Meanings
noun
- The increase in fame and applications for an American university caused by a successful sports team.
Origin
Named after American football player Doug Flutie.
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APA
Flutie effect. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Flutie%20effect
MLA
“Flutie effect.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Flutie%20effect. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Flutie effect,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Flutie%20effect.
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