An event in which a bro who has recently undergone emotional turmoil is put at ease by the mere act of being around his brethren, though in actuality they offer no constructive advice or amelioration of his dilemma. It is oftentimes used in complete substitution of problem solving and leads to the inability to handle trying situations.
Bro 1: "Yeah, last night I found out my girlfriend had been cheating on me. I was bummed at first but then all the guys went and got some Buds and watched 300 so it's whatever."
Bro 2: "You know, the placebro effect is only temporarily useful. Real talk, you're going to have sort out your problems at some point".
Bro 2: "You know, the placebro effect is only temporarily useful. Real talk, you're going to have sort out your problems at some point".
by ethersworn November 18, 2011
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When one is given something they are told does not work for a stated purpose, ever...yet, miraculously works for exactly the purpose that it was stated to never work. While symptoms may not dissipate entirely, the root cause is cured entirely. Similarly to Tim Tebow as an NFL quarterback leading his team to wins despite the naysayers. Opposite of the placebo effect.
M: Yo dude, I had a killer hangover this morning...then after we blazed that J, I feel amazing!
K: Yea, man. MJ is medicinal.
M: But that phd I was dating said it has no medicinal value!
K: Platebow effect. MJ delivers, always. Ignore the naysayers.
K: Yea, man. MJ is medicinal.
M: But that phd I was dating said it has no medicinal value!
K: Platebow effect. MJ delivers, always. Ignore the naysayers.
by His Majesty the King November 26, 2011
Get the Platebow effect mug.A non-smoker who is left to guard a table and/or chairs in a busy environment while the smokers go outside for a cigarette.
Tom : "It's busy, we could lose the table."
Dick : "Don't worry, Harry's our placeholder."
Harry : "Thanks a bunch."
Dick : "Don't worry, Harry's our placeholder."
Harry : "Thanks a bunch."
by flynnbarr March 20, 2010
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Placebotics of or related to Placebo fandom
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Melody is such a hardcore Placebot she changed her last name to Nelson.
she makes her own Placebotic outfits with her favorite lyrics on the clothes!
she makes her own Placebotic outfits with her favorite lyrics on the clothes!
by kukukuchu March 12, 2009
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by Idesirelift June 26, 2009
Get the Peacebone mug.My roommate drinks irresponsibly and loses control, so we give him Odoul's at parties to keep the apartment puke-free. He doesn't even realize he's drinking placebooze!
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