Coined and popularized by renowned Cracked Editor David Wong, this term is a derivative of the term sticker shock. It refers to the feeling of shock and dismay one encounters when discovering how difficult it really is to accomplish a goal. The term is usually used to refer to long term goals, such as getting a degree, acquiring a job in a desired profession, learning a new skill (guitar, a foreign language, etc.), or completing a long term project (remodeling, losing weight, etc.).
While many people of varying levels of intelligence and backgrounds can encounter Effort Shock, it is believed to mainly afflict people in first world, Westernized societies. This is likely due to a variety of factors: parental upbringing, popular cultural influences, the overwhelming choice of professions in Westernized society, and lack of education about one’s desired goal.
While they often initially feel extremely excited, motivated, and prepared, realizing the daunting magnitude, difficulty, and level of effort to achieve the goal leaves the victims of Effort Shock feeling disheartened and lacking motivation. This can lead to the person quitting their goal entirely.
While many people of varying levels of intelligence and backgrounds can encounter Effort Shock, it is believed to mainly afflict people in first world, Westernized societies. This is likely due to a variety of factors: parental upbringing, popular cultural influences, the overwhelming choice of professions in Westernized society, and lack of education about one’s desired goal.
While they often initially feel extremely excited, motivated, and prepared, realizing the daunting magnitude, difficulty, and level of effort to achieve the goal leaves the victims of Effort Shock feeling disheartened and lacking motivation. This can lead to the person quitting their goal entirely.
After being told how smart and "destined for great things" he was for the duration of his childhood and teen years, Jimmy encountered Effort Shock when he graduated and realized that smarts alone couldn't get him even a mediocre job.
I experienced Effort Shock when I tried to learn a foreign language after high school, because I underestimated and lacked the motivation and commitment needed to gain any conversational proficiency.
I experienced Effort Shock when I tried to learn a foreign language after high school, because I underestimated and lacked the motivation and commitment needed to gain any conversational proficiency.
by margindoodle May 2, 2010
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In the Unreal Tournament franchise, it is the explosive result of hitting a shock orb with the Shock rifle's primary fire. This maneuver however, requires perfect aiming while moving around in order for this technique to be reliable. Additionally, you can intercept an enemy's shock orb to pull one off.
Example A: Player couldn't avoid the blast from Xan's shock combo.
Example B: Gorge made a tactical error with his shock combo.
Example B: Gorge made a tactical error with his shock combo.
by Flash Dude April 11, 2011
Get the Shock combo mug.Jason: "Did you ever see that Smurfs episode with Sleazy smurf?"
Andy: "No."
Kelly: "Yeah, Sleazy smurf gives Smurfette the 'Smurf Shocker'."
Jason: "That's two in the Blue. One in the poo!"
Andy: "No."
Kelly: "Yeah, Sleazy smurf gives Smurfette the 'Smurf Shocker'."
Jason: "That's two in the Blue. One in the poo!"
by JasonAndyKelly March 10, 2008
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Then the third...
The prior occupant laced out a massive pinch, he was probably going for a record breaker, he tried to keep it in one piece, but he got pissed when it started to break up, so he left the rest right on the seat. It was also unwipable, at which point the occupant got frustrated, the toilet was flooded with tea color water and was spilling over the sides. The floor was covered with piss, and then they smeared shit all over the walls.
Then the third...
The prior occupant laced out a massive pinch, he was probably going for a record breaker, he tried to keep it in one piece, but he got pissed when it started to break up, so he left the rest right on the seat. It was also unwipable, at which point the occupant got frustrated, the toilet was flooded with tea color water and was spilling over the sides. The floor was covered with piss, and then they smeared shit all over the walls.
last bathroom I went to was a total stall shock, I'm definatley going to leave school and go home from now on.
by stevos skate balls March 11, 2010
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When casually browsing a web page and scrolling down you come across a picture that you had no intention or want to view.
When casually browsing a web page and scrolling down you come across a picture that you had no intention or want to view.
Jack, with tissue in hand: “O hell yeah, this whore at the top of the page is HOT!!! Let me just scroll down and see what else this wonderful site has to show.
scrolling...
scrolling...
"Midget Tranny Porn.jpg"
Jack: “OH MY GOD NO!!!!! MY EYES!"
*throws monitor from desk.
Scroll Shock strikes again.
scrolling...
scrolling...
"Midget Tranny Porn.jpg"
Jack: “OH MY GOD NO!!!!! MY EYES!"
*throws monitor from desk.
Scroll Shock strikes again.
by Truthzor August 28, 2012
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by thedelph December 23, 2012
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