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droste effect

The droste effect is the effect of a picture recursively appearing within itself, in a place where a similar picture would realistically be expected to appear. And while the appearance may be recursive, the smaller version contains an even smaller version of the picture, and so on. Only in theory could this go on forever, as fractals can sometimes do; practically, it continues only as long as the resolution of the picture allows, which is relatively short, since each iteration geometrically reduces the picture's size.
This sentence says, "This sentence says, "This sentence says, "This sentence says, "..."""" - (example of the droste effect )
by yyuryyubicuryy4me July 11, 2018
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The Bud Light Effect

An effect in which a company goes woke, upsetting much of its consumers, gets boycotted, and loses tons of money.
After putting a lot of gay-pride themed merchandise in their store, Target experienced The Bud Light Effect
by rephub May 25, 2023
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niko effect

what happens to every lady who lays her eyes on or talks to niko, resulting in flirting and sometimes heart break.
when she saw niko she got the niko effect like everybody else
by busta brown... skin November 14, 2010
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quotation mark effect

when you put quotes around a certain word or phrase to imply something without saying it directly.

In the mafia for example they would say something like,

"The dishes are done and the kids are in bed" to imply to a hierarchy or an associate in a public place that the order was successfully carried out, such as the transporting of drugs, blowing something up or murdering someone.

Or: I'll bring the party "supplies" by your house around 10. (supplies being alcohol w/o being directly stated)
john: Why did you put quotes around supplies when you were talking about the party tonight?

jack: i was implying something else so others wouldn't know what i was really referring to. it's called the quotation mark effect.
by KR567456735 August 22, 2010
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Ed Sheeran Effect

when a girl falls in love with a guy simply over a mesmerising acoustic guitar performance. this effect commonly happens at highschool talent shows, or at pubs.
Person1: “yo Devi’s in LOVE with that guy on stage, weird right?”
Person2: “yeah bro, they call it the Ed Sheeran Effect
by fitfruitjuice August 14, 2022
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Sophomore Effect

The act of becoming a sophomore in high school and hating on freshmen just because you are now a sophomore.
Howard: Hey Jonny, don't you just hate freshman now that we're sophomores?

Jonny: No not really, you must be experiencing the sophomore effect

Howard: Fuck you
by wafflegalaxy September 3, 2012
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Gatsby Effect

When a person's friends or acquaintances agree to uphold untrue stories about the friend for the sake of helping that friend impress others, especially a romantic interest.
"Rick told me that Marty graduated from Yale and used to work for Disney!"

"Aw, Marty hasn't done any of that. That's just Ricky using the Gatsby Effect to help him date you."
by Fits Gerald June 15, 2013
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