The phrase refers to the condition where an American Idol contestant, with no talent, goes on the show hoping to acquire fifteen minutes of fame (or infamy). This phenomenon does not specify whether the contestant has an accurate self-perception of how terrible they are.
American Idol producers rely on this percentage of the contestant population to put together the first few shows of each season.
How can she actually think she would make it to Hollywood? It must be the William Hung Effect
The steven williams effect is when a steven is rather really annoying or just downright irritating and keeps talking about german nationalism and never shuts up for a hard-on for otto von bismarck and people affected by the effect suffer from the following insanity,anxiety,depression,autism.
The substantial and long-sustained decrease in intelligence and social aptitude test scores measured in many aspects of one's life starting roughly the time they become friends with a particular individual. There is no cure for the Williams Effect.
My friends tell me my social sensibilities have decreased upon moving in with my roommate. #TheWilliamsEffect
I thought I was immune to the Williams Effect until I found myself discussing MMA and WWE wrestling after a few short weeks of hanging with Alex.
A bath consisting of a variety of slats, oils, soaps or any other added ingredients such as fruits, milks, herbs or any other spices for health or beautifying benifits.
She brought home alot of stuff and took it to the bathroom. She must be taking a witch bath.
While our lifespan is the number of years we will live, our healthspan is the number of healthy years we will have and our sexspan is is the number of years we will continue to be healthy enough to continue having an active sex life.
A lighthearted reaction upon receiving disappointing news of some sort. Usually something that isn't a particularly a big deal, esp. when it primarily affects someone else - sort of a mild schadenfreude. Sometimes doubled or tripled, and possibly said in a sing-songy voice for added comedic effect to imitate a muted trumpet, which is how the meme originated.