Photoelectric Effect

A sheet of metal only reflects certain wavelengths of light due to magic we call quantum theory.

I stopped paying attention to classes when we photoelectric effect began leading into quantum theory. Got a passing grade of C-, though.

by Bad C dev February 27, 2021

The Joseph Effect

Joseph Effect - a phenomenon that makes us question even the skill of ourselves. In February 2022, the famed New York Times crossword puzzle made it the theme, and defined it as, "a hex that enables terrible teammates of Joseph's recyclable plastic elo, to que up in your match, while allowing enemies of your higher silver-gold elo to connect as well, creating an unbalanced game that makes you question your capabilities as a player"

Man, we got shit on this game, I think I might be getting worse...
Nah bro it's just the Joseph Effect.

by Lingulini February 14, 2022

Sophomore Effect

The act of becoming a sophomore in high school and hating on freshmen just because you are now a sophomore.

Howard: Hey Jonny, don't you just hate freshman now that we're sophomores?

Jonny: No not really, you must be experiencing the sophomore effect

Howard: Fuck you

by wafflegalaxy September 3, 2012

The Dickerson Effect

The sobering effect of hanging out with someone who is way drunker than you, bringing your buzz down in comparison to theirs

We were all drinking and having a great time until Mike showed up at the party 10 tequila shots in, no one felt quite as drunk anymore. That's the Dickerson Effect, man.

by lartheloser May 8, 2015

Gatsby Effect

When a person's friends or acquaintances agree to uphold untrue stories about the friend for the sake of helping that friend impress others, especially a romantic interest.

"Rick told me that Marty graduated from Yale and used to work for Disney!"

"Aw, Marty hasn't done any of that. That's just Ricky using the Gatsby Effect to help him date you."

by Fits Gerald June 15, 2013

SiIvaGunner Effect

For when someone you know claims to be leaving something, ie a party, or somewhere but you know right from the getgo they won't go through with it due to changing minds, general delusion or it never being intended to be happening from the beginning

Yeah man Joe said he's going to leave the party but I'm getting serious SiIvaGunner Effect vibes from him.

by bigminiman12 April 16, 2017

The Luxembourg Effect

when a mid mf goes to Luxembourg and turns into a rizzlord and precedes to get action and many women. when that mf goes back to where he came from he suddenly loses all is rizz.

"Martin went to Luxembourg and experienced The Luxembourg Effect where he suddenly pulled b*tches, he came back home and went back to mid."

by bulka May 17, 2023