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Grey Lady Effect

*Referring to Lady Helena Ravenclaw from J.K Rowling's Harry Potter*

This happens when someone (Often an offspring/friend/spouse/partner of someone famous) gets overshadowed by well... Someone famous (Like how Helena Ravenclaw was being constantly compared and overshadowed to her mother, Rowena Ravenclaw.). It results on the former being constantly compared to, bullied, underestimated or outright discriminated by clueless people based on the latter (The Famous Person), causing mental strain and low self-esteem.

To famous people who have ordinary children/friends/spouses/partners, please never give the Grey Lady effect to them. It sucks. Real bad.
Severus, son of a celebrity dad: I hate my dad. I love acting, but being constantly compared to my dad's achievements kills me.

Dyl: That's the Grey Lady effect for you.
Phyl: That sucks. Being a shadow to your dad.
Severus: I don't like it. I love my dad, but I hate the people treating me like shit because of his fame. I wish I can just be me.
by Some Guy in the Tavern December 10, 2023
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The Mystic effect

The effect of starting a music project, making one or two chords, maybe one melody, and calling it a day and never finishing it ever again.
He just pulled the The Mystic effect, he's never finishing that project!
by obliviousbird April 24, 2025
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The Weber Effect

When a girl cheats on her boyfriend with a significantly older guy, then the girl goes for a significantly younger guy, further repeating the cycle.
“Bro she’s totally got the Weber effect
by Dat-Boi- Wuantum May 3, 2025
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big ed effect

when a person discovers that they are lesbian after a failed relationship with a degenerate man
i heard tom has the big ed effect.."
by vagetarian February 19, 2022
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chis effect

f chis effect f ass. F chalk it
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Squidward Effect

When you almost lose consciousness while playing a online game or in a voice chat.
My friend Todd experienced the Squidward effect while playing Minecraft.
by Casper! August 21, 2025
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Angel Jose Robles' RX Compliments Jacques Bermon Webster II's' Butterfly Effect Being Additional Recorded Dialogue From The National Broadcast Company So Much It Became Animation Through Paperwork And It Is Called "'Emilio Rojas'"
Angel Jose Robles' RX Compliments Jacques Bermon Webster II's' Butterfly Effect Being Additional Recorded Dialogue From The National Broadcast Company So Much It Became Animation Through Paperwork And It Is Called "'Emilio Rojas'"
by Angel234IsTheDarkSeraphim April 14, 2025
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