When an actor, like Antony Starr, melds into their role so perfectly, like Homelander, the two identities are inseparable. May or may not dictate acting career to similar characters in other movies, shows or videogames. Other examples are Giancarlo Esposito as Gustavo Fring, RDJ as Tony Stark, and Arnold Schwarzenegger as The Terminator.
Friend one: I saw Antony Starr across the street last week and was lowkey scared that he was going to fly into the air and Lazer eye someone
Friend two: ah, classic Homelander Effect.
Friend two: ah, classic Homelander Effect.
by FreshlyXpyr3d July 16, 2022
When one person is interested in a girl and his fuckboi best friend decides to finish the job and fucks the girl first
by Sadboi101 April 23, 2020
The effect caused when Miles Morales in "Spiderman - Into the spiderverse" threw a bagel at a man which caused an extremely strong villian to be known as "The spot" who could possibly cause the end of the spiderverse
by CaptainBirdy June 05, 2023
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by RavagePrince February 28, 2018
The positive, motivational effect that beloved TikTok superstar and model/actor William White has on his global fandom. Effects range from inspiring fans to embrace healthier lifestyles, create friendships within the fandom, push the boundaries of our comfort zones, pursue lifelong dreams, etc., to inadvertently adopting William’s endearing Canadian speech patterns as our own. The Whiteyy Effect has uplifted us all.
I can attribute my motivation to quit my dead-end job and find a career that fulfills me to the Whiteyy Effect. Beauty, eh?
by Whitey’s Gold Chain November 13, 2021
When all you can do is hit the goalposts in Rocket League. This occurs when you take a shot and the ball somehow always hits the outer rim of the goal.
by earIyy June 23, 2019