asshole effect

Definition

When a meeting drags on unnecessarily because everyone feels compelled to share their unsolicited opinions, turning a 30-minute sync into a two-hour odyssey of mediocre takes. It's the meeting equivalent of everyone needing to be heard.

Example Usage

We could have ended the meeting early, but there was MAJOR asshole effect going on with everyone weighing in on the pie chart colors.

Source: Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=asshole%20effect&defid=8806134)

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