"Bro I've been shipping those two together but they are now enemies, it must be the owl effect"
"Sad."
"Sad."
by Louie_from_pikmin. October 15, 2023
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When an event messes with your energy or mood before and after it actually happens.
Inspired by video game “area of effect” attacks, except this one hits across time instead of space.
When an event messes with your energy or mood before and after it actually happens.
Inspired by video game “area of effect” attacks, except this one hits across time instead of space.
Example:
If I have to go to work on Tuesday, I’m already tired on Monday and still exhausted on Wednesday.
That’s the time-area of effect (TAoE) of my job.
Usage:
“Bro, that meeting has such a huge TAoE, I can’t enjoy my weekend.”
“Vacations have a positive TAoE. The good vibes start before you even leave.”
If I have to go to work on Tuesday, I’m already tired on Monday and still exhausted on Wednesday.
That’s the time-area of effect (TAoE) of my job.
Usage:
“Bro, that meeting has such a huge TAoE, I can’t enjoy my weekend.”
“Vacations have a positive TAoE. The good vibes start before you even leave.”
by Aloumvrios October 14, 2025
Get the Time-Area of Effect (TAoE) mug.This phenomenon refers to the heightened desire and attraction towards something that is prohibited or restricted. This phenomenon, also known as the Streisand Effect, is driven by the impulse to engage in forbidden actions, leading to increased interest and curiosity. For example, a ban on a movie can generate more interest than if the movie were widely available.
The Caligula effect was in full swing when the school banned that controversial book, making everyone want to read it even more.
by Emotional Cruiser September 21, 2025
Get the Caligula effect mug.A phenomenon where positive or unexpectedly good things tend to happen whenever someone named Fida is around, with no clear explanation as to why.
She tried tying her hair back, and it came out perfectly on the first try, which literally never happens — must be the Fida Effect, since Fida was right there.
by ishikalover69420Khan December 25, 2025
Get the Fida Effect mug.The Fred Effect is when somebody in a friend group dyes their hair, and then over the next few weeks, at least 2 other members of the group will also dye their hair, usually the same colour
Did you hear about fred, he dyed his hair few weeks ago and now James and John have purple hair now! Talk about The Fred Effect!
by Randon4729 December 2, 2025
Get the The Fred Effect mug.When something is recommended to you repeatedly, so much so that it puts you off said thing forever.
Man, I never ended up watching that movie due to the basketball diary effect - it was recommended to me so many times, I just started rewatching Party of Five.
by martypartyparty April 26, 2021
Get the the basketball diary effect mug.When an Algerian president is clearly too sick to show up in public, but every talking head on TV suddenly becomes a medical expert insisting he’s the picture of health and leadership. Basically, a synchronized national boot-licking exercise to keep their cushy jobs.
"Hey, where’s Tebboune? Didn’t he vanish after that El-Harrach mess? Heard he’s chilling in a German hospital."
"Classic Bouteflika Effect—nothing says ‘fit to rule’ like vanishing during a national disaster, gotta love it!"
"Classic Bouteflika Effect—nothing says ‘fit to rule’ like vanishing during a national disaster, gotta love it!"
by Lynda_Joy August 29, 2025
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