The Dale Gribble Effect

the tendency to be paranoid and obsessed with conspiracy theories, while being oblivious to obvious truths

The Dale Gribble Effect is when someone’s distrust of authority becomes so extreme that it blinds them to the obvious truth — they’re so busy hunting conspiracies that they can’t see the real one happening right in front of them.

by JiffyPin October 27, 2025

Gribbling

Being cool or making someone else look like a loser.

Bro, stop Gribbling everybody.

by Grissol Studios February 24, 2024

Gribbly

The light that reflects off an object and blinds you I.e a car whilst driving

The gribbly hurt my eyes as I was driving

by Don_Rammer February 2, 2020

Dale Gribble

A name you call someone that is super paranoid or wears a tinfoil hat unironically. The nickname comes from a character in the TV show King of the Hill, where Dale Gribble is portrayed as a eccentric guy who is super into conspiracy theories

“Dude, you realize BlackRock were responsible for-”

“I don’t give a fuck about jewish niggas, take your tinfoil hat off Dale Gribble”

by George N. May 15, 2025

Hibbie Gribble

A reference used when describing something nasty or incredibly disgusting.

"OMG, she is looking like she has the hibbie gribbles!" gross!

by Trust me, I'm a professional. October 18, 2010

Gribbly

The person who makes the music, the game (and maybe marketing) on Rec Room

Gribbly is The Goat for making my favourite game Rec Room

by Kids Sati July 1, 2024