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Hollywood Effect 

Using a celebrity or high profile individual to add status, glamour, or recognition to a project.

Usually advertising, a charity or a religion.
If we are gonna sell this shit to the public we need to add the Hollywood Effect.

This cult must be a real religion because it has a Hollywood actor as a member.

I'm gonna buy this product because - insert name - uses it.

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Hollywood Effect 

When the art and entertainment tainted by investors (yeah, Big Company) and governments (yeah, Big Government, RIAA, ESRB, censorship committee, whatever) who know nothing about art, so it render arts and entertainments to become a mere cash cows rather than self actualisation of the artists
Everyone around the world must grow up from their Hollywood Effect phase and learn from Japanese Art and Entertainment Industries
Hollywood Effect by Sir. B February 26, 2021

hollywood effect 

when movies change people’s perceptions of certain things, or make people believe what is, in fact, not true
i used to think jocks were all stupid, but i guess that was just the hollywood effect
hollywood effect by ughitsamelia December 14, 2020

the bollywood effect 

When one or two people dance with each other and it escalates to the whole world dancing with him/her/them in perfect sync. This effect is prevalent in Bollywood movies, hence the name.
"I saw a couple dancing to a catchy tune in the horizon and the next thing you know, I'm dancing with my friends behind the couple without any reason and nailing it on my first try!"

"That's the Bollywood effect."
the bollywood effect by Kuurei-Z January 18, 2017

ankle biter

Someone or something that bites your ankles.
To a postman, an ankle biter is often known as a dog.
To an adult, an ankle biter may be a toddler.
To hikers, an ankle biter is sometimes a tick.
And so on.
"Dang ankle biter took off my whole leg!!"
ankle biter by the sane maniac February 2, 2004
Word of the Day on June 19, 2026

Male Pattern Blindness 

When a man will search for hours to find something that is laying out in the open on a table. Items are often easily found by a women.
Man: "I have been searching for hours for keys."
Woman: "You mean the ones sitting there on the coffee table?"
Man: "Where?"
Woman: "Right there in the middle of that table."
Man: "oh, must have been Male Pattern Blindness"
Male Pattern Blindness by diablo581 February 10, 2008
Word of the Day on June 18, 2026

Pretty Privilege

A person who has more opportunities, and becomes more successful in life because of how attractive they are.
"Pretty privilege isn't a thing." "Yes it is have you seen GeorgeNotFound"

"GeorgeNotFound has so much pretty privilege its not fair!!!"
Word of the Day on June 17, 2026