The phenomenon observed where bystanders will ignore, film or otherwise not get involved in an emergency or life threatening situation involving innocent people out of fear of legal prosecution or physical harm.
First referenced by news outlets in the aftermath of a woman on a NYC subway getting burned alive by an illegal migrant.
First referenced by news outlets in the aftermath of a woman on a NYC subway getting burned alive by an illegal migrant.
"Invoking fears of legal backlash, the Daniel Penny Effect loomed large as bystanders watched helplessly during a horrifying Brooklyn subway attack where a woman was set on fire."
by average_daffy_duck December 26, 2024
Get the Daniel Penny Effectmug. “How much do you think he gets paid for that?”
“Just throwing pennies in a bowl, I’d say not enough.”
“Just throwing pennies in a bowl, I’d say not enough.”
by H1234545 June 27, 2018
Get the Throwing pennies in a bowlmug. by sillypseudo November 24, 2020
Get the Kitty penniesmug. This budding scientist and granddaughter of Dr. Crygor loves two things most of all: inventing stuff and singing. She dreams of becoming a pop sensation!
penny has no example
by E for Affort October 9, 2021
Get the Pennymug. by Amazonia Linux February 26, 2023
Get the Pennymug. The weirdest person in the entire world. She has a foot fetish and is an evil mud blood. Stay 100000000 metres away from her.
-Grace
-Grace
by todoroony February 7, 2022
Get the Pennymug. by Arminkshipper April 15, 2025
Get the not got two pennies to rub togethermug.