Overexposure Effect

When someone is exposed to something so frequently they begin to develop a negative opinion of it or experience negative feelings toward it.
Bob in 2013: Frozen is one of Disney best films

Jeff: I agree, what a great film.

5 years of Frozen being touted as the best-animated film

Bob in 2018: Frozen is an overhyped piece of shit

Jeff: You were singing it's praises when it came out. This seems like a classic example of the overexposure effect.
by Good Old John Smithington October 04, 2018
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xerox effect

when the name of a brand has been so widely accepted for referring to an item that many people only use the brand name as the name of the item.
Asking for a kleenex rather than a tissue is a good example of the xerox effect.
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Couple's effect

when two or people from a social group start a romantic relationship it triggers others in the group to copy .
"did you hear , Stuart and Molly are dating!"

..."wanna go out?"

hence Couple's effect
by phantom jizz January 05, 2010
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Dong Effect

The phenomena where images of a penis in a television show or movie cause mental anguish to a viewer.
The golden dong scene in episode 9 of "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" caused James to seek aggressive psycho-therapy. This is the dong effect.

The showing of Dr. Manhattan's blue dong in The Watchmen movie resulted in manic-depression in many viewers. This is the dong effect.
by Eunice LegalIssuesClass December 03, 2010
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The Hawes Effect

When person(s) begin working in a neighborhood or populated area, the surrounding residents will come outside, and begin to look busy, such as mowing the lawn, or fixing the door frame that your wife has complained about for months now.

This typically occurs in persons past the age of 40.
Everyone just decided now would be a good time to mow the lawn?

Yeah, that’s The Hawes Effect dude.
by User76239 October 20, 2021
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gibson effect

When one of two identical objects is superior because of its owner, without any rational reasoning.
Jeremy's truck is slower than Larry's truck, however they are the same make and model, this is due to the gibson effect.
by Jubali January 30, 2017
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utah effect

(noun) A well-documented but unexplained phenomena occurring in the american state of Utah, whereby the majority of women possess great bodies but are lacking in the face department. Seen often on campuses and in daily life.
Johnny admired the ass in front of him, thinking of all the things he would do to it.
Johnny: “Hey girl, can I get yo number?”
*Girl turns around*
Johnny: “Fuckin’ Utah Effect.”
*Johnny flees*
by JesusNFriends432 July 20, 2018
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