The Dan effect

When someone's reaction to something scary is scarier than the thing itself.

Movie: OOGA BOOGA
You: aaa
Your friend: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
You: AAAAaaaAaaaAAAAAAAAa
Dangit, you got got by the Dan effect

by Dooby dooby doo bah May 26, 2021

The Dan Clark Effect

A person who refrains from illicit substances before the age of 18. Who then proceeds to full on junky by 25.

Oh mate be careful I think you’re taking part in the Dan Clark Effect

by Lucasbrev September 15, 2023

Dan Quayle effect

Every loser will once be a winner.

You know, it’s the Dan Quayle effect. You know, he won the second time — I mean, lost the second time, he got to run.

by RudolphTheRock December 3, 2016