Typically a character in media who shows every sign of being gay, but turns out to be straight.
The term "Spongebob Syndrome" coming from the fact that Spongebob himself has married Sandy the Squirrel canonically, despite being assumed gay. (writers even attempting to correct this later on.)
Important to note that Spongebob Syndrome does not apply to characters like James from Pokémon, as he's believed to be bisexual.
Hey dude, remember that character from that one TV show? The one who flirted with pretty much every guy he ran into? He has Spongebob Syndrome, he isn't gay, he's dating a woman!
When a TV show gets so bigger that new episodes are made regardless if they are wanted or necessary
They are turning that movie into a show, I hope it doesn't get spongebob syndrome
When an old person is talking none sense
Martha”I swear these LA drivers are so crazy, where are the cops to arrest them! This is illegal!”
A genz person: “Kinda like spongebob”
a crt tv that looks like spongebob
guy - i have a tv, wanna watch
friend - ok
(few minutes later)
friend - NAWW THIS GOOFY SPONGEBOB TV LOOFROLOOLK
When a cartoon series gets so popular, making millions of dollars, to the point it almost seems like it will never end.
Man, it's been like 10 years since Teen Titans Go! and Paw Patrol were released and are already getting the Spongebob Effect.
Spongebob: Hey Patrick, meet my new girlfriend! Spongebob Squarepanties
Patrick: What's a girlfriend?
Kyler Malen took it in the ass by a gay man
Kyler malen took it in the ass by one of my homies hes a pineapple spongebob