The Rob Lowe Effect: While watching a meteor shower and seeing a big meteor, I noticed Jake was looking in the same direction and made an excited expression. I noticed Jake Noticing the Meteor. i.e. I noticed someone notice something.
by FunGuy Funk July 14, 2022

a phenomenon where a creative work (e.g. a character or a song) is criticized to be stereotypical and degrading by white people, but beloved by the minority that they say they degrade
In the US, Avril Lavigne’s song “Hello Kitty” was slammed for racially stereotyping and sexualizing Japanese people, but it was received positively in Japan, since Lavigne has always publicly appreciated Japanese culture. The song is an instance of the Speedy Gonzales effect.
by the riverside September 8, 2023

a man or woman, whilst having sexual intercourse, orgasm on themselves or their partner, causing that person to feel a large burning sensation on where the ejaculation landed.
by Masonloc December 4, 2011

When one finds themselves completely infatuated with any character played by Matt Smith, no matter how evil or manipulative said character is. Confusion plays a big role in this phenomena as overwhelming feelings of lust are met with strong twinges of guilt. See also the concept of “uglyhot” and the power of unconventional attractiveness.
“Why am I so unbelievably attracted to Prince Philip in Netflix’s The Crown?
“Don’t worry - you’re not actually attracted to the late Duke of Edinburgh - you’re just experiencing the Matt Smith Effect.”
“Don’t worry - you’re not actually attracted to the late Duke of Edinburgh - you’re just experiencing the Matt Smith Effect.”
by Late Night Thoughts September 12, 2022

When Keith Lee (tiktoker) reviews either small restaurants or huge corporation(s) food and (if positive) results in a massive increase in sales of the restaurant
Person 1: Hey, did you see that restaurant get the Keith Lee Effect?
Person 2: Yeah, dude we should check it out!
Person 2: Yeah, dude we should check it out!
by N0mania April 2, 2023

A type of attitude, behavior or personality exhibited in somewhat attractive men and women that causes them to come across as sad, lonely and weak. In some way or another, these people find relationships in which their lover finds their behavior cute or charming.
Often times, these relationships are short-lived due to the partner of the lost puppy realizing their lover is a total pussy.
As well as this, victims of the lost puppy effect are often unaware that they come across like this.
Often times, these relationships are short-lived due to the partner of the lost puppy realizing their lover is a total pussy.
As well as this, victims of the lost puppy effect are often unaware that they come across like this.
Michael got into another relationship! How?
Don't worry bro, it'll be over in a month.
How do you know?
Michael suffers from The Lost Puppy Effect.
Don't be like Michael.
Don't worry bro, it'll be over in a month.
How do you know?
Michael suffers from The Lost Puppy Effect.
Don't be like Michael.
by ThatGuyMichael June 18, 2022

A subset of the Dunning-Kruger Effect which causes stupid people to deny medical science and potentially harm themselves and others during the COVID pandemic.
Him: Did you see the owner of that store in Alabama is denying entry to people wearing COVID masks?
Her: She’s suffering from the Dunning-Krovid Effect.
Her: She’s suffering from the Dunning-Krovid Effect.
by stuartc1 May 23, 2020
