The Addis Effect

the feeling of self-consciousness that happens when a genuine compliment is percieved as negative.

Boy: "I like your skirt "
Girl: "thank you"
(Girl to self): am I ugly?! *throws skirt away*

The next day
Girl to mom: This boy told me he likes my skirt but now I think it's ugly and I want to throw it away

Mom: oh! that's just the Addis Effect

by theaddiseffect December 2, 2016

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

The Butterfly Effect

An attempt from Ashton Kutcher to try a serious movie.

Ashton Kutcher, in a serious movie? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

by Mister Ignorant May 11, 2004

Netflix Effect

When a person watches a TV series on Netflix and subsequently at least one season behind. Can cause confusion among fans when people under the effect do not know of recent events of the series.

Friend 1: Hey dude, did you like *insert show title here*?
Friend 2: Yea it's one of my favorites. Did you catch last episode? It was crazy what happened.
1: Oh. I only saw up to last season, I got Netflix.
2: You're under the Netflix Effect dude, you have no idea what you're missing out on.

by Tree656 October 11, 2012

Porcupine Effect

When the sensation of needing to take a dump causes the hair on your arms to stiffen and stand up, resembling a porcupine.

Just got mad Porcupine Effect after Taco Bell last night!

by Mr. Lloyd Christmas September 29, 2013

Becky Effect

Nothing works until someone else touches it

The Becky Effect is when someone cannot get a device or piece of equipment to work, yet the following person using the same methodology has no problems at all.

by Cartlings29 October 1, 2017

Gore Effect

2. Refusal of an audience to grasp even the most basic model of climate change, even after it is explained, preferring to smirk at its absurdity.

Hey, we may have a tragic, unnecessary war, an exploding deficit, and overseas torture chambers, but at least we don't have to pay attention to the Gore effect.

by Adlai January 27, 2007