a person who has average/high levels of intelligence but is unbelieveably slow at undertaking menial tasks, such as washing up, pouring a glass of water or trying to tie their shoe laces. following in on from this, people who they then come into contact with, end up becoming slow at tasks they are involved with, even if they are usually efficient.
Ben: hey buddy, howcome you're taking so long? we're going to miss our flight?
Tim: sorry, ive just been on the phone to matt, i don't know whats gotten over me
Ben: the barker effect strikes again
Tim: sorry, ive just been on the phone to matt, i don't know whats gotten over me
Ben: the barker effect strikes again
by timshoe November 4, 2011
Get the the barker effectmug. the effect of pissing everyone off the first time you meet them but then turning out to be the loudest and most entertaining person you'll ever meet, at least in this lifetime.
by Thotthotthotthotthot May 15, 2020
Get the sabs effectmug. The Nabokov effect is a phenomenon in media that starts off as a ironic self expressive "pointing fun at it" media that the consumers (majority) turn into romanticization or idealization of a particular action or lifestyle. Nabokov's Lolita is the blueprint of such, he wrote a book called Lolita from the pedophiles (Humbert-Humbert's) prespective. Hollywood took it upon themself to turn the message into a 180° pedophilia romanticization media.
Other examples include (but not limited to):
Filthyfrank's persona, Lana Del Rey (fem manipulator) music, killing stalking (manga).
Other examples include (but not limited to):
Filthyfrank's persona, Lana Del Rey (fem manipulator) music, killing stalking (manga).
Bro I do not like my gf always listening to Lana Del Rey, she now want's the break up with me and be a trophy wife!
The nabokov effect and it's consequences
The nabokov effect and it's consequences
by Fairyjuggalo March 25, 2022
Get the Nabokov Effectmug. by Hyze July 8, 2016
Get the Naj Effectmug. Unintentional reverse psychology, where threats made to get someone to obey you instead causes them to go against you.
Origin: Putin threatened to use military force & nuclear weapons against Finland & Sweden, to prevent them from applying for NATO membership. The two countries realized that they could not defend themselves against nukes & the entire Russian military if they stood alone, leading to them joining NATO.
Ergo threats meant to subdue these countries caused them to stand up against Russian imperialism.
Origin: Putin threatened to use military force & nuclear weapons against Finland & Sweden, to prevent them from applying for NATO membership. The two countries realized that they could not defend themselves against nukes & the entire Russian military if they stood alone, leading to them joining NATO.
Ergo threats meant to subdue these countries caused them to stand up against Russian imperialism.
-"I told my boyfriend that it was me or the dog, but instead of getting rid of the dog, he dumped ME!"
-"Well, that's the Putin effect for you."
-"Well, that's the Putin effect for you."
by KarlosMetinga May 12, 2022
Get the Putin Effectmug. by Fupla February 22, 2019
Get the Apolinar Effectmug. by The_J_Man August 28, 2013
Get the The Slatkin Effectmug.