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

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

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

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

Bolt Effect

When elite athletes stop training and their large appetites cause them to become extremely obese in retirement.

Wow, did u see Usain at the reunion, he really suffered the bolt effect.

by Caeleb December 30, 2019

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