The Streisand Effect

A social phenomenon that occurs when an attempt to hide, remove, or censor information has the unintended consequence of further publicizing that information, often via the Internet.

"The Streisand Effect is named after American entertainer Barbra Streisand, whose attempt to suppress photographs of her residence in Malibu, California, inadvertently drew further attention to it in 2003."

by Memento Mori August 7, 2020

the pyrocynical effect

It is a description of an object or event that has become even worse after reaching pure garbage.

You : Oh, I had a really bad day, and now it is even worse.
Friend : What You're experiencing is The Pyrocynical Effect.

by Conga Mann January 20, 2017

better call saul effect

the occurrence of the feeling of discomfort (or inability to continue) while watching other tv shows because better call saul sets the bar too high

it's better call saul effect again, my brain won't allow watching any show on tv.

by Ultiminati April 27, 2022

sabaton effect

The band Sabaton's incredible ability to fill you with patriotism of a country you have no relation to.

Person 1: Man I want to fight for Belgium after listening to Resist and Bite wtf.

Person 2 : Sabaton effect got you too huh?

by NathanGouldHimself November 7, 2018

Shower Bong Effect

When you fart in the shower and the water intensifies the smell.

The shower bong effect is when you rip an average fart in the shower and you almost have to exit because of the intense smell.

by runbucky April 5, 2011

demo effect

The fact of device working perfectly always except when demonstrated for an audience. Something unexpected that goes wrong only when someone else than just oneself is seeing.
Somewhat connected to Murphy's law.

Deal would have been easily closed but the machine developed a demo effect during introduction.

by Ristipiste December 4, 2010

Streisand Effect

when someone decides to ban or censor something, and that attempt to make something go away, makes it even bigger than ever before, or ever planned.

dj danger mouse's gray album in which he remixed the vocals from jay-z's the black album and the beatles white album. when emi sent a cease and desist letter to danger mouse the internet community created an intense distribution campaign

by bigposerhead February 7, 2005