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

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

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

Chester Effect

When you're eating hot chips and you eat one and you can't stop eating them and then the bag finishes.

I ran out of chips because the darn Chester Effect!

by thatboyced January 2, 2021

fluttershy effect

When the sentient observers within a situation are too concerned with being disruptive or offensive to the sensibilities of others and/or the dangers of the situation(s) at hand, and fail to take even the smallest action that could have resulted in a butterfly effect that could have otherwise changed the situation(s).

Excessive systematic recurrence of the fluttershy effect tends to lead to a buildup of silent intolerance for situations, eventually resulting in fluttershychosis.

by R. S. P. May 2, 2013

Perrau Effect

The sudden urge to cry and punch a hole in the wall.

Wow, that's a classic case of the Perrau Effect.

by Tomothi October 25, 2023

The Shane Effect

Coined after famous musician and child predator Shane Eslick. Describes a man’s increase in attractiveness when traveling in a foreign country. Usually, someone experiencing The Shane Effect tends to receive more female attention and pussy, even if in their home country they get none.

Friend: Yo how did he get so much pussy in Austria. He’s one ugly mother fucker!

Other friend: It’s just the Shane effect…

by GehMaBudan November 28, 2021