Similar to the cheerleader effect, the captain effect occurs when everyone in the group, male or female, is agreeably unattractive, EXCEPT for one individual. That individual is deemed the captain because he or she commands the outer attention of the group, AND is undoubtedly the best looking of the bunch. However, without his or her crew the captain is nothing.
Ex. If you have 4 girls in a group and all of them are the same, except 1 girl is noticeably taller and slimmer, who do you sleep with?
a. 1 of the 3. You have better chances.
b. The 1 exception. She's the captain.
c. All of the above. "The whole is greater than the sum of its parts." –Aristotle
d. None of the above. You've got a computer at home.
"A captain without his crew plays with his ship, alone, by himself, in the middle of the sea, where plenty of fish do NOT exist."
–Creeper at the bar
Ex. If you have 4 girls in a group and all of them are the same, except 1 girl is noticeably taller and slimmer, who do you sleep with?
a. 1 of the 3. You have better chances.
b. The 1 exception. She's the captain.
c. All of the above. "The whole is greater than the sum of its parts." –Aristotle
d. None of the above. You've got a computer at home.
"A captain without his crew plays with his ship, alone, by himself, in the middle of the sea, where plenty of fish do NOT exist."
–Creeper at the bar
Bro 1: You see that girl?
Bro 2: Which one? They're all ugly.
Bro 1: The good-looking one.
Bro 2: She only looks good because everyone else is way uglier than her. It's the captain effect.
Bro 1: Well, I'd still do her.
Bro 2: Well, that's because you have beer goggles.
Bro 2: Which one? They're all ugly.
Bro 1: The good-looking one.
Bro 2: She only looks good because everyone else is way uglier than her. It's the captain effect.
Bro 1: Well, I'd still do her.
Bro 2: Well, that's because you have beer goggles.
by Burt M. September 6, 2017
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Normally it takes Heather a long time to come but last night was much faster because she was induced by the pendulum effect.
by OdinSaysFold November 15, 2013
Get the pendulum effect mug.The gay bar effect refers to the situations where safe spaces/groups for specific individuals go down hill when another group of people the space was not intended for joins to be away from the people who disrespect the individualises the space/group was intended for who than join in to get to the previous group of people the space was not for causing the space to no longer be safe for the people it was meant to protect.
Similar to how many gay bars meet their demise with straight woman seeking a safe place to get away from the straight & homophobic men who hit on them who than follow them into the gay bars making it no longer a safe place for the community it was meant for as you don't know who's just going to call you a fag on your quest to find a fellow gay man.
Similar to how many gay bars meet their demise with straight woman seeking a safe place to get away from the straight & homophobic men who hit on them who than follow them into the gay bars making it no longer a safe place for the community it was meant for as you don't know who's just going to call you a fag on your quest to find a fellow gay man.
Our Pagan chat room is suffering the gay bar effect as an influx of Catholics storm in to force their beliefs on the atheists who just wanted a safe place away from them.
by 36368876 May 21, 2022
Get the Gay bar effect mug.When a song created by toby fox becomes over played, the original song is good, however, it is played to such a extreme degree that it becomes annoying to here. An example is megalovania, which is a good song but became a meme and is a joke now.
by i_exist111 September 29, 2021
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This is named after Author/Mangaka "Tatsuki Fujimoto", who is well known for writing amazing stories yet constantly including sexual scenes that stop fans from sharing their his work without being judged.
(TBC, Being written by Tatsuki Fujimoto is not a requirement for the Fujimoto Effect to Apply)
This is named after Author/Mangaka "Tatsuki Fujimoto", who is well known for writing amazing stories yet constantly including sexual scenes that stop fans from sharing their his work without being judged.
(TBC, Being written by Tatsuki Fujimoto is not a requirement for the Fujimoto Effect to Apply)
by HauntedArmour October 23, 2025
Get the The Fujimoto Effect mug.Kaleidoscope Effect: A cognitive and perceptual phenomenon where an individual views their specific religion or belief system as the exclusive truth, thereby limiting their awareness of broader, universal spiritual concepts, such as God = Light + Awareness. This effect can cause individuals to focus narrowly on the patterns and teachings within their own religious framework, much like how a kaleidoscope presents a single, fragmented view, rather than recognizing the interconnected and expansive nature of spiritual reality.
This metaphor captures the idea that, while a kaleidoscope offers beautiful and intricate patterns, it can also restrict one’s view to those patterns alone, obscuring the larger, more unified picture. By naming this effect, you highlight the importance of transcending religious exclusivity to embrace a more inclusive understanding of spirituality.
This metaphor captures the idea that, while a kaleidoscope offers beautiful and intricate patterns, it can also restrict one’s view to those patterns alone, obscuring the larger, more unified picture. By naming this effect, you highlight the importance of transcending religious exclusivity to embrace a more inclusive understanding of spirituality.
“Many people experience the kaleidoscope effect, where they see their own religion as the sole path to truth, preventing them from embracing the broader concept of God as Light and Awareness beyond religious boundaries.”
by God=Light+Awareness July 2, 2024
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This is because over the past decade, Gen Z girls have grown up watching the unattainable Magcon boys (Cameron Dallas, Nash Grier, Jack Gilinsky, Shawn Mendes) and will never stop needing to prove to themselves that they can pull the token white boy.
Millenials, see “Chad Michael Murray Effect,” for further context on this phenomenon.
This is because over the past decade, Gen Z girls have grown up watching the unattainable Magcon boys (Cameron Dallas, Nash Grier, Jack Gilinsky, Shawn Mendes) and will never stop needing to prove to themselves that they can pull the token white boy.
Millenials, see “Chad Michael Murray Effect,” for further context on this phenomenon.
by beansella57 August 11, 2024
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