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When someone possess negative traits to such an extreme that the person appears to exhibit the opposite positive trait.

Similar to how a manatee is so ugly that it is perhaps the most beautiful creature on Earth.
Guy 1: Dude, she's pretty cute.

Guy 2: What are you talking about, she looks like a man, and not a good lookin' one at that.

Guy 1: Oh... I guess you're right, the manatee effect had me going there for a second.
by SMSchoirboy October 08, 2011
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Sep 12 Word of the Day
Anatidaephobia is defined as a pervasive, irrational fear that one is being watched by a duck. The anatidaephobic individual fears that no matter where they are or what they are doing, a duck watches.

Anatidaephobia is derived from the Greek word "anatidae", meaning ducks, geese or swans and "phobos" meaning fear.
A:dude, Anatidaephobia is the coolest phobia ever!
B:quack!
by blank babushka October 24, 2009
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