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Langston Effect

The phenomena where a fact based post is given negative comments or down voted because:

1. It wasn't funny
2. It contradicts funny yet wrong posts
3. The post writer isn't as well known on the forum as other

incorrect posters.
4. Readers don't like the facts the post writer presented

These happens despite the fact the post writer's answer being verifiable as correct.
The Langston Effect is apparent on UD in the definitions of zipperhead and dubstep amongst others. See also almost anything on yahoo answers.
by namekman September 23, 2012
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The WLR effect

When an event or action isn't particularly pleasing the first time it is put into fruition but is much more pleasurable among later doings of the event or action.
The WLR album by playboi carti is not remarkably good upon the first listen, but is rather extraordinary during later listens - the WLR effect
by Augustus Octavian January 24, 2023
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The Northernlion Effect

Watching someone struggle and try to incorrectly solve / play / use a simple puzzle / game / item for so long, that you get enraged and obtain the same puzzle / game / item just to solve it, just to satisfy your need for the easier solution, which you figured out while watching the person.
"Holy crap, I was watching Northernlion play 'Baba Is You' and he just would not GET how easy it is to solve that level, so I just gave up and bought the game myself and beat it."
"Yeah dude, I almost broke my screen, screaming the answer at him, and got the game too."
"It's like The Northernlion Effect or something, it keeps happening every time I watch him play a game."
by McLettuceAss March 21, 2019
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The Munson Effect

When a freak/outcast character on a TV show or movie is loved or simped after by the people who would bully or hate that character in real life.
Named after the character Eddie Munson from Stranger Things.
Guy 1 : "Yo did you hear that Jessica has a huge crush on Eddie Munson from Stranger Things?"
Guy 2 : " But isn't she bullying a guy just like him at school?"
Guy 1 : "Must be The Munson Effect"
by FriendAlux November 28, 2022
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The Andy Effect

The psychological phenomenon in which individuals succumb to Andy's wishes/intentions when he declares his availability towards a certain event.
"Fam, I thought you men weren't gay?"
"Nah blood, once Andy starts sucking, we all start sucking."
"Word, it's the Andy Effect."
by wardrobes November 7, 2020
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Santiago effect

The possibiliy of someone being in two different places at the same time.
Jo calls his friend Bob's mom, Cathy. "Hey when are you coming to pick up Bob?" Said Jo. Cathy said "he is right here with me". Jo said "Oh it must be the Santiago Effect.
by IKEY_likes_NIKE19 August 13, 2017
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The SimpleFlips Effect

When you give up all hope on doing something absolutely ridiculous and convoluted, you successfully do that insanely idiotic thing you were doing.
SimpleFlips: I'm never doing this trick. I'm a failure, a fraud, and a villain. There is no hope for me ever doing this in a MILLION years.
*Does it immediately afterwards*
Chat: The SimpleFlips Effect strikes again!
by RealBupBoy August 19, 2020
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