# toon force

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A narrative device where a character violates reality or the plot in an unrealistic manner such as elastically stretching their own body in a surreal way.

## Etymology
Compound of toon + force. See also cartoon physics. Received a large spike in usage following March 2022, when chapter 1044 of of one piece debuted "Gear 5" and fans used the term to describe it. Also received a spike in usage following August 2023, when the corresponding episode of the TV series released.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/toon-force