When a female becomes attractive after a period of time. Sometimes used to describe a female post
relationship I.e. break up, dumped. Commonly used by
guys who have been friend zoned, to describe a girl that's turned them down by describing how attractive that girl has become in a certain amount of time. Typically causes sense of regret in
men. Makes women more desirable.
"My Ex
girlfriend looks more attractive since we broke up"
"It's the Afterburner effect, she's now more attractive and desirable to other
men.
"I wish I asked that girl out when I had the chance, since then she got hotter and has a boyfriend. That Afterburner effect
screwed me over".