Christopher Columbus Effect

When someone discovers something great. Then, someone else takes that and calls it his own. Suddenly, everyone knows that person #2 "discovered" it. Really annoying when you're person #1. I'm sure we've all been in this situation before!

Person #1: Hey dude, look at this new strategy i just found! It cuts lots of time off of my score!
Person #2: HEY EVERYONE I JUST FOUND THIS NEW TACTIC I CAN BEAT YOU ALL NOW!
Person #1: Dude, that's the Christopher Columbus Effect. You can't just take me work!

by kevinc1012 September 11, 2010

MTV Effect

When a television channel specializing in one type of programming replaces that programming in favor of new shows, usually reality show knockoffs, in order to pander to an "edgier" and "hipper" audience, thus alienating it's core audience. Usually ends with horrible ratings.

Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network have both suffered from the MTV Effect.

by BranChavez January 27, 2011

The Kaleigh Effect

When the noise level increases dramatically

"Why is everyone suddenly yelling?"
"Kaleigh entered the competition"
"Ohhh it's the Kaleigh Effect"

by chriscourt January 25, 2009

The Edward Cullen Effect

An extreme form of playing hard to get where a male acts as if he respects women to make them fall madly in love with him. This often includes said male letting a woman know he is attracted to her, then will claim to be a virgin and say he wants to wait for the “right girl” . When you try kissing him, he’ll admit that he gets nervous around girls and when you least expect it, he’ll kiss you. He won’t make the first move, but will flirt with you all the time. When you try hanging out with him, he’ll cancel plans at the last minute, then apologize with an innocent smile, and all anger will immediately disappear. As a result of The Edward Cullen Effect, you’ll want to do every sexual thing possible with said attractive male.

“Look at Drew! He claims to be prude, but I think he’s just trying ‘The Edward Cullen Effect’.”

by KSteinberg October 17, 2009

Matt Damon Effect

Visionary yo-yo dieting in which you sometimes appear very buff to your friends, and sometimes you appear very fat.

"What's going on with Steve? He had a beer belly last week, and now he has abs."
"I don't know man, I think he's having a Matt Damon Effect"

by superawesomeguy1496 October 6, 2011

Byrd Effect

The Byrd Effect - A phenomenon surrounding internet news message boards wherein parties related or known to a perpetrator of a crime or person otherwise at fault in a situation will post rambling long-winded digressions and excuses for the behavior of their friend or relative.

Frequently involve use of poor grammar and punctuation, insults, and attempts at virtual psychoanalysis of other critical posters. Also, may include unsubstantiated allegations of media or authoritative subterfuge and claims of knowing vital perspective altering information, which is inexplicably never shared.

I can't believe that the family member resorted to the Byrd Effect in their reply to the message board.

by Slycotton82 September 15, 2007

Connecticut effect

The fact that everyone will always hate where they live and say it is the worst. usually describes states but can be applied to schools, countries and towns. Derived from the fact that everyone born into Connecticut thinks anywhere would be better, which is in fact not true.

1. she wanted to switch highschools because she thinks hers is the worst in the world. Clearly she's been hit by the connecticut effect.

2. the activist told me he hates living in the USA and that he would be happier almost anywhere else. I see the connecticut effect.

by brian82 June 30, 2010