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Garagebo effect

The perception that the performance of a vehicle has improved as the result of maintenance work at a garage that likely made no impact on the vehicle's actual functioning.

Most commonly experienced by people who have just paid for a questionable procedure a mechanic insisted was important and really want to believe that: a) the procedure was actually done; and b) it significantly helped the vehicle's performance.
Jon: Dude, that $1000 for a changing out my cabin filter and flushing my transmission was SO worth it! My Hyundai has never been this powerful...I could totally take a BMW off the line right now!!

Cameron: Really? Come on man, this is a classic case of the Garagebo effect! They probably waved a wrench over your crappy car and then gave it back to you and now you think you are Vin Diesel in Fast Five!
by DJMac92905 August 4, 2012
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The Daryl Effect

When a Fictional Character becomes so popular in a series, that the writers are forced to keep them alive until their popularity dies down within the Fan Base.
Man 1: I wish they'd hurry up and kill off Castiel!
Man 2: Sorry, but the Daryl Effect prevents that from happening!
by J.K Brolins May 31, 2017
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Ken Effect

Production lines unexplainably stop running when someone named Ken walks by.
I’ve been working non-stop. I wish the Ken Effect would happen.
by Ntlane2004 July 31, 2018
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Ho Effect

once 2 people of opposite gender converge on a single point, a new person (usually female, but sometimes male) will join the room, and thus the balance tipped. With this new change in gender, more of the dominant gender flock, trying to get the attention of the lone male (or female)
Once there's a 3 - 5 to 1 ratio, another male will join, and thus the ho effect has hit full circle.
Stage 1:Guy 1 & Girl 1 hang out at the mall.
Stage 2:Girl 2 joins them.
Stage 3:Girl 3 sees that girl 1 & 2 are getting all the attention from guy 1, and joins their group.
Final Stage:Guy 2 sees guy 1 hogging all the attention, and joins to steal some girls for himself.
Thus the Ho Effect
by XDogg Strafe March 24, 2009
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The TikTok effect

The over usage and warping of the definition of a word or term, until it loses its meaning
*Posts actually decent dancing video
“Nice moves” “Huehuehue what a simp!”

Ex. “POV: you’re trying to hard to be famous”
*video proceeds to not include an actual POV shot
“Where was the POV?” “There wasn’t one. That’s the TikTok effect”
by Datboisharted December 18, 2020
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Smollett Effect

When the existing data doesn't support your narrative so you attempt to falsely create data that fits your need.
Did you see on the news they said weed is 5 times deadlier than meth? Man what a Smollett Effect.
by Yeetleskeet November 4, 2019
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Tsuda-Effect

The Tsuda-Effect, in short, the Tsuda-Effect is a complicated phenomenon that occurs to some whenever the famed voice actor Tsuda Kenjiro speaks.

People of all genders will (soon) swoon for the man and thus get affected by the Tsuda-Effect, be it a little hum, a chuckle, or an entire lap of text straight from Tsuda Kenjiro’s voice and the ones who’ve previously been known to be simps, will be hit.

And they will be hit hard, because for at least a week the people who are affected will have reoccurring thoughts about the character he voiced.
— “I… have something to tell you.”

What is it?”

— “The Tsuda-Effect got to me. His voice—I’m simping for a spider. A literal half spider half man—a retired Yakuza who’s now a loving husband, househusband!—a-and blonde dude from a game and he’s immortal and… Oh my god. Help. Help...”

“You cannot be saved—the Tsuda-Effect will stay! And it could get worse over time or it will naturally fade until.. you find another character voiced by him… I’m sorry —.”

— “Ah… all Hail Tsuda I guess.”
by Dainsnuggler May 16, 2023
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