A phenomena where a new business or service initially creates much excitement or popularity, followed by weeks of less business.
Person 1: Yo, do you think that the casino that just got table games is gonna be crowded the second weekend its been open?
Person 2: Na man, its the Movie Theater Effect. They were probably most crowded last weekend- this weekend they should be a lot less crowded.
Person 2: Na man, its the Movie Theater Effect. They were probably most crowded last weekend- this weekend they should be a lot less crowded.
by DolCheezy June 29, 2010
Get the The Movie Theater Effectmug. Refers to the unexpected hammer of highness that drops on your dome after smoking some surprisingly dank weed.
"Hmm. I don't know, dude. I feel like there's something weird about this bud. I just don't feel...."
"Hopefully the 5 minute effect kicks in, or we're going to have to get a refund or some shit."
"Hopefully the 5 minute effect kicks in, or we're going to have to get a refund or some shit."
by Q&P November 6, 2010
Get the 5 minute effectmug. Yeah Matt has that Kanye West effect when it comes to clothes bro, everything he wears just becomes cool
by Common ordinary Mopress?? March 18, 2021
Get the Kanye West Effectmug. you talk to a girl nice body face looks like she got hit by a truck you imagin somethin to cover her face so you can get on with the conversation with out thinkin about her face
by Anonymous June 12, 2003
Get the paper bag effectmug. When playing a computer game and despite pressing all the right buttons, your character does something wrong or completely random. Typical of the Lara Croft games, even on all platforms.
Dude: Hey man you just died! You were supposed to jump over the gap! Why did you dive into it?
Non-dude: Hey man! Don't get at me! That's the Lara Croft Effect!
Non-dude: Hey man! Don't get at me! That's the Lara Croft Effect!
by The_Dudeman October 19, 2010
Get the Lara Croft Effectmug. When a friend of yours gets a girlfriend or boyfriend and they update their relationship on facebook, you click on their name to see what they look like and they are always the ugliest person in the group photo.
"Dude, Fred got a new girlfriend!"-Kyle
"Dude, let me see!" -Frank
"Oh, god nevermind, The ugly duckling effect strikes again." -Kule
"Dude, let me see!" -Frank
"Oh, god nevermind, The ugly duckling effect strikes again." -Kule
by GRMCE August 14, 2012
Get the The Ugly Duckling Effectmug. 1. A side-effect arising from a female foreign exchange student, alienated by language barriers, deciding to spend the semester in her bedroom, auto-stimulating.
2. A prog-rock band from Wisconsin.
2. A prog-rock band from Wisconsin.
"My God, dude! We slept together once before she left, but now she's returned there is a serious Köln Gusher Effect going on!"
"Hot! Did you have a towel?"
"Hot! Did you have a towel?"
by Plummy Mummy July 13, 2010
Get the Köln Gusher Effectmug.