Definitions by Patho138
Cobain effect
The cobain effect is when a band experiences a huge boost in popularity after the over-sensationalized death of one of the members. Can also describe and undeserved inflation of respect.
Man who actually lived through the ninties: "Nirvana was mediocre at best"
Teenie Bopper: "WHAT!!! COBAIN IS A GOD!!!"
Man who actually lived through the ninties: "Cobain effect"
Teenie Bopper: "WHAT!!! COBAIN IS A GOD!!!"
Man who actually lived through the ninties: "Cobain effect"
Cobain effect by Patho138 May 4, 2007