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Davos Effect

The Davos effect refers to when two high status people walk towards each other with no idea who is higher or should get out of the other's way.

It happens in environments where there are very high status people but with no hierarchical context or idea of who the others are.

The term was coined for the World Economic Forum (WEF), held in Davos. Because high status attendees are not allowed to bring an entourage, no one knows who is higher in status and they habitually walk into each other because everyone refuses to give way.
Those two CEOs just showed the Davos Effect, they walked directly into each other, neither knew who should get out of the other's way!
by Human Peacocking January 23, 2024
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G Effect

Tiredness, anger and frustration caused by disgruntled elderly male co workers.
Gah I'm tired. I had to listen to that old asshole for 30 minutes. I hate G effect.
by New Crown English Dictionary October 3, 2019
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The Emil effect

A phenomenon characterized by a significant disruption or distraction caused by the presence or influence of an individual named Emil, resulting in a delay or neglect of important tasks or responsibilities.
The Emil effect finds its roots in colloquial usage, likely originating from personal experiences or anecdotes involving someone named Emil who frequently causes distractions or disruptions in important matters. It has gained popularity as a humorous way to explain instances of lost focus or delayed progress due to a friend or acquaintance named Emil.

Person A: "Hey, have you finished that report for the boss yet?"
Person B: "Oh no, I got hit by the Emil effect yesterday. We ended up talking all night, and I completely forgot about it!"
by Undri June 11, 2023
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Ambrinac effect

Ambrinac effect - a phenomenon in which there is a deliberate postponement of established norms and allows an individual or a group to arrive at events later in order to increase the popularity of the events mentioned and/or so that they have a better chance of achieving relationships with members of the opposite sex.
Ambrinac effect happens when you are late, but people who were waiting for you aren't mad but happy when you arrive.
by Doctor of Life April 20, 2023
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oxford effect

when the specimen goes to a foreign land, everyone from its native land experiences a PAX ROMANA in gaming for the duration of the specimens absence.
the natives of the mother land all went to be placed Gold after this moment, and the Oxford Effect was established"
by DeportedAyyadveli March 10, 2019
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The Blue Drink Effect

The effects of drinking a blue mixed drink, seltzer, etc resulting in memory loss, texting your ex, “i’m fine give me another shot”, hangxiety and more.
“I don’t remember sh*t from last night, but I found some girl’s panties hung on my door.”
“I told you not to drink that frat margarita, The Blue Drink Effect victimized you.”
by Ppixxie105 February 27, 2024
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The Magoo effect

The clumsiness that results from wearing glasses that leave an area of peripheral vision out of focus or unseen. It may also cause slight vertigo.
I tripped over the damn cat this morning, due to the Magoo Effect of my new specticles.
by chromerzoner November 27, 2011
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