Ourobouros Effect

Named for the symbolic serpent devouring its own tail; in a political ideology, when members of one group turn on a member of the group on the premiss that the member does not represent or isn't extreme enough for the group's ideology. The Ourobouros Effect is common on both the left and the right of the political spectrum.

"The Huffington Post just ran a hit piece on supporters of Bernie Sanders. Something about 'Bernie Bros.'"
"That's the Ourobouros Effect, man."

by Pyro's R Us October 6, 2016

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

asiack effect

When a literary, television, movie, internet, or other source implements a person from African American descent as well as a person from Asian Amercian descent to promote diversity without heavily impacting the story line. They are often closely tied to each other and will occasionally shadow a prominent character.

Just a few quick examples of when the asiack effect is used in television:

Gossip Girl: Isabel Coates and Kati Farkas
Hannah Montanta: Amber Addison and Ashley Dewitt
Dexter's Laboratory: Mee Mee and Lee Lee

by ishouldbestudying December 17, 2010

aiden effect

lose of sleep
want to die

“why do you have such big eyebags under your eyes”

“it must be the aiden effect kicking in”

by poopitysnoopity April 9, 2023

Vulture-Effect

1)Behavior demonstrated by people who become fixated on the death of a celebrity- many of whom may not of been fans of the celebrity while alive.
2)A term used to describe explosive celebrity after death.

1) After her death, Amy Winehouse's music experienced a surge of popularity due to the vulture-effect.
2)Due to the vulture-effect, artists, little known in life, become icons after death.
(Example: Jeff Buckley)

by Selfsamenature September 3, 2018

The Beach Effect

The lapse in perception that makes girls appear sexier on the beach. It’s a combination of the little clothing, sunlight and other aspects of the environment that make them appear at least one/two points (out of ten) more attractive.

I met an Indian chick on the beach in Mexico and I thought she looked good. When we met up later that night to hang out she dropped from a 6 to a 4. Must have been the beach effect.

by nonamericanwomenonly September 13, 2022

Keanu effect

1. To make a positive effect
2. Action that will spread positivity throughout the world

"Have a nice keanu effect..."

-Felix Kjellberg

by xXDarkCubeXx June 17, 2019