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This is a visual shorthand for a character being completely shocked or suprised by an unexpected, often comedic, development. It is represented by having the character fall to the ground face-forward, as if they have suddenly been knocked over by the stupidity of the situation. It seems to occur most often when a suddent transition for serious to ridiculous has occured. It should not be hard to find examples of this phenomenon, although I am not sure that this name has much validity. See also big-sweat.
Words by Andrew Shelton, Web by Ticti, Last Compile: Wed Aug 5 12:39:50 WST 2009