When you've heard a story so many times that you feel like you were there, and therefore have the right to tell the story as if you were there.
After hearing about what happened at Ron-Jon so many times, Jimmy became a victim of the Ron-Jon effect
by djtrey12 November 3, 2010

Everyone instantly get hyped after hearing the melodic trumpets on the song Family Ties by Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar.
Everyone at the party started jumping up and down when Family Ties started to play this is called the Family Ties Effect
by LeeeTre16 September 26, 2023

by Argeth2 May 7, 2018

by Hdiskfjddk February 22, 2019

When somebody who is not law enforcement, that has no right to detain you and has no authority over you, is able to make you play by their rules just by their presence.
"Woah, I really wouldn't run from your dad if he caught me doing something illegal."
"Yeah, that's the Chris Hansen Effect."
"Yeah, that's the Chris Hansen Effect."
by fadedfoxy June 23, 2017

The Steve Lacy Effect is a phenomenon festering on TikTok that leaves trending music with little substance in the long run.
by TheManWhoTouchedYourGrandma April 30, 2023

falling in love: as you become closer and have more feelings for them, you sit closer and closer to them on the couch/chesterfeild.
the end result being that the pair sit in the middle of the couch
the end result being that the pair sit in the middle of the couch
jim and jill meet: they sit on opposite ends of the couch at a party
jim and jill begin to like each other: they move in a bit closer( the couch effect starts working)
jim and jill fall in love: they sit in the middle of the couch (the couch affect in full swing)
jim and jill begin to like each other: they move in a bit closer( the couch effect starts working)
jim and jill fall in love: they sit in the middle of the couch (the couch affect in full swing)
by cyanide hearts December 16, 2008
