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Dunning–Kruger effect

Person who knows very little: Think he knows alot because he has no idea how deep the wormhole goes.
Person who knows a lot: Think he knows nothing because he knows how much he does not know on the subject.
"This anoying guy thinks he knows everything about atomic energy because he watched a documentary on History channel."
"The Dunning–Kruger effect is real in this one dude."

Opposit:

"Im retarded, complex numbers is killing me. Im the worst at math."
"uhm, what the fuck is complex numbers? I think the Dunning–Kruger effect got you big-tym"
by SkankHunt99 October 27, 2016
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Milano Cookie Effect

The feeling that one SHOULD feel satisfied, but for some reason they don't feel satisfied. Similar feelings are evoked by watching anything on Netflix. On the surface it APPEARS like the real thing, but a little bit of analysis it is clearly fake.
Another stupid show on Netflix! Feels like the Milano Cookie Effect.
by DoctorZee September 27, 2021
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West Coast Effect

A strange phenomenon which occurs to a portion of people from the west coast, in which they develop a massive superiority complex, and a shitty attitude towards the rest of the country. This often results in them believing the entire Midwest is full of rednecks, small towns and farmland (despite the fact that the Midwest is the largest and most populous region in the US).
Angeleno (person from LA): Yo breh LA has tha best weather and Kansas is full of rednecks and farmland fuk Kansas City dued. And cali is sooo full of culture and we got oceans and mountains dued it's the center of the universe!!!! And liek 6 ppl live in the Midwest dued

Kansas Citian: Tell me more about how shitty and polluted your ocean and air is. And while you're at it, Google some pictures of the Midwest and acknowledge the fact that that the Midwest is home to the great lakes, which are basically seas, and have some great beaches, and that Colorado has mountains. And you'll be happy to know that it is home to cities like Chicago, Kansas City, Denver, St. Louis, Detroit, and Minneapolis (most of which beat the shit out of most Californians cities). And before I beat your ass, I might as well let you know that it's only cold and "shitty" for about 1/4 of the year, which is because of this great new thing called winter. That's W-I-N-T-E-R. We also have summer, spring, and fall. They're called seasons. That's S-E-A-S-O-N-S. But I wouldn't expect someone who only experiences ONE season to know that. After all, you live in a fucking desert. Looks like you have a bad case of the West Coast Effect.
by KingOfChicago November 16, 2014
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The Bill Cosby Effect

Being slipped a roofie then later waking up with your pants down.
Danny : Did you hear about how Rose woke up in an alley with her pants down.
Jackson: Yeah, thats the Bill Cosby effect.
by East penn January 12, 2016
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Tomato Sauce Effect

The effect you get when you squeeze a tomato sauce bottle and the sauce goes anywhere but at the food, usually sideways onto your shirt or pants. The effect can apply to any liquids including urine.
Example 1:

Person 1: "What happened to your shirt?"
Person 2: "Tomato Sauce Effect."
Person 1: "Oh right, yeah, I hate the Tomato Sauce Effect."

Example 2:

Person 1: "Hey man, why is there urine all around the toilet and on your pants?"
Person 2: "Sorry bro, I had a Tomato Sauce Effect."
by Fruit_Salad July 3, 2011
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The Call of Halo Effect

The Call of Halo effect :

Creating an amazing game that can then allow the producers to spawn a series of shitter games and still make profit
Infinty Ward : Oh lets create call of duty 4
Childrens : OH YAY CALL OF DUTY 4 <33333333333333

Infinity Ward : now lets create World at War and MW2
People with sense : Wow, this is shit.
Childrens : OH MY GOD YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
-Makes lots of money anyway-

And the same for Halo, with Halo 1 being amazing, and Halo Reach being downright shit.

Behold, the call of halo effect
by Lukeg33 May 14, 2011
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The Clay Aiken Effect

In any competition, when the receiver of second place or a runner-up ends up becoming more successful than the actual winner. This is open to interpretation, of course.
Typically associated with the case of Clay Aiken on American Idol, who didn't actually win, but who has become a more commonly-heard name than winner Ruben Studdard.
Billy ended up becoming a CEO, even though he got second place in the science fair in 4th grade. The first place winner, Paul, lives in his grandma's basement. This is an example of the Clay Aiken Effect.
by tad-pole June 13, 2011
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