When a really smart student tutors a portion of the class and raises the exam average such that the mean grade shifts, making it more difficult for the rest of the class to get ahead of the curve.
Cordell helped eight of his friends understand difficult concepts and get high grades on exams, making the test average significantly higher than the previous year, resulting in the Cordell Effect.
by Not Mr Cool Guy November 13, 2018
n. In Mario Kart 64, when one player pulls ahead from the rest, while the remaining three, rather than catching up with the leader, end up shooting each other with shells, thereby causing the leader to extend his lead.
Oh, I slipped on that skeeted banana and now you've got mad Alerhand Effect going.
Steve just came into the game. You know he's going to get the Alerhand Effect right off the get go.
Steve just came into the game. You know he's going to get the Alerhand Effect right off the get go.
by Ollie (ISS GON RAIN) April 16, 2007
by padenuki June 21, 2019
(n.)
The resulting conversation between two people with artificial, little or no intelligence. While it may seem like a normal conversation from afar, it actually makes little or no sense. Usually had between people who are convinced of their own intelligence, but in fact, have no clue.
A Furby (plural Furbys or Furbies) was a popular electronic toy released in 1998 with apparent "artificial intelligence" (AI). The toys were designed to interact with kids by speaking and responding to voices. The Furbies start out speaking entirely Furbish, a nonsense language with short words, simple syllables, and various other sounds. The Furbies are programmed to speak less Furbish as they learn more English over time.
When two Furbies were placed next to each other, they would respond to each other's speech. Because Furbies have no actual or inherent intelligence, one Furby merely responds to the other's noises with their own limited language. Over time this deteriorates into nonsense, hence "the furby effect".
The resulting conversation between two people with artificial, little or no intelligence. While it may seem like a normal conversation from afar, it actually makes little or no sense. Usually had between people who are convinced of their own intelligence, but in fact, have no clue.
A Furby (plural Furbys or Furbies) was a popular electronic toy released in 1998 with apparent "artificial intelligence" (AI). The toys were designed to interact with kids by speaking and responding to voices. The Furbies start out speaking entirely Furbish, a nonsense language with short words, simple syllables, and various other sounds. The Furbies are programmed to speak less Furbish as they learn more English over time.
When two Furbies were placed next to each other, they would respond to each other's speech. Because Furbies have no actual or inherent intelligence, one Furby merely responds to the other's noises with their own limited language. Over time this deteriorates into nonsense, hence "the furby effect".
Boss: So I've had a discussion with the project manager, and we both agreed you should have a larger part in this project
You: (Not happy about this decision made without your consent) Furby Effect!
Andrew: Did you hear the debate last night between Gillard and Abbott?
Migs: Yeah. They started off discussing their stands on asylum seekers. Then it went downhill, political mudslinging and criticizing dress sense....
Andrew: Yeah, politicians are prone to the Furby effect...
Grace: So I had this really deep conversation with Claire at the party last night, we talked about some pretty serious issues facing youth today...
Zones: Woman, you were both so drunk and stoned nobody at the party could understand what either of you were saying. Furby effect in action, baby.
You: (Not happy about this decision made without your consent) Furby Effect!
Andrew: Did you hear the debate last night between Gillard and Abbott?
Migs: Yeah. They started off discussing their stands on asylum seekers. Then it went downhill, political mudslinging and criticizing dress sense....
Andrew: Yeah, politicians are prone to the Furby effect...
Grace: So I had this really deep conversation with Claire at the party last night, we talked about some pretty serious issues facing youth today...
Zones: Woman, you were both so drunk and stoned nobody at the party could understand what either of you were saying. Furby effect in action, baby.
by migzonian November 04, 2010
The Polanco Effect is a really prominent factor in the Polanco Family, shown between Jerry and Jimmy, is very cruel.
by Butternade August 27, 2016
by monkey_donkey May 14, 2019
1) when the wife of a major celebrity finds out about his sexual escapades and grabs the perfect object (usually directly related to his cause of celebrity) to beat the crap out of his vehicle and reputation (deservedly)
2) named for the nordic beauty of the same name
3) cause for a husband and father to think twice before doing something stupid
4) see "fatal attraction effect" prior to 11/26/2009
2) named for the nordic beauty of the same name
3) cause for a husband and father to think twice before doing something stupid
4) see "fatal attraction effect" prior to 11/26/2009
by xynth3a December 02, 2009