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Reverse Cloud Effect

Of Canadian origin; when betting on a particular sport team and or athlete to win and you actually win because your one friend forgot to get in his bet or
Chose not to bet that day;
I won my bet this weeekend because my buddy didn’t get his bet in- total reverse cloud effect- thanks!
by Homeboy363 August 5, 2018
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Hot pocket effect

When a food item (most common example is a hot pocket) is heated up in a microwave or with microwaves and the outer rim of said food is very hot and the middle stays cold or uncooked
by Doomguy44 September 14, 2018
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The Dixie Chick effect

An effect experienced by American businesses when they show support for a hot-button political issue or party, and then experience a 50% drop in business. It does not matter what the topic is or which party the business supports. Because the population of the United States is very close to being 50% liberal/50% conservative, a business that shows support one way or the other can expect to lose 50% of it's business.

The term is derived from 1990's country music band, The Dixie Chicks. Though country music tends to favor conservatives, the band members are very much liberal. In 2003, lead singer Natalie Maines voiced displeasure with the United States involvement in Iraq. Standing up for her cause was a noble thing for Maines to do, and 50% of her fans adored her even more for it. The problem is that the other 50% ditched the band for good. And even though 50% of the fans supported the crap out of her, they really weren't expected to buy their future albums TWICE or buy TWO concert tickets for one person to make up for the 50% of the fans that had left. And so it was no surprise that the band would later break up "in order to pursue other projects". And from this, businesses from large to small should learn to never take a political side if they want to keep their customers.
Me: "Hot dog! A new donut shop opened up 5 miles from us, babe!"
Wife: "They have a Trump banner in their window, we're not going."
Me: "Crap, the Dixie Chick effect."
Wife: "Don't be talking bad about my Dixie Chicks."
Me: "I'm going to go get me some donuts."
by survivalofthefittest78 May 29, 2018
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Welcome Home Effect

When a fandom gets so carried away it becomes super toxic and weird, and there's a whole bunch of aus of that one character everybody's down bad for
"Please don't like The Amazing Digital Circus go through the Welcome Home Effect."
by vampyreteef October 16, 2023
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The Ted Bundy Effect

The misconception that a murderer couldn't be the real culprit, because of how beautiful they are. Most commonly seen with teen girls on apps like TikTok
"I heard James Campersonly was arrested for murder. Belle said he must be innocent because he looks pretty."
"Yeah, she's fallen victim to the Ted Bundy Effect."
by IanNBF April 8, 2023
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The "Free Bird" effect

When you're driving a car listening to Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd and the solo comes on. You feel the need to go over the speed limit no matter where you are.
Person 1: "Bro I love this song!"
Person 2: "Hopefully The "Free Bird" effect doesn't happen."
by LesbianFish07 April 28, 2023
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Barbaric Streisand Effect

When good-intentioned people try to censor hateful content but it only creates a polarized echo chamber that festers and grows.
Timmy: TIMMAH?

Saul: The road to hell is paved with good intentions, but the gates of heaven are opened by the devil's advocate.

Timmy: TIMMEH.

Saul: Yes, Timmy, it seems that we need to rename the barbara Streisand effect since she was trying so hard to have the last laugh, she has allowed hate to grow in the shadows and become a monster now, the Barbaric Streisand Effect.

Timmy: TIMMAAAAAH!!!
Saul: Just another example of cyberphunkisms
by cyberphunkisms December 15, 2022
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