by jonesberger March 17, 2019
Get the Effin Ree mug.(Noun) Also known as pretty privilege. A well-documented phenomenon in which human perception of a person’s character/trustworthiness is impacted by that person’s physical attractiveness/beauty. Studies found that when two focus groups were each shown a photo of a different person (one beautiful, one not), and shown an identical list of crimes that person committed, the focus group (or “jury”) gave the beautiful person a lighter sentence.
“Wow, that cop was so nice to me! I was speeding by 20, and he let me off with a warning!”
“It’s probably because you’re pretty.”
“Haha! I guess the halo effect really works”
“It’s probably because you’re pretty.”
“Haha! I guess the halo effect really works”
by red@rby August 8, 2020
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The effect of a woman being eternally adored by a man because she is an ideal woman, rather than a perfect beauty. This term was coined in honor of Camilla Parker-Bowles, who has kept Prince Charles completely captivated for 40 years.
My friend Andrew just emailed me a pic of a woman he knew in college whom he claimed looked like a model back then and is just as hot as she was 30 years ago. All I saw was a middle-aged woman with a sensible haircut, dark glasses and wrinkles. Must be The Camilla Effect.
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by Nadine216 November 7, 2010
Get the The Camilla Effect mug."Yo, im going to lurk on effbook for some pic's of that ho."
by Hitur June 26, 2008
Get the effbook mug.A so-called 'social media influencer' that goes that extra mile to spew forth more shit (effluencing) in order to garner another 15 minutes of fame (or infamy).
Look, the social media effluencer Ducklips is effluencing that cheap line of makeup on social media again! No one must have noticed her today.
by Gats AU February 5, 2021
Get the Effluencer mug.The act of grabbing a bunch of stuff you may never use or eat, just because you are not paying on a per-item basis.
Notes:
If you eat, use, or directly pay for all you take then Buffet Effect is NOT an applicable term
If you paid over $35.00 per person Las Vegas and don’t eat everything on your plate before getting a new plate, then it is NOT the buffet effect. This falls under “getting your money’s worth”.
Notes:
If you eat, use, or directly pay for all you take then Buffet Effect is NOT an applicable term
If you paid over $35.00 per person Las Vegas and don’t eat everything on your plate before getting a new plate, then it is NOT the buffet effect. This falls under “getting your money’s worth”.
“Those kids have four plates of deserts at their table. To avoid the embarrassment of Buffet Effect, those parents better make them eat all of it”
by MikeGV May 29, 2005
Get the Buffet Effect mug.The almost viral phenomenon that occurs when Oprah endorses a cause or person or product. When Oprah announces her approval of something, its popularity will almost surely escalate to the point of frenzy.
First introduced by the cable news networks' 2008 Presidential election campaign coverage.
First introduced by the cable news networks' 2008 Presidential election campaign coverage.
Woman # 1: "Did you hear that Oprah's backing Barack Obama for president in '08?"
Woman #2: "I'm voting for him. He's got the Oprah Effect."
Man # 1: "Now, how in the hell did Dr. Phil get his own show?"
Man # 2: "Must be the Oprah Effect, man."
Woman #2: "I'm voting for him. He's got the Oprah Effect."
Man # 1: "Now, how in the hell did Dr. Phil get his own show?"
Man # 2: "Must be the Oprah Effect, man."
by terribleDH January 10, 2008
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