The Beanstalk Effect

The Beanstalk Effect: when a tiny, overlooked, or mocked idea on the internet unexpectedly grows into something huge due to persistence, timing, and network amplification. It goes mainstream, massive, viral, and gains huge value.

Examples:
Bitcoin – People laughed when someone spent $0.01 on a Bitcoin. Now, early adopters are billionaires. Classic Beanstalk Effect.

Hawk Tuah Girl – A drunken street interview clip where she said “you gotta give ’em that hawk tuah” went viral, turning a casual joke into instant fame and online fortune almost overnight. Classic Beanstalk Effect.

(Think Jack and the Beanstalk.)

Lee: Bruv… I wish I’d invested in Bitcoins when they were, like… one cent. But some muppet said, “Nah… won’t be worth nothing.” I’d have been a billionaire now.

Frank: Yeah… me too, bruv, innit. Deffo the beanstalk effect, bruv, LOL.

Lee: LOL, innit, bruv.

The Beanstalk Effect by Jamie Cheese January 28, 2026

Cheeks 

An Irish phrase meaning shit, derived from ass
(Not to be confused with the literal description of one's buttocks)

"Did you hear the song Aylek$ dropped?"
"Hardly. Her music is absolute cheeks."

"My boyfriend say LaFlame is cheeks."
"Tell your boyfriend I said it's his mixtape that's cheeks."

Cheeks by thecartisan April 26, 2020

sans sheriff 

Lawless use of fonts or typography, with no regard to aesthetics or legibility

I'm putting this CV straight in the bin. Written totally sans sheriff.

sans sheriff by Jamarley July 3, 2019

Breadhead 

Someone who is addicted to obtaining money and building wealth. A money addict and fanatic. Breadheads often work more than one full-time job, and some even participate in illicit activities to "obtain the bread".

A breadhead is like a crackhead, but for money instead of crack.

Breadhead by 🅱️ U S 3 4 8 March 30, 2022

Stink lines

As seen in illustrations or cartoons: Wavy, vertical lines rising above a person, place or thing. Denotes a foul odor.

"You didn't put enough stink lines on your picture of the teacher."

Stink lines by Athene Airheart March 14, 2004

schmegegge 

Yiddish slang word meaning bullshit, baloney, hogwash, nonsense, crock of shit or hot air.

I don't buy the schmegegge about Morty sleeping with Moira.
His version of the story was pure schmegegge.
The whole schmegegge was made up to get Liz a little bit of attention.

schmegegge by budsbabe February 1, 2008

eye bleach 

Looking or experiencing something nice after witnessing something horrid like a disgusting gif or a disturbing video. Typically used as eye bleach are nice images of whatever makes the disturbed person happy.

"Bleach my eyes! Why is that woman's face ripped off!?"
*Looks up images of puppies and kittens.*
"That's good eye bleach."

eye bleach by Rini2012 November 29, 2016