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Marshall's Syndrome

Applies to anything that you are under the impression that you are absolutely infatuated with it, until you remove it from its surroundings, and realize that it was only fabulous in comparison with the absolute crap it was surrounded by.

Called the Marshall's Syndrome due to the fact that this effect most commonly takes place when one is shopping at Marshall's or a Marshall's like store such as T.J. Maxx. One item of clothing looks adorable, untli you bring it home only to realize it is hideous when compared to your other clothes.
Indie Girl at Frat Party #1 "Wait! Wait! There's one! That guy is soo hottt. He's definitely the hottest guy in the room hands down"

Indie Girl #2 "You've got a sad case of the Marshall's syndrome my friend."
Marshall's Syndrome by symbiotic February 8, 2010
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Marshall's Cancer 

Cancer that cant be cured at all.
You are infected with Marshall's Cancer your not going to die but now your a noob at minecraft and fortnite like Ninja's Ligma.

Marshall’s 50 Yarder 

When you’re pulling into a Marshall’s store and you have to shit so bad you do the 50 yard dash to the bathroom, nearly shitting yourself while shoving others out of the way.
My dad pulled a Marshall’s 50 Yarder today. He nearly shat himself as he shoved that old lady who was blocking the bathroom.

Marshall's Theory

The width of an individual female breast defined as the circumference of their arm times by 1.5
Friend: Using Marshall's Theory, those knockers are around 17cm each

Friend 2: Dang bro, How'd you figure?
Marshall's Theory by ThunderSh0w3r September 17, 2022

Franklin Marshall's 

A shop or vendor from whom you can buy anything.

The manufacturer of anything, when you can't remember the real maker.

A type of Weed.
"Dude, my car sounds a bit funny, I think I'll have to take it down to Franklin Marshall's and get it looked at"

"I'm just off to Franklin Marshall's for a box of screws"

"Hey man, you want some weed?"
"No Thanks, I've already got some Franklin Marshall."
Franklin Marshall's by Tom19782009 September 28, 2006

Marshall Field's 

A famous Chicago department store chain first established in 1852. Famous for its excellent service, Frango mint chocolates, State Street flagship store in downtown Chicago, clocks on the corners of the flagship store, and the Tiffany Favrile Ceiling.

In 2006, all Marshall Field's locations became Macy's when they acquired Marshall Field's parent company, the May Department Store Company. The acquisition and name change sparked many protests and a boycott of Macy's by former Field's shoppers.
"If it was something special, Marshall Field's had it"
Marshall Field's by Jon Revelle March 22, 2008

Marshall Stack 

A guitar amplifier stack that has been used quite extensively in rock music for a span of over 40 years. Although marshall stacks have been recently replaced by Mesa Boogie dual and triple rectifier stacks, Marshall stacks are still seen quite frequently in the rock scene and have definitely held up through the test of time.
The volume on our amps go up to 11. So they're louder.

Why didn't you just make 10 louder?

because... because these go to eleven...
Marshall Stack by Bill Brasky February 6, 2005
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