Platebow effect

When one is given something they are told does not work for a stated purpose, ever...yet, miraculously works for exactly the purpose that it was stated to never work. While symptoms may not dissipate entirely, the root cause is cured entirely. Similarly to Tim Tebow as an NFL quarterback leading his team to wins despite the naysayers. Opposite of the placebo effect.

M: Yo dude, I had a killer hangover this morning...then after we blazed that J, I feel amazing!

K: Yea, man. MJ is medicinal.

M: But that phd I was dating said it has no medicinal value!

K: Platebow effect. MJ delivers, always. Ignore the naysayers.

by His Majesty the King November 26, 2011

Gaga Effect

The act when a songs acoustic verison is better than the original. The epicness that is achieved by few artist other than lady gaga

Have you heard Eva simmons silly boy acoustic verison? IT has the Gaga Effect

by mychael K. June 6, 2010

Undertale Effect

When a video game becomes popularly hated due to its fandom as opposed to the game itself. Part of cringe culture. Often results in a hatewagon.

"Let's play Fortnite!"
"Eugh, why Fortnite? That game sucks. The community is filled with whining kids."
"Didn't you have the same reaction to Undertale? It was a good game but the community ruined it? Isn't most Fortnite hate just another Undertale effect?"

by JTIG22 August 30, 2018

Cheshire Effect

When a silly answer is actually the most logical.

"My joke in class had a Cheshire Effect."

by Holly_Uninformed April 7, 2009

cost-effective

effective due its cost, profitable, remunerative

Due to the R&D of the company, most of its products are cost-effective.

by amrdesigns May 21, 2008

Ketchup effect

The event where if a food uses too much ketchup and someone considers it good, it is because they like the taste of ketchup and not the overall dish. This can also apply with other condiments like hot sauce.

The following meatloaf has been affected by the ketchup effect.
Dude 1: "Dang dude, this meatloaf is so good!"

Dude 2: "The hell are you talking about? This shit tastes like ketchup."

by BROOMROOMMAN November 10, 2020

Vienna effect

Named after the "barely a food" item, the vienna sausage. Used to indicate something is good the first time you try it, but it progressingly gets worse and worse... usually after the second or third instance.

This food has the vienna effect, first bite is good, second bite is ok, third bite is eh.... And the rest after that are nasty.

by J February 7, 2004