Pac-Man effect in English

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  "etymology_text": "In reference to the arcade game Pac-Man (1980), where the player character can warp through a tunnel from one side of the screen to the other.",
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  "etymology_text": "In reference to the arcade game Pac-Man (1980), where the player character can warp through a tunnel from one side of the screen to the other.",
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"Pac-Man effect" meaning in English

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