Soulz phenomenon

When a game, project, or update is repeatedly promised to release soon but constantly delayed.
Though the developers and community continue to believe with absolute faith that “it’s coming back.”

Originates from the Roblox game Soulz, which has experienced countless “soon” announcements, date pushbacks, and revival promises since 2024. Despite it all, the fans still hold on.

Symptoms:

Announcements such as: “release in ~1 month” or “this Saturday for sure 🙏”

Edits quietly changing dates: “soon” becomes “later this week”

Devs reminding everyone: “it’s not discontinued” every few months

Hopium-fueled optimism keeping the fanbase alive

Sneak peeks dropped just often enough to reignite belief

Synonyms:
Development hell, Hopium cycle, Soon Syndrome

Antonym:
Released, open beta, full release

“They said the update’s coming next week again? Nah dude, that whole project is undergoing the Soulz phenomenon."

“I’ve been waiting for this game’s return for two years... I think I’m suffering from the Soulz phenomenon.”

“Don’t worry guys, it’s not cancelled... it’s Soulzed.”

by Bluestorm171 October 30, 2025

The Site-12 Phenomenon

A repeated period of time where a person entering a space intended for another activity discovers true beauty in which it is a once in a lifetime opportunity to witness, one that is liminal in subject. Based off the Site-12 Roleplaying server which is the one server in a landscape of many that show true pioneering and perseverance. Thank You.

"You remember Site-12?" - UnitedBoiHappy049 - UranusHappy094 - The Final U Name We All Know - (The Site-12 Phenomenon)

by Uranus:) October 13, 2025

bar lighting phenomenon

finding somebody hot or making out with somebody in a bar thinking they are hot and then seeing them in the light of day and realizing it was just the bar lighting

“bro look at this guy i made out with at the bar last night, he’s not as hot as i thought he was must’ve been the bar lighting phenomenon”

by mary a. cole November 3, 2023

Tom Segura Phenomenon

The indescribable requirement to masturbate when on an airplane.

After seeing the overweight woman munch a foot long French baguette while over the Atlantic Ocean, the man was overcome by the Tom Segura phenomenon.

The airplane restroom was diffusely painted with jizz by those overcome by the Tom Segura Phenomenon.

by Mattkaveli October 3, 2022

Ted Phenomenon

When you have a really good idea, don’t know it’s good, and just slap it on a sketch.

“I’m just gonna call it a Ted Phenomenon, it’s good but what are you doing with it?!”

by Lumiac April 7, 2020

The Summer's Breeze Phenomenon

The phenomenon that when a MIMIC is near, the victim will be flooded with depictions of the sea and a warm summer's breeze. When the waves crash against heated sand and the sun is high, it will blind you as the sound of birds squawking and chirping is the last thing you hear before it gets you, it may kill you itself, or haunt you until you do.

The entirety of the town was subjected to the Summer's Breeze Phenomenon.

by Thiswasnotthemoon June 19, 2025

Big dick overload phenomenon

It's when Jeon Jungkook falls and trips over his own dick and acts stupid (said lovingly)

Jungkook fell over when he saw his hyung's handsome face and announced it to Twitter, successfully emitting the big dick overload phenomenon

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For legal reasons this is a joke

by Kooksnail May 24, 2022