Phenomenon where the complete opposite occurs of what is promised or "expected" to happen. Often associated with but not exclusive to liberal politicians. One give away to the "Brandon Effect" is that when the unwanted results manifest it is often blamed on a foreign nation like Russia.
Though the public was promised a booming economy, the Brandon Effect left them worse off than they were 6 months earlier.
by NotoriusFJB July 1, 2022
Get the Brandon Effect mug.When one agrees to be in a relationship with another person because they feel as if it is their only chance and/or it is their first time receiving attention.
by slsnssnsnsksnsn July 2, 2022
Get the the keandre effect mug.The Lanzarote Effect is when a normally cold country like Scotland gets a heatwave and the paving slabs become extremely hot so you can't go in your garden without shoes.
person 1: OH GOD AHHHHHHH WTF THE GARDEN SLABS ARE BURNING MY FEET
person 2: oh, that's called "the lanzarote effect"
person 1: I DON'T CARE YOU FUCKING NERD MY FOOT SKIN IS PEELING OFF HELP
person 2: oh, that's called "the lanzarote effect"
person 1: I DON'T CARE YOU FUCKING NERD MY FOOT SKIN IS PEELING OFF HELP
by NoFreinds_67 August 10, 2022
Get the The Lanzarote Effect mug.A common phenomenon where a person's most famous artwork, video, movie role, or other creation/appearance in media is incidentally their least favorite, and the person in question inevitably grows to hate said work as it becomes the sole thing they are known for.
The term is named after actor Harrison Ford, who has famously expressed his distaste for the Star Wars franchise after decades of only ever being seen as "the guy who played Han Solo."
The term is named after actor Harrison Ford, who has famously expressed his distaste for the Star Wars franchise after decades of only ever being seen as "the guy who played Han Solo."
A: "John setting his YouTube video to 'private' is just another case of the Harrison Ford effect. He's ready to move on from it."
B: "But it had over a million views!"
A: "That doesn't mean he enjoys hearing about it all the time."
B: "But it had over a million views!"
A: "That doesn't mean he enjoys hearing about it all the time."
by TSwany August 10, 2022
Get the The Harrison Ford Effect mug.When an actress/actor is average looking, but can look hot at times. Example: Hillary Swank, Sandra Bullock, Ellen Page....may as well add Elliot Page in here too.
by JitsyBitsySpider August 10, 2022
Get the The Swank Effect mug.When a (usually live action) adaptation of a popular cartoon is hated and it's redeeming qualities are ignored because the fans of the cartoon are stubborn and do not like their favorite show being rebooted.
"Dude, the Michael Bay transformers movies were shit"
"They had some redeeming qualities despite the writing, the designs were actually really cool, you're just too used to the original blocky designs. Classic case of The Bayverse Effect."
"They had some redeeming qualities despite the writing, the designs were actually really cool, you're just too used to the original blocky designs. Classic case of The Bayverse Effect."
by EricIsntSmart August 16, 2022
Get the The Bayverse Effect mug.When something stupid seems cool the more guys you have with you. Similar to the cheerleader effect. The more people the better.
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