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

Monterey Effect

A bizarre sliding scale phenomenon where the opposite sex becomes more desirable as their numbers decrease in proportion to the same sex in a small geographic area. The greater the difference in proportion, the greater the opposite sex's desirability is increased. First identified on the Monterey Peninsula in California in 1989, there were almost 100,000 single men at Fort Ord and other military installations which greatly increased the number of single men compared to single women.

Dude, take her out of this sausage fest and she's nothing more than a four, maybe 5 at best. The Monterey Effect strikes again.

Thanks to the Monterey Effect, even the most disgusting land-a-tee can get laid.

by El Sadado December 30, 2007