When your peers attempt to communicate information, but do so in such a convoluted and confusing manner that you actually become dumber by interacting with them.
Afflicted by the dumb effect, Sydney finds it increasingly difficult to engage in everyday intellectual conversation with other adults outside of work.
by Aerin E. January 4, 2008

When you're super awkward, but still kind of weirdly hot that people wonder the reason why you're still single. The reason is beyond your control and is called the BECA (being eventually cast away) effect.
"Man, I don't know why you can't get a boyfriend. You're hot and have a great booty and stuff, but you're awkward... Must be the BECA effect."
by TheeIndian May 14, 2015

by thecerealraper June 7, 2018

Adobe After Effects is a digital visual effects, motion graphics, and compositing application developed by Adobe Systems and used in the post-production process of film making, video games and television production. Among other things, After Effects can be used for keying, tracking, compositing, and animation. It also functions as a very basic non-linear editor, audio editor, and media transcoder. In 2019, the program won an Academy Award for scientific and technical achievement.
by after effects February 21, 2021

This situation in which forums will, almost always, get off topic and end with unimplementable solutions or name-calling. Usually both.
by jackenpop August 4, 2008

by Cancersandwich69 May 22, 2021

The Gordon Effect is the Karl effect but changed for Gordon Evans. If a teacher asked what the “Gordon Effect” is, students must respond that it is something related to basketball. But really, it describes someone who is zesty af.
by Sybillol May 15, 2023
