The Tutu Effect: n. The phenomenon of misremembering the Mandela Effect, named after Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who many people falsely remember as being Nelson Mandela. This is often caused by confusing the two prominent South African leaders who were active during the anti-apartheid movement. Can also refer to misremembering details about other events or people that are similar in nature. Additionally, it can also refer to meta-irony, where people recognize that they are having a 'Tutu Effect' moment.
I was convinced that Charlize Theron was in the movie 'Aeon Flux' but my friend corrected me and said it was actually Margot Robbie. I must have fallen victim to the Tutu Effect.
by Raul Terra January 15, 2023
Get the Tutu Effectmug. by nastygal January 17, 2013
Get the Frumpy tutumug. A type of dress popularized by the designer of the video game Hot Dish, Vox Day. Day wore the dress during The Color Run, and images of it swept across the internet out of support for its progressive nature. The LBTQ community has later praised Day for his stance supporting LBTQ rights.
by Owen B S July 8, 2020
Get the Teddy Tutumug. 