The ultimate betrayal buzzkill: secretly cheating or having an affair, wrapped in emotionally-flat, performative charm—like a half-hearted concert you didn’t buy tickets for.
by CarMummy July 18, 2025

verb
An act of being unintentionally exposed while cheating, especially in public, usually during public events.
Originated from the concert of the British rock band Coldplay dated 16th of July, 2025, located at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA.
During the kiss cam section, an affair between the CEO and HR chief of an AI company was unintentionally exposed when they ducked the camera awkwardly.
An act of being unintentionally exposed while cheating, especially in public, usually during public events.
Originated from the concert of the British rock band Coldplay dated 16th of July, 2025, located at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA.
During the kiss cam section, an affair between the CEO and HR chief of an AI company was unintentionally exposed when they ducked the camera awkwardly.
Have you seen those parodies and spoofs of the CEO that being coldplayed at the concert? If they acted normally, their affair wouldn't be exposed easily. What an idiot...
by Exterminator3000 July 21, 2025

by Jerattack July 18, 2025

Verb
lit.: 'To have had your play turned cold.'
Meaning: to have had your adultery very publicly exposed.
lit.: 'To have had your play turned cold.'
Meaning: to have had your adultery very publicly exposed.
by anonymous July 19, 2025

by Oonigooni July 29, 2025

The act of being unintentionally exposed while cheating, especially in public, usually during major events.
by mosabi63 July 18, 2025

The Coldplay effect is named for the band Coldplay, and is used to describe something that is iconic and respected, but generic and only the favourite thing of a small number of people.
"Spaghetti bolognese is a pretty average meal when you think about it, but so many people enjoy it."
"You could say it's affected by the Coldplay effect."
"You could say it's affected by the Coldplay effect."
by gallifrey_stands June 1, 2021
