Panopticon Effect

Habits and behavior reflexively caused by the belief that one is being observed or when their actions will become known to another person.

If a stranger leaves a credit card in the room with you, you COULD write down all of its numbers and buy something with it, but you won't. Maybe because someone who would take offense to it is in the same room. Or there is a security camera in the room and someone on the other side will see it. Or the person who owns the card will notice less money in their account and find the address the package was sent to. You probably don't even know the specific reason beyond a strange tingling in the back of your neck warning you of the dangers of doing it. No matter the specific reason, they all fall under the Panopticon Effect.

by The Logical Fallacy October 3, 2022

Addison Effect

The Addison Effect (also known as A.E) is when an individual is so stupid, it physically and mentally hurts to be around them.

Them: Awhhh she's so nice!
Me: Yeah, she's not bad but she's got the Addison effect.

by peopleaffectedbyae June 14, 2020

Warthog Effect

Any instance involving a group of females in which an 'ugly' female is kept around not for her personality, but in order to make the rest of the group seem prettier by comparison to any male interested or showing interest in the group.

Does not apply to male groups.

OMG dude, major warthog effect happening in Stacey's group with the new chick

by vish1206 January 26, 2011

Wies Effect

When someone likes you too much to the point where they are all over your balls.

Guy 1: Hey man I'm going to a party i can't hang out tonight.

Guy 2: Can i come man?
Guy 1: No dude, it's an exclusive party.
Guy 3: Man, guy 2 is doing the wies effect

by The Good Architect1 May 26, 2010

Jia Effect

j-ee-uh ef·fect

The "Jia effect" refers to the unfortunate occurrence of experiencing a streak of bad luck in video games whenever JiaKatt participates in the same game session, leading to unfavorable outcomes and challenges for the affected player(s).

Night was excited to join the online gaming session, but little did she know that the "Jia Effect" would strike again, causing her to encounter numerous setbacks and frustrations in the game whenever JiaKatt joined.

by JiaKatt July 28, 2023

Megalovania effect

When a catchy song is remixed to the point where it becomes its own genre

The megalovania effect has been happening a lot lately especially with meme songs like never gonna give you up and we are number one

by [READYACTED] May 12, 2021

Trials Effect

The unexplainable phenomenon of getting worse at something the more times you attempt it.

Origin: Originates from the popular Trials series.

Guy 1: I don't know how, but I got a worse score on my exam retake than I got on the original exam.
Guy 2: That's the Trials Effect for you.

by datmanydocris April 6, 2015