in effect

here and ready; often used in the beginning of RAP songs to indicate the artist is there and ready to jam

also "in full effect"

Start of No More by Christian RAP band dc Talk
DCT in effect!

by EHA July 18, 2006

barnum effect

The tendency to accept certain vague or worthless information as true, such as character assessments, horoscopes, psychic predictions and/or exaggerated claims.

Your horoscope: You have encoutered numerous challenges the last week as well as minor financial difficulties recently. If you take your time on your next major task, you shall be recognized for your hard work and motivation and a promotion may be in the midst. Example of Barnum Effect.

by D Spurgeon September 24, 2005

Tuxedo effect

When people (usually boys) suddenly become much more attractive when they are wearing a tuxedo

The tuxedo effect is making Bob look really hot today.

by spacepam March 28, 2015

Cordell Effect

When a really smart student tutors a portion of the class and raises the exam average such that the mean grade shifts, making it more difficult for the rest of the class to get ahead of the curve.

Cordell helped eight of his friends understand difficult concepts and get high grades on exams, making the test average significantly higher than the previous year, resulting in the Cordell Effect.

by Not Mr Cool Guy November 13, 2018

Frito-Lay Effect

The Frito-Lay Effect describes the size of a bag of Frito-Lay chips going down. However, it can also relate to any type of food item decreasing in size. It has been happening in recent years and has been happening severely since the 2009 recession. It makes most people mad.

Yolanda:

What in the world is happening. A month ago these cheetos came with 4 oz, now they only come with 2.75 oz!

Wahid: The Frito-Lay Effect man, the Frito-Lay Effect.

by Aelm43 December 27, 2009

simple but effective

A term used by Harry styles when Louis Tomlinson answered the question how would you ask a girl to marry you? with will you marry me

Int- how would you ask a girl to marry you?

Louis- Will you marry me?

Harry- simple but effective

by Larry28_Stylinson April 9, 2021

Alerhand Effect

n. In Mario Kart 64, when one player pulls ahead from the rest, while the remaining three, rather than catching up with the leader, end up shooting each other with shells, thereby causing the leader to extend his lead.

Oh, I slipped on that skeeted banana and now you've got mad Alerhand Effect going.

Steve just came into the game. You know he's going to get the Alerhand Effect right off the get go.

by Ollie (ISS GON RAIN) April 22, 2007