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Grey Lady Effect

*Referring to Lady Helena Ravenclaw from J.K Rowling's Harry Potter*

This happens when someone (Often an offspring/friend/spouse/partner of someone famous) gets overshadowed by well... Someone famous (Like how Helena Ravenclaw was being constantly compared and overshadowed to her mother, Rowena Ravenclaw.). It results on the former being constantly compared to, bullied, underestimated or outright discriminated by clueless people based on the latter (The Famous Person), causing mental strain and low self-esteem.

To famous people who have ordinary children/friends/spouses/partners, please never give the Grey Lady effect to them. It sucks. Real bad.
Severus, son of a celebrity dad: I hate my dad. I love acting, but being constantly compared to my dad's achievements kills me.

Dyl: That's the Grey Lady effect for you.
Phyl: That sucks. Being a shadow to your dad.
Severus: I don't like it. I love my dad, but I hate the people treating me like shit because of his fame. I wish I can just be me.
by Some Guy in the Tavern December 10, 2023
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Grey Ghost

Person who buffs graffitti; self appointed vigilante, removing tags and throwups.
That Grey Ghost just buffed my tag!
by Thoringerveer October 14, 2014
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grey

grey (as a name) is a very beautiful, kindy and loving human. most of the time it is a name given by the person themselves, wich means they are mostly uncomfortable with their name/pronouns, so use they/them on them. if you have a grey in your life, please do never hurt them, it can cause deep deep depression.
i like grey! / my best friend's name is grey.
by anonymous November 22, 2021
mugGet the greymug.

christie-grey

A last name for a person who is kind hearted , incredibly attractive with amazing hair and with a wonderful ability to play in goal .
What a save by christie-grey
That person is such a Christie-grey
by GiraffeBoyCR7 June 10, 2016
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The green and grey

Refers to the Celtic fans who wear their Celtic tops every single day, no matter the occasion — weddings, funerals, court dates, christenings, job interviews. Over time, the green stays bold, but the white stripes turn grey through sweat, smoke, chip fat, Buckfast, and years of unrepentant wearing.
That family at Glasgow airport is The green and grey.
by Tim Skelper June 1, 2025
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grey oblong pill

It's from Japan
It's a gray, oblong pill
Quantum nanotechnology CPU
The quantum computer in the pill will travel through your blood until
It implants in your brain and it tells you what to do
It tells you what to do
It's preprogrammed
It's amazing
Speaks to you directly
You behave as
It's appraising
Helps you act correctly
Helps you to be cool
It helps you rule
1: Hey dude, you got a grey oblong pill yet?
2: Yeah! It looks like Keanu Reeves
by thesquip January 28, 2024
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audi grey

No different than any other sort of grey color. This term is used by douche bags who think they are cool, but they aren't.
You're all fired! Hey look, my truck is Audi grey.
by Plight Ideas September 25, 2017
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