A new term coined by a great philosopher.
This is when someone THINKS Denzel Washington is the Black guy from All State Insurance commercials WHEN in fact he is not and the said person goes into a frenzy like state thus resulting in a statement being said such as "DUUUDE I THOUGHT THAT WAS HIM!".
This is when someone THINKS Denzel Washington is the Black guy from All State Insurance commercials WHEN in fact he is not and the said person goes into a frenzy like state thus resulting in a statement being said such as "DUUUDE I THOUGHT THAT WAS HIM!".
Dennis Haysbert:"Are you in good hands?"
Person 1:*Stands up and spills cereal* What the HELL did Denzel Washington just try selling to me?...insurance?
Person 2:No, dude it's Dennis Haysbert!That guy from "The Unit".
Person 1:*Sits back down* Oooh!...wait...*Goes into shock*
Person 2:*Ignores friend spazzing on floor yelling* Damn, The Haysbert Effect...always making people spill cereal on my damn carpet.
Person 1:*Stands up and spills cereal* What the HELL did Denzel Washington just try selling to me?...insurance?
Person 2:No, dude it's Dennis Haysbert!That guy from "The Unit".
Person 1:*Sits back down* Oooh!...wait...*Goes into shock*
Person 2:*Ignores friend spazzing on floor yelling* Damn, The Haysbert Effect...always making people spill cereal on my damn carpet.
by Lucielio Mitchell April 29, 2010

When dating a relatively attractive broad for a period of three to eight months, then amicably break up with her. While you were in the relationship, you befriended her hot friends making them available to you once you were back in the market. Since you broke up with your girlfriend nicely she is also available to you in the future if you desire to do so.
This is called the ripple effect because like when casting a pebble into a pond causing one action to lead to many, one action (i.e. your original relationship) leads to waves of other broads available to you.
This is called the ripple effect because like when casting a pebble into a pond causing one action to lead to many, one action (i.e. your original relationship) leads to waves of other broads available to you.
Ryan: Yo man that kid's been going out with that broad for way to damn long now.
Knox: Yea, it's gonna pay off through 'cause it's gonna cause a massive ripple effect when they break up.
...hence, the ripple effect.
Knox: Yea, it's gonna pay off through 'cause it's gonna cause a massive ripple effect when they break up.
...hence, the ripple effect.
by Frank N Stein. December 20, 2008

When you make a post on Facebook and it receives around 500 comments over the course of a few hours.
300 comment later....
Bob: Man this status is having a Hopkins Effect
Rob: Yeah man, but I just can’t stop commenting.
Bob: Man this status is having a Hopkins Effect
Rob: Yeah man, but I just can’t stop commenting.
by IBDictionary October 10, 2011

by zoelikescupcakes December 20, 2010

the result of an online story hitting the frontpage of digg
it creates a massive swarm of traffic to the website that was "dugg", causing the servers that the website is hosted on to become extremely slow and laggy
it creates a massive swarm of traffic to the website that was "dugg", causing the servers that the website is hosted on to become extremely slow and laggy
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Person One: dude, my website just got to the front page of digg!
Person Two: soon, you'll be suffering from the digg effect
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Person One: dude, my website just got to the front page of digg!
Person Two: soon, you'll be suffering from the digg effect
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by Graham T C June 16, 2006

When after a three-day weekend or vacation your first day back at work falls on a day other than Monday. The sensation of Monday is present, only worse.
by Casey Fleming September 13, 2007

by Big Blue Bob February 24, 2008
