The Ostrich Effect

A decrease in a research study participant's baseline Reaction Time (RT) and increase in general cognitive processing speed and capacity that is due to the participant's engagement and practice in video gaming.

The decrease in population level mean RT as compared to 50 years ago may be due in part to the Ostrich Effect!

by Team Ostrich TRP June 28, 2019

The Carpechure Effect

Usually associated with memories or dreams of negatives emotions and physical sensations, and could be classified as a phobia named Charpaphobia
The Carpechure Effect being where a scenario (usually fictional) is so intense and incomprehensible that it can give almost anyone aware of said scenario severe paranoia of it happening in reality, and even the slightest similarity to that fictional situation and the current state in reality could send said person with phobia into a panic attack.

Nobody wants to experience The Carpechure Effect.

by ChillJammyTheEpic June 29, 2019

The Clark Effect

When playing on Clark's account for the first time, you will always lose your first few games, no matter how well you perform.

Dang, even though Clark's account is 1600sr and I'm 3500sr, I still played like trash and lost my first 3 games. It must be the Clark Effect.

by BennyBunnyBoo July 11, 2019

The Clark Effect

When playing on Clark's account for the first time, you will always lose the first few games and perform horribly no matter how skilled you are.

Dang, I hopped on Clark's account and even though he's 1600sr and I'm 3500sr, I still got rolled by some Silvers. It must be the Clark Effect.

by BennyBunnyBoo July 11, 2019

The dreamery effect

When you have a dream or memory of a very scary situation and are self aware of that memory probably your whole life but still can’t explain it.

Teletubies somehow give me the dreamery effect

by Thanos has more toys than you August 11, 2019

The PS3 Effect

When something's really expensive but becomes cheaper later, making the thing really popular.

Person 1: The 3DS just became cheaper!
Person 2: Seems like the 3DS got the PS3 Effect.

by VincentGo! August 22, 2019

The Rizon Effect

The act of asking for a feature, then getting mad. Then proceeding to talk shit but never to the person.

Oh that nigga pulled The Rizon Effect when I said no to a feature dis nigga trippin

by UpLikeLazLo September 1, 2019