The Diaper Effect

Wearing two pairs of underwear, so if you crap yourself, it will not leak through.

Steve may say he wears two pairs of underwear for a snug fit, but Ant knows its really for the diaper effect.

by This Condition October 28, 2010

Nick Nolte Effect

This effect occurs when graying men decide to grow their hair to shoulder length and on occasion grow out their beard. Commonly these men have a love for Hawaiian shirts and making comedies with Eddie Murphy.

The Nick Nolte effect really took its toll on our bus driver.

by Surprised Kid November 21, 2010

The Dublin Effect

The result of parking your car in one spot over an extended period of time, thus causing the local residents to ignore any illegal activities because they assume you must live in a house nearby.

You know why we get away with smoking here every night? Because people probably assume we live in this neighborhood." "Yeah man, thats the Dublin Effect!

by suhsuhsuhstoner April 18, 2011

The manuchehr effect

To purchase something and then return it the next day.

Nick: dude, everything my dad buys he returns.

Zach: sounds like he has a bad case of the manuchehr effect.

by Ali Malekivash May 9, 2011

The Butterfly Effect

A small gesture or action in the present that can generate significant results in the future.

My client just referred their friend to me to help them find a home.

Sounds like The Butterfly Effect is in full motion!

by butterflyonthemove September 24, 2011

The Bono Effect

The Bono Effect is a phenomenon that occurs when an individual or group aims to be universally popular to the masses, but eventually ends up with widespread rejection and criticism due to over-exposure and/or claims of insincerity. Named after Bono, the lead singer of the Irish Band U2, who along with his band faced considerable commercial and critical backlash starting in the mid to late 2000's after two and a half decades of solid success.

"Dude, you ever notice how nobody really likes Scott anymore?"
"Yeah I know. That guy's going through The Bono Effect in the worst way"

by AZS090994 September 18, 2014

The Blighttown effect

When the frame rate of a video game plummets to the point where the gameplay on screen becomes reminiscent of a slideshow.

"The moment turned on FRAPS, my game has been going through the Blighttown effect."

by Yuki No Eden April 8, 2015