A term used to describe the character of young and attractive man – typically one with soft facial features and disheveled or "poofy" straight hair – who exhibit traits associated with a golden retriever dog.
These traits include: joyfulness, playfulness, high energy, silliness, adorableness, innocence or perceived as non-threatening, warmness, tenderness.
Originated from TikTok in the late 2010s.
These traits include: joyfulness, playfulness, high energy, silliness, adorableness, innocence or perceived as non-threatening, warmness, tenderness.
Originated from TikTok in the late 2010s.
"Did you see Wesley dance for joy when he got his acceptance letter?"
"Yeah, he exudes peak golden retriever energy."
"Yeah, he exudes peak golden retriever energy."
by SamuelleDeChamplaine April 13, 2020
A geeky soft boi with simple needs, shaggy blonde hair, an outdoors-y personality, but who is still somehow glued to his laptop and books. Loyal, sometimes oblivious, but all around a cheery person. Will follow you around and want hair pets.
“You got yourself a Golden Retriever Boy there, don’t ya? It’s the baseball cap that gives it away.”
“Yeah, he kind of follows me around a bit, but I don’t mind.”
“Yeah, he kind of follows me around a bit, but I don’t mind.”
by pearphone November 20, 2020
A boy with fluffy hair , quite shy but energetic, usually plays a sport or games or both , can’t hold or handle eye contact and gets nervous(probably will give u the side eye ),has a nice smile , funny and great t have around can make others cheer up in a instant ,nice to talk to and genuinely great company a 99/100 possibility he has anger issues but won’t take them out on u unless ur causing them
by Funkymonkeytime December 11, 2021
An attribute associated with young, attractive men – typically with dishevelled or fluffy hair – who share the energetic personality, playful behaviour, or kind innocence of a golden retriever.
by SamuelleDeChamplaine April 15, 2020
A guy who is sweet and patient, most likely has shaggy blonde hair and just wants to make people laugh.
by htebazilekrob March 2, 2021
1.The golden retriever effect is similar to thought process that golden retrievers have.
2.Commonly found in teenage boys with crushes and or girlfriends.
2.Commonly found in teenage boys with crushes and or girlfriends.
1.)Human: Wanna play fetch?
Dog: Fetch?! FETCH IS MY FAVORITE!!!!!!!
Human: Wanna go for a walk?
Dog: Walk?! WALKS ARE MY FAVORITE!!!!!!!
Human: I can't play ball now, I need to take a nap.
Dog: Nap?! NAPS ARE MY FAVORITE!!!!!!!!!!!
2.)Bobby: Dude!! Where were you last night? You missed the party!
Bill: Oh really? Sam wanted to go to yoga class, and it sounded fun so I went with her.
Bobby: Sounds like a classic case of the Golden Retriever Effect.
Dog: Fetch?! FETCH IS MY FAVORITE!!!!!!!
Human: Wanna go for a walk?
Dog: Walk?! WALKS ARE MY FAVORITE!!!!!!!
Human: I can't play ball now, I need to take a nap.
Dog: Nap?! NAPS ARE MY FAVORITE!!!!!!!!!!!
2.)Bobby: Dude!! Where were you last night? You missed the party!
Bill: Oh really? Sam wanted to go to yoga class, and it sounded fun so I went with her.
Bobby: Sounds like a classic case of the Golden Retriever Effect.
by Sept. 7 May 1, 2009
A white boy with shaggy blonde hair that both looks like and has the personality of a golden retriever.
by TheColdFreek September 29, 2020