Verhoeven Effect

A tendency of poor attempts at satire to backfire, inadvertently creating characters or symbols which people, often including the targets of the satirical work, find genuinely relatable or admirable.

You know, Ron Swanson is actually pretty based. Guess that's the Verhoeven effect for you.

Verhoeven Effect by JohnnyRicoFromBuenosAires March 17, 2021

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Vermaelen

Belgian Flemish for 'Terminator' plays at centre half for Arsenal and left back for Belgium. known to kick the shit out of scotsmen after knocking the ball back across goal at the opposite end of the field and having to retreat back to his own penalty spot in order to do so. also known for an awesome left foot.

oh vermaelen, oh vermaelen oh vermaelen number5! fuck your terry's fuck your rio's cos he'll eat those cunts alive!

Vermaelen by xgoonerx September 15, 2010

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Verhoeven

v. Verhoeven·ed, Verhoeven·ing, Verhoevens

To prove deficient or lacking; perform ineffectively or inadequately. To be unsuccessful. To disappoint or prove undependable to.

Synonymous with the term 'fail' as used within Internet vernacular.

"They Verhoevened to fulfill their promises."
"They Verhoevened in their attempt to reach the summit."
"When referring to the Doctor's TARDIS - to not capitalize individual initials of which the acronym is composed is to 'Verhoeven'.

Verhoeven by FanBoyRage April 30, 2010