Phrase to describe what happens when an individual is given something of value (ex. fame, money, authority) from a certain entity, but then feels, because of this gain in value, that they are better than this entity, even though without the entity they wouldn't have that value.
Tarja Turunen of Nightwish fell victim to the Tarja Effect when she decided to leave the band that made her famous because she felt too famous for it.
by ihatefeggings May 16, 2019
When one watches a scary movie with friends who are easily scared by said movies ,"Pussies", resulting in a more frightening movie experience.
by John Patrick Stanley November 10, 2008
Justin "Hey were name buddies"
Justin "No homo tho"
Austin "Alright I gotcha yea miss me w/ that gay shit"
^Example of no homo effect^
Justin "No homo tho"
Austin "Alright I gotcha yea miss me w/ that gay shit"
^Example of no homo effect^
by casketOnMcM September 29, 2018
When everything somehow manages to go wrong. No matter if the way you were hoping for would have been more probable.
One bad thing after another keeps happening in your life, against all odds.
One bad thing after another keeps happening in your life, against all odds.
Your rent is due, your account is negative and you have direct deposit, then you lose your bank card. Those series of unlucky events could be referred to as The Boyer Effect.
by J N Boyer September 22, 2013
Whenever her art was criticized, she would go off an a screaming tangent, a perfect example of the Joanna effect
by rosemarymenace October 24, 2022
Dating profile pics only from the neck up, carefully cropped and angled to hide someone's true size.
by Hotbox February 10, 2017
The act of not paricipating in group discussion with the promise of a new topic in the next discussion.
by gazza_mic February 02, 2021