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The Winkleman Effect

/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.
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.
by JOgunz November 22, 2022
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The Trudeau Effect

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.
The Trudeau Effect got me thinking about going over the border with my F-350, it's a strange thing.
by NoireNoise February 4, 2022
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gaff effect

when a nigga switches up after getting a girl and doesnt give any time to the boys
man 1: "bro ever since he got a girl he aint been hanging with the gang"
man 2: "thats the gaff effect"
by iloveoilymenshakingit August 21, 2023
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Vivi Effect

The feeling of snuggles when you're far away from the person you love.
She gave me the Vivi effect when we talked last night.
by TamxO January 9, 2020
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The Deshawn Effect

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"
by ThatOneDude(tm) March 27, 2019
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the troy effect

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.
girl 1: hey i think i’m in love with you
troy: yeah baby, that’s the troy effect
by icebabygen November 4, 2020
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Rocketman Effect

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.
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
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