First theorized by Japanese roboticist Masahiro Mori in 1970, the Uncanny Valley basically states that the closer a robot or other nonhuman entity gets to resembling a human, the more humans will like and empathize with it.

However, there is a point in development where humans instead become strongly repulsed by the barely-human robot/entity. Fortunately, this effect fades as the robot/entity becomes less distinguishable from a human.

Although hotly debated, the theory is present in many sci-fi movies and the like, and has been used to explain people's reactions to some computer generated characters.

I can't get into "Rumble Roses" because the girls just don't look quite right to me. I guess it's the Uncanny Valley at work.

Uncanny Valley by Civan August 6, 2006

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Uncanny Servers

Uncanny Servers is a term referred to a highly superior Garry's Mod Community that surpasses all other communities in quality.

Steve: Yo have you played Redacted Gaming?
Bill: Nah man i only play the best.
Steve: Uncanny Servers?
Bill: yea man *dabs on Redacted Gaming*
Steve: Your right man imma hop on Uncanny Servers.

Uncanny Servers by BillNyeTheUncannyGuy June 14, 2018

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uncanny valley

The unnaturally wide gap between breasts
"enhanced" with artificial implants.

Natural cleavage is more attractive than
a noticeable uncanny valley.

uncanny valley by Whoppit December 1, 2010

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Uncanny Valley

weird as fuck, like insaane like shook the haus boots downt!

“i heard jillian died of botulism!” “*gasps* bitch thats uncanny valley!!!”

Uncanny Valley by jeexee September 23, 2023

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