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the jacob effect

when a guy named jacob turns every girl he wants to date gay.
man what happened to elise? “ oh she just experienced the jacob effect, she no longer likes men
by lowkeymads June 18, 2021
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Dopeler Effect

Dopeler Effect: The tendency of stupid ideas to seem smarter when they come at you rapidly.
The Dopeler Effect was common during the Trump Administration.
by Cosiva December 10, 2022
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Tyson Effect

Named in the post-millenium era by Olympic High Jumper, John Winter, it refers to a human characteristic when the body confronts danger and freezes. In popular culture, it can often be said as "My life flashed before my eyes".
That giant puffball was rolling right toward the armored woman, but unfortunately she suffered from the Tyson Effect as another statistic of life and stock encountered.
by SyntaxApproval August 6, 2006
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Mirror Effect

The phenomena where people act crazy and make faces when looking at a mirror. They will not make those faces otherwise and only they do it when they see themselves in reflective surfaces.

Some would feel a weird urge to do those faces when looking at a mirror. This is referenced in many movies and shows where the actor make funny faces looking at the bathroom mirror.
Man 1: look at that dude making stupid faces in front of the mirror
Man 2: aaah. he is having the mirror effect
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Man 1: You know, every time i look at myself in a mirror, i can't help but re-enact stupid scenes with exaggerated facial expressions
Man 2: Many do that, that's the mirror effect.
by Slvador Limonis February 8, 2013
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Meghan Effect

The act of bringing joy to oneself and to that of others by being Meghan.
Aww shucks, I was having such a bad day then I talked to Meghan and the Meghan Effect set in. I have so much frickin joy now!
by ImNotAMachine76 October 31, 2017
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XX effect

1. The effect that a girl has in any situations that tends to cause beneficiary actions towards her. Most commonly witnessed in video games or other situations where males lack testosterone.

2. To be completely bound to a person simply because they are a girl.

3. Treating one above and beyond what you would normally simply because they are a girl.

4. Causing others to give you free things, because you are a girl.
---------------------XX Effect-------------------
Guy 1:"Hi there n00b!"
Girl:"I'm a girl."
Guy 1:"ZOMG BOOBIES! DO YOU NEED HELP WITH ANYTHING?!"
Girl:"Uh...not really?"
Guy 2:"Did someone say boobies and/or ass?"
by Kiernan A. April 14, 2008
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Hume Effect

When a new principal comes to a high school and takes over, changing all the rules to stricter ones because of his military background.
"I can't believe Mr. Hume is banning flip flops and ripped jeans!"
"the Hume Effect is sweeping through many of the schools in the Lehigh Valley, all of the schools are hiring new ex-military men for principals who are strict and creating new rules!"
by Princess Shaina January 29, 2007
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