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date_added: "2024-06-05"
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# toothpick

## Visual Elements


a mouth portrayed by a nearly-straight line, holding a toothpick.

## Cultural Context

The toothpick held in the mouth is a character prop associated with nonchalance, toughness, and effortless cool. From film noir detectives to anime characters, the toothpick signals someone who is relaxed but alert — casually dangerous, or at least casually unbothered. It replaced the cigarette as a screen prop when smoking became less acceptable on film.

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## Justification

Effortless cool as an accessory — the toothpick is the mouth prop for characters who are too laid-back for a cigarette but too cool for nothing.
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**Dominant Colors:** black, yellow
**Date Added:** 2024-06-05
**Introduced By:** Fedor