Empty Parachute theory

The empty parachute theory is when someone (can be boy or girl but is usually a girl in heterosexual relationships) dating a boy/girl feels that their being able to get said person shows that they are clearly destined for greater things (better people) so after a while they will dump said person and attempt to find someone else. After they are unsuccessful in finding/keeping a new relationship they will then attempt to go back to the first person, almost as if they had jumped off of a cliff when they broke up with them and now after realising they had no parachute (no chance with others) they are crawling back to the top of the cliff (Original person).

This theory is common in instances where the girl was shy but attractive and the boyfriend is average (or easily friend zone-able) but is friends with a lot of people. Once the girl has become part of his social group she might feel that she can do better and attempts to find others without realising that without dating said guy she doesn't have any sort of parachute and is back at square one (If not lower).

Tim: You know my ex Emerson who dumped me a month back? She asked me out.

Alexandra: Yeah obviously, it's the empty parachute theory, she thought getting you was good but thought she could get even luckier, don't waste your time.

Jacob: Michelle dumped Jim, I wonder why, they were so good together and he helped make her so many good friends.

Amy: Oh that's classical textbook empty Parachute theory. Wait 3 weeks and she will be begging for him back.

by Primmy114 April 21, 2014

The Griffith Femto Theory

A theory stating that the internet is so vast and so random that you could post a random photo claiming it's a meme from the future, and at some point the photo will gain relevance as a meme.

Bro 1: Bro, did you hear about that one among us post from 2010?

Bro 2: Nah man, that's just a prime example of the Griffith Femto theory

by ZenaMudry November 27, 2021

magic dirt theory

The idea that where a person lives determines their behavior, when in reality it's the people who live in a given location that determine if said location is safe or not.

Liberals sure believe in the magic dirt theory--they think that if they move DeShawn out of the ghetto and into the rich white suburbs, he'll suddenly be a good student and make something of himself.

by AntiPCWoman June 16, 2016

I blame thor

A common phrase used when trying to find a scapegoat for an unfortunate event.

Fusion ; Who did a poopie on the carpet?!

TheDon ; I BLAME THOR!

by A_Spec October 16, 2006

domino theory

1. a chain reaction similar to the falling of a row of dominoes, with each action (or fall) causing the next action (or fall).

2. a theory embraced by U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson in the 1970s stating that allowing South Vietnam to fall to Communism would result in all of southeast Asia including even The Phillipines becoming Communist controlled. In this case, just two dominoes fell, Laos and Cambodia.

1. According to the domino theory, if I suddenly stop while driving in rush hour, the car behind me will slam into me, then the car behind it will slam into it, then ...

2. According to the domino theory, preventing South Vietnam from being over-run by North Vietman would have prevented the Khmer Rouge from taking Cambodia, which would have prevented the movie Killing Fields.

by Klondike708 February 9, 2009

thorbjorning

The verb thorbjorning means to give someone their reward before they have accomplished what they set out to do. The verb was originally coined by New York Times columnist Yoni Brenner in 2009, when Thorbjørn Jagland, a Norwegian politician and chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, awarded the Nobel Peace Prize to Barack Obama for his good intentions rather than any actual accomplishments. The deadline for nominations for the prize was only 11 days after Obama was sworn in as President. Thorbjørn Jagland was ridiculed for his decision and described as a fool by politicians like Alexander Downer and much of the world press, and the award as an embarassment to Obama. In the past Jagland was also often ridiculed in Norway for his statements and actions, including his ultimatum that his cabinet would resign if his party received less than 36.9% of the popular vote in 1997, which it subsequently did, and quotes like "We will come again, yes, we are here already", "We put the foot down and stand on it" and "I usually don't look backwards, nor do i look forward".

He's thorbjorning, he gave her an award before she had accomplished anything.

by Faller F December 5, 2009

ABBACAD theory

The ABBACAD theory states that if, in a mutiple choice exam, you follow the pattern A, B, B, A, C, A, D and then repeat the pattern throughout the exam, you will recieve an excellent ressult. Is often employed by idiots who have no direction in life. This theory was tested on 2006 by K. Bridge and a result of 45/80 was achieved. Therefore the theory is infact; true

Demetri: "I'm a dumbass so i am going to use the ABBACAD theory in my final exam"

Kyle: "Good on ya. it always works"

Demetri: "It had better work, otherwise i might have a Pattison Moment

by Kyle Bridge June 15, 2008