The strange sensation one may feel when an object, person, or concept they hadn't considered for a very long time suddenly crops up at several moments in the same day, or across a very brief period of time.
It often gives the impression that one is being 'followed around' by the entity in question, and several philosophical debates have been raised as to whether the frequency of the sightings is increased as a result of a universal anomaly, or simply the fact that being re-exposed to the object makes one more susceptible to perceive it in daily life.
Named for the first recorded instance, involving Gwen Stefani.
It often gives the impression that one is being 'followed around' by the entity in question, and several philosophical debates have been raised as to whether the frequency of the sightings is increased as a result of a universal anomaly, or simply the fact that being re-exposed to the object makes one more susceptible to perceive it in daily life.
Named for the first recorded instance, involving Gwen Stefani.
"Oh my gosh, it's The Gwen Stefani Effect. I hadn't thought about Silverchair for so many years, but I just heard them on the radio and my friends mentioned them at school today! Am I being followed?"
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When you go out to eat with a bunch of people and eat the food, but insist on only paying for a portion of your food.
Person: "Guys, the bill is 90 dollars, let's split it equally."
Person Pulling a Stefan: "Yea, I'm only going to pay for my drink."
Person Pulling a Stefan: "Yea, I'm only going to pay for my drink."
by nasubi October 2, 2017
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Pros:
Chill
Nice
Funny
Outgoing
Other things
Cons:
Does not know how to work a smartphone therefore cannot reply in less than 5 minutes
Pros:
Chill
Nice
Funny
Outgoing
Other things
Cons:
Does not know how to work a smartphone therefore cannot reply in less than 5 minutes
John: Lmao you call her Stephany? I call her Hephanyyyyyy
Stephany: oh my gosh john 😂 stop.
* randomly makes eye contact and smiles *
* after school*
John: * texts Stephany*
Stephany: * doesn't reply until 5 hours later*
* next day *
John: bro you can't reply for shit
Stephany: lmao lies!!!!
John: nah bro.
Stephany * laughs and smiles *
Stephany: oh my gosh john 😂 stop.
* randomly makes eye contact and smiles *
* after school*
John: * texts Stephany*
Stephany: * doesn't reply until 5 hours later*
* next day *
John: bro you can't reply for shit
Stephany: lmao lies!!!!
John: nah bro.
Stephany * laughs and smiles *
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Person 1:ZOMG Lady Gaga is the best right?!
Person 2:Well I don't really like her,but Stefani Germanotta was incredible.
Person 1:Who?
Person 2:*sigh*...
Person 2:Well I don't really like her,but Stefani Germanotta was incredible.
Person 1:Who?
Person 2:*sigh*...
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