The migration of a trend from a small, affluent segment to a larger, mass market audience.
In 1985, the girl's name "Madison" was ranked as the 628th most popular in the U.S. and was chosen primarily by wealthy, well-educated parents. Middle and working class parents picked up on the trend and by 2010 the Social Security Administration ranked "Madison" as the eight most popular name in America and has been among the most popular names for over a decade.
Also known as: Madison concept, Madison idea and Madison theory.
The marketing team is using the Madison effect to launch the new product: they are giving it away to consumers in East Hampton and people will be clamoring for it in Iowa by Christmas.
1. when a little shit news channel is getting a lot of views 2.when you have a fuck ton of money from roasting a 2yr old making pokemon go music 3. when Gnomestar and the two poc of youtube are teaming up on the reptilian brotherhood 4. when you have a picture of Obama and a reptilian brotherhood infront
"hi guys I'm durv I am I haxxed the gamerjay next I'm gonna hax the leafy effect"
When someone is exposed to something so frequently they begin to develop a negative opinion of it or experience negative feelings toward it.
Bob in 2013: Frozen is one of Disney best films
Jeff: I agree, what a great film.
5 years of Frozen being touted as the best-animated film
Bob in 2018: Frozen is an overhyped piece of shit
Jeff: You were singing it's praises when it came out. This seems like a classic example of the overexposure effect.
when the name of a brand has been so widely accepted for referring to an item that many people only use the brand name as the name of the item.
Asking for a kleenex rather than a tissue is a good example of the xerox effect.
A facade of choice, in which you feel powerless to oppose and refuse to escape from, out of guilt and fear of missing out.
Miss Angela giving OPTIONAL extra lessons but is actually hella compulsory. Is this the Premala Effect?
The phenomenon by which a conversation is more interesting the quicker you pass by it.
"...I know, I couldn't believe it was stuck in his..." would be The Slatkin Effect in action.
When you have sex with what you believe is a woman, but when you open your eyes it's a man.
Dam, had the pussibo effect last night.