/ðə ˈwɪŋklmæn ɪˈfɛkt/
noun.
Also known as the Robbie-Mackey Effect. The misplaced belief that two or more unrelated celebrities are the same person based on the fact they have shared physical characteristics or near identical appearance. Named after British TV presenters Claudia Winkleman, Anna Richardson and Davina McCall for having the same dark brown bob haircut and getting mistaken for each other.
noun.
Also known as the Robbie-Mackey Effect. The misplaced belief that two or more unrelated celebrities are the same person based on the fact they have shared physical characteristics or near identical appearance. Named after British TV presenters Claudia Winkleman, Anna Richardson and Davina McCall for having the same dark brown bob haircut and getting mistaken for each other.
Person A: Jaime Pressly, Samara Weaving, Margot Robbie and Emma Mackey all lookalike! I thought they were one really talented and busy person!
Person B: Nah, it’s just the Winkleman Effect.
Person B: Nah, it’s just the Winkleman Effect.
by JOgunz November 22, 2022

The irrational fear of gay people, trans people, women, health, and the Quebecois.
While also being the love of geese, air horns and big rigs.
While also being the love of geese, air horns and big rigs.
by NoireNoise February 4, 2022

man 1: "bro ever since he got a girl he aint been hanging with the gang"
man 2: "thats the gaff effect"
man 2: "thats the gaff effect"
by iloveoilymenshakingit August 21, 2023

by TamxO January 9, 2020

The effect that occurs when a person sells food around campus causing other school fundraising events to gain more profit due to the increasing amount of people bringing money to school to buy from the person.
"Dude we've been selling so much for our school club since (time)"
"Yeah I know man, its because (x) started selling too. Its The Deshawn Effect"
"Yeah I know man, its because (x) started selling too. Its The Deshawn Effect"
by ThatOneDude(tm) March 27, 2019

everybody loves troy. the troy effect is real and it happens to everyone at least one time in their life. everybody falls in love with troy, he’s so hard to not fall in love with. sometimes it’s hard because troy makes you feel like you need to be with him 24/7. when you fall in love with troy it is a whole different world you’re living in. everyone has feelings for troy.
by icebabygen November 4, 2020

A term used to describe someone who is desensitized to the wondrousness of their job, possession, or other general noun due to prolonged exposure.
Coined after Elton John’s “Rocketman” in which a seemingly wondrous job that involves going to space becomes mundane and ‘just another 9-5 job.
Coined after Elton John’s “Rocketman” in which a seemingly wondrous job that involves going to space becomes mundane and ‘just another 9-5 job.
John is really going through the ‘Rocketman Effect’... he has a job as a game developer, but finds it mundane and uninteresting.
by Ndo360 March 18, 2021
