Definitions by FREE_RENT

Matpat Effect 

When a person reads a YouTube video title and gets convinced at first that it’s about the channel poster’s departure, only to watch the video and it’s about something else.
This was coined after Matpat leaving Game Theory, and causing some other YouTubers to leave too.

YouTube Title: The Future of the Channel…
Comment below video: Holy shit, I thought you were leaving for a second.
Reply: No, that’s just the Matpat effect calling to you.

Matpat Effect by FREE_RENT May 4, 2024

Matpat Syndrome 

The fear of a Youtube video when it’s title makes it sounds like the person posting the video is quitting.

YouTube Title: About the Future…
Comment: Holy shit, I thought this was about you leaving.
Reply: That’s Matpat Syndrome for you!

Matpat Syndrome by FREE_RENT May 4, 2024