Daniel Penny Effect

The phenomenon observed where bystanders will ignore, film or otherwise not get involved in an emergency or life threatening situation involving innocent people out of fear of legal prosecution or physical harm.

First referenced by news outlets in the aftermath of a woman on a NYC subway getting burned alive by an illegal migrant.

"Invoking fears of legal backlash, the Daniel Penny Effect loomed large as bystanders watched helplessly during a horrifying Brooklyn subway attack where a woman was set on fire."

by average_daffy_duck December 26, 2024

penny flipper

Someone who acts like a big stock trader but really only make small profits

Jerry is such a penny flipper he only invests in tiny brands

by Ottoman Empire enjoyer August 2, 2022

pennies

plural for peni

two people named peni = pennies

by jeverton August 4, 2021

Daniel Penny

Wasn't self defense because he wasn't being actively being aggressed upon. The homeless guy was shouting about being hungry...

Hym "Daniel Penny walked up behind the guy (Jordan Nealy), and strangled him for 15 minutes. Jordan Nealy hadn't even interacted with this guy (Daniel Penny) up to this point. But I guess if being obnoxious should be a death sentence, I can het on board with that. I should have killed that cripple for doing THE EXACT SAME THING as Jordan Nealy on several occasions. And APPARENTLY I'd have some defenders. Should have just strangled him... Hmm... But they wouldn't have called it 'self-defense.' They would have called 'Curing his affliction.' You like that? I like the sound of it. Sounds good."

by Hym Iam January 19, 2024

Canadian penny

A member of the Canadian federal public service who is due to be cut, just like the one-cent piece.

Blogger one: 'Did you hear they're cutting the Canadian penny?'

Blogger two: 'Yeah, just like noone will miss them, noone will miss low-level workers in the public service.'

Blogger one: 'Yeah, Lewinsky and Tripp were 'peons,' but people noticed them, so I guess that's the difference between a 'peon' and a 'penny.'

Blogger two: 'They also had a stained-dress, though.'

by sukadog August 22, 2012

Penny

penny is “the bully” of school, but she is really nice if you get to know her. She is a really smart but some times makes dumb decisions. She likes to get into drama and likes to watch romantic movies or drama movies. She loves sports if she is in the sport mood.

Person1:hi
Penny:hi...bye❤️

by Jay_le November 9, 2019

pennis

when a fuckass person writes you up but does'nt know how to spell penis

made a "pennis" out of paper and put it on the glass in booking.

by assgrabber9 September 9, 2025