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The Jacques effect

The phenomenon where an individual’s natural charm, charisma, and radiant energy irresistibly draw people in, creating widespread admiration, loyalty, and even devotion. Those under the Jacques Effect often form fanbases, friendships, or followings without the person even trying.
We planned a quiet party, but once Maya walked in, the Jacques Effect took over and it turned into a full-on rager.
by TheRealJacques April 26, 2025
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Doppler-effect horn-blowing

Da annoying dual-pitch "Beeeeeee-yuhhhhhhhh!" dat you hear when some dumba** motorist roars past you while engaging in an "extended honk". Okay, okay --- so maybe he's "just trying to be friendly" by saying hello to a familiar face by the roadside (you), but as gas-station attendant Dale says in the Red Green Show episode, "Hurricane Doug", it's far more cheerful/polite and less startling/grating on the eardrums to just briefly "tap the hooter" a couple times as you go by.
And incident of Doppler-effect horn-blowing can be even more annoying and emotionally draining (i.e., it can become a Droppler effect sometimes) if you either (1) do not recognize whoever it was who honked at you, and so you are left to wonder "who that might have been" and/or if he possibly mistook you for someone else while your back was turned, or (2) don't have a clue as to the driver's reason for honking at you, and so you are left to wonder what you might have been doing that caused him to either notice or be upset with you. Plus of course if there are one or more other people in your immediate vicinity at the time, you may even be unsure if said extended honk was actually "untended for you", or if the driver was noisily "addressing" someone else nearby --- or all of you in general --- instead of you personally.
by QuacksO July 20, 2019
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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
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The Badger Effect

In Among Us, if you finish tasks as a crewmate you can go to security and stay on cams for the game, spotting any impostor and smacking the button. (May translate into the King of FNAF)
"Then I committed the badger effect lol."

"YOU DIRTY SONUVABITCH."
by Cherry_Donut October 20, 2020
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Banana Effect

When you put bananas or another type of strong scented food in a bag with other food and the other food starts tasting like banana or the strong scented food.
Oh no there are two bananas in my lunchbox and now my onion dip smells and tastes like banana! There's that diddly darn Banana Effect...
by My back hurts April 14, 2021
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The Wifey Effect

Receiving a ball and chain gag during a bachelor party in embarrassing fashion and puking from the pressure.
The reality of getting married finally hit him so hard during his bachelor party it caused The Wifey Effect.
by imthejoe April 10, 2011
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GYSPY EFFECT

When you try to convince white women that you’re white solely to impregnate them and destroy their genes.
Did you just pull a GYSPY EFFECT and tell me youd put a white baby in me when you’re not white?
by Draco012 December 23, 2020
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