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Davos Effect 

The Davos effect refers to when two high status people walk towards each other with no idea who is higher or should get out of the other's way.

It happens in environments where there are very high status people but with no hierarchical context or idea of who the others are.

The term was coined for the World Economic Forum (WEF), held in Davos. Because high status attendees are not allowed to bring an entourage, no one knows who is higher in status and they habitually walk into each other because everyone refuses to give way.
Those two CEOs just showed the Davos Effect, they walked directly into each other, neither knew who should get out of the other's way!
Davos Effect by Human Peacocking January 23, 2024
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The Daryl Davis Effect 

Named after American musician, author, lecturer and Anti-Racism activist, Daryl Davis, The Daryl Davis Effect is when a racially prejudiced/racist person stops being prejudiced/racist towards a certain racial group after spending a lengthy time with a member or members of that certain racial group. Daryl Davis is said to have befriended and convinced over 200 members of the Ku Klux Klan to leave the white supremacist hate group over the last 30 years.
My brother left the KKK because of the Daryl Davis effect after he fell in love with a black girl during his 2 month vacation in Miami.

The Noah Davis Effect 

When you have an extreme pull on woman where even after you dump they ass, they are stuck on you for at least 5 years, and become so obsessed they start creepin in ways you never thought possible.
"Man its been two years that girl still masturbating to him." "Yea we call that The Noah Davis Effect."
The Noah Davis Effect by Fatnutzack February 14, 2021

The Caulin Davis Effect 

The product of including someone in your band, only to realize shortly that your band now sucks horribly. Symptoms include excessively being made fun of, the odd desire to add two-stepping to all your performances, frequently getting the stinkeye from others, or just sucking all together.
Woah man, why is it every band that this guy is in sucks?

That, my friend, is The Caulin Davis Effect at work.
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A slang term used to describe a bald person, typically someone who is completely bald or has a closely shaved head. The term is derived from the infamous, hairless kids’ cartoon character of the same name.
Example 1:
“Did you see that caillou over there? His head is reflecting the sun like a disco ball.”
Example 2:
“I think Dave is finally accepting his hair loss. He just went full caillou and shaved the whole thing off.”
caillou by WMH01 September 12, 2026
Word of the Day on September 13, 2026

Brought-upsy 

scruples; to have manners;

May also be spelt Brought-upsie

WestIndian/Caribbean in orient - Barbados, WHUT.
Example 1: Child, you ain't got no brought-upsy?

Translation: My Child, have you not any manners?



Example 2: What, you ain't got no brought-upsy?

Translation: I can't believe you're doing that. Were you not taught any manners as a child?
Brought-upsy by B-Town Gilly April 20, 2005
Word of the Day on September 12, 2026
The practice of modifying a model (not limited to toy action figures) to achieve some result other than that intended by the manufacturer. ...
I had to kitbash my Luke Skywalker figure with my Darth Vader figure because Luke was missing a hand.
kitbash by geru January 15, 2006
Word of the Day on September 11, 2026

Satellite baddies

Attractive women who are far from your location.
There are no hot girls in the area, theres only satellite baddies.
Satellite baddies by Banksy123 September 5, 2026
Word of the Day on September 10, 2026
Omg, the ramifications!”
-“You forgot about the rammys, bro.”
Rammys by Brandonmical August 4, 2023
Word of the Day on September 9, 2026

Failure Shower 

When you fail at something in life (eg. failing an exam or not getting a job), go home and spend an hour just standing in the shower, propping yourself up against the wall with your eyes on your feet.
Caleb knew the only thing to do after he didnt get prefect was take a failure shower.
Failure Shower by Vikingnz October 27, 2009
Word of the Day on September 8, 2026
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