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Chain Reaction

The effect of one thing happening, only for other things, usually negative, to happen because of it.
Person 1: The baby woke up last night, so I lost sleep, so I was less productive, so I didn't get my project done, so my grade is shit, so I can't go to the concert tonight.
Person 2: Aw shit, you got hit by a Chain Reaction.
Chain Reaction by In My Defense... September 28, 2018
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chain reaction

When a girl notices your bling.
She liked my necklace so she started relaxin', now that's what the fk I call a chain reaction
chain reaction by dbrow May 19, 2007

chain reaction

an awesome game show about words. hosted by dylan lane
chain reaction by Jennaaaaaaa August 9, 2007

chain reaction

when, in the event of basketball, one is crossed over so badly, that it makes the defending team crumble one by one, or in a chain reaction, domino effect.
yO brian, now thats what tha f*** i call a chain reaction.
chain reaction by Whopper G May 8, 2005

Chain reaction

A manifestation of the runaway boom boom effect, riding the edge of criticality in a continuous cascade.
Chain reactions often move from inside to outside according to a scaling factor of pi.
Chain reaction by flersion October 14, 2025

Chinese chain reaction 

When three or more Asian drivers rear-end each other in a domino-effect fashion, potentially resulting in multiple accidents, multiple traffic tickets, and a major traffic holdup.
When I was driving home from work and passed by an Asian neighborhood, I got caught in a Chinese chain reaction, and the front and rear chassis of my car got totaled.

Niggas Hating Like A Chain Reaction So Call It A Crumbled Raigeki For Cowards, Full-Stop Because "'Raigeki'" Means ""Thank You'" 

Niggas Hating Like A Chain Reaction So Call It A Crumbled Raigeki For Cowards, Full-Stop Because "'Raigeki'" Means ""Thank You'"
Niggas Hating Like A Chain Reaction So Call It A Crumbled Raigeki For Cowards, Full-Stop Because "'Raigeki'" Means ""Thank You'"
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Are yinz havin' city chicken for dinner?
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