The effect in which a generally unpopular public figure disagrees with an idea. Thus detractors of said figure then start supporting or looking into the idea. Essentially someone who you think is so backwards to your own way of thinking, that anything they oppose, you will likely align with.
The petition would of never passed 1 million signatures if PirateSoftware didn't criticize it. Everyone thinks he's so stupid that the petition must be a noble cause! "The PirateSoftware effect" has been born
by SwagDaddy_69 July 5, 2025

When you eat something a second time and it is no where near as good as the first time you tried it.
Billy: Why does food never taste as good as the first time you ever tried it, the second time is always worse!
Jim: Well that’s an easy answer, it’s called the baconater effect; the second time is always worse. The first time I tried a baconator, orgasmic, the second time, mediocre at best… and thus you have the baconator effect.
Jim: Well that’s an easy answer, it’s called the baconater effect; the second time is always worse. The first time I tried a baconator, orgasmic, the second time, mediocre at best… and thus you have the baconator effect.
by DOM1NAT3R July 26, 2023

Nigel Farage spreading disinformation was one of the main causes of the U.K. riots in 2024. A prime example of the cunterfly effect.
by DopeyStats August 8, 2024

The sml (super mario logan) effect is a process in which a cast made of non original characters are slowly replaced by original characters resembling the cast. Noteable examples include SML and SMG4.
by LebanonFrames April 16, 2023

maxmoefoe: wait wait what isn’t there three parts?
chad(anything4views): you’re havin a labrynth effect
chad(anything4views): you’re havin a labrynth effect
by hammybon3r September 6, 2021

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

Bae: I know its been two days in all but... But im just not ready for a relationship.
You: Ok, *whispers* shit, i have the Sage effect!
You: Ok, *whispers* shit, i have the Sage effect!
by ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) mi gusta August 29, 2018
