Definitions by Acoustic JB
The Susan Boyle Effect
When something terrible surprises you when it turns out to be mediocre, thereby juxtaposing the aforementioned terrible something making it appear brilliant.
Susan Boyle is a fugly man-woman. Her singing voice, however, is very average. Because she is so damn ugly, this surprised everyone into thinking her singing voice was angelic. It isn't.
Steve: The Wizard of Oz was a great film...
James: No it isn't. It just appears that way because it was made in a period when all other films were in black and white.
Steve: Aah, the Susan Boyle Effect!
Steve: The Wizard of Oz was a great film...
James: No it isn't. It just appears that way because it was made in a period when all other films were in black and white.
Steve: Aah, the Susan Boyle Effect!
The Susan Boyle Effect by Acoustic JB October 9, 2009