"Havok Effect" The phenomenon where individuals boast about their online power and abilities such as cyberbullying, hacking, or trolling, while believing they are untouchable due to perceived anonymity. Over time, this behavior leads to their downfall, often due to a leaked identity, a digital trail, or action from activists or authorities.
The "Havok Effect" serves as a reminder that online actions have real-world consequences and no one is truly invincible, emphasizing the importance of responsible internet use and treating others with respect.
The "Havok Effect" serves as a reminder that online actions have real-world consequences and no one is truly invincible, emphasizing the importance of responsible internet use and treating others with respect.
"After months of tormenting people online and real life with online tools, Jacob finally fell victim to the Havok Effect when someone exposed his identity and reported him to the authorities."
by UnknownPersonell January 15, 2025
Occurring when biological men identifying as transgender women dominate female athletics; refers to Andy Kaufman defeating female wrestlers in the 1970s as part of his comedic act.
When transgender women (biological men) join female athletic teams and deprive women of their right to compete fairly with other biological women, that's the Kaufman Effect.
by scharky August 06, 2019
The phenomenon wherein a piece of technology, in particular, an application is extremely popular initially due to hype, but quickly loses popularity and never regains its peak glory.
by Kumaren July 09, 2023
The act in which a person's umbrella is turned inside out, leaving the affected in a very awkward and self conscious situation.
by Dankspanka' October 13, 2017
This is when Sovereign, a player in rainbow six siege, is living rent-free in the mind of pro's evoking fear upon them causing them to hide in corners and not peek at him and play abnormally passive.
'Lmao they are all camping on site they haven't even roamed this half.'
'Yeah, that is because they are experiencing the Sov effect.'
'Yeah, that is because they are experiencing the Sov effect.'
by Redfrozr April 09, 2021
In Among Us, if you finish tasks as a crewmate you can go to security and stay on cams for the game, spotting any impostor and smacking the button. (May translate into the King of FNAF)
by Cherry_Donut October 20, 2020
Yo isn’t that Brenda? Didn’t you used to be friends? Yea, but she caught a case of the popular effect
by Yuulp October 31, 2022