by GenMattsamus August 7, 2019
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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.H: How did you finish Quarter End in Commissions?
I: It was so good we finished less than 1% accuracy
H: How did you do it?
I: The Tolik Effect.
I: It was so good we finished less than 1% accuracy
H: How did you do it?
I: The Tolik Effect.
by THE F GURU November 4, 2019
Get the The Tolik Effect mug.The Farah Effect occurs when a girl named Farah is around people and make them feel good about themselves. She is the sweetest person and is always there to cheer people up. Get a Farah in your life
by anonymous December 17, 2020
Get the The Farah Effect mug.The effect that happens in a situation where an innocent bystander is accused and punished for committing an action or crime that they did not make because the real perpetrator is too famous or essential to be punished.
This is referenced by the infamous incident where an episode of Pokémon was aired in Japan and gave numerous kids seizures due to rapidly flashing lights, caused by an attack from Pikachu. Since Pikachu was and still is the poster boy for the Pokémon franchise, Porygon, the starring Pokémon of the episode, was blamed and punished instead despite not being responsible for it.
This is referenced by the infamous incident where an episode of Pokémon was aired in Japan and gave numerous kids seizures due to rapidly flashing lights, caused by an attack from Pikachu. Since Pikachu was and still is the poster boy for the Pokémon franchise, Porygon, the starring Pokémon of the episode, was blamed and punished instead despite not being responsible for it.
Person 1: Why am I being punished for something I didn't do? It was clearly Jimmy's fault!
Person 2: It's the Porygon Effect; Jimmy's too important to be punished.
Person 2: It's the Porygon Effect; Jimmy's too important to be punished.
by Bloodwar March 12, 2021
Get the Porygon 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
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