How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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Michael Straczynski, the man specifically clarified in his writer's guide for the series to not overuse Slimer so that he doesn't fall under this trope (or at least, isn't hit by it too hard).
Source: Small Annoying Creature -
When he went to Japan he gave a few of his books to his guide to help explain what kind of writer he was.
Source: Creator / Dave Barry -
The protagonist is a somewhat self-deprecating hack science fiction writer, and his guide is a longtime resident of Hell named Benito Mussolini.
Source: Fire and Brimstone Hell
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