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The Brian Effect 

When you consecutively lose back to back games and barley win and still think you’re the best.
“I beat you countless times, the Brian Effect is getting to you because you’re not better than me”

The Brian Effect 

the effect is being racist, homophobic, xenophobic, sexist or overall making edgy jokes in a conversation with someone
it is an effect that occurs when hanging out with brian a lot
Example 1
Black guy: “hey brian i ate a banana today”
Brian: “you know why”

Black guy: “why”
Brian: “cause your a monkey”
Example 2
Arab guy: “hey Brian how was your flight”
Brian: “great im glad you weren’t on it”
Arab guy: “why do you say that”
Brian: “cause you would’ve made some towers collapse”
The Brian Effect makes people edgy

The life of Brian effect 

The act of protesting and ban a form of media due to it being offensive but in doing so generating far more publicity for it and therefore making it more popular. similar to what happened to Monty Pythons "The life of Brian" in the late 70's by offended Christians.
Person 1: have you head of the documentary "The red pill"?
Person 2: Isn't that the movie that angry feminists are trying to get banned
Person 1: Yeah, I had not even heard of it until I stumbled across the petition to ban it
person 2: yep, that the Life of Brian effect
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funflation 

The recent boom in consumer spending on entertainment and experiences with a high demand running up the cost of enjoying of those experiences.
I’m trying to go to this Taylor Swift concert but the funflation has made it so impossible for me to afford tickets.
funflation by Dfree523 November 17, 2023
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Take the big pirogue, I saw a huge swamp dog out there earlier.
swamp dog by Crystal Ambrose May 22, 2006
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Throat Sweats 

The feeling and build up in your mouth/throat of saliva that sometimes accompanies nausea.
Oh man those burritos gave me the throat sweats, I hope I don’t have food poisoning.
Throat Sweats by TacoFings420 April 23, 2024
Word of the Day on October 11, 2026
Being ignored by someone when making a statement or asking a question. Also known as blanked and turfed.
Person 1: Did u watch ** last nite?
Person 2:......
Person 3: O no u got aired!
aired by Pietro February 9, 2005
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