A concept in which a satirical depiction of reality becomes true or similar to reality to some extent after some period of time. The term "Onion Effect" comes from The Onion. A popular satire news network, in which many of their satirical news videos end up becoming somewhat similar to reality in the future. E.g., "Police say School Shooter had history of School shootings" (2009) and "Republicans Stalling Obama's Agenda By Speaking, Moving In Slow Motion" (2012). This observation has also created many jokes suggesting that the Onion can foresee the future.

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