A person who unintentionally sabotages their own project, brand, or reputation by making tone-deaf, self-important, or contradictory public statements often about the very thing they were hired to promote. Usually accompanied by backlash, memes, and a rapid shift in public opinion.
Named after actress Rachel Zegler, who received backlash for her promotional interviews for the Snow White live-action remake, where she criticized the original material and alienated fans, leading to a major PR disaster.
Named after actress Rachel Zegler, who received backlash for her promotional interviews for the Snow White live-action remake, where she criticized the original material and alienated fans, leading to a major PR disaster.
1. "Bro, why would you trash the game in the devlog? You’re literally pulling a Zegler."
2. "She totally Zegler’d that role — came in hyped, left it in flames."
3. "They cast a great lead, but after those interviews? Total Zegler energy."
4. "We had a solid campaign, until the spokesperson started Zeglering every interview."
2. "She totally Zegler’d that role — came in hyped, left it in flames."
3. "They cast a great lead, but after those interviews? Total Zegler energy."
4. "We had a solid campaign, until the spokesperson started Zeglering every interview."
by Magic Lobotomy May 30, 2025
Get the Zeglermug. The Zegler Effect
The Zegler Effect refers to the phenomenon where individuals who are placed on a pedestal or given a position of power/privilege, but lack moral integrity, humility, or respect for others, will inevitably fall or be brought down. This effect highlights the importance of character, gratitude, and reciprocity in maintaining one's status, relationships, or influence.
Key Components:
1. *Pedestal/Position of Power*: Being placed in a position of admiration, authority, or privilege.
2. *Lack of Moral Integrity/Humility*: Failure to demonstrate virtues such as honesty, empathy, or self-awareness.
3. *Disrespect/Exploitation*: Disregard or manipulation of others, including those who have supported or enabled one's success.
4. *Inevitable Downfall*: The eventual loss of status, relationships, or influence due to one's own actions or character flaws.
The Zegler Effect serves as a cautionary tale, reminding individuals that true greatness is built on a foundation of strong character, mutual respect, and a willingness to learn from others.
The Zegler Effect refers to the phenomenon where individuals who are placed on a pedestal or given a position of power/privilege, but lack moral integrity, humility, or respect for others, will inevitably fall or be brought down. This effect highlights the importance of character, gratitude, and reciprocity in maintaining one's status, relationships, or influence.
Key Components:
1. *Pedestal/Position of Power*: Being placed in a position of admiration, authority, or privilege.
2. *Lack of Moral Integrity/Humility*: Failure to demonstrate virtues such as honesty, empathy, or self-awareness.
3. *Disrespect/Exploitation*: Disregard or manipulation of others, including those who have supported or enabled one's success.
4. *Inevitable Downfall*: The eventual loss of status, relationships, or influence due to one's own actions or character flaws.
The Zegler Effect serves as a cautionary tale, reminding individuals that true greatness is built on a foundation of strong character, mutual respect, and a willingness to learn from others.
by The Zadok April 4, 2025
Get the The Zegler Effectmug. The act of ruin everything in (a job or social relationships) by being outspoken about the job you are doing, attack people's sensitivities regarding commonly divisive topics. (Like politics, heritage, sexuality or religion) and also blaming third-party people for your own misfortune.
Doing a Zegler/Zeg
Was Selena Gomez doing a Zegler/Zeg when she spoke about illegal immigrants?
I have been so frustrated in my job that I've been thinking about doing the Zegler/Zeg!
I was expelled from school because my of my Zegler/Zeg last week, the school is misogynistic!
Was Selena Gomez doing a Zegler/Zeg when she spoke about illegal immigrants?
I have been so frustrated in my job that I've been thinking about doing the Zegler/Zeg!
I was expelled from school because my of my Zegler/Zeg last week, the school is misogynistic!
by CARTKEN April 3, 2025
Get the Doing a Zegler/Zegmug. When a person is handed fame on plater with no work needed. Only to hashtag and virtu signal to close to the so. To then become despised before ever actually becoming famous.
Wow that ugly singer was starting to get a fallowing to bad she Zeglered any chances at fame by trying to become a feminist victim icon.
by Knowledge is power now you kno March 26, 2025
Get the Zegleredmug.