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The James effect 

When you are having a good day, talk to one person and are immediately put into a bad mood
"Why are you so down Jim?"
"I was happy, but then I talked to Robert"
"Ahh, the James effect"
The James effect by yesikno November 7, 2019

The James Effect 

The James Effect happens when an unspecified James breaks up with a girl causing seamlessly random events to occur generally causing a part of the victims personality to exaggerate
Person 1: Damn did you break up with your girlfriend

James: yes

Person 1: I mean she was bad enough already God knows what The James Effect will do to her
The James Effect by Woody252619 October 2, 2020

The James Effect 

When a James breaks up with a girl it can cause part of that girls deep personality to be exaggerated and can seem to effect anybody randomly
"hey did you hear, James broke up with his girlfriend"

"she was bad enough as she was, who knows what the James effect will do to her"
The James Effect by Woody252619 October 2, 2020

The James Effect

The James Effect is when someone doesn't come to school for a very long time for example 5 weeks and then when they come back they will stay for the rest of the school year doing it once every school year. Origin, unnamed primary school in Groningen
He hasnt come to school for such a long time must be the james effect
The James Effect by Stinky Armpits September 17, 2026

The James Corden Effect 

When the writer, songwriter, or prevalent actor inserts the self into a work they are not cut out for, talent-wise.

Named after English actor and talk show host James Corden because of the popular belief that he does not possess the ability to be in all the movie musicals that he, inevitably, stars in.
Lin Manuel Miranda is the embodiment of The James Corden effect, no one wants him there but he’s there because he created it.

The James Brittain Effect 

'Noun': A strange ability to make almost everyone that you meet instantly like you as a result of you being a very, very nice man.
"Damn I like you, you have the James Brittain effect"

OR

"I want to rip your clothes off, must be that James Brittain effect"
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Pee Calculus

When you have to pee in a movie but don’t want to miss anything, and must do the following mental equation: will the amount I have to pee cause enough discomfort to diminish my attention capacity for the remainder of the movie to an extent which is greater than the amount of the movie I would miss by making a mad dash to the restroom.
I saw Satantango last night, wonderful film but by the 5th hour I had to start doing pee calculus.
Pee Calculus by anorlondo October 1, 2026
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Literally "dirty" pronounced with a West Indian accent. Can also have a positive connotation, for example Sean Paul's album title "Dutty Rock".
"The girl is pretty but she corrupt and dutty!"

or, in a positive usage:

"Booya! That freestyle was dutty!"
Dutty by J Hall April 3, 2003
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