The Graduation Effect

The phenomenon in which an old piece of media is constantly brought up in defense of a washed up artist, only for that old piece of media to be nothing special. Famous examples include statements such as: "But Kanye made Graduation" or: "But M. Night Shyamalan made The Sixth Sense."
Dude, that album wasn't that great. You're just falling for The Graduation Effect.
by Rotful_ February 15, 2025
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A phenomenon where graduations from middle school, high school, and college feel particularly significant as they mark the transition into new life phases. In contrast, kindergarten and primary school graduations are perceived as less impactful, akin to how 2 A.M. is seen as just "in the middle of the night", representing a continuation of childhood rather than a major life milestone.
The transitional graduation effect is clear when you see how excited students are for high school and college ceremonies, while kindergarten graduations feel more like just another step in their childhood journey.
by Emotional Cruiser September 16, 2025
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HIE Graduate

An HIE Graduate is anyone who seems to have stayed at a Holiday Inn Express for a night or two. Can, and will, offer expert advice concerning any situation known to man. Commonly found in Live Chats.
Zeke: "God, that annoying bastage thinks he knows something about everything!"

Biff: "Yeah. The dude must be an HIE Graduate".
by KSparx June 28, 2024
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But He Made Graduation

After Ye, formerly Kanye West, started becoming an absolute asshole, people who defended him said the phrase 'But He Made Graduation'
'But He Made Graduation', I shouted as they dragged me into the white room.
by COULDN'TBEME April 11, 2025
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Graduated licensing

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Madd is contractually committing agist rape the use graduated licensing to extort agist rape
by Cody5050 January 25, 2022
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2025 Graduates

"2025 Graduates" is a term that refers to the high school and/or college graduate class of 2025.
"We are part of the 2025 Graduates!"
by NaeNaeQueen September 9, 2025
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