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The Martha Jones Effect

The misdirected rage generated by fans of a particular character when that character is killed off or replaced by someone else. Often the rage prevents them from giving a fair opinion of the new character. Originates from the BBC series Doctor Who, when fan favorite Rose Tyler was replaced with Martha Jones.
Example #1

“I hate Martha Jones so much!”

“Why?”

“Because she isn’t Rose Tyler!”

Example #2

“I hate Clara Oswin Oswald!”

“Why?”

“Because she isn’t Rory and Amy!”

“That’s the Martha Jones effect.”
by flashwildecard January 3, 2014
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partial mirth abortion

The act of cutting off someone's joke by beating them to the punchline.
A: Hey, did you tell your co-workers that joke I told you last night?
B: Yeah.
A: Well, how did it go over?
B: It was a 'partial mirth abortion'. I was pausing, as you should for comedic effect... just about ready to tell the punchline..... and some jerk beat me to it.
by Bryan Gilbreath March 1, 2011
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Honey, I want to give you the Marth
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Murthy's Law

If your work involves a computer and you are paid to do it, it can always be outsourced to cost less.

The law is named after Narayana Murthy, the co-founder of Infosys, one of the largest Indian IT services outsourcer.
Oh, you want a hike and a promotion? I could always apply Murthy's law
by THOR'I'AM October 5, 2017
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marthasville

Containing one of the largest populations of trump supporters and KKK members in missouri. Also known for their beer drinking and occasional meth cooking. Deer hunting and incest is also common.
Omg! Marthasville sounds like a fun place to hang out!
by Picklejuice13 February 28, 2017
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Murchase

Simply a Purchase of Merchandise to support or represent your team, favourite band, Twitch channel etc.

From a comment made on Twitch.tv/chess during the Magnus Carlsun vs Fabiana Caruana match by Daniel Rensch To Robert Hess.
I murchased some Fortnite t-shirts after playing online all weekend.
by FlashwaveXL November 16, 2018
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martha

she is perfction and ah true hearted thing, she'll stalk your home just to give you food cause she knows your broke and starving😡 appreciate her she could die any second😡
bob: hey u know martha right
me: yes that beast yea shes ah real animal huh😩😫shes so perfect and amazingly spectacular 🤍🤍🤍
by old creepy rats🙄 March 5, 2021
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