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target effect

The result of going into a store, intending to buy a few things, and leaving with much more. Frequently happens while shopping at Target.
Person 1 before shopping: Ok, we're just going for a few grocery items
Person 1 afterwards: I don't know where to store my new kitchen set, plastic bins, or towel rack. Why do I have so much food?
Person 2: That is what we call the target effect
by squeee May 12, 2014
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The Kenny McCormick Effect

The theory that somwhere, somehow, a Kenny McCormick around the world is getting killed or dying.
Someone named Kenny McCormick: Help me! I'm dying!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!OMGWTFBBQ!!!

Random douchebag that doesn't stop to help: ANd that, my friends, is The Kenny McCormick Effect!
by MMMMMMMMTOASt July 13, 2010
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All Guys School Effect

When every young female teacher looks about 4x hotter, because you are surrounded by 1000 males and no other females.
Student 1: "Dude, did you see that new teacher we got? She's a babe!!
Student 2: "Nah man, that's just the All Guys School Effect"
by C__H__C February 20, 2015
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the dayz effect

When someone says they are going to not do something ever again, and break that statement within the same day.

The term comes from the zombie survival game DayZ, in which people tend to get very angry upon death and state that they will never play the game again. They almost always end up playing the game again the same day.
"Oh dammit I died again in DayZ, I'm never playing this stupid game again!!"

"It's just The DayZ Effect! You'll be playing it again within an hour."
by MarthurSR May 15, 2017
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The Petronella Effect

The unexplained phenomenon associated with a restaurant or bakery owner who randomly and abruptly closes shop, without properly compensating employees.
“Jack, I showed up for work at the coffee shop today, but we were suddenly out of business. Also , I haven’t gotten paid in a month. I can’t believe a victim of The Petronella Effect.
by Cock of Mike Trout June 11, 2019
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Lele Pons Effect

"Lele Pons Effect" is when you copy Lele Pon's “comedy” from Instagram and thinking that Lele Pons's “comedy” is funny and good.
Lele Pons Effect is copying Lele Pons "comedy" and using it in other content for comedic purposes that only kids and younger teens believe is Funny.

Oh... Her Instagram is like "Lele Pons" thanks, I hate it.
by Teafo March 11, 2021
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The Keith Lee Effect

Popular and kind TikTok food reviewer, decider of restaurant fates.
A: "I watched Keith's video promoting small restaurant and it got pretty popular!"
B: "That's the Keith Lee effect for you."
by terribly_innaccurate March 11, 2023
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