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Gretzky Phenomenon

The Gretzky phenomenon happens during trivia when an answer seems too obvious to possibly be the true answer, and hence the team misses the correct answer.
We faced the Gretzky phenomenon last night when the question master asked who had the most super bowls in NFL history.
by Gretzkyphenoms July 21, 2017
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The Dusttrust Phenomenon

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.
"Dude, V.S Sonic.EXE has gotta be the worst case of the Dusttrust Phenomenon I've ever seen.
by SeargentStinky October 5, 2025
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The Abdul phenomenon

The Abdul phenomenon refers to how no matter what time Abdul says to be at a location he will arrive egregiously late
“Yo Abdul said he was sliding at 7 right”
Yeah but the Abdul phenomenon means he’s sliding at 8”
by Torta pounder June 17, 2025
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graduation phenomenon

The tendency of transgender individuals to drift into the background and away from the trans community the farther along they are in their transition. That isn't to say that they no longer identify as LGBT, but rather, their involvement in trans support groups, trans subreddits, local trans events, etc. wanes with time as they become less in need of active support and less able to relate to younger trans (baby trans) experiences and concerns like the onset of the effects of HRT, the process of coming out, getting all new clothes, and (especially for those who have had bottom surgery) bottom dysphoria.

If they are a trans lesbian (transbian), for instance, they may continue to attend pride events, but focus more on being a lesbian than being trans because being trans has essentially moved to the back of their mind; it's no longer something they actively think about beyond administering their estrogen.
"Why is it that most of the trans women here don't mind their genitals, when statistically, most trans women want SRS? Are we outliers?"
"Graduation phenomenon - they all got it and moved on."

The graduation phenomenon accounts for much of the ideological divide between so-called baby trans and elder trans individuals.
by Paul Allen's card May 23, 2024
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The Havertz Phenomenon

When someone is irrationally disliked by the masses—not for what they do, but for how they feel to others. A mismatch of vibe and expectation. Named after Kai Havertz, the player people boo without knowing why.
A: “Yo why does everyone hate on Kai Havertz like that? He’s not even playing that bad.”
B: “Bro, that’s the Havertz Phenomenon. Man just exists and gets cooked for breathing.”
by El Patrón de Brissie June 11, 2025
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Mati Phenomenon

The once in a lifetime opportunity to see a zoot worse than a Kuba roll.
'Holy shit man, what the fuck have you done?'

'Com here guys, I just witnessed a Mati Phenomenon!'

*sees a really shitty rolled zoot*
by gunykxx May 7, 2023
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curiosa phenomenon

When a man or woman is perpetually unhappy or constantly seeking. They believe the 'grass is greener' on the other side only to learn that it actually isn't. These individuals often leave a path of emotional destruction wherever they go often wanting back what they left behind.
Jane was wanting and seeking what others had until it damaged her marriage. After months of chasing this elusive 'better life' and not finding what she thought she wanted did the reality of 'Curiosa Phenomenon' strike .

She suddenly wanted to try and make things work with her marriage.
by Renegade Jane April 19, 2018
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