The karl effect is a homophobic and transphobic theory that Karl is brainwashing other people with being gay and trans.
by toxically April 08, 2023
by Ribve January 08, 2023
A cognitive bias in which a subject is judged negatively as a whole based on a single and often circumstantial component. The opposite of the halo effect.
Bob: You’re going to see the new Sex and the City movie? That’s going to suck!
Kate: No, it isn’t. It’s just you and the pitchfork effect.
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Bob: You listen to Lady Gaga? How about listening to some real music for once?
Joe: I could care less about your taste in music; that’s just a pitchfork effect.
Kate: No, it isn’t. It’s just you and the pitchfork effect.
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Bob: You listen to Lady Gaga? How about listening to some real music for once?
Joe: I could care less about your taste in music; that’s just a pitchfork effect.
by ReverseHaloEffect June 30, 2010
by EggGod July 02, 2022
Distinguishes between films made for a theatrical experience and movies made for television by assessing the performance of the actors in a non-qualitative but descriptive manner. Originates from the distinctive acting style of the inimitable William Shatner. The Shatner Effect occurs when it is obvious a work of entertainment is made for television based upon the delivery of the actors.
You: "How can you tell this movie was made for TV?"
Me: "Note that actor's dramatic gesticulations. Observe the overly tremulous voice. Check out the zipper on that alien costume. The Shatner Effect, totally."
Me: "Note that actor's dramatic gesticulations. Observe the overly tremulous voice. Check out the zipper on that alien costume. The Shatner Effect, totally."
by contemptible June 22, 2008
by havmusikk782 May 31, 2005
(n.) when someone's personality is so negative that it causes an infectious spread of a fowl mood to surrounding people.
Ex:
Natalie's constant bitching causes an ebolean effect around anyone she is with.
Ex:
Natalie's constant bitching causes an ebolean effect around anyone she is with.
by ktdidd November 04, 2014