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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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Bhanu Effect

When a person that looks like a Bhanu appears before you, causing you to shit yourself and run away out of fear.
"I was in the gym the other day and this brown guy with glasses was staring at me. I shit my pants and had to run home; it was soooo embarrassing"

"Don't worry. That was just the Bhanu effect."
by The Don 67 September 28, 2022
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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
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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
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Becky Effect

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
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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
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