The phenomenon observed where bystanders will ignore, film or otherwise not get involved in an emergency or life threatening situation involving innocent people out of fear of legal prosecution or physical harm.
First referenced by news outlets in the aftermath of a woman on a NYC subway getting burned alive by an illegal migrant.
First referenced by news outlets in the aftermath of a woman on a NYC subway getting burned alive by an illegal migrant.
"Invoking fears of legal backlash, the Daniel Penny Effect loomed large as bystanders watched helplessly during a horrifying Brooklyn subway attack where a woman was set on fire."
by average_daffy_duck December 26, 2024
Get the Daniel Penny Effect mug.A phenomenon where you start acting weird after midnight and you don't go to bed.
The symptoms tend to get worse after midnight hour by hour.
The symptoms tend to get worse after midnight hour by hour.
Your friend: *started saying and acting something weird*
You : he's not usually like this. It must be because of the midnight effect.
You : he's not usually like this. It must be because of the midnight effect.
by Robert Blarg December 27, 2024
Get the midnight effect mug.The effect by which individuals with mundane names appear with frequency in standings for the sake of subversion due to their names.
“Dread the evil emperor Bouthazar the Conquerer, and his most feared right hand man: Greg.” Is an example of the Verstag Effect.
by Hal As N December 28, 2024
Get the Verstag Effect mug.A british boy that, when one is on the same planet as him, causes the other person to immediately become brainrotted into oblivion.
Hummble: "Dude, I talked with that vness guy today, and I all of a sudden had the urge to start singing 'skibidi rizz' as loud as possible"
Winderix: "Damn, you're cooked. You're experiencing the vness effect. No one ever recovers."
Winderix: "Damn, you're cooked. You're experiencing the vness effect. No one ever recovers."
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Get the Hoodwinked Effect mug.Wanting disregard for any lessons learned due to urban wildfires, including operational fire hydrants, warning sirens and water reservoirs.
LA is experiencing the Lahaina effect, fire hydrants are empty, reservoirs are low and commin sense emergency procedures are ignored.
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