The belief that any behavior, saying or product from France must be the pinnacle of sophistication.
Also see euro-quality.
Also see euro-quality.
The French phenomenon:
Mary: "Oh, I just LOVE those Lacoste shoes!"
Sue: "Thanks! And your Louis Vuitton bag is to die for!"
Mary: "It would be great if everyone else was as à la mode and sophisticated as us. Well, enjoy your date with Mark tonight."
Sue: "Oh, I will. He has a certain je-ne-sais-quoi, you know?"
Mary: "Oh, I just LOVE those Lacoste shoes!"
Sue: "Thanks! And your Louis Vuitton bag is to die for!"
Mary: "It would be great if everyone else was as à la mode and sophisticated as us. Well, enjoy your date with Mark tonight."
Sue: "Oh, I will. He has a certain je-ne-sais-quoi, you know?"
by Penrose Triangle September 5, 2009
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Originally a contrast to the word 'phenom', in the use of phenomenon, but it's meaning has twisted. Mainly used to describe someone that is awesome in their own way, and quite simply...a great person. Almost another word for phenomenon, amazing and wonder.
Originally a contrast to the word 'phenom', in the use of phenomenon, but it's meaning has twisted. Mainly used to describe someone that is awesome in their own way, and quite simply...a great person. Almost another word for phenomenon, amazing and wonder.
She gazed down at the piece of artwork in her hand, admiring the work and professional brushstrokes. In her eyes, it resembled something of a Da Vinci. "You're a real phenon when it comes to painting, you know that?"
by wonder09 April 21, 2011
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The unexplainable Phenomena that the word "dick" can be completely canceled out by the word "Pizza" with strong emphasis on the "P" in Pizza. (used much like "that's what she said" after your buddy makes a statement)
*Baran throws cold water all over Chase while he is in the shower as a practical joke*
Chase: "Dude, that's not cool. You are such a Dick!"
Baran: "Pizza!"
The Dick-Pizza Phenomena
Chase: "Dude, that's not cool. You are such a Dick!"
Baran: "Pizza!"
The Dick-Pizza Phenomena
by NadWahl October 20, 2008
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Get the phenom mug.Something that is very delicious looking, you should almost be able to eat it with your eyes. The moment you see it or think of it you begin to want/crave it uncontrollably and the craving does not disappear until you have had it.
Damn those chocolate chip cookies look phenomable!
That mutha-fuckin chicken looks phenomable!
Those are some phenomable skittles!
That mutha-fuckin chicken looks phenomable!
Those are some phenomable skittles!
by AaronGibson July 25, 2011
Get the Phenomable mug.First there are all these posts on the show "Friendship is Magic," now "Gravity Falls?" It's a Pony Phenomenon!
by justaperson0000 October 28, 2012
Get the Pony Phenomenon mug.The occurrence of immediate success and or highly anticipated future success.
Named after CEO and founder of Dyanmic Producer, the only organization helping to educate hip-hop/R&B producers about the music bussiness
Named after CEO and founder of Dyanmic Producer, the only organization helping to educate hip-hop/R&B producers about the music bussiness
by PUBLICITY MANAGER December 14, 2003
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