"MatPat effect" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From MatPat + effect. Named after YouTuber MatPat (Matthew Patrick), who frequently used a cropped photograph of himself as an online avatar in videos (sometimes edited to make certain facial expressions), resulting in this original photograph—which includes two other people beside him—looking as if he was also edited into it, rather than originally part of it. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|w:MatPat|effect}} MatPat + effect Head templates: {{en-noun|?|head=MatPat effect}} MatPat effect
  1. (Internet slang, neologism) A feeling of uncanniness experienced upon seeing the original version of a piece of media (often an image, video or sound effect) that has been more commonly altered or modified, especially in memes. Wikipedia link: MatPat Tags: Internet, neologism Related terms: mere exposure effect
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