Toby Fox Effect

(Alternate definition)
From TVTROPES:
“With the release of Chapter 2, the fandom has noticed a pattern where Toby Fox includes a character who happens to be Tall, Dark, and Handsome compared to the rest of the cast (Mettaton, Rouxls Kaard, Swatch), but the fandom always lusts after the short, memetic, superboss instead (Sans, Jevil, Spamton).”

“Why is everyone lusting after that guy? This guy's so much hotter?”
“Toby Fox effect.”

by JustATroper December 9, 2022

The laughing domino effect

The phenomenon in which when one person in a group commences laughing, the rest will follow. The laughter genuine, and can often last for two to three minutes. Usually, this group is often a)high b)idiots c)have been previously laughing at something else, and is thus easy for the laughter to recommence.

Person A laughs. Person B, C, D, E, and F also laughs. This is the laughing domino effect.

by Greg Hanches April 1, 2008

Fred Weasley effect

the act of denying the death of a fictional character because you do not accept it; ergo totally in denial.

no, iron man didn’t die. it’s the Fred Weasley effect, we’re ignoring it

by s4mmy January 31, 2021

The Cory Deerman Effect

The Cory Deerman effect is the notion that simply being Cory Deerman causes people to like or think of Cory Deerman as a nice guy and also brings extremely good luck in all situations imaginable.

Cory just got a free milkshake and someone offered to donate their pancreas to him to cure his diabetes. It must be the Cory Deerman Effect.

by kanyeworld January 1, 2017

The Keith Lee Effect

The Keith Lee Effect is when a struggling restaurant soars in profits and popularity seemly overnight after a review of the restaurants food is posted on Tik Tok by food reviewer, Keith Lee.

Person 1: “Wow! Look how long that line is! I don’t remember that place ever being that popular before.”

Person 2: “That’s the Keith Lee Effect. He posted a review of the place a few days ago on Tik Tok and it’s been super busy ever since.”

by spaced out snail March 11, 2023

alice in wonderland effect

When u see someone fine from a far and as u get closer they seem to age backwards.

Guy: dwaaam look at that fine ass bitch. Ima go spit game.

*walks closer and realizes they're jailbait*

Guy: my bad I jus experienced the alice in wonderland effect!

by tearslette October 23, 2011

The William Hung Effect

The phrase refers to the condition where an American Idol contestant, with no talent, goes on the show hoping to acquire fifteen minutes of fame (or infamy). This phenomenon does not specify whether the contestant has an accurate self-perception of how terrible they are.

American Idol producers rely on this percentage of the contestant population to put together the first few shows of each season.

How can she actually think she would make it to Hollywood? It must be the William Hung Effect

by e009 January 19, 2007