The ex-Cub factor has nothing to do with the play of ex-Cub. This phrase was invented by Ron Berler. The ex-Cub factor states that any team with three or more ex-Cubs will not win the world series. Many think it is an after effect of the Billy Goat curse, being that curse which prevents the Cubs from reaching the world series.
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Get the Ex-Cub Factor mug.The Zebra Factor is an arbitrary representation which determines to what degree an actual outcome is deviant to an expected outcome within the facts presented. Based on the idea that when all signs point to a horse, it may still be a zebra. Ancillary to Occam's Razor.
"You learn the Zebra Factor in first year medical school; when you hear hoof beats, think horses, not zebras." - House MD
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1: a non-mathematical constant that when applied to any word, phrase or conversation, reduces (or elevates, depending on your perspective) that word, phrase or conversation to its lowest (or highest) level of graphic sexual innuendo; the lower (or upper) limit is yet to be discovered.
Driver 1: "Should I get off at this exit?"
Driver 2:(NON-JONNYE FACTOR)"Yes."
Driver 3:(JONNYE FACTOR)"Only if you brought some lube and a wet-wipe."
Person 1: "Boy, I had a hard day."
Person 2:(NON-JONNYE FACTOR)"Gosh, sorry to hear that."
Person 3:(JONNYE FACTOR)"At your age, I'd think you'd be celebrating, not complaining!"
Person 1: "Wow, did you see that horse peeing over there?!?"
Person 2:(NON-JONNYE FACTOR)"Oh, my."
Person 3:(JONNYE FACTOR)"...(gazing and smiling nostalgically)...why, yes... yes, I did..."
Driver 2:(NON-JONNYE FACTOR)"Yes."
Driver 3:(JONNYE FACTOR)"Only if you brought some lube and a wet-wipe."
Person 1: "Boy, I had a hard day."
Person 2:(NON-JONNYE FACTOR)"Gosh, sorry to hear that."
Person 3:(JONNYE FACTOR)"At your age, I'd think you'd be celebrating, not complaining!"
Person 1: "Wow, did you see that horse peeing over there?!?"
Person 2:(NON-JONNYE FACTOR)"Oh, my."
Person 3:(JONNYE FACTOR)"...(gazing and smiling nostalgically)...why, yes... yes, I did..."
by JurisPrudence March 9, 2005
Get the jonnye factor mug.The amount of Tequila consumed in bottles (fifths)that would be required to do (screw) a chick or guy. "Eating the worm" adds additional caveats to the meaning without drinking an additional bottle. The tequila factor can be stated with or without "eating the worm". The tequila factor limit is three (3)bottles including eating the worm, because tequila will make you fall in love with anything.
Gosh, she/he, has a one bottle tequila factor without the worm, before I would do her/him!
Her?, she has no tequila factor!
That's definitely a three bottle tequila factor, including the worms!
Her?, she has no tequila factor!
That's definitely a three bottle tequila factor, including the worms!
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Get the Tequila factor mug.1. (n) The practice of retaining an obviously unsuitable candidate, contestant or participant, long after they deserve consideration, chiefly for comic effect.
Despite solid dancing, the Sanjaya Factor was the primary cause of casting decisions in Riverwalk Playhouse's production of "Anything Goes."
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Get the max factor mug.A scale of judging the looks, smartness & suavity of a guy ranging from 0 to 10, with 10 being the ultimate stage of perfection. Girls are enamored by guys with high stud-factors.
Different individuals or organizations can create different computation methods to calculate stud-factor. If an organization, say XYZ Corporation, computes stud factor, it'd be termed as the 'XYZ stud factor'.
Different individuals or organizations can create different computation methods to calculate stud-factor. If an organization, say XYZ Corporation, computes stud factor, it'd be termed as the 'XYZ stud factor'.
Jane : John Doe is a very handsome intellectual & has a great demeanor. I'd give him a stud-factor of 9
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