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
when xty is on your team he makes it all of a sudden 20x better gameplay. he will up your rank by 10x guaranteed.
by xtygg May 29, 2022
A throwback or lapse of the mind that brings back the joy of a childhood that causes an individual to skip in place or attempt to fly away by flapping their arms in their perspective environment.
by Geissele_416D November 22, 2023
by adcscorpiii February 21, 2022
by adcscorpiii February 21, 2022
When someone states that he has no clue of what he/she is doing, but accomplishes it with flying colours.
Derp: “He said he didn’t write a word for the exam paper, but it says he got an A+ in the results sheet”
Derper: “Wow he used the Shanuka effect on you.”
Derper: “Wow he used the Shanuka effect on you.”
by nowty May 14, 2023
The ability of any actor playing Christian in Moulin Rouge to instantly become one of the hottest men to ever exist.
by jaccdoesstuff December 06, 2023