Counterglaze Effect

When people hate on something popular which they often would otherwise like, usually in an attempt to be different.
“This game is peak bro, it’s got 5 stars too”
That’s game is ass tf are you talking about”
“What do you mean??? Your favorite game is deadass identical to this one. You just a victim of the counterglaze effect.”
by Priest Of The Niggadel February 15, 2025
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Counterglaze Effect

When people come up with reasons to hate something that’s popular which they oftentimes

wouldn’t normally dislike, usually in an attempt to be different.
“Yo this game got 5 stars, and everybody’s playing it, but suddenly folks is trynna call it ass? Huh?!”
“I call that the counterglaze effect, don’t worry abt it gang”
by Priest Of The Niggadel February 15, 2025
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IKIA effect

The feeling that an action or object is more special/virtuous/valuable if it was performed or acquired while riding/driving in a KIA automobile.
"KIA --- the power to surprise." If you actually believe in the IKIA effect, you will certainly experience some "surprise", all right --- anything that happens while being transported by a KIA vehicle probably will not actually be any more amazing or notable than if it occurred in any other common brand of car.
by QuacksO April 26, 2018
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Tinted Glass Effect

A phrase used to refer to looking back on a past occurrence with context from the present and finding a new meaning.
Now that I know I'm transgender, I look at parts of my early childhood and see tons of signs that I never noticed until now. That's the Tinted Glass Effect.
by Agent Liz April 07, 2021
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Falklands Effect

When a states-person is saved by events beyond their control, normally the manifesting as a polling spike. Named for the effect of the Falklands War on the British 1983 General Election, and closely related to the Machiavellian concept of 'Fortuna'.
The Tory victory after the 2008 crash shows that the Falklands Effect still has a part to play.
by JoWithASilentJ March 31, 2016
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The Granholm Effect

When you're around Alex Granholm so much you naturally start to acquire big money.
"Been hanging out with Alex Granholm now I make $100M a week, they call it The Granholm Effect"
by BigMoneyAcquirer March 22, 2021
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The Dan Clark Effect

A person who refrains from illicit substances before the age of 18. Who then proceeds to full on junky by 25.
Oh mate be careful I think you’re taking part in the Dan Clark Effect
by Lucasbrev September 15, 2023
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