whale syndrome 

A popular expression used by French Canadians, which depicts the urge to film and/or take as much pictures as possible of an event which seems amazing when seen in real-time, but appears devoid of interest when looking back at the footage and/or photos.

The expression's name relates to whale tours, a popular tourist attraction in Québec's Côte-Nord, during which this phenomenon is very frequent among newcomers.

Quebecer 1: Can you believe this? Aunt Jeanne managed to fill 3 memory cards with her photos from the whale tour...
Quebecer 2: Whale syndrome. Don't worry about it, that's a family trait. It's just like my grandfather who films fireworks shows.

whale syndrome by AgentRev September 27, 2011

beached whale syndrome 

When someone particularly lazy and/or fat is assigned a task in which they have decided is too hard. They solve the problem by lying on the ground and whining/moaning resembling a beached whale. OR when one or more lazy fat people watch a more fit, less lazy person do work.

Example 1: The Freshman P.E. class got the beached whale Syndrome when they were told to run the mile.

Example 2: I couldn't answer my phone because my boss got beached whale syndrome

beached whale syndrome by Little Boots May 26, 2009

Retarded Whale Syndrome 

A condition with which one's lips are huge and they have barely any mental capability. They are also very uncoordinated and retarded.

Ha look at that dude he has retarded whale syndrome he has massive lips.

Retarded Whale Syndrome by IamFUCKINGTHICCCCCC😤💦🍆👌🏿 May 31, 2016

Super Whale Syndrome

When a person is so fat their genitals are hidden like a turtle in it's shell.

Me: You have Super Whale Syndrome. Your vagina is completely hidden by your lower fat roll.
Her: You're really rude, but I see what you mean.

Super Whale Syndrome by dingusmaniac April 9, 2019

Dolphin Whale Syndrome 

When a skinny hot girl hangs out with a fat girl on a regular basis, or vice verca.

Damn she's so hot but she always seems to be suffering from Dolphin Whale Syndrome.

Dolphin Whale Syndrome by BPGZ February 25, 2009

Save the Whales Syndrome

The belief that your niche cause is of such vital importance to everyone in the world that it’s your mission to force it on as many people as possible.

Ya, I know, just another case of “Save the Whales Syndrome”.

Save the Whales Syndrome by johnp May 2, 2014

Whaley Syndrome 

When a junior varsity football player replaces an injured Varsity player and tells everyone they have been moved to varsity when in reality have been subjected to normal rules of a depth chart.

Bill got hurt and now Matt has the Whaley Syndrome, hasn't stopped bragging about playing for him on varsity all week.

Whaley Syndrome by Snydromedoc September 20, 2009