someone who is not invited or even wanted at an event making a big show of not coming, actually increasing the turnout of other people once they find out the persona non grata will not be there
Lukas didn't get an invite to the party and thought by making a big stink about not wanting to come other people wouldn't come either, but he just set off a Rypl Effect: as soon as everyone heard he wasn't showing up, they came out in droves
by Ananas22 June 22, 2012