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The Djo Effect

A strange feeling of discomfort and agony that occurs when a piece of media (be it a song, a movie, a videogame, a book, etc.) that you are extremely fond of which was once relatively unknown to the general public suddenly becomes extremely mainstream via social media or some other means of publicity, thus kinda ruining the personal connection you had made with that piece of media.
*End of Beginning by Djo plays quietly in the background from a small Bluetooth speaker*
"Man, I used to really like Napoleon Dynamite but then everyone started quoting it all the time."
'Same here man, that's a classic case of The Djo Effect.'
by Ginrephiced E-file May 2, 2024
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the bell effect

When a past hookup continuously pops up in your life no matter how much time has time past. If you say their name 3 times they will appear sometime in the near future. You will never escape them, even on your wedding day. They will always be there.
Me: You'll never believe who just added me on snapchat after 3 years of silence
Friend: Weren't we just talking about him the other day?

Me: I knew we shouldn't have said his name! it's the bell effect!
by romancomz November 14, 2016
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woody woodpecker effect

When any media is very known, loved and hugged by another nation, but anywhere else, even from the place it has been made, that media would be considered obsolete, mediocre or bad altogether. Just like Woody Woodpecker is to Brazil.
Joe: Have you seen the news? There's a new album from that brazillian musician I told you about.
João: Oh, we know that guy, we don't really give it to his music.
Joe: It must be Woody Woodpecker Effect, 'cuz his songs SLAP! I've shown it to all my friends here in England and they loved it!
by kooleztkiin March 14, 2025
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The Maleficent DVD Effect

The Maleficent DVD effect is a term used to describe the immense fear of a fictional character that also might've resided from a passion for the character. This fear could reside in nightmares, resurfacing of old fears from your childhood, etc. This term stems from my huge fear of Maleficent as a kid, and how when I woke up early in the morning, went to the living room, and would see the cover for the Maleficent movie DVD, I'd be scared out of my mind. It caused me to hide under blankets on the floor because I thought I saw her shadow and cast away anything that had Maleficent on it. The thing was, I was the one who wanted the DVD because we saw a bit of it at a drive-in, and I didn't get to see the full movie, so I ultimately became terrified of something I was deeply interested in.
Someone: "Dude... I started hyperfixating on Carrie like a month ago, and now, at the slightest mention of Carrie, I get nightmares, and my fear of the dark comes back. My dad had to take away the book and tell me to stop watching stuff about Carrie because of how scared I'd get."
Someone Else: "Yeah, sounds like the Maleficent DVD effect man."
Someone: "Huh?"
Someone Else: "Basically a fear of a specific fictional character that you like."
Someone: "Oh."
by Ezraspainter August 10, 2024
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Gueladio Effect

An effect only the ones who have been accepted to the knowledge of what it is.
The Gueladio Effect has just been so fundamental and importance in today’s society, it’s truly amazing and inspiring
by Ice Spice October 1, 2022
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Jacobin effect

when a community made by and for a specific group starts to persecute anyone, even those in the community, that doesn't agree with them 100%.

originates from the French revolution after which the Jacobin group who usurped the king started to execute their own members who weren't 100% loyal to the revolution which eventually lead to a counter revolution.
Person 1: hey maybe we shouldn't hate everyone outside our group

Person 2: blasphemy!

Person 1: literal Jacobin effect
by PublicNuisance December 12, 2024
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The trickle down effect

When someone shoots a snot-rocket in someone elses mouth whilst they are yawning.
The government says trickle down economics will help the average person over time, but in reality they are just giving us the trickle down effect.
by Spacea February 13, 2021
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