new mattress effect

When that new mattress feels like a cloud and you want to sleep all the time.

Origin: In Malcolm in the Middle (Season 7, 146-17), Malcolm and Dewey find a new mattress. Malcolm proceeds to sleep infinitely on the mattress, thus, Malcolm experiences the new mattress effect.

Bob: When I got my new mattress I put myself on mandatory bed rest to enjoy the supremacy over my old one.

Joe: That's the new mattress effect, I've had it too.

Tim: I've slept for three days on my new mattress, I can't tell if it's draining my soul or helping it.

Bob: I'm going through the same thing, it's the new mattress effect.

by Allen75 June 16, 2010

Reverse Cloud Effect

Of Canadian origin; when betting on a particular sport team and or athlete to win and you actually win because your one friend forgot to get in his bet or
Chose not to bet that day;

I won my bet this weeekend because my buddy didn’t get his bet in- total reverse cloud effect- thanks!

by Homeboy363 August 5, 2018

the Reese Witherspoon effect

when a famous person possesses so much pure, wholesome, almost maternal/paternal energy that it becomes impossible to sexualize them or truly find them hot no matter how good-looking they are

"i wish i could think this person is hot, but they've got the reese witherspoon effect"

by vanookirby May 19, 2020

Nate bowman effect

When a male is grinded upon by a female so profusely that he is pushed to the point of orgasm, and thus ejaculation.

Damn Abby hit Nate with that Nate bowman effect, that boys legs shaken.

by Sumgoy July 26, 2021

The Buc-ee's Effect

The effect on highway traffic that the franchise buc-ees has months after opening a new location.

Did you see all the cars backed up 3 exits back.

Yeah they just opened a Bu-cee's about 3 months ago.

Oh so this is The Buc-ee's Effect

by RunicHydraDCCCX November 6, 2022

Pandora's Box Effect

The effect that transcends one's curiosity into an overactive drive/need to experience something, regardless of the ending possibilities. It is different from peer pressure since it does not require external forces, but is similar to physiological effects, such as being horny.

A: I think I wanna get a prostate exam, just to see what it's like
B: That's the Pandora's Box Effect, dude. Don't fall for it.

A few days later

A: I got a prostate exam.
B: You look a little different.
A: You think?

by NTRP January 6, 2021

The Knick Knack Effect

An unexplained fear of a film (typically an animated one), a song, a toy, or any other object that a young child experiences when exposed to said object.

Patient: When I was a kid I was absolutely terrified of that pixar short Knick Knack but I never quite figured out why.
Psychiatrist : Sounds like you were dealing with the The Knick Knack Effect. it's more common than you think.

by Merik2008 August 29, 2021