Similar to the observer effect in physics, the very act of one person saying they will attend an event can cause all other people who were going to attend to change their minds. Has been known to ruin entire parties.
<Dave> Man, this party is going to be awesome, are you guys coming?
<Adrian> I'll be there
<Joe> I'm coming!
<Adrian> Actually wait, I just realised I had something on
<Dave> Damn, the Joeserver effect!
<Adrian> I'll be there
<Joe> I'm coming!
<Adrian> Actually wait, I just realised I had something on
<Dave> Damn, the Joeserver effect!
by PartyJardino May 18, 2009

by matildaskrypta August 12, 2021

by Destroya V February 1, 2018

an effect that explains the lengths you are willing to stretch your sanity for the sake of college band. It's socially transmitted so the more social exposure you have to college band the more likely you are to continue doing college band. Originates from the Mighty Sound of Maryland
Jimmy's schedule was quite brutal this year, and he tried to quit band but was drawn back in because of the MSOM effect
by snippy_snippington December 6, 2020

Also known as the butterfly effect, the bagel effect is, the idea that small things can have non-linear impacts on a complex system. (Specifically related to things like time itself and the multiverse) Received popularity from Spiderman Across the Spider-Verse, and a bagel also represents everything in Everything Everywhere All at Once.
by H0ldenlol June 4, 2023

The phenomena of an average person turning into an arsehole of epic proportions when near another specific individual
Oz: ' Why does he always act like a douche when he's around Sam? '
Adam: ' it's just the Milner effect '
Adam: ' it's just the Milner effect '
by caffers88 March 20, 2011

The Transylvania effect is the folk belief that more craziness in behavior occurs when the moon is full. This belief is not supported by evidence, yet is widespread.
by eViL pOp TaRt October 13, 2012
