effort post

When a poster on an internet forum writes about their opinion, project, story or otherwise and actually takes the time to properly research, cite sources, and utilize proper diction and grammar, generally as a means to convince, sway, or otherwise argue. Usually the first response is 'tldr'.

"nice effort post bro but seriously no one gives a shit what you think about the free market"

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economical of effort

A clever way of calling someone, including yourself, "lazy".

1: Damn, man, you're so lazy!
2: I'm not lazy, I'm just economical of effort.

effort people

a derogatory term created in the 2000's that efficient and analytical sales people use to describe inefficient moronic sales people that just go go go.

This effort person called me the other day and would't stop talking.

You're not an efficient person, you're an effort person.

God Damn effort people!

weak effort

A weak effort can be one of two things
1. Someone who is weak and feable in mind body and soul, someone who cannot stand up for themselves in any way shape or form otherwise sometimes known as a tizzard.
2. A failure when attempting to do something. By failing to succeed in the task this could cause you to be known as a weak effort.

1. someone pathetic walks out their house "what a weak effort"
2. ryan whiteys after a single bong "what a weak effort"

Effort Value

Attributes which give bonuses to a Pokémon's stats and improve differently depending which Pokémon they defeat. These bonuses, in the form of effort points, are gained in addition to bonuses gained by increasing level. Pokemon who are candied do not receive these bonuses, making them weaker than those leveled by battling.

Trainer 1: I worked really hard, but my Charizard's speed Effort Value is still low!

Trainer 2: That's because Charizard's base speed is already low. It's attack should be higher, but it's nature can affect it's stats, too.

Effort Shock

Coined and popularized by renowned Cracked Editor David Wong, this term is a derivative of the term sticker shock. It refers to the feeling of shock and dismay one encounters when discovering how difficult it really is to accomplish a goal. The term is usually used to refer to long term goals, such as getting a degree, acquiring a job in a desired profession, learning a new skill (guitar, a foreign language, etc.), or completing a long term project (remodeling, losing weight, etc.).

While many people of varying levels of intelligence and backgrounds can encounter Effort Shock, it is believed to mainly afflict people in first world, Westernized societies. This is likely due to a variety of factors: parental upbringing, popular cultural influences, the overwhelming choice of professions in Westernized society, and lack of education about one’s desired goal.

While they often initially feel extremely excited, motivated, and prepared, realizing the daunting magnitude, difficulty, and level of effort to achieve the goal leaves the victims of Effort Shock feeling disheartened and lacking motivation. This can lead to the person quitting their goal entirely.

After being told how smart and "destined for great things" he was for the duration of his childhood and teen years, Jimmy encountered Effort Shock when he graduated and realized that smarts alone couldn't get him even a mediocre job.

I experienced Effort Shock when I tried to learn a foreign language after high school, because I underestimated and lacked the motivation and commitment needed to gain any conversational proficiency.

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Phaneuf effort

To give a half assed, lethargic effort that usually results in miserable failure.

The pylon gave it a Phaneuf effort to check the offensive player by falling over his own feet and allowing the other team a goal.