Boy Band Effect

The boy band effect is the phenomenon when a group of 3 or more boys of mediocre looks are hanging out together in a bar, mall, sporting event etc. When alone the boys would not merit a second glance from a nearby female but when together their averageness combines to form a cute cluster of males like that of a boy band. Works best when one guy is actually good looking. The boy band effect pulls up the ranking of looks the same way a British accent, suit, instrument or baby/puppy would. See cheerleader effect for female equivalent.

Jessica - "Lets go talk to those guys they're cute!"
Tory - "No, look closer"
Jessica - "You're right only one is cute - total boy band effect - bummer"

by Sundae Bouraguard & Clancy Mac August 13, 2013

The Playboi Carti Effect

Someone who has always thought of Playboi Carti as a trash artist until they've listened to the Flex transition and have transcended to another level of the psyche.

"Man, Playboi Carti is just a horrible rapper... you cant even understand him!"
"I hear you bro, but listen to Flex off of his self titled album Playboi Carti."

* 4 minutes later...*

"That transition was fucking crazy bro, I felt my soul coming out of my body!"
"For real bro, thats what you call The Playboi Carti Effect."

by IDKH December 6, 2020

Renata Effect

N. A theory describing a situation in which an individual commandeers a conversation, only to immediately make that conversation exceedingly boring.

Professor: "Let us now examine the Renata Effect. Notice how this group of five people were initially discussing the very interesting topic of the difference between a chode and a taint when one of the individuals aggressively hijacked the topic at hand, only to begin telling a mundane story about the rate at which certain traffic lights change."

by Captain Hot Pocket January 5, 2009

sporcle effect

An effect particular to people who frequently play quiz games on sporcle.com, whereupon they easily remember obscure facts but forget glaringly obvious ones.

Oh this is great, the Sporcle Effect in full form here. I remembered Kyrgyzstan and Papua New Guinea, but not the friggin' UK!

by segacs July 9, 2010

Charles Dickens effect

1. the tendency to write abnormally long sentences with heavy punctuation after reading a novel by Charles Dickens

2. the tendency to write or speak in a way similar to how the narrator or characters wrote or spoke in a piece of entertainment you recently experienced

if you'd rather not read a long and rambling novel, you can usually experience the Charles Dickens effect by watching Gilmore Girls: after watching it, you may find that you have the abnormal ability of speaking inhumanly fast and dishing out comebacks so witty and tactful that they should be against the law.

by joelj March 7, 2009

The Gerstmann Effect

Basically when people hate on you for being honest or forthright with your opinions. You stand by your principals no matter what, this can often be misconstrued as having no regard for the feelings of others, but in reality only shows integrity and sincerity.

People hate you regardless.

The Gerstmann Effect:-

Jeff Gerstmann: "Kane & Lynch Sucks Balls."
Eidos: "Well you can eat shit."
Gamespot: "Yeah... umm... dude... your fired."
Jeff Gerstmann: "Why?!!"
Gamespot: "A bunch of stuff... but definitely not because you said Kane & Lynch sucked Balls."

by Kane Roderique-Walker February 5, 2009

Hermione Effect

1. The apparent attractiveness of a nerdy, bookwormy, down to earth girl over a hot babe because of her loyalty, personality, and ability to hang with the guys.
2. Getting turned on by a girl that is smarter than you, specifically in an instance in where she actually proves it.

1.
"I think Sarah, that girl from biology, is way hotter than suzie...but then again, it could be the Hermione Effect."
2.
Guy 1: "Dude, I was so hot for that nerdy girl from math yesterday when she was tutoring me. I mean, the way she spoke about the stuff.... it was so hot."
Guy 2: "Man, that's just the Hermione Effect"

by rubikscube95 August 17, 2011