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The Harrison Ford Effect

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."
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."
by TSwany August 10, 2022
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The Luke Boyd Effect

In a sense, the Luke Boyd Effect is where you tell all your friends that you have a huge inheritance and lifetime football tickets, and lure friendships in over matierialistic values.
Wow he’s such a douchebag, must be the Luke Boyd Effect.
by Judochoppinaaa January 13, 2019
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daniel effect

The effect is when a daniel is near you and you are overcome with stupidity. Lingers for up to 5 minutes after removed from the site or premises.
Daniel walked close to me and I had the irresistible urge to do something stupid because of the Daniel Effect.
by CHURGERBURGER April 20, 2022
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Mac Effect

The mac effect is an inexplicable phenomenon. It is when you become what you oh so desired.
by maceffector1 January 21, 2023
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The Silvana Effect

"The Silvana Effect" describes a peculiar occurrence where spelling abilities seem to plummet whenever a reference to Silvana is made or when encountering her presence. This phenomenon, though anecdotal and not scientifically proven, suggests a quirky correlation between encountering Silvana and a sudden decline in spelling proficiency. Whether it's due to a psychological association, distraction, or simply a coincidence, individuals experiencing "The Silvana Effect" may find themselves making spelling errors they wouldn't typically make. While the exact mechanisms behind this phenomenon remain unclear, it serves as a curious reminder of the mysterious ways our minds can sometimes operate.
Person 1: “im si hifh roght npw i fwwl likw silvsnq”
Person 2: “oh no jts the silvana effect”
by tooxic March 30, 2024
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Aryan Effect

The misconception that Hitler never died and continues to play a runescape private server called Os-Scape putting solidtag muslims into the gas chamber on the daily.
why is Adolf making all of those solidtag guys go take a shower?
Thats the aryan effect bro, closure of solidtag part 10 coming soon
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hollywood effect

when movies change people’s perceptions of certain things, or make people believe what is, in fact, not true
i used to think jocks were all stupid, but i guess that was just the hollywood effect
by ughitsamelia December 14, 2020
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