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Scooby Doo Effect

When you can tell which objects in an animated film or video game are supposed to be picked up or manipulated by a character because they "pop out" from the rest of the scene. The effect is achieved by: (a.) making the stand-out object brighter,

(b.) making it a different shade of color than similar surrounding objects, or (c.) in the case of video games, making the object shiny or pulsing with light (intentional scooby doo effect).

The original effect was an unintended side-effect of cel animation. Animators would use the same slides over and over for static backgrounds and place the animation slides over them (e.g. the same picture of a room will be used for several hundred frames because the room never moves, but the characters have to be redrawn each frame with new slides).

The inconsistency of color and brightness between the new painted slides and the original background slide causes the animated object to stand out from the background. The Scooby Doo cartoon was a particularly noteworthy example of this effect in practice.
(playing a video game) "There's some major scooby doo effect on that door. I'm pretty sure you can open it."
by Boondiggle August 14, 2020
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cock-a-doodle-doo

i don't know why,but when i hear "cock-a-doodle-doo" a have a very strong association with masturbating...anyone else?
-so,what are you going to do this evening?
-i'm gonna watch porno and cock-a-doodle-doo!!!
by zuizuizui March 27, 2010
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Fiddle-Dee-Doo

1. The worst insult you could say to a complete dumbass. You can say this to a faggot that doesn't understand the word, like a teacher, or if you are in an argument and you cannot think of a comeback you can just finish the bitch off with Fiddle-De-Doo.
Doucher- "Your mom!" everyone laughs!!!

Awesome Guy- "Well Fiddle-Dee-Doo" everyone shits bricks!!!
by MichaelCapps January 7, 2011
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scooby doobie doo

a dog with the word doobie in his name
by Mr. T February 13, 2004
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dooby dooby doo

Originated by penguins, the phrase "dooby dooby doo" is often used when in a conversation and awaiting a response from someone. It can also be used as a taunt when in a fight.
Dooby Dooby Doo Bitch!!
Waiting... waiting... Dooby dooby doo...
by Robert Fairley April 5, 2005
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Dyke A Doodle Doo

Such a dyke you have to add a doodle doo. Dresses in all plaid.
1: Dude! Look at that girl!

2: Yeah, she's a totally dyke a doodle doo.
by MandMika July 25, 2011
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Yaba daba doo

The act of a group of people dispersing quickly in random directions when:
1. Someone shows up that no one wants to talk to.
2. Someone in the group lets a horrendous fart at a bar.
3. In a business situation where negotiations goes wrong and the client runs.
1. Oh snap! Here comes Rod, let's yaba daba doo before he comes over here and starts doing impressions.

2. Damn Grant! Did you just crop dust us! Yaba daba doo!

3. What's up Bud?..if don't come to terms on this contract today, the client is going to yaba daba doo.
by D Flo July 2, 2011
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