The Scorsese Effect

Named after filmmaker Martin Scorsese, the "Scorsese Effect" is when a work of art is created to negatively portray a character or group of people, but unintentionally inspires fans to try and imitate them. Usually these people misunderstand the point of the film and think the message was to try and be like the protagonist. Many of Scorsese's movies are centered around characters like these, such as "The Wolf of Wall Street," "Taxi Driver," and "Goodfellas".

Other examples include "Fight Club," "Breaking Bad," "The Sopranos," and the Joker.

Guy 1: Doesn't Mark understand the point of Fight Club was to show what can happen when men try to compartmentalize their anger and aggression into physical violence?

Guy 2: Yeah, it's the Scorsese Effect at work.

Mark: We live in a society.

by sportello77 October 6, 2018

Mendoza Effect

When only half of what you say is true yet people believe everything you say, that's the Mendoza Effect

There is no way that can be true! Joe tricked you with the Mendoza Effect

by Wordsmithy June 1, 2018

The Lamont effect

The situation of trying not to get propositioned by women but being such a puss magnet that it's inevitable.

He was trying to have a quite drink in the smokers section but the Lamont effect was in full force

by The diamond April 27, 2019

Hammad effect

when a girl is uncontrollably in love with Hammad. Originated by Hammad but the effect has been known to work for other guys too on very rare occasion.

"yo i really love that boy, i dont know why"
"its cuz your getting the hammad effect girl!!!"

by 2000Fly May 16, 2019

McMatthews Effect

The effect of breaking up with a partner and she becomes more attractive to you and everyone else.

John's girlfriend has gotten hotter since they broke up, it must be the McMatthews Effect.

by InHeartsRape October 28, 2012

The Amy effect

when something, or someone is so amazingly perfect you can not think of a word to describe their beauty.

guy 1 "wow! that girl is just so.. so.. soo.. i don't know, she's just too beautiful i can't think of anything!!"
guy 2 " man, that's the amy effect!"

by Harry! December 11, 2012

Twilight Effect

"Twilight Effect" is when something is given too much hype and credit. The object subject to the "Twilight Effect" is raved about to the point that the amount of praise actually reduces its credibility as well as its quality.

Person1: DUDE.
Person2: WHAT.
Person1: ONE DIRECTION, MAN.
Person2: WHAT ABOUT IT MAN.
Person1: THEY'RE TOTALLY THIS GENERATION'S BEATLES, MAN.
Person2: MAN, THAT SUCKS. I'M SORT OF DISGUSTED AT HOW PEOPLE THINK THAT. THIS REDUCES ITS CREDIBILITY AS WELL AS ITS QUALITY.
Person1: ?
Person2: MAN.
Person1: OH I GET YOU NOW MAN. TWILIGHT EFFECT, MAN.

by Elitist Bastard November 26, 2011