Principally a form of Guilty Pleasure, the Russell Crowe effect describes the emotion felt when enjoying a piece of creative work by a person who you consider to be a complete twat. On the one hand you may well enjoy what the person is doing, but on the other feel a guilty twinge that you are giving your attention and money to someone you actually can't stand. This phenomenon is very similar to the Christian Bale effect, where you may enjoy the work of someone who has disappeared up their own anus, but should not be confused with the Tracy Emin effect, where the artist is clearly both unpleasant and crap.
"Have you seen Robin Hood yet?"
"No, I can't make up my mind whether to. He was good in Gladiator, but he is just such a sarcastic wanker I don't know if I can be arsed with him"
"Yes, that's the Russell Crowe effect"
"No, I can't make up my mind whether to. He was good in Gladiator, but he is just such a sarcastic wanker I don't know if I can be arsed with him"
"Yes, that's the Russell Crowe effect"
by Russell Crowe Himself May 13, 2010
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Phillip: "daaaaamn that chick looks fucking good"
action: slap
Elvis:"get a hold of yourself, basement effect is getting to you, that girl doesn't even shave"
action: slap
Elvis:"get a hold of yourself, basement effect is getting to you, that girl doesn't even shave"
by E&J November 27, 2004
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being in love with a guy when he's wearing a tuxedo, but when he's in normal clothes she doesn't want any part of him
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In business, the Lady Gaga Effect describes how individuals, groups and organizations create value-added products or services that "pull" people to you using digital media. The Lady Gaga Effect negates efforts to "push" products and services on clients and customers. It may reduce marketing costs since people are continually drawn to you.
In business, the Lady Gaga Effect describes how individuals, groups and organizations create value-added products or services that "pull" people to you using digital media. The Lady Gaga Effect negates efforts to "push" products and services on clients and customers. It may reduce marketing costs since people are continually drawn to you.
Bloggers and Tweeters consciously or unconsciously use the Lady Gaga Effect to create a "buzz" around their latest postings and content. People then follow them because they seemingly get value from their insight and subsequent postings.
by Dr. Rob/Bob January 13, 2011
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AKA Bridesmaid Paradox, Spice Girls Conspiracy
AKA Bridesmaid Paradox, Spice Girls Conspiracy
Person 1: Dayum gurrl, check out that soccer team! Those boys are cute!
Person 2: Not really, if you were to look at each one individually you'd see that they are actually quite unattractive.
Person 1: OMG, you're actually SO right. Freaky shit!
Person 2: I know, it's called the Chearleader Effect, but is also known as the Bridesmaid Paradox or the Spice Girls Conspiracy.
Person 2: Not really, if you were to look at each one individually you'd see that they are actually quite unattractive.
Person 1: OMG, you're actually SO right. Freaky shit!
Person 2: I know, it's called the Chearleader Effect, but is also known as the Bridesmaid Paradox or the Spice Girls Conspiracy.
by iamawesome1111 May 5, 2011
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girl: Mom, can I hang out with you tonight? The new Harry Potter just came out and nobody's free. On second thought, maybe I'll just go out and buy the book.
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Get the The Potter Effect mug.The effect of seening someone in a swimsuit, underclothes, naked, ect. then losing the ability to look them in the eye, look at them the same or look at them with a straight face again.
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