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.
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
Get the Daniel Penny Effectmug. by Fudge Nugget 07 February 18, 2021
Get the A Pennymug. by Elmagueystl32 May 23, 2016
Get the 5 quarters no penniesmug. When someone bends over and you see the little slit of the top of their butt crack, named after its perfect size to fit a coin
by JJB1234 April 10, 2022
Get the Penny catchermug. In Mexico, this term is used to describe a woman so poor she bends over to pick up a "dropped" penny allowing instant access to the glory hole.
Joe: "Hey, I bet if I strategically place this penny, that Mexican chick will bend over to pick it up and I can bang that shit all night!"
Bob: "Yeah, she's such a Penny Pounder. I bet her glory hole is amazing!"
Bob: "Yeah, she's such a Penny Pounder. I bet her glory hole is amazing!"
by SloppyHoe November 29, 2010
Get the Penny Poundermug. by Wishes dj August 17, 2024
Get the skinny weigh how much that penny weighmug. Sexual Intercourse between two partners that involves using a dirty vagina, or a dirty mouth, but most often a clean or dirty booty, when pennies (sperm) are deposited into the coin bank (anus) by packing (inserting) the penis into the butt-hole.
Johnny was just packing pennies with Amber, now her butt is one big coin purse and Johnny is broke again.
by Penniless December 10, 2012
Get the Packing Penniesmug.