the act of wrestling something/one into submission with merely a soul-piercing gaze, performed with such ferocity to cause a ripple in the space-time continuum; often accompanied by vehement discussions; likely to occur while consuming adult substances
1. "Y.B. keeps james deaning me - he stares deep into my eyes while we have earth-shattering convos. So serious, it rattles my bones."
2. "I felt the universe shiver - are you getting james deaned over dinner?"
2. "I felt the universe shiver - are you getting james deaned over dinner?"
by meanerdeaner May 3, 2013

A knife, Or Any Random Object.
by J serrata November 15, 2009

by BB105 November 5, 2011

v. to do a James Dean - to jump from, or to fall out of a moving vehicle.
(i.e., in the manner of the actor's death in 1955)
(i.e., in the manner of the actor's death in 1955)
Did you see that shit? That crack head was rolling down Gratiot and did a James Dean right out the side of the car!
by Dills-Nick June 1, 2007

When people want to be friends with you (or date you) more, because you're a loner/rebel/mysterious personality type. Almost all are attractive, yet rough around the edges & many times emotionally unavailable.
(Edward from Twilight shouldn't count -he sparkles in the sunlight.)
(Edward from Twilight shouldn't count -he sparkles in the sunlight.)
James Dean Effect :
Stupid person: "Wow, he/she is so mysterious & misunderstood. I want him/her to love/like me. I'm sure I can change them, maybe if I change myself they'll like me."
Logical person in response to emotional persons statement : "It's just the James Dean Effect, you want them more because you probably can't have them in your life. Ever."
Stupid person: "Wow, he/she is so mysterious & misunderstood. I want him/her to love/like me. I'm sure I can change them, maybe if I change myself they'll like me."
Logical person in response to emotional persons statement : "It's just the James Dean Effect, you want them more because you probably can't have them in your life. Ever."
by ShoveOff December 15, 2010

by thatuofdkidkonyeezy July 1, 2008

“omg look at that super cool girl, that’s James Dean’s wife!”
“wow her fits are fire, she must be James Dean’s wife”
“wow her fits are fire, she must be James Dean’s wife”
by weinereater February 16, 2025
