When a person says they enjoyed something (most often a film or piece of art) just so they won't look stupid for not understanding it, they are suffering from the Ocean Walker Effect.
Named after an Arrested Development eposode (the ocean walker), with the line "People are going to say 'what the hell just happened?' and I'd better say I like it because nobody wants to seem stupid!"
Named after an Arrested Development eposode (the ocean walker), with the line "People are going to say 'what the hell just happened?' and I'd better say I like it because nobody wants to seem stupid!"
Person 1: "I loved the movie A.I with Haley Joel Osment. It was such a moving and meaningfull movie."
Person 2: "You didn't love that move, you liar. You just didn't understand it and want to look smart. It's the Ocean Walker Effect."
Person 2: "You didn't love that move, you liar. You just didn't understand it and want to look smart. It's the Ocean Walker Effect."
by Pheasant the peasant October 2, 2011
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Get the Peter Griffin Effect mug.The feeling you get right after eating Taco Bell where the only thing you want to do is find a bathroom to "release the pressure."
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Get the Taco Bell effect mug.Do something funny. Continue to do so until said activity is no longer funny. Continue to do so until said activity is funny again. Repeat.
The Family Guy Effect: Pow right in the kisser! Pow right in the kisser! Pow right in the kisser! Pow right in the kisser! Pow right in the kisser! Pow right in the kisser! Pow right in the kisser! Pow right in the kisser! Pow right in the kisser! Pow right in the kisser!
by rapelax October 16, 2008
Get the The Family Guy Effect mug.Originated by YouTuber "Apandah", the Anthony Fantano effect is when you provide a valid number of reasons to to why you dislike someone or something, but people completely disregard your reasoning and instead fabricate their own reasons to why you dislike said thing.
Person 1: "I don't really understand the hype behind (game/movie). The concept is not that exciting and a large majority of the community is toxic, so I think I-
Person 2: "WOW YOU DON'T HAVE TO HATE ON SOMETHING JUST BECAUSE IT'S POPULAR JUST LET PEOPLE ENJOY THINGS NO ONE ASKEDASJKFHRHRJ
Person 3: "You're under The Anthony Fantano effect. get off Twitter and go outside, you fucking germ."
Person 2: "WOW YOU DON'T HAVE TO HATE ON SOMETHING JUST BECAUSE IT'S POPULAR JUST LET PEOPLE ENJOY THINGS NO ONE ASKEDASJKFHRHRJ
Person 3: "You're under The Anthony Fantano effect. get off Twitter and go outside, you fucking germ."
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Get the The Anthony Fantano effect mug.(N.) The ability to get every single person within earshot to sing along to a particular song whenever said song is heard, sung, or hummed. Derived from the Elton John song "Tiny Dancer." Other famous examples include "Bohemian Rhapsody," "Carry On, My Wayward Son," and the Super Mario Bros theme song.
The Tiny Dancer effect is put to use:
Serial killer: Any last words?
*Tiny Dancer starts playing*
Serial killer and victim: Blue jean baby/L.A. lady...
Serial killer: Any last words?
*Tiny Dancer starts playing*
Serial killer and victim: Blue jean baby/L.A. lady...
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It was so wierd, on our trip to Austrailia, her boobed spun couter clockwise. Must be the Breast-iolis Effect.
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