The Rowling Effect

A creator who made a thing, but later expands on what they created with useless (often contradictory & illogical) information. Often done out of spite or clout, rather than actual creative intent

Ugh the creator of The Matrix added some useless lore that has nothing to do with the actual message. It's the Rowling Effect man.

by KumaRadio August 9, 2020

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the lahye effect

when something you say is supposed to be innocent, but it starts a war

"all i said was they looked good, but i got beat up."
"wow, you just went face to face with the lahye effect

by dischargedaddy2011 August 19, 2017

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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

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Joel effect

When Joel Wade influences/infects others around him with his satire cringy internet phrases and they begin to say said phrases a lot.

Symptoms:
- uncontrollable urges to say phrases such as sus, baka, blud etc.

Maxwell has been heavily effected by the Joel effect.

by JoelW2008 September 20, 2023

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Notification Effect

Entering an app with the intent of completing a task only to be distracted by the in-app notification. You then leave the app only to return again to try and accomplish your original task.

I went on Twitter to send a DM but I fell victim to the notification effect when I saw that little counter. Only once I closed the app did I remember what I originally needed to do.

by EdDaWord November 15, 2021

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