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The one piece of universally applicable advice that adequately explains any situation. Usually used by a superior professional to a beginning professional, when the former has taught absolutely nothing to the latter.
Nurse: Holy shit dozens of people are coming in with unknown ailments!
Doctor (Going on break): you'll do fine. Remember, take the Coriolis effect into account.
Nurse: What about variable humidity?
Doctor: Yeah, that too.

Student: How am i supposed to know what to study for the final?
Tutor: Look, our time us up. Just take the coriolis effect into account, and you'll do fine.
Student: Did we cover variable humidity?
Tutor: Yes, that will be on the exam.

Original example:
Cpt macmillan: Remember what i've taught you. Keep in mind variable humidity and windspeed along the bullet's flight path. Also, at this distance, you'll have to take the Coriolis effect into account.
by aukuo May 3, 2009
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Hot Pocket Effect

Destruction of one's lungs when braught to a low pressure from a high pressure with in seconds. This can be performed in a hyperbaric chamber by urgently venting the oxygen in the chamber. Maximum effect occurs when the person's airway is closed.
Faaawwwwwoooooooomm! ... "POP!" -Hot Pocket Effect-
by Angry Badger January 29, 2009
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Elon Musk Effect

1) The name of the effect where someone has an idea for a product that is so outside the box, no one thinks it will work, but it works way better than people thought it would.

2) (On Twitter) When Elon Musk links something or references a website, his followers (eg, the musketeers), will immediately click the link, overwhelming the site's servers and acting as a DDOS, meaning only the first several people to click the link will see the page, and the rest will have to wait for the site to die down.
1) Elon Musk: What if... like... we landed rockets on a drone ship in the ocean?

Everyone: lmao good luck with that
Elon Musk: *does it*
Everyone: Guess thats just the Elon Musk Effect

2) Elon Musk: stankmemes.com strikes again
everyone: *goes to site*
everyone: site is down, I blame the Elon Musk Effect.
by Catt0s August 21, 2020
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Guitar Hero Effect

The phenomena which occurs after desperately trying to either pass or 5 star a song in Guitar Hero / Rock Band / or any other music game.

After trying for what seems like ages, then giving up for an extended period of time (usually when a new Halo/CoD comes out or something). You return to the song and easily complete your objective.
I could not for the life of me, 5 star Free Bird. I gave up and played Halo 3 for a few weeks. I came back Guitar Hero Effect came into play and I easily achieved my 5 star.
by Mr. Banana Grabberz January 18, 2011
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Final Exam Domino Effect

This phenomenon occurs when you don’t prepare enough for your first exam, and you have to cram for the second one, and then you have to essentially cram for every exam after that because you are don’t have proper time management skills.
Wow man this final exam domino effect is really affecting my grades
by Jägerjon December 8, 2019
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Mötley Crüe Effect

When a metal band begins their song,

and the instrumentals are perfect, but the lead singer’s vocals ruin the song.
Gosh I thought that band last night was going to be so good at first. Then the lead singer gave it the Mötley Crüe Effect and I wanted a refund.
by Beelzebitch November 2, 2021
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Quandale Dingle Effect

When a hood wannabe rapper nigga gets touched by his uncle's weeny doodle and therefore becomes an international criminal
The Quandale Dingle Effect is at an all time high in-terms of developing in young children's minds. Currently, it is thought to best to abandon all uncles or children for the safety of our society.
by quandaledingle93 April 14, 2022
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