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

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

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

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

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

Sellers Effect

When, in a memory, one's friend is replaced by one's romantic partner.

"My girlfriend was telling me about this John Cale album I think you'd like."
"Are you joking? I was the one who told you about Paris 1919. You're a victim of the Sellers Effect."

by Neil Porkchop October 4, 2023

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