bose-effect

Something that is actually awful and of very low quality, but because of extensive marketing stating the opposite, is perceived to be of high quality, or "the best".

Mercedes-Benz is still able to sell cars despite their declining quality control because of the bose-effect.

by geskalney February 11, 2009

Hawthorne Effect

According to experiments (first conducted in the Hawthorn plant of Western Electric in Illinois, people who are told that they are highly capable and are doing well will then do even better work than worse. The adage "Honey catches more flies than vinegar" suggests that changes resulting from praise or dispraise may not be lasting.

At my workplace, nobody employs the Hawthorne Effect ....so it should be no big secret that it sucks to work there.

by Luddz June 12, 2015

Magpie Effect

An overwhelming urge to purchase an item of no practical value and/or out of once price range purely based on its appearance.
Usually the item in question is either glittery or catching the light causing the victim to become entranced by said item.

At the risk of sounding sexist it primarily affects women where shoes are concerned and men in car show rooms.

“I know I can’t walk in heals, let alone 6 inch ones but they looked so pretty glistening away in the shop window, I succumbed to the magpie effect instantaneously.”

by madgie February 4, 2010

Turtle Effect

turtle effect:what happens to the male anatomy when it's cold outside.

I was chilling outside sportin this wife beater and Samantha called, so I was like "yeah come on over!!". She came over and I pulled my pants down.. she just pointed and laughed then took a picture. Yeah, she dubbed it the turtle effect. I dipped my penis in acid the next day. I am ashamed ._.

by Eriiku December 14, 2008

The Lubbs's Effect

It is when someone asks you a question you know the answer to, but you suddenly forget the answer while you are responding to them........thus The Lubb's Effect

Lubbs:Why is it hard to make an atomic bomb?
Bryan: *raises hand*
Lubbs: Yes Bryan?
Bryan: Uh.....wait i just had it. Its like, because of that thing......I HATE THE LUBBS'S EFFECT!!
Lubbs: WORD!

by A Real Ninja May 22, 2006

Stormzy effect

The stormzy effect is when you get young teenagers thinking they are maxed out and killing machines because they listen to Stormzy

"Why is that 12 y/o running around talking about popping MCs?" "Stormzy effect"

by RorySowersby April 2, 2017

Myspace Effect

When a Girl looks attractive in her myspace photos. then you meet her in person and she is fugly

i saw a hottie on myspace, we agreed to meet in person and she was a total myspace effect!

by hngsolo January 20, 2009