What is Yellow Light Effect?
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When a law or rule has the dubious distinction of making you do the opposite of what was intended.
A literal example of the yellow light effect is to speed up when you see a yellow light. Figuratively, you do the opposite.
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A line of cheap speed and a shot of Pernod, usually taken as a pick me up after a rough night.
N.B; if taken after 12pm it becomes an A..