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Monkeybar Effect

When a woman holds onto her current relationship until she can secure another relationship.

Just like monkeybars, you hold onto one bar before grabbing the next. The Monkeybar Effect is the same only with a woman who will keep her man only until she finds another man of equal or superior quality.
Wow she's waiting for him to say yes before breaking up with her current guy? Monkeybar Effect much?
by John Major Citizen September 9, 2010
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Russell Crowe Effect

Principally a form of Guilty Pleasure, the Russell Crowe effect describes the emotion felt when enjoying a piece of creative work by a person who you consider to be a complete twat. On the one hand you may well enjoy what the person is doing, but on the other feel a guilty twinge that you are giving your attention and money to someone you actually can't stand. This phenomenon is very similar to the Christian Bale effect, where you may enjoy the work of someone who has disappeared up their own anus, but should not be confused with the Tracy Emin effect, where the artist is clearly both unpleasant and crap.
"Have you seen Robin Hood yet?"
"No, I can't make up my mind whether to. He was good in Gladiator, but he is just such a sarcastic wanker I don't know if I can be arsed with him"
"Yes, that's the Russell Crowe effect"
by Russell Crowe Himself May 13, 2010
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Basement effect

synonymous to beer goggles but for a nerd. Prolonged exposure to basement environment in front of books affecting visual perception of unattractive women.
Phillip: "daaaaamn that chick looks fucking good"
action: slap
Elvis:"get a hold of yourself, basement effect is getting to you, that girl doesn't even shave"
by E&J November 27, 2004
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effeminate

Having characteristics never associated with manliness or men. Not necessarily feminine or womanly. (How many women do you know who lisp, flutter their wrists, make prissy lips, and prance?
You wonder why you can't get a job as a policeman? Stop being effeminate and maybe they'll hire you.
by Bumkicker Slade May 10, 2005
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Quebec Efficiency

Quebec efficiency refers to the most inefficiently run processes possible. These processes always take at least three times as if normally run and generally six to ten times longer than if run efficiently. The term originates from the Canadian province of Quebec, where such processes occur very frequently.
Jean: "I made cookies today, and instead of buying everything before hand, I just went out and bought every ingredient when the recipe said I need it! It took me 4 hours to bake the cookies."
Jacques: "Quebec efficiency!"

Luc: "At the raffle last night, instead of drawing the three winners, they drew until there were only three left, and then those three won. It took forever."
Laurent: "Quebec efficiency!"
by xiainx May 1, 2010
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tuxedo effect

being in love with a guy when he's wearing a tuxedo, but when he's in normal clothes she doesn't want any part of him
you got what they call a tuxedo effect, you're in love with guys who wear tuxedos
by turndownforwhattt June 23, 2014
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Lady Gaga Effect

A term explaining the phenomenon of "pulling" people to you and following your activities and antics on an ongoing basis.

In business, the Lady Gaga Effect describes how individuals, groups and organizations create value-added products or services that "pull" people to you using digital media. The Lady Gaga Effect negates efforts to "push" products and services on clients and customers. It may reduce marketing costs since people are continually drawn to you.
Bloggers and Tweeters consciously or unconsciously use the Lady Gaga Effect to create a "buzz" around their latest postings and content. People then follow them because they seemingly get value from their insight and subsequent postings.
by Dr. Rob/Bob January 13, 2011
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