best effort

Working to one's ability, rather he or she fails or succeeds.

Put in your best effort.

by Davey June 5, 2004

Maximum Effort

Maximum effort is when you dump all of your hesitations down the toilet and madly scramble to your goal.

All you gotta do is use a whole lot of maximum effort.

by AlldaladiesluvLeoHoO December 22, 2019

E for Effort

Letter grade between D and F that teachers used to give back in the olden days that meant that you didn't pass, but at least you tried and put in "effort" so you didn't fail either. Usually it was only given when the teacher felt bad for the kid and didn't want to fail them. Kids that got E's usually were often made fun of and called dummies, hence E grades are no longer used except when people want to mock someone for doing something dumb.

I give you an E for Effort for that laughable attempt.

by flurbadurb June 3, 2017

The Old Joanie Effort

When an individual knows that a certain task is, by all practical reasoning, impossible to complete, still makes a meagre attempt to complete said task out of pity or moral obligation.

Kory agrees to go to prom with Joanie to save her from going with a creepy kid named Stuart. Later that night, Joanie wants to put out but Kory knows he can't quite get it up. Still, he resigns to giving it the old Joanie effort.

by The Sex Gods June 9, 2009

Bipartisan Effort

An attempt to screw over everybody. Generally a group effort.

After Hugo got crabs when Jenny cheated on him, they decided to open up their relationship and spread the love. It was a total Bipartisan Effort.

by J. Lieberman August 14, 2009

Bare Effort

when something is too much effort.

ugh this is bare effort

by nancyyyyyyy October 1, 2016

Good Effort Award

Award given to the person who is not really distinguished in any particular area. Synonymous with the "Good Sportsmanship Award," the "Keep up the Good Work Award," and the "Attitude Award." Used as a self esteem booster.

While little Jacquelyn received two first place ribbons in the 100-meter-dash and the swimming race, young Becky donned a "Good Effort" ribbon and a "Best Bubble Blower" ribbon. (NOTE: I, the writer of this definition, actually received a bubble-blowing ribbon. Best in my whole camp.)

by DW June 11, 2004