The tendency for countries that believe they are immune to fascism to be especially susceptible to its rise.
The popularity of Geert Wilders is an example of the Dunning-Hitler effect in its early stages.
Donald Trump's presidency is an example of the Dunning-Hitler effect.
Donald Trump's presidency is an example of the Dunning-Hitler effect.
by Aunt Tifa Lockhart September 29, 2017
Get the Dunning-Hitler effect mug.Monmouth County, NJ group of high school boys that think they are cool, but really, it is lame to have a posse name.
by wifey March 25, 2005
Get the white boys in effect mug.The Spice Girl Effect is a phenomenon that occurs when a male sees a group of young females and perceives them to be attractive, when they are not. Upon closer examination of each female, the male can realize the truth of the situation.
1. John was very intimidated as he was walking towards the five girls until he realized he had become a victim of the Spice Girl Effect.
2. I just got Spice Girled!
2. I just got Spice Girled!
by Rat Fink February 20, 2009
Get the Spice Girl Effect mug."Hey, did you see that girl?"
"Which one?"
"The fake blonde."
"You mean the one suffering from the McKenzie Effect?"
"Yep."
"Which one?"
"The fake blonde."
"You mean the one suffering from the McKenzie Effect?"
"Yep."
by P. Claxton December 22, 2013
Get the McKenzie Effect mug.Casual techie: I just read on Digg how to run Linux from my computer's BIOS and am about to run it for the first time.
Techie: You fool. You have fallen victim to the Digg effect. I'll let Dell know your computer is on its way.
Techie: You fool. You have fallen victim to the Digg effect. I'll let Dell know your computer is on its way.
by themanderson September 5, 2008
Get the digg effect mug.N. The sudden craving of a certain thing, esp. types of food or drink, as a result of a seemingly random mention of it in the affected person's range of hearing.
Named after several songs that mention cherry cola.
See Also: populyrical.
Named after several songs that mention cherry cola.
See Also: populyrical.
After hearing the word "wasabi" in the song "One Week," by Barenaked Ladies, Andrew suddenly desired sushi above all else, even though it wasn't particularly a favorite food of his. He wisely attributed the craving to the cherry cola effect.
by TerraForce October 22, 2006
Get the cherry cola effect mug.The effect of a person appearing more attractive due to being surrounded by ugly friends
Demonstrated, but not referred to as such, in the film hall pass.
The effect can be reduced by removing the friends from your field of view i.e with your hands.
similar but subtly different is the 'Hugh Hefner effect' where surrounding yourself with more beautiful people of the opposite sex in turn increases your own attractiveness.
Demonstrated, but not referred to as such, in the film hall pass.
The effect can be reduced by removing the friends from your field of view i.e with your hands.
similar but subtly different is the 'Hugh Hefner effect' where surrounding yourself with more beautiful people of the opposite sex in turn increases your own attractiveness.
Nick: That girl is amazing
Jason: yeah but check her friends, it could be the ugly friend effect.
Nick: (subtly using hands) haha!
Both together: Teeth?!
Jason: yeah but check her friends, it could be the ugly friend effect.
Nick: (subtly using hands) haha!
Both together: Teeth?!
by Corrosive1985(again) September 29, 2013
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