"GTA Online was such a disappointment."
"Man, I hope Fallout 4 and Half Life 3 don't fall victim to the GTA Effect."
"Man, I hope Fallout 4 and Half Life 3 don't fall victim to the GTA Effect."
by Dibble Munt October 19, 2013
After consumption of a Chiptole burrito one feels a gut busting effect which lasts anywhere from 30 to 60 minutes and disables ones ability to perform simple motor skills.
OR
When you eat a Chipotle burrito way too fast and feel sick afterwards. You feel like you're about to throw up but its so worth it cause that burrito and/or bowl was so delicious.
OR
When you eat a Chipotle burrito way too fast and feel sick afterwards. You feel like you're about to throw up but its so worth it cause that burrito and/or bowl was so delicious.
by MeetTheMuse January 14, 2009
The Oasis Effect describes the phenomena in modern music where popular music has plummeted in quality so much, that acts that were only mediocre in the past, are comparatively superb.
"I just got excited to find Wonderwall on a radio station. What the fuck is going on!?"
"Oh, that's just the Oasis Effect you're experiencing. Everything else is so bad, Wonderwall is good. We live in frightening times."
"Oh, that's just the Oasis Effect you're experiencing. Everything else is so bad, Wonderwall is good. We live in frightening times."
by Lee Man October 24, 2009
The phenomenon that occurs when Kanye West intrudes upon a celebrity, causing the proceeding celebrity to reglorify the former.
2009 VMA's - Kanye West took the mic from Taylor Swift, and said “Taylor, I’m really happy for you. I’ll let you finish, but Beyonce had one of the best videos of all time! One of the best videos of all time!" and then left the stage. Beyonce then called Taylor Swift back up to the stage to let her have her moment. Taylor Swift was a victim of The Kanye Effect.
by CCalamity September 14, 2009
1. The theory that everything that happens must happen; that you can't save one thing without destroying something else. Coming from the idea of a butterfly caught in a spider's web. You can't save the butterfly without killing the spider (through violence or starvation).
(Also personified in the more popular saying, "Live and Let Die")
2. ... Also the name of a movie that portrays the previous definition. Er, I think. I haven't actually seen it. Is it any good? Excuse me if I don't hold my breath...
(Also personified in the more popular saying, "Live and Let Die")
2. ... Also the name of a movie that portrays the previous definition. Er, I think. I haven't actually seen it. Is it any good? Excuse me if I don't hold my breath...
Stopping the bombing of Hiroshima would most likely have the butterfly effect that would have costed a multitude more lives.
(Please excuse the politically incorrect referance. My most heart-felt apologies go out to anyone particularly connected the the incident portrayed in this example.)
(Please excuse the politically incorrect referance. My most heart-felt apologies go out to anyone particularly connected the the incident portrayed in this example.)
by Supermanchild January 03, 2004
The shotgun effect is a term for a medication or treatment given to help or cure physical/mental illness that, in order to work, must cause harm to other parts of your body/brain. The damage done is seen as acceptable loss. Chemotherapy and some types of psychiatric medication are implemented with the 'shotgun effect'
"Oh, don't worry about Bob, he's just slobbering and gained 200 pounds because of the shotgun effect! At least now he doesn't sling crap at everyone"
by Scott F. December 01, 2007
The process through which one's computer mimicks the legendary blimp of the same name...it crashes.
Often, it does so in a manner in which much is lost.
Often, it does so in a manner in which much is lost.
"Dude...what happened last night? You were playing Guild Wars....then you were gone!"
"My computer suffered a Hindenberg effect."
"Ouch...sorry."
"My computer suffered a Hindenberg effect."
"Ouch...sorry."
by DorianG June 23, 2005