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Kingsley effect

When a girl falls for you at first sight
“Guy once she saw me she fell in love, I guess she must be suffering the Kingsley effect”
by Carnage_AS September 29, 2022
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John Peel effect

When members of the public excuse a celebrity's crimes or immoral behaviour because they are huge fans of that celebrity, yet criticise someone else for doing exactly the same thing.

It is named after the British disc jockey, John Peel, who admitted to having sex with underage children, and who, after his death, turned out to have got a fifteen year old pregnant, and who started dating two of his wives when they were just fifteen years old. If John Peel had lived longer, he would have gone to prison, but because people like how he was a disc jockey who played interesting music, they overlook that, and there is even a stage at Glastonbury named after him. Conversely, the same people will criticise less appealing celebrities who did less bad things.
People hate Woody Allen, but love Prince who did exactly the same thing and even had a child with his adopted daughter. That's just the John Peel effect.

Sean Connery admitted that he often slapped women around the face to put them in their place, but people cried when he died - that's the John Peel effect.

There's a real John Peel effect going on with David Bowie - he's worse than Rolf Harris, but everyone still loves him.
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after-timing effect

The psychological phenomenon where an individual experiences frustration or regret upon discovering a beneficial change or opportunity that occurs immediately after they leave or finish an experience. It often involves feelings of envy, loss, or unfairness, as the timing of the improvement would have directly benefited the individual had it occurred earlier. This effect can lead to counterfactual thinking and a sense of "what could have been."
"The university just announced new funding for research projects, but I’m graduating next month. I guess I'm experiencing the after-timing effect."

"I spent years working at that company, and just after I left, they introduced flexible work-from-home options. It’s the After-Timing Effect at play!"

"After years of hard work, I finally graduate, and now they’re offering a campus-wide discount for DoorDash—classic After-Timing Effect!"
by prakrat December 7, 2024
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Sex Effect

When you have sex with a girl that you once liked but afterwards want nothing to do with her.
“Yo bro what happened between you and your girl?”
“Got hit with the sex effect, nutted and just don’t want her around anymore.”
by NotKennyatall April 25, 2019
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The Danny Effect

Wanting the best for two people in a relationship/situationship but also wanting them to break up and commit s
Dan’s relationship reminds me of The Danny effect
by THE BIG DAB February 27, 2023
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Beck effect

The action of TV sponsors pulling their advertising money after a TV show host talks whacked out smack about the president.
Donald Trump's tv show, The Apprentice, is losing advertisers due to the Beck Effect.
by Blueshirt12 May 21, 2011
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ramses effect

The Ramses Effect is when you have kind of friends, but you don’t have a friend group and end up feeling and looking lonely at recess.
That boy had the Ramses Effect.
by SSJRamses April 21, 2018
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