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
Tim: sorry, ive just been on the phone to matt, i don't know whats gotten over me
Ben: the barker effect strikes again
by timshoe November 4, 2011
Get the the barker effect mug.A Theory within a paradox between people where they feel utterly cringed or disgusted by another’s features or actions but where they are both equally as cringe or disgusting as one another.
The Minging Effect Theory:
“oh my! Your filth rinks”
“I was just only thinking of the same thing about you?”
“oh my! Your filth rinks”
“I was just only thinking of the same thing about you?”
by RowdyRando November 15, 2022
Get the The Minging Effect mug.Joe Tessitore is a college football announcer for ESPN. Any games that he announces is pretty much guaranteed to go down to the wire likely with a wild finish.
The Tessitore Effect was in full force last night when Joe Tessitore announced the South Carolina-Missouri game last night and there was a big comeback that sent the game into overtime.
by COSDawg1985 October 27, 2013
Get the Tessitore Effect mug.When person(s) begin working in a neighborhood or populated area, the surrounding residents will come outside, and begin to look busy, such as mowing the lawn, or fixing the door frame that your wife has complained about for months now.
This typically occurs in persons past the age of 40.
This typically occurs in persons past the age of 40.
by User76239 October 20, 2021
Get the The Hawes Effect mug.Based on world-renown virtual youtuber "Yozora Mel", it is the illusion caused by the person in question wearing clothing that comes no higher than the upper breast area, and just before the shoulder. This illusion causes any on-lookers to get the impression the person in question could be naked.
I thought I saw Ashley butt-naked in her backyard from over the fence, but it was just the Mel effect and she was actually wearing a shoulderless crop top.
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Get the The Mel Effect mug.1. when a little shit news channel is getting a lot of views 2.when you have a fuck ton of money from roasting a 2yr old making pokemon go music 3. when Gnomestar and the two poc of youtube are teaming up on the reptilian brotherhood 4. when you have a picture of Obama and a reptilian brotherhood infront
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