Lovitz-Gillis Effect

A conversational phenomenon in which the introduction of a second individual during a discussion about a first person leads to confusion, typically because one participant continues to assume that the subject of conversation remains the initial individual

Referencing comedians Shane Gillis and Jon Lovitz.

During the meeting, Sarah was discussing James's performance, but when she abruptly mentioned Daniel without clearly indicating a shift in subject, Michael, exhibiting the Lovitz-Gillis Effect, remained under the impression that she was still referring to James

by phantapants July 20, 2025

Trendon Mccarter Effect

The effects of Trendon Mccarter , this can result in aids , homosexuality , and have a small penis

Rex has a severe case of the Trendon Mccarter Effect

by Dr.Coleman October 4, 2023

eureka effect

A weapon in Team Fortress 2 that alow the user to teleport back and forth

This wrench used to be fucking useless but VALVe "before leaving the game" fix it so it's usable

Soldier: Where is our engineer ?
Heavy: He just spent 10 hrs watching Uncle Dane ninjaneer, so he keep wraping back and forth with the Eureka Effect just to be killed by a lime scout

by Free reddit karma May 23, 2020

Ibad Effect

This conspiracy theory is when an individual learns about something and hears/sees it being used more often. Although this is an effect, it is actually a psychological effect.

Kayla : Learns the word "disown"
*Starts hearing the word 'disown' more*

OR
Jack : Hears a new song
*Starts hearing the song in places a lot more*

Those are examples of the 'Ibad Effect'

by BowSpammed November 22, 2023

Ackman Effect

when your intense public criticism of someone blows back on your spouse, causing the top 100 search results for your spouse's name to be about something bad they did

Neri Oxman is a victim of the Ackman Effect.

by Sly11010110 January 15, 2024

Bass effect

When a person goes afk without saying anything usually mid conversation

(Named after bassassain15 on Xbox)

Person 1: hey person 2

Person 2 (Bass): …
Person 1: he bass effected

by MakoBoga March 10, 2025

Doorway Effect

Whenever you walk into a room, and you don't know why you walked into that room.

I walked into a random room full of people and I forgot why I was in there and I said, "Sorry, Doorway Effect am I right?"

by backslash\\\ July 13, 2022