The Bono Effect

The Bono Effect is a phenomenon that occurs when an individual or group aims to be universally popular to the masses, but eventually ends up with widespread rejection and criticism due to over-exposure and/or claims of insincerity. Named after Bono, the lead singer of the Irish Band U2, who along with his band faced considerable commercial and critical backlash starting in the mid to late 2000's after two and a half decades of solid success.

"Dude, you ever notice how nobody really likes Scott anymore?"
"Yeah I know. That guy's going through The Bono Effect in the worst way"

by AZS090994 September 18, 2014

Bono, pulling a

to fall flat on one's face in a dramatic style and get up like nothing has happened

see first night of Elevation Tour, Miami, FL, USA

by Tanya October 7, 2004

schmogin' bono

a stupid person; one of insignificant intelligence

"Man, this schmogin' bono won't leave me alone"

by johnismerry April 1, 2023

Sonny Bono

Sonny Bono is a complete enigma:

A successful songwriter who didn't know anything about it.
A successful singer who couldn't sing.
A successful actor who couldn't act.
A successful politician who didn't know about politics.
Had good-looking wives and he was not.
Died from skiing cuz he wasn't a skier.
We liked him and we don't know why.

Sonny Bono was an icon of some type...
the 60s and 70s?... ya!

by thedzone September 27, 2009

bono panda

a panda who donates mad money and rocks real hard

bono panda definitely deserves more awards than bono, i heard bono's actually a piece of shit

by lolkekmuffin February 20, 2010

bono jam

When your trying to set the mood with a foxy lady and a u2 song comes on and ruins the mood

Guy1: you know that girl I left the bar with last night
Guy2:Ya she was hot
Guy1:Well I was trying to set a mood with some marvin gaye but then I totaly got bono jammed with the song vertigo and she left

by pepsi challenge April 29, 2009

bono-moment

when everything goes right, when everything you say is greeted with a positive response, when everything you do comes out perfect, when you're cool without even realizing it

Dude A: Dude, I think I nailed the presentation at the annual TPS Reporting forum. I couldn't believe people actually clapped.

Dude B: I know, it was a total bono-moment.

by vleon101 October 15, 2009