Butterfly effect

In chaos theory, the butterfly effect is the sensitive dependence on initial conditions in which a small change in one state of a deterministic nonlinear system can result in large differences in a later state.1

The term, closely associated with the work of Edward Lorenz, is derived from the metaphorical example of the details of a tornado (the exact time of formation, the exact path taken) being influenced by minor perturbations such as the flapping of the wings of a distant butterfly several weeks earlier. Lorenz discovered the effect when he observed that runs of his weather model with initial condition data that was rounded in a seemingly inconsequential manner would fail to reproduce the results of runs with the unrounded initial condition data. A very small change in initial conditions had created a significantly different outcome.

Butterfly effect 🦋

by ... Zjdbckdnznsjd September 23, 2019

slide-effects

Da tipsy unsteady-on-your-feet feelings dat you experience from taking certain medications; it results in your slipping and stumbling all over da place until da drug's effects wear off.

One can also experience heavy-duty slide-effects from not spreading ice-melter on his steps and sidewalks during da colder months.

by QuacksO September 28, 2019

kettle effect

knowing something will happen but not knowing when.

A watched kettle takes longer to boil...

The kettle effect

The kettle effect is driving me mad, when will I get my new contract

by Camo Clown April 3, 2018

The Vienna effect

N/noun

The effect of an area that has less attractive people. It forces you to lower or change your standards.
This effect was first discovered in vienna va

Person 1: Look at her, she’s at least a 9
Person 2: that’s the Vienna effect she’s a 5

by Pit May 17, 2018

virgin effect

When a women believes she’s in love with the guy who she lost her virginity to and never leaves them alone even after they break up

she doesn’t even know you exist as a man.. she’s under the virgin effect

by Virgin effect May 26, 2018

the stepfather effect

When one party works hard to build something and another party steps in at the last minute to finish the job and claim the work as their own.

Franchise used the stepfather effect to receive full credit for work he did not do by himself.

by Franchise01 April 22, 2018

The Floaty Effect

When a girl floats whilst underwater-fucking to get into a prime position that is otherwise impossible out of water.

Jasmine was too short to bend over, so we fucked in the pool and the floaty effect made up for it

by 6th hour geometry January 10, 2018