Connecticut effect
the fact that everyone will always hate where they live and say it is the worst. usually describes states but can be applied to schools, countries and towns. derived from the fact that everyone born into connecticut thinks anywhere would be better, which is in fact not true.
1. she wanted to switch highschools because she thinks hers is the worst in the world. clearly she’s been hit by the connecticut effect.
2. the activist told me he hates living in the usa and that he would be happier almost anywhere else. i see the connecticut effect.
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