1. When you see a big buck through your gun scope, but when you walk up to it on the ground, its antlers have "magically" shrunk.

2. Referring to when you see a hot girl from a distance, but find out that she's actually hideous close up.
you: "bro, I'm gonna go get that chick's number that just walked in. She looks FINE!"

minutes later....

your friend: "how'd it go?"
you: "really disappointing. When I got up to her, there was some major ground shrinkage so I bailed."
by elchavito99 November 18, 2011
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