Having good behavior when being monitored, but bad behavior when no one is looking.
Based on the 2015 scandal where Volkswagen cars were discovered to have low emissions when the vehicle's system could tell it was being emission tested.
Based on the 2015 scandal where Volkswagen cars were discovered to have low emissions when the vehicle's system could tell it was being emission tested.
My son is nice to his sister when I'm around, but I worry about a Volkswagen Effect when he knows I can't see them.
by Mad Jim June 5, 2017
Get the Volkswagen Effect mug.When a girlfriend smothers and subjugates her boyfriend by taking the roll of his mother. Leaving the boyfriend to act like a child and grow immature. The boyfriend then is often found craving the attention of the "mother" (girlfriend) causing a dependent and unhealthy relationship.
by Big Daddy 400 February 2, 2017
Get the The Mother Effect mug.Yahir Effect: Definition a person who is trying to get a girl but is gonna make friends with her first but ends up waiting too long and the girls gets an other man
-hey bro have you gotten that girl yet
- no i waited too long now she got a man
-oh man YAHIR EFFECT again
- no i waited too long now she got a man
-oh man YAHIR EFFECT again
by Iamcopman December 16, 2019
Get the Yahir Effect mug.The Jordy Effect takes place in situations where someone is lying to you about watching Netflix, his or her brother screams from the other side of the house saying that they are lying. This creates an abundance of emotions bottled up in you such as embarrassment and anger.
Kid 1: Do you have Netflix?
Kid 2: No I don't, i wish i did though.
Jordie: Yes you do you were watching Money Heist last night!
Kid: *Embarrased* that must be The Jordie Effect!
Kid 2: No I don't, i wish i did though.
Jordie: Yes you do you were watching Money Heist last night!
Kid: *Embarrased* that must be The Jordie Effect!
by Entrance391 August 4, 2020
Get the The Jordie Effect mug.The effect that happens when the particularly obnoxious fanbase of a video game lowers your opinion of the game itself. It is important to remember that a horrible fanbase does not necessarily make a bad game.
"I don't know man, I'm seriously getting sick of hearing about Skyrim. Do I even want to bother with a game that only meme-spewing idiots seem to enjoy?"
"Don't bash the game itself until you play it- you're getting the FF7 effect, dude."
"Don't bash the game itself until you play it- you're getting the FF7 effect, dude."
by The Taxmaster January 16, 2013
Get the FF7 Effect mug.The 007 Effect (also called James Bond Effect) is a theory in propaganda and political circles, whereby the first detailed opinion/summary that someone hears or reads on a particular topic, is the one they are most likely to adopt.
Called the 007 Effect - in reference to the James Bond character - as there is highly anecdotal evidence that the first actor someone sees play the chacater of James Bond, is the one they prefer (i.e. someone who saw their first Bond film in the 1960's will tell you Sean Connery played the best Bond, however those that saw their first Bond film in the 1990's will tell you Pierce Brosnan is the best).
Called the 007 Effect - in reference to the James Bond character - as there is highly anecdotal evidence that the first actor someone sees play the chacater of James Bond, is the one they prefer (i.e. someone who saw their first Bond film in the 1960's will tell you Sean Connery played the best Bond, however those that saw their first Bond film in the 1990's will tell you Pierce Brosnan is the best).
Mike: Hey, John I hear that Dave got fired? You guys had lunch all the time didn't you?
John: Yeah, he was let go last week. The wierd thing is our Manager keeps going on about why he got fired - showing me emails and letters. If you ask me, that's just wrong - that's confidential information.
Mike: Well, that's the 007 Effect for you. Management know that you will probably catch up with Dave sometime soon.
John: Yeah, he was let go last week. The wierd thing is our Manager keeps going on about why he got fired - showing me emails and letters. If you ask me, that's just wrong - that's confidential information.
Mike: Well, that's the 007 Effect for you. Management know that you will probably catch up with Dave sometime soon.
by buckonz January 1, 2012
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Hulu typically displays the same ads to people for 2-3 weeks in a row, making it's viewers go insane.
Hulu typically displays the same ads to people for 2-3 weeks in a row, making it's viewers go insane.
"I have seen the same Toyota ad so many times on Hulu that I wish all Toyotas would explode."
"It's the HULU Effect!"
"It's the HULU Effect!"
by HuluAnnoysMe November 3, 2011
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