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When someone who just recently knew about the band Muse OR when someone just liked the band Muse
Dude #1: "Wow, I never realized that Muse is a really cool band."

Dude #2: "Haha dude, you've got the 'Muse Effect'."
by yourmama311 February 10, 2011
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A cultural and aesthetic mind-state that prioritizes making money, even as an “underground” or “radical” creator. The work isn’t made for money, but it’s the money that matters the most.
“Dude, his stuff is pretty out there but he’s still pretty Finance Punk.”
by Pop Pop Bienstock April 01, 2021
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When the bass guitarist is cooler than the main singer (usually acoustic guitarist). In Muse's case: Chris Wolstenholme is cooler than Matt Bellamy.
"Damn that band has the Muse Effect going on!"
by ThatGuyRetr0 October 28, 2019
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