Based on the the rise, plunge And forgotten popularity of the movie avatar. An Instance when something, especially media,(film, tv, music, book, game, etc), becomes the biggest thing in the world and then vanishes just as quickly with little or no cultural legacy or lasting footprint.
Mary thought avacado toast was the biggest thing ever and ate it all the time, but then the avatar effect happened and now a year later she never eats that and barely remembers that was her thing once.
by V date May 29, 2020
The process by which any sufficiently timeless song will eventually get a stripped-down, slow tempo acoustic cover, usually featuring ethereal female vocals (à la Birdy or Ellie Goulding).
John Lewis Christmas ads are a gold mine for this.
John Lewis Christmas ads are a gold mine for this.
by Bbeorn October 15, 2020
When a 'Tom" joins a game, and naturally just goes huge without any practicable input into said game.
Pronounced 'The/Tɒm/ɪˈfekt/'
Pronounced 'The/Tɒm/ɪˈfekt/'
by BlankyMcBlankBlank November 11, 2020
The GuMiho effect is a mental condition that occurs when playing Starcraft 2. It is triggered when your opponent plays unpredictable builds that, when one attempts to counter them, one is thrown further off balance by the opponent'sunpredictability, which results in a quick loss.
Astrea suffered a severe case of the GuMiho Effect, as documented in LowkoTV's YouTube video uploaded on 07/09/23 in a best-of-five series.
by Magrue September 07, 2023
To be influenced by ridiculous tactics despite what approach or counter you attempt, mainly encountered in RTS games such as Starcraft 2 or other games of the same calber
by Morgrem September 09, 2023
by personoftheworld February 08, 2019
The Hony Effect is when people get emotionally attached to one of the photos & captions on the Humans of New York page on facebook. Essentially everyone is a star, an artist, a musician, destitute and needs your help. Everyone will feel sympathy for whoever is in the photo because it is HONY and only because it is HONY.
"He is so talented!"
"He should have his own album!"
"I found him on youtube!"
"Oh shit... here comes the Hony Effect..."
"He should have his own album!"
"I found him on youtube!"
"Oh shit... here comes the Hony Effect..."
by sarahflorie March 04, 2015