When a game receives a massive amount of hype and then turns out to be a hopeless disappointment. Based on the game Destiny which was over-hyped and then sucked.
Guy one: " I thought TLOU 2 was going to be amazing like the first one! They ruined the story and made it complete shit!"
Guy 2: "That's the destiny effect."
Guy 2: "That's the destiny effect."
by Ronaldmcshlonald December 6, 2020

An effect that is present in many public relations campaigns involving polls or contests. The public, if presented with one, will vote for an option that is out of the ordinary or generally weird. This was seen in the Dub The Dew contest where the most voted option for the new Mtn Dew flavor name was "Hitler Did Nothing Wrong."
by Echold2006 April 26, 2023

the "AloneSword" effect is an effect that manipulates the human and plays with their fears and makes them question themselves. it can also make them say dumb shit which allows the effect to screenshot everything they say and send it to another user in order to create humiliation making it's enemies look emasculated.
what is the alonesword effect?
don't worry about it why would i possibly tell you that figure it out on your own.
don't worry about it why would i possibly tell you that figure it out on your own.
by AloneSword March 3, 2024

The act of putting major adult innuendos and adult humor in a children’s show to the point where children growing up knowing more than just only stereotypical kiddie stuff.
Shows like the American animated TV series, Spongebob Squarepants, have this kind of humor.
Shows like the American animated TV series, Spongebob Squarepants, have this kind of humor.
The early humor effect is so amazing I wish all modern shows today had it than just gross fart jokes and potty humor which isn’t really funny.
by Justicewithtacosandweed August 12, 2018

by Celiah March 9, 2017

Named after the person who coined the phrase, it describes a conspiracy to create the illusion of magic by means of ubiquitous cultural immersion.
Not to be confused with the Jake Paul effect.
Not to be confused with the Jake Paul effect.
Stacy: I love going to Target. It’s like when Im there the outside world fade’s away.
Mike: That’s the JaQ Paul effect, babe.
Mike: That’s the JaQ Paul effect, babe.
by JaQ Paul April 17, 2024

When a weird and irrelevant person sets the bar so low that everyone else appears elevated to a higher status.
Aiden effect in action
*Goofy sees hot girl*
Goofy: Hey baby cakes can I have your number?
Hot girl: uhhh no you look 14 and I have a BF
Goofy: *gets sad and leaves*
*Real Nigga enters*
Real Nigga: Yo I just saw that goofy nigga try and spit G hahaha what a liq
Hot girl: haha I know right
Real nigga: Ight well give me your numba hoe ima call you
Hot girl: hahaha oookkk
*Goofy sees hot girl*
Goofy: Hey baby cakes can I have your number?
Hot girl: uhhh no you look 14 and I have a BF
Goofy: *gets sad and leaves*
*Real Nigga enters*
Real Nigga: Yo I just saw that goofy nigga try and spit G hahaha what a liq
Hot girl: haha I know right
Real nigga: Ight well give me your numba hoe ima call you
Hot girl: hahaha oookkk
by YungJayInDaTrap January 25, 2021
