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."
"Yeah, she's fallen victim to the Ted Bundy Effect."
by IanNBF April 8, 2023
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by LesbianFish07 April 28, 2023
Get the The "Free Bird" effect mug.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
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
Get the Barbaric Streisand Effect mug.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.
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…”
“Yup, that’s the Matthew-Lingering-Effect for you…”
by willywonkasmom December 20, 2022
Get the Matthew-Lingering-Effect mug.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.
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by Definitely not Webster September 20, 2023
Get the new cushion effect mug.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*
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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