A principle which dictates that in any given group of people, the most attractive person will be regarded as extremely hot, irregardless of that person's actual attractiveness.
The effect is most often seen with groups of "less than" to "not-at-all" attractive people.
The effect is most often seen with groups of "less than" to "not-at-all" attractive people.
by James Carmel May 02, 2006
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by James Carmel July 31, 2008
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