A tendency of poor attempts at satire to backfire, inadvertently creating characters or symbols which people, often including the targets of the satirical work, find genuinely relatable or admirable.
by JohnnyRicoFromBuenosAires March 17, 2021
Get the Verhoeven Effectmug. when someone’s overall vibe/presence seems intimidating at first but then you meet them in person and they’re smol
I met my professor in real life the other day and was so nervous but it was just the joselle effect and she’s actually really tiny
by beeeepboop23 April 6, 2022
Get the joselle effectmug. When Axxki or a teammate brings up the fact that your stack is on a winning streak and then you lose the game next ending the streak forever...
by Axxki February 14, 2021
Get the The Axxki Effectmug. When members of a marginalized community with a reputation for not defending itself actually defend themselves in a way that sparks not only immediate resistance, but also a long-term movement for equality. Derived from the Stonewall Riots of June, 1969, which are generally regarded as a turning point in the history of LGBT civil rights activism throughout the world.
When the kids from the Glee Club gave the guys from the football team a sound thrashing, it triggered a stonewall effect throughout the school, and nothing was ever the same again.
by PaldanTheGreat May 25, 2011
Get the Stonewall Effectmug. The DDR Effect adj.: a member of the male gender doing something thought to be totally 'uncool' in absolutely no attempt to get female attention, but yet attracting the eyes of every female in the room. Doing something your 'mates' would laugh and mock you for, but the female gender find quite 'adorable' or 'sweet' and therefore think of you as a sensitive guy and potential suitor.
those kids that are like massively awesome at ddr are the main inspiration for the ddr effect or guys that take their little siblings to a movie to get them out of their parent's hair for a while potray aspects of the ddr effect LOL. guys should totally try this. it's a total chick magnet :P
by Girllllllllll January 6, 2008
Get the the ddr effectmug. A fallacy in which one recalls a movie or TV show from childhood thinking it was amazing, but upon rewatching it is actually terrible.
Named after the 1994 movie “North”.
Named after the 1994 movie “North”.
Adam experienced The North Effect when he rewatched “North” starring Elijah Wood. After rewatching it as an adult, Adam experienced severe disappointment after realizing the movie was in fact - fucking terrible.
by Atom1cMerlee February 13, 2022
Get the The North Effectmug. An effect where a person converts every girl they pursue into a cosplayer. This usually refers specifically to the girl becoming a bunny girl and wearing a bunny girl body suit lingerie set.
by Anongelion January 12, 2023
Get the The ziediņš effectmug.