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The Richard Nixon effect

The Richard Nixon effect named after the president of the same name.

When a solution, produces the opposite outcome, opposite to the intended purpose, this can have very harmful outcome that is counterproductive.
And example of the Richard Nixon effect is when the School decided to ban physical contact. The students started high fiving way more often. The Richard Nixon effect is an example of making things illegal doesn’t fix the problem.
by Lone wolf sirius February 22, 2021
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The Ryan Orcutt Effect

It’s when you

I hear the drums echoing tonight
But she hears only whispers of some quiet conversation
She's coming in, 12:30 flight
The moonlit wings reflect the stars that guide me towards salvation
I stopped an old man along the way
Hoping to find some old forgotten words or ancient melodies
He turned to me as if to say, "Hurry boy, it's waiting there for you"
It's gonna take a lot to drag me away from you
There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do
I bless the rains down in Africa
Gonna take some time to do the things we never had (ooh, ooh)
The wild dogs cry out in the night
As they grow restless, longing for some solitary company
I know that I must do what's right
As sure as Kilimanjaro rises like Olympus above the Serengeti
I seek to cure what's deep inside, frightened of this thing that I've become
It's gonna take a lot to drag me away from you
There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do
I bless the rains down in Africa
Gonna take some time to do the things we never had (ooh, ooh)
Hurry boy, she's waiting there for you
It's gonna take a lot to drag me away from you
There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do
I bless the rains down in Africa
I bless the rains down in Africa
(I bless the rain)
I bless the rains down in Africa (I bless the rain)
I bless the rains down in Africa
I bless the rains down in Africa (ah, gonna take the time)
Gonna take some time to do the things we never had (ooh, ooh)
Wow, the Ryan Orcutt Effect made me blow up Malaysia!!
by Saggit.Bob February 24, 2021
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MC Toon Effect

When MC Toon smacks down flat earthers.
Riley got the full MC Toon effect.
by Silvereagle March 9, 2021
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The Ben Goodman Effect

The effect that explains all racism
Why are institutions racist, because of the Ben Goodman Effect
by Ben Goodman AKA Ray Rice April 28, 2021
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Christmas Gift Effect

When you get a gift for Christmas you may or may not have asked for, and use that gift for a week following Christmas. Then not ever use that gift following that week.
“I got a this cool wooden puzzle from my grandparents, but only played with it for a week. Christmas Gift Effect.*
by thehappycaucasian November 27, 2021
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The Rob Lowe Effect

When you notice someone notice something.
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
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The Lost Puppy Effect

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.
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.
by ThatGuyMichael June 18, 2022
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