The Manilla Effect

An unusual phenomenon where a large group of people remember something differently than how it occurred. This effect originated in 2010 when a women posted a picture on facebook of a box of Nilla Wafers with the caption, "I love Manilla Wafers!" Thousands then came forward swearing the brand was "Manilla Wafers", hence dubbing the now famous Manilla Effect

guy 1) You know what they say, life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get
guy 2) No bro, it's life WAS like a box of chocolates
guy 1) Woah... The Manilla Effect is so crazy man

by BackontopinJune November 30, 2020

Godwin Effect

An effect wherein any otherwise logical or reasonable argument becomes invalid simply through the referencing Nazism, the resulting imbroglio and fevered invoking of Godwin's Law thus rendering productive debate impossible.

Person 1: Your political agenda seems to hold many direct similarities to the politics of the Nazi Party in pre-WWII Germany, doesn't that concern you?
Person 2: ZOMG!! Godwin!! You are mean, and crazy!!!
Person 3: Yeah, dude...I agree with you, but you can't call someone a Nazi! WTF?!?
Person 1: But...it's a valid comparison!
Person 2 & 3: You just called people Nazis! GTFO!!
Person 1: Fucking Godwin Effect!

by LandOfDoom January 25, 2011

HBO Effect

When a craptastic movie becomes more enjoyable after watching it over and over again on HBO or any other pay cable station.

"I really thought Couples Retreat sucked in the theater, but strangely, thanks to the HBO Effect, I've actually come to like it after watching it 45 times on HBO"

by Ondine1927 September 3, 2011

The Newman Effect

The Newman Effect, is when a mate says he’s done nothing wrong, but we all know, he’s obviously done something wrong.

Common with white Boys named Kyle.

Mate: bro, I don’t know why she’s pissed?
You: well what did you do?
Mate: Nothing!
You: Ah, The Newman effect.
Mate: what?
You: Nvm.

by BenDoverYouFool May 23, 2019

Jamie Effect

The Jamie Effect refers to the act by restaurant staff of putting Jamie Cullum music to cause a change the tempo/mood of the night causing people to ask for their bill and leaving the restaurant. Jamie Cullum effect doesnt work because the music is bad but rather due to it amazing ability to cause a mood change/ tempo change within the restaurant instantaneously. The Jamie Effect is used by the restaurant staff as a polite method of indicating to the remaining customers that it is now time to leave.

"hey man time to jamie it up"

"jamie effect strikes again"

"we need to jamie it up asap"

"oh man the jamie effect isnt working tonight, its too loud in here"

by bond123123 August 23, 2011

The Sherlock Effect

When you watch Sherlock for the first time and go out of control and /become/ Sherlock.

Person one: Hey friend
Person two: Hello
Person one: What did you do?

Person two: Watched Sherlock *flips collar and stares intensly at the person, trying to deduce him/her but coming up with '???'.
Person one:....Sherlock effect? (-.-)

Person two:.... The Sherlock effect.

by SUPERWHOLOCK March 11, 2015

Twilight Effect

Teenagers showing up in the ER complaining of severe bite wounds to the neck. Caused by a partner trying to be romantic and fit with the new vampire fetish spawned by the plot of Twilight. If the bite is not deep enough to draw copious amounts of blood, the bactieria in the partners mouth may cause a nasty infection that requires serious hospitalization.

Dude : Did you hear about the 30,000 bite wound cases reported in ERs this year? They call it the twilight effect, stupid people trying to act like vampires.

Chick: Dont judge them, vampires are hot.

Dude: Because nothing says "I love you" like losing a quart of blood.

Chick: You suck, your nothing like Edward Cullen, im going ot read twilight 100 times to purge my mind of any trace of reality.

by T-cat July 14, 2010