The aftermath of an individual in a group of friends dating a nut-case girlfriend or boyfriend. The significant other will intentionally or unintentionally control the group member's entire life and eventually stomp out anyone he or she sees as 'unfit' based on arbitrary criteria. Comes from Yoko Ono's effect on the Beatles, where her attitude towards the rest of the band and influence over John Lennon resulted in animosity and the eventual estrangement of John and Yoko from the group.
friend1: Why don't we see Mark anymore?
friend2: The Yoko Effect, Mark is our John and his Yoko hates us
friend2: The Yoko Effect, Mark is our John and his Yoko hates us
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by EstebanP December 17, 2008
Get the ellie effect mug.When you learn a word or phrase for the first time, then subsequently hear it used frequently. (From Dunkin Donuts, "time to make the donuts.")
Dude, I just learned that neologism means a made up word, then later that week I heard it, like, three times. Total donut effect.
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Get the donut effect mug.The Whipple Effect is the gross misuse of time and resources in lieu of the obvious easy solution. This is often seen in television newsrooms. The perpetrator often is short and skinny with a mustache (IE he looks like Mr Whipple). His past experiences are marketed to the victims as "he knows everything".
Jack: "Why are there 5 photographers at this press conference?"
Jim: " Mr Whipple sent them all."
Jack: "Damn that's the Whipple effect right there!"
Jim: " Mr Whipple sent them all."
Jack: "Damn that's the Whipple effect right there!"
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Get the Toby Fox Effect mug.The Schwarzenegger Effect is used to describe a situation whereby someone wins an award or is selected for preferment, based on reputation and not by results.
The background to this phrase is based on the generally accepted opinion that Arnold Schwarzenegger won his 6th Mr. Olympia title on his reputation and not because he deserved to win.
The background to this phrase is based on the generally accepted opinion that Arnold Schwarzenegger won his 6th Mr. Olympia title on his reputation and not because he deserved to win.
Bob: Man, you had a tight car stereo installation! Well done in taking 2nd place in the 'Auto Sound Off' contest!
Dave: Thanks man, but I really thought our team should have won and not Mike!
Bob: That's the Schwarzenegger Effect dude - you know Mike is the man around these parts!
Dave: Thanks man, but I really thought our team should have won and not Mike!
Bob: That's the Schwarzenegger Effect dude - you know Mike is the man around these parts!
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