The Alexandria Effect, or Alexandrian Effect, is a form of Knowledge Destruction, when someone or something intentionally causes information to accidentally get lost, on purpose.
It originates from the burning down of the library of Alexandria, to disperse information and culture in a way to prevent people from being able to correlate and understand factual truth, or history.
It originates from the burning down of the library of Alexandria, to disperse information and culture in a way to prevent people from being able to correlate and understand factual truth, or history.
You: Dude, Why did the media pretend like they knew nothing about Hillary's e-mails, after they were publicly leaked?
Me: It's just the Alexandria effect.
Me: It's just the Alexandria effect.
by pseudo_anima April 14, 2024
Get the Alexandria Effectmug. Ctesibius of Alexandria, was a Greek inventor and mathematician from the 3rd century BCE. He is often hailed as the father of pneumatics and a pioneer in hydraulics. Born in Alexandria, Egypt, he flourished around 285–222 BCE. His most notable contributions include advancements in hydraulic engineering and pneumatics. Ctesibius is credited with inventing the hydraulis, the earliest form of the pipe organ. He made improvements to the water clock, which for more than 1, 800 years remained as the most accurate clock yet. He is also considered the discoverer of the siphon principle.
Guy 1: Hey, that's a cool piano you have.
Guy 2: Actually this is a "hydraulis"!
Guy 1: What.
Guy 2: It was invented by Ctesibius of Alexandria back in ancient Greece!
Guy 1: What.
Guy 2: The piano only got invented in 1698 by Bartolomeo Cristofori!
Guy 1: I don't wanna be friends anymore.
Guy 2: Actually this is a "hydraulis"!
Guy 1: What.
Guy 2: It was invented by Ctesibius of Alexandria back in ancient Greece!
Guy 1: What.
Guy 2: The piano only got invented in 1698 by Bartolomeo Cristofori!
Guy 1: I don't wanna be friends anymore.
by Treble Clef Maniac July 2, 2024
Get the Ctesibius of Alexandriamug. A term used to refer to a large amount of (presumably important) information being permanently lost.
by moosetwin April 24, 2024
Get the The burning of the Library of Alexandriamug. she messes up a lot, but know when she says she loves someone she means it. She cares a lot about everyone she meets and when things get rough she doesn’t know how to deal with it and goes off of others actions. alexandria elizabeth viana-delgado doesn’t stand for disrespect if she thinks u disrespected her she will disrespect you the same way. she has many substance abuse issues and uses them to help forget her problems, but she will never forget someone like a roberto.
by universe amends May 25, 2022
Get the Alexandria Elizabeth Viana-Delgadomug. You: "Alexandria Liverpool...what is that b**** up to? Hmmmm..."
Alexandria Liverpool: *gets a tingling sensation, and smiles coyly*
Alexandria Liverpool: *gets a tingling sensation, and smiles coyly*
by PWSH September 20, 2019
Get the Alexandria Liverpoolmug. A woman who cheats on you, and goes on what you guys had planned as your honeymoon to Europe with a guy named Jack. All while trying to convince her family, friends, and you that she broke up with you
by Just not right May 19, 2019
Get the Courtney Alexandriamug. A girl with beautiful long hair and usually wears makeup. Amazing personality watches anime and style is alt she has brown eyes and likes to play video games. She has usually one pet or more. They like to go to parties and hang out with their friends. They are super funny and they are so smart. U can talk to them for hours. They are so hot and popular and everyone loves them. They have usually posters on they wall or decorations everywhere. They like to keep things clean when it comes to cleaning. U love a Alexandria to talk to.
by cutiesenpai December 14, 2021
Get the Alexandriamug.