the strimmer effect

making a total mess of something due to your inability to realise you simply cant do it.

an effect that is exactly the same as the Dunning Kruger effect except the sufferer refuses to accept their illness.
(the Dunning–Kruger effect is a cognitive bias wherein people of low ability suffer from illusory superiority, mistakenly assessing their cognitive ability as greater than it is.)

ive explained to laura a dozen times she only thinks she is capable of doing these tasks due to the dunning kruger effect but she carried on making a mess of everything simply due to the strimmer effect.

by Citz November 25, 2017

full effect

being completely wasted / drunk

person 1: "man im gonna be in full effect tonight!"
person 2: "can i come?"

by rabbittmabbitt February 28, 2011

ICarly effect

An unusual case in which a dorky boy becomes manly over the course of puberty. This also seems to blondes, so as to say water the crops. However, said effect leaves young maidens of the brunette completely unaffected.

Person1: What happened? Freddy got hot, Sam did too and Carly, meh.

Person2: That's the ICarly effect for ya.

by PimpDaddyMacShuffleMaster August 24, 2014

The Woodley Effect

The process of watching a movie or TV show for the sole purpose of seeing a hot actor or actress. The term is believed to have originally referred to Shailene Woodley.

Alex: We're watching Transformers tonight.

Erik: Dude why the hell would we watch that?

Alex: Because Megan Foxx is bangin!

Everyone else: The Woodley Effect...

by My Peyton Manthing October 1, 2014

Medellin Effect

The Medellin Effect is when producers/directors cut an incredible trailer to mask a terrible movie. The excitement generated by the excellent trailer is directly correlated with how shitty the movie will eventually be. Originally made famous from the HBO show "Entourage."

I'll admit that footage does look good. That being said, this might be another prime example of the Medellin effect.

by ISolveProblems1985 July 23, 2016

Kyp Effect

When a person leaves you're group and you force them to join back.

Wow, you've seriously got a Kyp Effect in you.

by YouLikeTeabags? August 13, 2016

Joanna Effect

It's when you get so used to being praised by someone you can't take it when you're in the wrong.

Whenever her art was criticized, she would go off an a screaming tangent, a perfect example of the Joanna effect

by rosemarymenace October 24, 2022