When you question knowledge that you are absolutely sure of because of the high stakes involved. Comes from the question, is kitchen spelled with a t?
Though he was sure Thomas Jefferson had written the Declaration of Independance, he was going for $50,000 and other revolutionary war leaders kept popping into his head, so he took the money instead of correctly answering the question, and thereby fell victim to the Kitchen Effect.
by 99RedBalloonsNena November 5, 2009

by Owen Pidcock May 9, 2019

A (sexy kitchen) is a kitchen that is so nice, new and titillating that you'd pass up sex to be able to cook in that kitchen. Even people who don't like to cook can be seduced by a sexy kitchen and decide to just cook that night rather than have sex.
A (sexy kitchen) has seductive granite counter tops, new appliances that make your toes curl, cabinet space as far as the eye can see, and enough counter space that you actually could have sex on them. But it really has nothing to do with sex. The point is the kitchen is more appealing than sex.
by Bobbler Queen February 27, 2014

by Spookadeen December 9, 2021

A phenomenon wherein human males will wear smaller sized clothes, with the desired effect of perceiving larger than they actually are.
The illusion is quickly deflated the moment said male is in the proximity of anyone who actually lifts.
The illusion is quickly deflated the moment said male is in the proximity of anyone who actually lifts.
Male 1: ‘Sam, you’re looking a bit bigger mate, you been training?’
Male 2: ‘Nah, just wearing a smaller t-shirt so I get away with not training properly.’
Male 1: “Ah, the Kitchen Effect.”
Male 2: ‘Nah, just wearing a smaller t-shirt so I get away with not training properly.’
Male 1: “Ah, the Kitchen Effect.”
by WonderPlummetIntoSpace May 18, 2019

A game where you drink copious amounts of whiskey and then proceed to pour olive oil all over the linoleum in your kitchen and then try to fight your friends.
by banchronic February 8, 2012
