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The Rowling Effect

A tounge-in-cheek reference to the internet rule stating: "Once you start posting transphobia, you never post normally again." This rule is most famously reflected in the career of children's author JK Rowling, thus the term.
"Did you see Ann put 'Gender-critical' in her twitter bio?"

"Yeah, looks like she's fallen victim to The Rowling Effect"
by 011000010111001101110011 February 27, 2022
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pulled a rowling

"Sadie used to be popular, until she started sharing her shitty opinions. Now everyone hates her."

"Yeah, she really pulled a Rowling."
by flashwildecard September 21, 2020
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J. K Rowling

An author that wrote many books, including the Harry Potter series. She’s also done many transphobic things, and that made me lose respect for her. Although I still love Harry Potter, I do not support J. K Rowling.
1: J. K Rowling’s the best! I love Harry Potter!
2: Haven’t you heard that she’s transphobic?
1: Wait, she is?? Ugh, transphobes are the worst. Does this mean I have to stop loving Harry Potter?
2: No, you don’t have to stop loving it. Just try not to support J. K Rowling’s cause.
by do_not_talk_to_me December 19, 2020
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jk rowling

Used in place of "jk", to denote any previous comment as having been in jest.

Also can be used in conjunction with other harry potter references, where appropriate, as in:
Person A: I thought you were jk rowling!

Person B: No, I was totally being sirius black, I meant what I said!

Person A: Well fuck you... Professor... Sprout!

Person B: lolwut?


(JK rowling and sirius black are the only ones that really work together)
by Zanuel January 18, 2009
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J.K Rowling

She is the master, not like any sams.
HOW LALuolila J.K Rowling!
by Hedwig's Revenge August 9, 2018
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Just Kidding Rowling

An insult aimed at J.K. Rowling by wannabe literature snobs who like to spend all their time critiquing teen fantasy books because they're bitter that nobody wants to publish their own rubbish. The root of the insult is that J.K. Rowling uses a lot of the plot device deus ex machina (in this case, going back and changing the ending as in reversing time to fix a problem or adding/changing a detail hence "just kidding!"), widely considered a literary cop-out but generally accepted in literature intended for children by all but the most persnickety critics.
Hermione goes back in time in Harry Potter book 3 so that Sirius Black can escape prison.

"There goes old Just Kidding Rowling again!"
by Peppermint Swirl March 3, 2009
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Rowing

The most shit and painful sport i have ever encountered. Never take it up.
I came home from *rowing* and colapsed in a heap of exauhsted, painful shit.
by Brooke July 26, 2004
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