The Foxbat Effect is when an autocratic country, wanting to show how threatening and virile they are, overhype the effectiveness of their weapons, prompting wealthier and more powerful liberal democracies to develop weapons designed to actually counter the hyped-up weapons, only to then find out that the perceived threat was a turd.
So named for the MiG-25 “Foxbat”, which prompted the development of the F-15.
So named for the MiG-25 “Foxbat”, which prompted the development of the F-15.
The T-90M’s missile countermeasures not working after NATO spent millions on weapons than can counter them is a prime example of the Foxbat Effect.
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“Ight we said 11:30 we out and It’s damn near 12 errybody grab your shit we’re gone.”
“Fuck… ayo who seen my keys anywhere. Ion see my wallet neither but that shit prolly in the whip”
“The Mike Effect beating ya ass rn huh”
“Fuck… ayo who seen my keys anywhere. Ion see my wallet neither but that shit prolly in the whip”
“The Mike Effect beating ya ass rn huh”
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Person 1: Wow, how in the world does Quinn have such a high k/d this game? He is trash at the game normally, seems kinda sus to me.
Person 2: Nah dude it's not him, it's just the Quinn Effect in action.
Parson 1: Ohhhhh, that makes much more sense.
Person 2: Nah dude it's not him, it's just the Quinn Effect in action.
Parson 1: Ohhhhh, that makes much more sense.
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Those enthralled by the idea of a one-way trip to some Mars Colony in the near future are just deluding themselves with The Marvel Effect.
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The phenomenon where even the most mundane and general occurrences become more dramatic and interesting around a certain person.
The phenomenon where even the most mundane and general occurrences become more dramatic and interesting around a certain person.
"Hey! this math problem is suddenly so much fun! whats going on?!"
"oh dude its cuz Hitha is here, its The Hitha Effect"
"oh dude its cuz Hitha is here, its The Hitha Effect"
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by ThatGuyRetr0 October 28, 2019
Get the Muse Effect mug.When there is a character in a movie that is forced into a position where the audience can say “it’s not his fault, it’s society’s fault for making him like this”
Person 1: I feel like he deserves to get away scot free as society made him into that way
Person 2: Dude he literally killed a celebrity on National Television. I think you fell victim to the Joker Effect
Person 2: Dude he literally killed a celebrity on National Television. I think you fell victim to the Joker Effect
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