Distinguishes between films made for a theatrical experience and movies made for television by assessing the performance of the actors in a non-qualitative but descriptive manner. Originates from the distinctive acting style of the inimitable William Shatner. The Shatner Effect occurs when it is obvious a work of entertainment is made for television based upon the delivery of the actors.
You: "How can you tell this movie was made for TV?"
Me: "Note that actor's dramatic gesticulations. Observe the overly tremulous voice. Check out the zipper on that alien costume. The Shatner Effect, totally."
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Making out for a prolonged period of time.
Last night after dinner, Ben and I experienced the 'Waterfall Effect'.
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(n.) when someone's personality is so negative that it causes an infectious spread of a fowl mood to surrounding people.
Ex:
Natalie's constant bitching causes an ebolean effect around anyone she is with.
Natalie's constant complaining causes an ebolean effect on anyone around her when she speaks.
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The Karl effect is like when Karl shits on a giant sandwich.
Oh no my sandwich is ruined! Damn you The Karl Effect!
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1. A theroy stating that if one was to step on a butterfly some 65 million years ago, it would change the entire course of history in the present.
2. As a butterfly flaps its wings in one part of the world, a disaster is happening in another part of the world.
2. A butterfly is flying in Africa. A tsunami is devestating Japan
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the act of destroying someone's life by calling them gay for about a year, convincing everyone in the school classroom to hate them, making them change classrooms and still being hated by his/her new classmates. then they must try to kill his/her younger brother or sister with a hairdryer. then they must move away to an insane asylum.
me: Taylor, your gay.
taylor: no i'm not!!!
(next day, comes to school with a see through leotard)
me: EWWWW!!!! *throws up*
taylor: hey! i'm beautiful!!!
me:no your not.... you are ugly and gay and no one likes you....
taylor: *tries to kill brother/sister* I'M NOT CRAZY!!! AGH!!!!
the taylor effect
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When something is so bad its very existence is meme-worthy, making the thing "good" in an ironic, meta sense. The thing has very little entertainment value on its own, but because of that the act of ruthlessly mocking it is extremely fun.
Based on the movie Morbius, a boring, clichΓ©, below-average superhero movie which spawned a cult following of ironic worship and appreciation as a form of mockery.
I wonder why people are pretending to be so excited about Nickelback... Maybe it's just the Morbius Effect.
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