duckling effect

What happens when one person from a group does something and the rest of the group instantly follows

"Chick gets up and leaves"
"Everyone else follows her without asking anything"
"Yet another example of the duckling effect"

by fry'chickenisha May 24, 2012

Ducklings

Term originated on Live Journal (adapted to Tumblr) for Robert Downey Jr (RDJ) fans. In a video, RDJ introduced himself as Rubber Ducky Jr, to which LJ user UltraDowney (Jakob-Dylan on Tumblr) developed the nickname for the RDJ fandom.

Guy: Iron Man is an awesome movie
Girl: Yes! Robert Downey Jr is the best actor! I am totally one of the ducklings.

by Rubber Ducky Jr October 9, 2011

Duckling

When someone is attractive in an innocent way without it being sexual

"She's so attractive, and cute"
"she must be pretty good in bed huh?"
"Oh god no she's to much of a duckling!"

by The_Official_Fairy July 23, 2015

Ducking hell

a way of showing your anger to something without spreading the negativity of swearing, Also can sometimes create humor in a stressful moment.

Charlotte: Oh my god! Georgia Ducking Pecks my head!
Christina:i know yeah, Ducking hell she chats BAAAREEE CRAP MATE!!
Charlotte: its just like, KM8DOT.
Christina: She chats more CRAP then what comes out of a horses ass

by -ChristinaTbh, June 24, 2010

Gravity Ducking

The act of not doing work at all in a ICT Class

"Hey John lets start gravity ducking"
"Okay Timmy"

by John Brickmen March 11, 2013

duckin

hiding from someone or a group , usually cause they ratted and they got them head hunters on em

i saw him duckin out the back door when we walked in bra

by splankinberry August 11, 2003

ducking the fade

avoiding karma. not facing the consequences of ones actions.

that kid team killed me and left before I got my revenge. He's really "ducking the fade."

by andynorm March 13, 2021