A cycle where fan content gets repeatedly cancelled due to drama or leaks, only to then be revived and then later cancelled endlessly until people just give up.
by SeargentStinky October 5, 2025
Get the The Dusttrust Phenomenonmug. The Jacob's Phenomenon describes the tendency to perform worse on a second attempt at a task, despite expectations of improvement. This effect can be attributed to overthinking, reduced adrenaline and focus, or pressure to replicate initial success. Neurological fatigue and natural variability in performance also play a role. For instance, a basketball player may sink a perfect shot on their first try but miss the next due to overanalyzing their form. While the phenomenon can be discouraging, it is typically short-lived, and consistent practice helps individuals overcome the dip and achieve steady improvement.
by Lubis Perrier November 23, 2024
Get the Jacob's Phenomenonmug. the Michael Jackson phenomenon is when a person does Michael Jackson's signature "HEE HEE" and every nearby human mimics this sound
Person 1: Have you heard of the Michael Jackson phenomenon?
Person 2: Michael Jackson? You mean the guy that goes HEE HEE
everyone: HEE HEE
Person 2: Michael Jackson? You mean the guy that goes HEE HEE
everyone: HEE HEE
by AviAviGoat May 11, 2022
Get the Michael Jackson phenomenonmug. When a guy, primarily an unattractive one with a bad sense of fashion, steals your girlfriend and gets cheated on by her.
Girl: “Did you hear that Alex got cheated on by your ex gf?”
Boy: “That’s just the Ball Phenomenon, what can I say?”
Boy: “That’s just the Ball Phenomenon, what can I say?”
by EverythingISayIsAlwaysTrue October 14, 2023
Get the The Ball Phenomenonmug. The chihuahua phenomenon is a phrase used to refer to the notion that smaller animals (like chihuahuas) often put up fights or attitudes far larger than their bodies could reasonably justify.
by Beybladerplayer July 10, 2023
Get the chihuahua phenomenonmug. When all persons attending a show wait until the "quiet point" ,right when the show begins, and all suddennly get an "itch" in the back of their throat and must all start Caughing unanimously. sometimes funny but always very annoying and usually occurs at any high school performance when the lights go down
"Dude I was at the band concert waiting for it to start, and when it did it was a total case of Crowd Caugh Phenomenon"
by Skylo4593 May 27, 2009
Get the Crowd Caugh Phenomenonmug. The sudden inexplicable inability to demonstrate an action to an audience specifically summoned to view said action.
This phenomenon receives its name from the premise of a pet "talking" parrot who is suddenly silent when guests are invited to see it "talk." "I swear!," says the owner, "He says all kinds of stuff! He says 'hello', he says our names! Really! I don't know why he won't do it now...." while the guests nod and say, "Suuure, he talks. We totally believe you."
This phenomenon receives its name from the premise of a pet "talking" parrot who is suddenly silent when guests are invited to see it "talk." "I swear!," says the owner, "He says all kinds of stuff! He says 'hello', he says our names! Really! I don't know why he won't do it now...." while the guests nod and say, "Suuure, he talks. We totally believe you."
EXAMPLE:
You "Every time I try to load this page I get a weird error message. I restarted and everything. Come in here and look at this."
IT Employee: "OK, show me what it's doing."
You: Repeat action that has resulted in a error 17 times in a row. Page now loads no problem. "I swear, it was giving me an error every single time before you were standing here. Talking Parrot Phenomenon, right there."
IT Employee: Gives you skeptical eye.
You "Every time I try to load this page I get a weird error message. I restarted and everything. Come in here and look at this."
IT Employee: "OK, show me what it's doing."
You: Repeat action that has resulted in a error 17 times in a row. Page now loads no problem. "I swear, it was giving me an error every single time before you were standing here. Talking Parrot Phenomenon, right there."
IT Employee: Gives you skeptical eye.
by Death & Taxes April 10, 2013
Get the Talking Parrot Phenomenonmug.