When a female becomes attractive after a period of time. Sometimes used to describe a female post relationship I.e. break up, dumped. Commonly used by guys who have been friend zoned, to describe a girl that's turned them down by describing how attractive that girl has become in a certain amount of time. Typically causes sense of regret in men. Makes women more desirable.

"My Ex girlfriend looks more attractive since we broke up"

"It's the Afterburner effect, she's now more attractive and desirable to other men.

"I wish I asked that girl out when I had the chance, since then she got hotter and has a boyfriend. That Afterburner effect screwed me over".

Afterburner Effect by Only1Noodle June 4, 2018

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Afterburner Syndrome

A mental health disorder characterized by the compulsive over analysis of performance metrics in search of non-existent problems.

Named after the software most commonly used for this purpose,"MSI Afterburner".

A: "Have you seen Jerry lately? He was yelling on a call the other day about how his computer is never reaching its full potential."
B: "Oh yeah, he's got 'Afterburner Syndrome.' I told him that's normal for a five-year-old game, but he won't listen."

Afterburner Syndrome by emmvlyn June 29, 2025

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dutch afterburner

The fine and mouth watering art of farting in your loved ones mouth and then have them erotically blow it back into your face

This lasagne smells terrific sweetheart, it reminds me of our wedding night when you gave me a Dutch afterburner

dutch afterburner by Smelly tuna May 3, 2016

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