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The life of Brian effect

The act of protesting and ban a form of media due to it being offensive but in doing so generating far more publicity for it and therefore making it more popular. similar to what happened to Monty Pythons "The life of Brian" in the late 70's by offended Christians.
Person 1: have you head of the documentary "The red pill"?
Person 2: Isn't that the movie that angry feminists are trying to get banned
Person 1: Yeah, I had not even heard of it until I stumbled across the petition to ban it
person 2: yep, that the Life of Brian effect
by cod player47,956,1234 June 15, 2017
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dying star effect

When someone near you farted a long time ago (several minutes) but its effects can still be detected for eons.
Me: Did you fart?
BF: A long time ago
Me: What did you eat?! Dying star effect is strong! Please fluff the blanket!
BF: =|
by Mjay408 June 17, 2016
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The Absentia Lardum Effect

The overwhelming sensation to consume bacon when the body witnesses something so utterly bland, tasteless, or otherwise unappealing.
I was walking past a vegan restaurant one day when I was suddenly overcome by the Absentia Lardum Effect. I immediately proceeded to the nearest fast food chain for a double bacon cheeseburger.
by Verosumatic October 5, 2016
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The Randy Quaid Effect

When an actor becomes delusional after becoming slightly well known, and begins posting incoherent, babbling, drug fueled rhetoric about conspiracy theories on social media
"I used to always love watching Charlie Sheen on t.v. until he slowly started suffering from the Randy Quaid Effect"
by TRMmafia June 21, 2021
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Placebo effect of I.T.

When a computer fault that has been plaguing a user suddenly disappears at the mere presence of someon who works in I.T.
The "system fault" was resolved using the placebo effect of I.T.
by fluffygreenbootlaces June 30, 2021
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Bass Boobie Effect

When the bass of a song is so loud it jiggles a girls boobs
I was listening to some Weezy when this girl with big tits suffered from the bass Boobie effect
by La Jor-Dan November 6, 2012
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The Gary Sinise effect

Having the ability to state the obvious in a monotone voice in any given situation. All while standing over a dead body.
Jeff was giving me the Gary sinise effect yesterday. He just kept stating the obvious about everything I said.
by LittleBrittle81 August 30, 2013
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