that things are going exactly as planned. Characters wink several times in the game, but this may be the only audible one.
  • Done multiple times in Bayonetta, pretty much ALWAYS during a flashback showing how a character (or characters) pulled off an awesome escape from what looked like certain death. Gets ridiculous in one scene, where it looks like Jeanne killed Luka and Cereza... But Luka swung them to safety. Mid-swing, we get a Wink Ding from Luka, another from Cereza... Then another from Chesire, Cereza's kitty doll. from his bandaged eye, no less!
  • Happens at the good ending of Super Meat Boy. Although it's 8-bit.
  • Community S3E7.

Web Original

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