game effort

1) When the team/player one bet on loses in spectacular fashion, causing emotional stress and financial destitution to the gambler. This could be due to a blowout loss or a last-second heartbreaking backdoor cover.

2) When one's favorite team/player loses in spectacular fashion, causing emotional stress to the fan.

One may add "sport" or "kid" to the end of the phrase for more effect.

A Yankees fan watching Game Seven of the ALCS exclaims, "game effort, sport" as Johnny Damon hits a grand slam.

by Jesse Willhide November 12, 2007

effort

It is considered an effort when:
1.Something is very poor/rubbish/daft.
2.Someone is being foolish (i.e. bipping someone).

Person 1 - "Pick that up"
Person 2 - "You're a proper effort you!"

by Martin Heward September 14, 2004

homeschool effort

The strong effort exerted by homeschoolers, especially their mothers, in attempt to get their children "involved" with extracurricular activities to help the homeschooler to feel like they have a social life. Some homeschoolers are oblivious to the "homeschool effort". These are the ones that most actively engage in it.

Phil's mother tries to get him involved in the local homeschool group activities, but Phil detests his mother's "homeschool effort".

by littlebeeper September 15, 2009

best effort

good enough.

Was that your best effort?

Nope, but good enough.

by Purplesheep November 30, 2003

Effort

Rural northeastern pennsylvania town containing a bunch of shrewish, skeezy crackers.

Everyone from Staten Island moves to Effort.

by Smartie May 15, 2004

Sitcom Effort

Deciding to learn a skill but then giving up within days.

Sitcom Effort: Episode in a sitcom where a character will learn something new e.g. play guitar, but will never appear with a guitar in any future episodes.

A: Hey, do you still play the drums?
B: Nah, it was a sitcom moment.

by smitholi July 10, 2010

Conservation of Effort

Doing the most amount of work in the least amount of time, using the least amount of effort.

Guy1 "Dude how does that guy get straight A's while doing almost no work?"

Guy2 "Idk, he probably uses the conservation of effort"

Guy1 -"Damn, i should start using that too"

by g.d.t. April 8, 2011