the sopranos effect

when you watch the first episode of a show and begin obsessively watching it, sometimes learning all the actors names and trivia about the show.

Guy 1: Yeah, i just watched 8 episodes of The Wire in one sitting.

Guy 2: You’re under the Sopranos Effect.

by GregoryJacobs May 8, 2021

Toaster Effect

A horror movie effect wherein something is intended to scare the audience by popping up unexpectedly, catching them unaware, similar to toast popping out of a toaster.

"Dude, that movie wasn't scary at all, it relied too much on the toaster effect."

by Megamean09 October 6, 2012

The Slatkin Effect

The phenomenon by which a conversation is more interesting the quicker you pass by it.

"...I know, I couldn't believe it was stuck in his..." would be The Slatkin Effect in action.

by The_J_Man August 28, 2013

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

by timshoe November 4, 2011

The Nugget Effect

Surpassing a level of excruciating hunger wherein one becomes less hungry than originally anticipated.

The 300 chicken nugget challenge was on my mind all day. I refused to eat. Half an hour before go time, he decided to have a girl over and have some fun. I was livid. When we finally got to McDonalds an hour later I barely made it past 20 effectively making me the first to experience "The Nugget Effect".

by Reez91 November 22, 2011

The Dotson Effect

Defined when rules that abundantly clear for absolutely everyone else, become subject to circumvention because the documentation is not designed for every "what if" condition.

The D.C.F.L is under the Dotson Effect once again due to the Ballers GM having an issue with the add/drop process.

by Gary Gaslighter October 18, 2023

The Manal Effect

When a person simps over a girl and the girl don’t fw them and then they move on but come chasing back and sense they’re making wrong choices they become edgy and emo and fuck up their whole image

Salvador changed cause of the Manal effect

by Corazón56 April 7, 2023