the barker effect

a person who has average/high levels of intelligence but is unbelieveably slow at undertaking menial tasks, such as washing up, pouring a glass of water or trying to tie their shoe laces. following in on from this, people who they then come into contact with, end up becoming slow at tasks they are involved with, even if they are usually efficient.

Ben: hey buddy, howcome you're taking so long? we're going to miss our flight?

Tim: sorry, ive just been on the phone to matt, i don't know whats gotten over me

Ben: the barker effect strikes again

the barker effect by timshoe November 4, 2011

The Baker-miller pink effect 

Something like your favorite thing calms you down to it, after 15-30 minutes you start to slowly hate it with a passion.

I hate having the Baker-miller pink effect, i wanna draw again but i hate it!

The Baker-miller pink effect by Numbgonom March 30, 2022