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

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 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

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

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

Moksha Effect

The act of impurifying mind.

I went to the Himalayas to get Moksha. But on my way, I met people who taught me what real Moksha effect is. I started understanding double meaning sentences quicker!

by whataminotdoing January 27, 2017

The Jinks Effect

1) Meteorological (most common association):
Extremely severe and inclement weather. In particular, when bad weather comes as a surprise following an optimisitc forecast.

2) A person or thing that is believed to bring bad luck (Jinks or Jinx)

3) A condition or period of bad luck that appears to have been caused by a specific person or thing.

The sudden and surprising change in weather that resulted in the tsunami is thought to have been caused by The Jinks Effect.

by Weatherman September 12, 2012