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Domino effect

Domino effect occurs when one event triggers a chain of related events, much like falling dominoes. This can happen in various environments—from global finance to politics, and even within the personal habits of individuals.
When the new policy was introduced, it set off a domino effect that changed the entire company's structure, leading to layoffs and restructuring.
by Emotional Cruiser October 12, 2025
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The Domino's Effect

The effect that Domino's pizza has on you abput 15 hours after you eat it.

domino's pizza company, as you may know, is a place to call when you're sitting around at 2:00 am (most likely intoxicated)starving to death.

However, your impulse decisions will eventually bring on the Domino's Effect within 15 hours or less. Signs of the Domino's effect are:
1) extreme amounts of gas, including farting and sulfuric acid/carbon dioxide belches.
2) trips to the restroom about 4 times per half an hour for anywhere from 2 - 9 hours.
3) green diarrhea and excretion of all consumed liquids (soda, water, beer, juice, etc.)
4) a slight comatose feeling

When you get the Domino's Effect, it's best to just wait it out. Don't make plans for the next day or two, and keep a trusty container of Rollaids at hand.
"We were starving out of our minds when we decided to call a pizza place. Domino's delevered 45 minutes later, and we were all satisfied. The next day, in the afternoon, I wasn't feeling good, when I realized: The Domino's Effect has started...."
by Brandon Brown June 29, 2005
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The Domino's Effect

A phenomenon in which an individual consumes a large portion of fast food, and subsequently has to shit only 10 minutes later. The Domino's Effect defy's all that is known about the digestive system. This commonly occurs after eating food from a Domino's pizzeria, but may also occur with other places such as Taco Bell.
Man 1: Oh my god. I literally finished eating my cheesy bread 5 minutes ago, but already need to take a dump.

Man 2: Yet another tragic, yet mystifying case of The Domino's Effect.
by thebetterfriend2 November 20, 2009
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Blame domino

The phenomenon in which an employee is chastised by his or her superior and then feels compelled to chastise their inferiors. In a large organization, this can involve a large number of people falling like dominoes.
"Jones, you cretin! I just got my clock cleaned by my boss because of you. Rest assured that you will get yours now."

"Hey Smith, don't involve me in your blame domino!"
by Cirdellin January 12, 2010
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The laughing domino effect

The phenomenon in which when one person in a group commences laughing, the rest will follow. The laughter genuine, and can often last for two to three minutes. Usually, this group is often a)high b)idiots c)have been previously laughing at something else, and is thus easy for the laughter to recommence.
Person A laughs. Person B, C, D, E, and F also laughs. This is the laughing domino effect.
by Greg Hanches April 1, 2008
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Final Exam Domino Effect

This phenomenon occurs when you don’t prepare enough for your first exam, and you have to cram for the second one, and then you have to essentially cram for every exam after that because you are don’t have proper time management skills.
Wow man this final exam domino effect is really affecting my grades
by Jägerjon December 8, 2019
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Lead Domino

A person who is first to speak up about something bad, such as poor restuarant food, who then incites everyone to speak up.
Person1: Remember what that guy said about the popcorn at the movies? That got everyone going!
Person2: Yeah, he's always been a lead domino
by Monkey_Rub January 20, 2006
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