The L Effect

When an irrelevant person gains immediate popularity from dating someone with higher social status
Eg. Most footballers' partners have had the L effect
by TripleA309 October 19, 2021
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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 04, 2011
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Couple's effect

when two or people from a social group start a romantic relationship it triggers others in the group to copy .
"did you hear , Stuart and Molly are dating!"

..."wanna go out?"

hence Couple's effect
by phantom jizz January 05, 2010
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Dong Effect

The phenomena where images of a penis in a television show or movie cause mental anguish to a viewer.
The golden dong scene in episode 9 of "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" caused James to seek aggressive psycho-therapy. This is the dong effect.

The showing of Dr. Manhattan's blue dong in The Watchmen movie resulted in manic-depression in many viewers. This is the dong effect.
by Eunice LegalIssuesClass December 03, 2010
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The Hawes Effect

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.
Everyone just decided now would be a good time to mow the lawn?

Yeah, that’s The Hawes Effect dude.
by User76239 October 20, 2021
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gibson effect

When one of two identical objects is superior because of its owner, without any rational reasoning.
Jeremy's truck is slower than Larry's truck, however they are the same make and model, this is due to the gibson effect.
by Jubali January 30, 2017
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utah effect

(noun) A well-documented but unexplained phenomena occurring in the american state of Utah, whereby the majority of women possess great bodies but are lacking in the face department. Seen often on campuses and in daily life.
Johnny admired the ass in front of him, thinking of all the things he would do to it.
Johnny: “Hey girl, can I get yo number?”
*Girl turns around*
Johnny: “Fuckin’ Utah Effect.”
*Johnny flees*
by JesusNFriends432 July 20, 2018
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