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The Emil effect

A phenomenon characterized by a significant disruption or distraction caused by the presence or influence of an individual named Emil, resulting in a delay or neglect of important tasks or responsibilities.
The Emil effect finds its roots in colloquial usage, likely originating from personal experiences or anecdotes involving someone named Emil who frequently causes distractions or disruptions in important matters. It has gained popularity as a humorous way to explain instances of lost focus or delayed progress due to a friend or acquaintance named Emil.

Person A: "Hey, have you finished that report for the boss yet?"
Person B: "Oh no, I got hit by the Emil effect yesterday. We ended up talking all night, and I completely forgot about it!"
by Undri June 11, 2023
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Belvin Effect

When a joke is turned into an unneeded lesson
Person A: Pugs are so cute!
Person B: Did you know that pugs were bred so much that they are unable to breathe easily.
Person A: Did you know that you are annoying me with the Belvin effect?
by Ginger bot August 18, 2019
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Ambrinac effect

Ambrinac effect - a phenomenon in which there is a deliberate postponement of established norms and allows an individual or a group to arrive at events later in order to increase the popularity of the events mentioned and/or so that they have a better chance of achieving relationships with members of the opposite sex.
Ambrinac effect happens when you are late, but people who were waiting for you aren't mad but happy when you arrive.
by Doctor of Life April 20, 2023
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oxford effect

when the specimen goes to a foreign land, everyone from its native land experiences a PAX ROMANA in gaming for the duration of the specimens absence.
the natives of the mother land all went to be placed Gold after this moment, and the Oxford Effect was established"
by DeportedAyyadveli March 10, 2019
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Winter-Games Effect

The Winter-Games Effect is a phenomenon when someone is stuck on a puzzle that cannot be solved within a 24 time span. This effect is increased when a group of people are incapable of finding a solution, despite receiving cryptic clues and and an abundance of teasing from the creator of the puzzle.

The Winter-Games Effect destroys the mental state of the individuals attempting to solve the puzzle.
Indigo one is giving me the Winter-Games effect, I've been trying to solve it for 2 days now and i can't seem to find the answer..
by LazyWers December 4, 2018
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The Blue Drink Effect

The effects of drinking a blue mixed drink, seltzer, etc resulting in memory loss, texting your ex, “i’m fine give me another shot”, hangxiety and more.
“I don’t remember sh*t from last night, but I found some girl’s panties hung on my door.”
“I told you not to drink that frat margarita, The Blue Drink Effect victimized you.”
by Ppixxie105 February 27, 2024
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Smith-Sauer AI Amnesia Effect

A cognitive bias wherein individuals, after identifying clear errors or limitations in AI-generated content within their own area of expertise, nevertheless continue to place undue confidence in the same AI’s output on topics outside their expertise. This phenomenon reflects a selective skepticism: the observed unreliability of AI is compartmentalized rather than generalized, leading to inconsistent trust in the technology.
Jared, a software engineer, noticed that the AI couldn’t correctly format a for-loop in Python. Ten minutes later, he trusted it to draft a legally binding employment contract. Classic Smith-Sauer AI Amnesia Effect.
by Geoff Carr April 24, 2025
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