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

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

Wheatley Effect

The Wheatley Effect is a behaviour in which a person takes over a successful brand/ company/ rights of media, and ruin it with almost every change they do by choosing stupid decisions

Person 1: "Elon Musk changed that Twitter accounts that don't pay for a monthly subscription will temporarily be restricted to reading 600 posts per day"
Person 2: "that's some kind of Wheatley Effect bullshit"

Person 1: "Elon Musk chose to rebrand Twitter.com into X.com"
Person 2: "wow, the Wheatley Effect must really take place here"

David Zaslav, new CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery following the merger, cancelling Batgirl, a nearly completed feature film, for tax reasons; and continuing to release 2023's The Flash, only for it to disastrously bomb at the box office is an example of the Whealtey Effect

by Nova_Wostra July 23, 2023

the deerux effect

Term is used for people that you get slightest contact with them (even by looking at them) can cause you to develop brain damages.

Be careful around him I think he has the deerux effect.

by Kemtza September 10, 2020

Goldberg Effect

When a company intentionally invents new "schools of thought" with profit as the major incentive.

"Oh damn, those narcotics companies totally invented grammar to force more people into abuse! That's a classic Goldberg Effect!"

by Lil Giffel January 10, 2022

The Cheerleader Effect

The Cheerleader Effect is when a group of women seem hot, but only as a group. Just like with Cheerleaders they seem hot, but take each one of them individually - sled dogs

" I am not impressed with the talent in here tonight. " says Barney.
" Look, there's hot group of girls over there. " says Lily.
" That, my friend is the cheerleader effect, look at each of them individually. " says Barney.
" Woah, I see what you mean! " says Lily.

by Tom Movi January 1, 2010