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.
Nah bro it's just the Joseph Effect.
by Lingulini February 14, 2022
Get the The Joseph Effectmug. 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
Get the The Dickerson Effectmug. Subconsciously drinking water at a restaurant while the waiter refills the glass, resulting in a continuous need to use the bathroom throughout the meal.
This is most often seen in nervous people on first dates
This is most often seen in nervous people on first dates
Joe: I drank so much water before she arrived! And when she did, I had to leave to go to the bathroom four times during dinner! She probably thinks I'm so weird...
Steve: don't worry man, you were just suffering from the restaurant effect. It could have happened to anyone!
Steve: don't worry man, you were just suffering from the restaurant effect. It could have happened to anyone!
by Flying starfruit July 30, 2016
Get the The Restaurant Effectmug. Guy 1- I can't believe I got with that girl last night at the party. She's ugly!
Guy 2- it's the 3691 Effect!!
Guy 2- it's the 3691 Effect!!
by BBYO September 1, 2016
Get the The 3691 Effectmug. Term is used for people that you get slightest contact with them (even by looking at them) can cause you to develop brain damages.
by Kemtza September 10, 2020
Get the the deerux effectmug. "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
Get the Goldberg Effectmug. 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.
" 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
Get the The Cheerleader Effectmug.