by Ottoman Empire enjoyer August 2, 2022

by Elmagueystl32 May 23, 2016

by anonymous December 29, 2023

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

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

by YourBoyMatty June 11, 2016

“How much do you think he gets paid for that?”
“Just throwing pennies in a bowl, I’d say not enough.”
“Just throwing pennies in a bowl, I’d say not enough.”
by H1234545 June 27, 2018
