Odali Effect

The phenomenon where an individual betrays or abandons their friends in favor of pursuing a romantic interest, typically a girl.

Jake experienced the Odali Effect when he distanced himself from his longtime buddies to spend more time with his new girlfriend.

by Red_Spy April 30, 2024

The Chester A. Arthur Effect

When a face mask obscures the lower portion of a beard, forcing it out the sides

Dude 1: "Holy shit?!!?!?!?!? Is that the 21st president of the United States!?!?!?!?!!!?
Dude 2: "Nah, its just the Chester A. Arthur Effect."

by the sucker of November 9, 2021

golly effect

When you go crazy.

This kid golly is cracked man. Holy shit its golly. Did golly just snort some gfuel? "golly effect"

by Beaulo November 23, 2020

The Green Hill Effect

When a piece of media uses a part of their past (an era, setting, etc) in order to gain more positive reactions from its fan-base through nostalgia and familiarity. This reaction stays until the novelty wears off & the fans gets tired of it.

"Billie Piper is the new Doctor Who!"
"Oh my god, when will they stop bringing back old characters? This is just The Green Hill Effect happening again!"

by tha_drug June 3, 2025

child athlete effect

The tendency of kids who grew up playing a competitive sport and then retired in their teens to tryhard video games, have a good sense of momentum, timing, and intuitive controls, be prone to careers requiring more discipline, and being used to regiment/feeling lost without rigid schedules or structure.

"Hey, why is John so good at timing his jumps in Mario Kart 7?"
"Oh, that's just the child athlete effect. He did competitive gymnastics for 7 years before quitting."

by Cry_onis September 5, 2021

The Schlep Effect

a situation where someone (usually a minor or an adult that did not give consent) is caught by a predator and the victim gets banned while the predator is unharmed

some guy: My account got banned... ALL CUZ I DIDN'T GIVE SOMEONE SOME NOODS?
me: the schlep effect

by AdinbutimnotAdinimQuinn September 16, 2025

Ladybug effect

When someone can always look in the bright side of things no matter how grim they can be, they might even come off a little ditzy, Ladybugs enjoy the little things and live in their own world: they often seem like they live in their or imagination. Ladybugs don’t care if their spots look a little different. Ladybugs are the pinnacle of cuteness and happiness within oneself

Person A: Hey! Did you see that girl?

Person B: Yeah she’s got the ladybug effect I’m so jealous of her

Person C: wait-what is the ladybug effect?

Person B: it’s when your super optimistic and always in your own world

by Ladybug_facts October 22, 2025