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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
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Domino's Effect

The awkward stomach and bowel movements the day after eating a Domino's pizza.
"Tim are you okay?"
"No, I've had the trots this morning after last night's pizza"
"Oh, that's the Domino's Effect"
by K-Dogg 81 July 18, 2018
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Domino's mouth

that feeling when you've just finished a dominos and you really need to drink some water
I've got domino's mouth after eating that pizza
by greg likes food November 8, 2018
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domino's

the pizza company you think of first when you want a fast delivery, or to pass a bad check.
I'm hungry, but I don't have any cash, so I called Domino's.
by UNDERCOVER HARDWAREMAN July 21, 2004
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domino effect

An expression meaning that if one thing/person/etc. is affected in some way, all those surrounding it will do the same.
1. If one infected person sneezes in an elevator, most of the people inside will eventually become sick.
2.If the Soviets invade one of its neighbors, many others will succumb to the same result soon enough.
by Smkngmgc September 16, 2004
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Domino Effect

when everyone gets tired of Pizza Hut
The new menu at Pizza Hut caused a great domino effect.
by Monkey McJeebus April 22, 2006
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Domino's Dumps

The uncontrollable diarrhea you get after eating Domino's Pizza.
When I was drunk last night, pizza seemed like a great idea, but now I've got the Domino's dumps! See also Papa's Poops
by BigD1227 January 12, 2011
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