When an object or commodity goes from being as common as water when you are not looking for it, to extremely unethically rare when you do need it.
Dude, The Commodity Effect is so real right now. I never thought twice about this poster until I actually needed it, now I can't find it anywhere.
by phillip buttons April 10, 2017
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"Did you see Ann put 'Gender-critical' in her twitter bio?"
"Yeah, looks like she's fallen victim to The Rowling Effect"
"Yeah, looks like she's fallen victim to The Rowling Effect"
by 011000010111001101110011 February 27, 2022
Get the The Rowling Effect mug.The phenomenon that takes place when a once popular first-person shooter loses a majority of its player base within a few months of its initial hype due to player disinterest.
The video game 'Splitgate' once had thousands of players online and even was, at one point, the most streamed game on Twitch, but it has sadly lost more than 90% of its player base mainly due to players losing interest.
The video game 'Splitgate' once had thousands of players online and even was, at one point, the most streamed game on Twitch, but it has sadly lost more than 90% of its player base mainly due to players losing interest.
by Lee Kei Baum May 18, 2023
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How did #Swedengate turn memes about not feeding child guests into a debate on colonialism?
That's just the no dinner effect bro!
That's just the no dinner effect bro!
by Zark Muckerburg May 31, 2022
Get the no dinner effect mug.The "Matei Effect" is a term used to describe whenever a joke or meme based on another piece of media becomes more recognised and widespread than the original media itself. Often common within the younger crowd.
The term "Matei Effect" was coined when Mike Matei's video of "Minecraft with Gadget" became an immensely popular meme which has now overshadowed the original "Inspector Gadget" show itself.
As a result, younger generations may only know of Inspector Gadget because of Mike's video and have likely never seen any other official Inspector Gadget media ever beforehand. Causing what's called the "Matei Effect".
The term "Matei Effect" was coined when Mike Matei's video of "Minecraft with Gadget" became an immensely popular meme which has now overshadowed the original "Inspector Gadget" show itself.
As a result, younger generations may only know of Inspector Gadget because of Mike's video and have likely never seen any other official Inspector Gadget media ever beforehand. Causing what's called the "Matei Effect".
big chungus (Bugs Bunny), garfielf (Garfield), we live in a society (Joker), Grand Dad (Flintstones) are all victims of the Matei Effect!
by Kippykip June 10, 2021
Get the Matei Effect mug.This is faith over reason; more specifically when somebody believes that the Broncos can win with their current style of play (a non-existent passing game). People who have fallen under the spell of the "pltebow effect" lack rational thinking and basic reasoning.
Bronco Fan: "Did you see Tebow pass for 72 yards last Sunday? He is amazing and will lead us to the Super Bowl/Promise Land."
Intelligent NFL fan and Licensed Physician: "I am sorry son, but you are ill. You've been stricken with the "pltebow effect." There is no saving you."
Intelligent NFL fan and Licensed Physician: "I am sorry son, but you are ill. You've been stricken with the "pltebow effect." There is no saving you."
by Nicky Bagadonuts December 4, 2011
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