A phenomenon in which a video game, movie, or other piece of media that was never intended to be perfect gets hyped up as such by its fan community, causing those diving in to have far too lofty expectations. This is followed first by disappointment when it fails to be perfect, then by backlash against the fans who hyped it up - and, inevitably, the game itself. This results in a cycle where the "fans" and "haters" become distinct groups who get increasingly vocal and vicious with each other, debates over its contents become less rational and more personal, until eventually all legitimate discussion about the original subject becomes impossible.
Popularized by the 2015 video game Undertale, as of this writing it is still extremely difficult to bring up the game in any context without getting attacked - either by diehard fans who refuse to recognize that the game has flaws, or diehard haters who refuse to recognize that the game has strengths.
Popularized by the 2015 video game Undertale, as of this writing it is still extremely difficult to bring up the game in any context without getting attacked - either by diehard fans who refuse to recognize that the game has flaws, or diehard haters who refuse to recognize that the game has strengths.
I once brought up Undertale in a conversation. I got told to kill myself, and then the conversation veered off-course into bickering between the fans and the haters. That's the Undertale effect for you.
by JonBon3311 December 19, 2016
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Coined after Maryland'a state flag being so butt ugly that it's beautiful.
Coined after Maryland'a state flag being so butt ugly that it's beautiful.
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"The blonde? Shit she'a a piece."
"Nah, the one next to her."
"Damn she's ugly. But something about her makes me want to get dirty with her."
"Thats the Maryland Effect for you"
"I wouldn't take cocaine since it would fuck my life up bro"
"It's already fucked tho"
"Wait If I take enough, and get fucked enough, can I unfuck my life? Like the Maryland effect?"
"Not sure it works that way dude. Try it."
"The blonde? Shit she'a a piece."
"Nah, the one next to her."
"Damn she's ugly. But something about her makes me want to get dirty with her."
"Thats the Maryland Effect for you"
"I wouldn't take cocaine since it would fuck my life up bro"
"It's already fucked tho"
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"Not sure it works that way dude. Try it."
by The_Fartocle December 24, 2016
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When you leave happy hour, thinking you are in good shape, but the combination of drinking, and exposure to the cold air outside creates a sudden, intense urge to pee.
I left happy hour last night and it's only two blocks to my house but I got hit with the winter happy hour effect.
Did you make it home in time ?
Eventually got there, but I think the sidewalk in front of Andy's Market is going to be icy this morning.
Did you make it home in time ?
Eventually got there, but I think the sidewalk in front of Andy's Market is going to be icy this morning.
by J Scotts January 15, 2009
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Boy 2: Ya dude but Andrew's being a real asshole now.
Boy 1: Ya dude he has the Ryan Green effect.
Boy 2: Ya dude but Andrew's being a real asshole now.
Boy 1: Ya dude he has the Ryan Green effect.
by Sarah Norton February 8, 2014
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"Hey, what do you want to order for drinks?" "Not sure, let's see what Imbibe Magazine has for their best beer this month." First iphone comes out of the pocket--enter safari search. Next iphone comes out--enter Facebook post. Third iphone makes an entrance -- the iphone effect has arrived.
by jecole14 November 9, 2009
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one girl screams for something, it will
make other girls scream, and then it
grows exponentially until all girls
within a five mile radius are screaming.
one girl screams for something, it will
make other girls scream, and then it
grows exponentially until all girls
within a five mile radius are screaming.
No girl really likes *NSYNC, but because of the Garmlich Effect, they all freak out when ever they're on the radio.
by Darth Sarah April 4, 2009
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Made famous by the movie "Erin Brockovich", the town of Hinkley, California suffered large scale contamination of its drinking water with hexavalent chromium, a lethal chemical known to cause cancer and damage the respiratory system, kidneys, liver, skin and eyes. In 1996 the residents of Hinkley were awarded the largest settlement payout in history from PG&E, but many left the area afterwards, fearing continued deception at the hands of the company. It's now largely a ghost town - that's the Hinkley Effect.
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