America Effect

The "America effect" is the peculiar feeling or impression that occurs when hearing the name of a non-American city (usually European or from another continent) and it unexpectedly sounds like it could easily be a typical American town or city name – evoking images of U.S. suburbs, industrial ports, Midwestern towns, or generic American place names.

"When I first heard someone mention Duisburg, I experienced the America effect – it instantly reminded me of a Rust Belt city like Pittsburgh or Harrisburg."
"Rotterdam gives me a strong America effect; with its port vibe and straightforward name, it could totally pass for a mid-sized industrial city in the American Midwest."
"Places like New Hamburg or New Berlin trigger the America effect for many people outside Europe – they sound exactly like the countless American towns named after European origins."

by Dreamyshark January 3, 2026

North American Spotted Tailess Rat

Otherwise Known as Jake Kuhse. He's short has a spot on the back of his head and is dangerous if with other rats/squirrels. If seen please contact the Cross Country Team.

A North American Spotted Tailess rat is short, furry, spotted and dangerous, be careful.

by zachzach September 15, 2008

The American Fist

* When you fist a girl so hard and so deep it causes her to pass-out.

* Shove it loud, and shove it proud.

I really should have token my girlfriend to the hospital after I gave her The American Fist.

by Casey Friedalnd April 6, 2008

[An American Crime]

really fucked up movie about a dumb cunt that beats a really nice girl cuz her real daughter is a prego slut

based on a true story of the first child abuse case in indiana in 1965 or 1966

an american crime was really a fucked up movie

by panda81507 January 18, 2009

north american lightning rod

go to an open field and strip yourself naked. lay in the grass and wait until your penis gets hard. then you place a piece of metal on/near your balls ( have your nuts at least touching the metal) when a thunderstorm comes be prepared

dude, wanna go to the school's field and get a north american lightning rod?

by CmTx P33p3RM4N June 13, 2009

air america

what you call pocket aces in texas hold'em given their ability to check raise, and slowplay your opponent(s) into betting, ultimately taking their money. would be a term used more often when winning a big pot, as in a high stakes no-limit game, hence the name given to the plane associated with the CIA which was said to have helped trafficked in heroin, air america--easy money.

1) opponent: you got american airlines (pocket aces)

you: no, just flying air america

2) (loosing to pocket aces)

you: someone was flying air america!!

by seattle_player February 7, 2010

The American Jack-O-Lantern

On the night of All Hallows Eve, the male proceeds to thrust a carved pumpkin onto his partners, male or female, head while participating in the act of sexual intercourse. While the male performs these tasks he must yell out "Trick or Treat."

I can't wait for halloween this year, Pat promised to give me The American Jack-O-Lantern.

by 4B16 April 28, 2011