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The James Bond Effect (also called 007 Effect) is a theory in propaganda and political circles, whereby the first detailed opinion/summary that someone hears or reads on a particular topic, is the one they are most likely to adopt.
Called the James Bond Effect - in reference to the James Bond character - as there is highly anecdotal evidence that the first actor someone sees play the chacater of James Bond, is the one they prefer (i.e. someone who saw their first Bond film in the 1960's will tell you Sean Connery played the best Bond, however those that saw their first Bond film in the 1990's will tell you Pierce Brosnan is the best).
Called the James Bond Effect - in reference to the James Bond character - as there is highly anecdotal evidence that the first actor someone sees play the chacater of James Bond, is the one they prefer (i.e. someone who saw their first Bond film in the 1960's will tell you Sean Connery played the best Bond, however those that saw their first Bond film in the 1990's will tell you Pierce Brosnan is the best).
Mike: Hey, John I hear that Dave got fired? You guys had lunch all the time didn't you?
John: Yeah, he was let go last week. The wierd thing is our Manager keeps going on about why he got fired - showing me emails and letters. If you ask me, that's just wrong - that's confidential information.
Mike: Well, that's the James Bond Effect for you. Management know that you will probably catch up with Dave sometime soon.
John: Yeah, he was let go last week. The wierd thing is our Manager keeps going on about why he got fired - showing me emails and letters. If you ask me, that's just wrong - that's confidential information.
Mike: Well, that's the James Bond Effect for you. Management know that you will probably catch up with Dave sometime soon.
by buckonz January 1, 2012
Get the James Bond Effectmug. When you throw an Intimate Pity Party for someone, you're allowing them to have sex with you. Usually it's for a good friend or an ex, because you feel sorry for them, not because you really want too.
Jane: "What did you get up to last night?"
Kelly: "Brad stayed over."
Jane: "What!? You two are back together!?"
Kelly: "Nah, he just lost his job and is pretty down about it."
Jane: "So, an intimate pity party then?"
Kelly: "Brad stayed over."
Jane: "What!? You two are back together!?"
Kelly: "Nah, he just lost his job and is pretty down about it."
Jane: "So, an intimate pity party then?"
by buckonz October 18, 2008
Get the intimate pity partymug. Someone who fully supports Apple products, without hesitation and regardless of obvious shortcomings in the offering.
Dave: "Gee Mike, you're in late today!"
Mike: "Yeah, I had to fight my way through the iFaithful lined up at the electronics store around the courner, waiting for the 3G iPhone to be released!"
Mike: "Yeah, I had to fight my way through the iFaithful lined up at the electronics store around the courner, waiting for the 3G iPhone to be released!"
by buckonz August 3, 2008
Get the iFaithfulmug. Where a person, usually of lesser statue, bluntly informs a superior how to do their job or perform better.
This is often in an outburst, known to all around them, but no one wants to say it.
Named after the essay/paper written by Tom Crusie's character in the film 'Jerry Maguire'.
This is often in an outburst, known to all around them, but no one wants to say it.
Named after the essay/paper written by Tom Crusie's character in the film 'Jerry Maguire'.
Dave: How did the big meeting go?
Mike: Pretty bad dude - I might not have a job on Monday!
Dave: WTF happened?
Mike: I had a complete Maguire Moment... the VP Of Sales wanted us to stay behind again this weekend, to brainstorm. Well I just lost it and yell out the three simple things that the Sales team had to do to increase performance.
Dave: What happened?
Mike: I got a few winks from some of my workmates - I didn't say anything that they didn't already know - but I think the VP is pissed, so say the least.
Mike: Pretty bad dude - I might not have a job on Monday!
Dave: WTF happened?
Mike: I had a complete Maguire Moment... the VP Of Sales wanted us to stay behind again this weekend, to brainstorm. Well I just lost it and yell out the three simple things that the Sales team had to do to increase performance.
Dave: What happened?
Mike: I got a few winks from some of my workmates - I didn't say anything that they didn't already know - but I think the VP is pissed, so say the least.
by buckonz February 27, 2010
Get the Maguire Momentmug. Dave: You wanna come out tonight, man?
Brad: Nah dude - would love too but I have the Ho Chi Minh Two-Step.
Dave: Damn, what did you eat?
Brad: I had some left over Chinese takeaway - I think that set me off...
Brad: Nah dude - would love too but I have the Ho Chi Minh Two-Step.
Dave: Damn, what did you eat?
Brad: I had some left over Chinese takeaway - I think that set me off...
by buckonz November 5, 2009
Get the Ho Chi Minh Two-Stepmug. The 007 Effect (also called James Bond Effect) is a theory in propaganda and political circles, whereby the first detailed opinion/summary that someone hears or reads on a particular topic, is the one they are most likely to adopt.
Called the 007 Effect - in reference to the James Bond character - as there is highly anecdotal evidence that the first actor someone sees play the chacater of James Bond, is the one they prefer (i.e. someone who saw their first Bond film in the 1960's will tell you Sean Connery played the best Bond, however those that saw their first Bond film in the 1990's will tell you Pierce Brosnan is the best).
Called the 007 Effect - in reference to the James Bond character - as there is highly anecdotal evidence that the first actor someone sees play the chacater of James Bond, is the one they prefer (i.e. someone who saw their first Bond film in the 1960's will tell you Sean Connery played the best Bond, however those that saw their first Bond film in the 1990's will tell you Pierce Brosnan is the best).
Mike: Hey, John I hear that Dave got fired? You guys had lunch all the time didn't you?
John: Yeah, he was let go last week. The wierd thing is our Manager keeps going on about why he got fired - showing me emails and letters. If you ask me, that's just wrong - that's confidential information.
Mike: Well, that's the 007 Effect for you. Management know that you will probably catch up with Dave sometime soon.
John: Yeah, he was let go last week. The wierd thing is our Manager keeps going on about why he got fired - showing me emails and letters. If you ask me, that's just wrong - that's confidential information.
Mike: Well, that's the 007 Effect for you. Management know that you will probably catch up with Dave sometime soon.
by buckonz January 1, 2012
Get the 007 Effectmug. The Schwarzenegger Effect is used to describe a situation whereby someone wins an award or is selected for preferment, based on reputation and not by results.
The background to this phrase is based on the generally accepted opinion that Arnold Schwarzenegger won his 6th Mr. Olympia title on his reputation and not because he deserved to win.
The background to this phrase is based on the generally accepted opinion that Arnold Schwarzenegger won his 6th Mr. Olympia title on his reputation and not because he deserved to win.
Bob: Man, you had a tight car stereo installation! Well done in taking 2nd place in the 'Auto Sound Off' contest!
Dave: Thanks man, but I really thought our team should have won and not Mike!
Bob: That's the Schwarzenegger Effect dude - you know Mike is the man around these parts!
Dave: Thanks man, but I really thought our team should have won and not Mike!
Bob: That's the Schwarzenegger Effect dude - you know Mike is the man around these parts!
by buckonz March 17, 2009
Get the Schwarzenegger Effectmug.