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The Duffy Effect

When someone befriends the handicapped solely based on the fact that they have a disability. The Duffy Effect involves a person who does not take into consideration that their new handicapped friend may actually be undeserving of friendship.
Katie: "I've always been nice to Ryan, but now he asked me to prom!"

Drew: "The handicapped kid? This is a textbook example of The Duffy Effect! That kid is an asshole anyway."
by Lafferty Daniel October 2, 2008
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WLR effect

The effect of the majority hating on something then bandwagoning it later on.
“Yo, Playboi Carti dropped Whole Lotta Red!” “I know, that album was ass.” (A few weeks later) “You we’re right WLR was fire.” “Your a bandwagon, that’s what I call the WLR effect.”
by CJPeeny October 29, 2021
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jungkook effect

The Jungkook Effect describes what usually happens after Jeon Jungkook of BTS mentions certain products or objects he uses which leads to them being sold out or generally to an increase of their consumption/popularity
Jungkook posted a picture of milk with a quote from their single Dynamite which increased the milk consumption in the US by 1.62% - the Jungkook Effect is real!
by cupofmilk September 6, 2020
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wonyoung effect

The Jang Wonyoung effect, more commonly known as the Wonyoung effect, will make you want to rethink your entire unproductive life. Side effects include; glowing skin, healthy body, self confidence, and of course productivity.
“Why are you your highest self?”

“I went to the doctors and they said I’m undergoing the Wonyoung effect.”
by FingRockwell March 12, 2023
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deus ex effect

A psychological effect, induced by name dropping certain video games, that causes anyone who played that game to have a sudden urge to play it.

Named after the 2000 PC game Deus Ex, which famously will cause at least one person in the conversation to reinstall the game whenever mentioned, especially online.
Fred: Hey man, did you ever play that Deus Ex game? It was totally awesome.
Bill: Oh yeah, I loved that game! I should install it on my new PC.
Fred: Aw man, now I wanna play it!
Bill: That's the Deus Ex effect for you, buddy.
by JD Tenton November 10, 2011
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the History Channel effect

Dumbing down a prestigious and serious scientific publication, website, or channel in order to appeal to the uneducated masses, cut the budget, and get higher ratings.
Have you seen the new National Geographic about ghosts? It got the History Channel effect, man.
by SiriusWW February 28, 2016
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The Kyungsoo Effect

The effect that occur when kpop group EXO member Do Kyungsoo inhale oxygen and brings all fanboys and fangirls to the yard. His overloaded cuteness and orgasmic voice cause many fangirls' vagina weep and cause occasional boners to fanboys. Kyungsoo has the largest number fanboys out of the whole of EXO due to his alluring cuteness that makes you want to shove him in a van and kidnap him. Kyungsoo has the ability to turn straight males to look at cocks in a different light.
"Why are all those guys covering their crotches?"
"Don't worry, it's only The Kyungsoo effect. Happens all the time"
by GET IN THE VAN June 18, 2013
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