That moment when you go to the store only needing a few things, then end up leaving with a whole cart of stuff, typically not including the original item(s) you came for. This term is not exclusive to Costco and can be used for any store that manages to get you to fall into its consumerist trap.
"Dang, look at all this stuff we bought. I only needed a couple of things !"
"That's the Costco Effect for ya"
"That's the Costco Effect for ya"
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Slang term for someone who bravely ventures deep into the inner spaces of the Costco Universe in the middle of the COVID-19 Pandemic.
by Dr Bunnygirl May 7, 2020
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a THOT that thinks they can make money by cosplaying a character that pleases the anime/nerd community. but in reality, only doing it for the popularity and money by half-assing different cosplay , giving no effort at all, but expecting asspats and recognition (E.g: only lewd cosplay or wearing a bikini and a wig saying "this is me Cosplaying _____!!!!")
a THOT that thinks they can make money by cosplaying a character that pleases the anime/nerd community. but in reality, only doing it for the popularity and money by half-assing different cosplay , giving no effort at all, but expecting asspats and recognition (E.g: only lewd cosplay or wearing a bikini and a wig saying "this is me Cosplaying _____!!!!")
by cosThot101 May 30, 2018
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by ave_scientia January 15, 2019
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by Middagh July 20, 2008
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