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phenomenon 

An observable fact or event that is strange, mysterious, or amazing. Generally, but not always, used to describe something impressive and out of the ordinary.
The viewers reported the phenomenon of an unknown spacecraft flying over the hill, but managed to get no photos.

The young children were awed by the phenomenon of the magnets pushing away at each other.

It was quite a strange phenomenon to see Brad get a B on his paper.
phenomenon by Blutliebe March 2, 2010
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Phenomenon 

1.Someone who appears to be amazing but probably just thinks they are to gain self recognition.

2.Impressive.
Matt is a local Phenomenon because he is in a band.
Phenomenon by Mixed Nuts in Texas January 24, 2008

phenomenon 

The result of acquiring a machine and pressing all the right buttons.
See machine for details.
Look at that phenomenon I just made, all thanks this machine!
phenomenon by snootch May 11, 2003

Estonian phenomenon 

Estonia is a small country in northern Europe that feels and would like to be nordic, but actually belongs to the baltic countries south of the baltic sea. Due to its size and since just about 1.4 million people live there (for reference: New York has 8.4 million inhabitants) , somthing that has been dubbed the "estonian phenomenon" can be witnessed here. The term describes that everyone practically knows everyone or at least someone who knows them. This makes gossip equally more interesting and more dangerous, since the person you are gossiping about will almost certainly hear about it. Sometimes Estonia feels like a big family gathering of a country where even someone who seems to be a random stranger has most likely some kind of relation to you.
"Oh hey, I know the girl who just delivered our food... that was an awkward interaction"
"How do you know her?"

"Its just a case of estonian phenomenon, my classmate used to work at her families store and she used to play soccer with my second cousin. Did you know that she broke up with her Boyfriend?"
Estonian phenomenon by Lilleke5 July 24, 2021

Final Fantasy Phenomenon

The point at the end of a series where characters start hooking up and having kids.

Championed by the writing of Hideaki Sorachi.
The final battle's already over, and the story's gonna end soon. At this point yiu protag-types start proving ships and babymaking. It's the final fantasy phenomenon!

screw you, real men play Dragon Quest!
Final Fantasy Phenomenon by Karashou September 11, 2018

Buridan's Ass Phenomenon 

the phenomenon whereby you wish to do so many constructive things but end up not doing any of them since you can't seem to decide on which (comes from the adage of the donkey that sees two piles of food equidistant to each other but ends up starving to death because he's such an ass)
"Yeah, last summer I wanted to join a softball team, take part in a poker club, paint abstract act, design T-shirts, learn a programming language and cook exotic dishes, but the Buridan's Ass Phenomenon took into effect and I ended up doing nothing because I just had no focus. I am such an ass."

The Swirl Phenomenon 

The majority female presence in every swirl community involving black women.

On every social media platform (Facebook, Reddit, Twitter, Instagram, Tik Tok...) there are always more women than men.

Usually it's the inverse. Men outnumber women on dating apps by as much as 8:2.

However this isn't true in the swirl community. Whether Asian men (r/ambw), white men (#bwwm), or any combination involving black women.. there will always be more women involved than men.
Why are these women so thirsty?

It's the swirl phenomenon.
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Respectfully 

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Ya mans is wild buns, respectfully. Respectfully he's washed.

After school, The Modells on Jamaica Ave was active. Respectfully.
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