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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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Matthew-Lingering-Effect

When one remembers a romantic encounter where they were told something nice. One will continue thinking about this encounter whenever given the opportunity. AKA it lingers in one’s heart.

This term was coined by the official rizz god, Matthew A. M.
“OMG, Brittney, I can’t stop thinking about him!”
“Yup, that’s the Matthew-Lingering-Effect for you…”
by willywonkasmom December 20, 2022
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Speedy Gonzales effect

a phenomenon where a creative work (e.g. a character or a song) is criticized to be stereotypical and degrading by white people, but beloved by the minority that they say they degrade
In the US, Avril Lavigne’s song “Hello Kitty” was slammed for racially stereotyping and sexualizing Japanese people, but it was received positively in Japan, since Lavigne has always publicly appreciated Japanese culture. The song is an instance of the Speedy Gonzales effect.
by the riverside September 8, 2023
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new cushion effect

When you buy new cushions but fail to realize it doesn’t matter what the cushions look like and sometimes regretting getting rid of the old cushions.
Man the new cushion effect is really getting to him
by Definitely not Webster September 20, 2023
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Gordon Freeman effect

A strong urge to protect humanity from invading aliens, stop talking, destroying all boxes in sight and to crawl around in vents, that somebody gets whenever they hold a crowbar.
Jake: " hey look at this crowbar"

Mike: " carefully it might have the Gordon Freeman effect on you"
Jake: * smashing boxes with said crowbar*
by notThepybro September 21, 2023
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