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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
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The Toji Effect

When one is such a menace that he turns a person against a race that he is not a part of.

(In some rare instances might cause a a person to be high and zesty.)
Mrs. Rebecca has been affected by the toji effect because of Dylan's actions in class today.
by Libansthoughts September 11, 2023
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3rd chapter effect

The 3rd chapter effect is when the 3rd chapter seems more rushed than the other chapters
The game danganronpa is a good example of the 3rd chapter effect. In all 3 main games, the 3rd chapters are criticised for seeming rushed, as if they had to kill off two characters. The double murder in the 3rd chapter is olmost tradition at this point. But hey, the 3rd chapters usually have the best memes like the glorious sEeSaW EfFeCt.
by Seesawaifu April 26, 2019
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zenuux effect

the zenuux effect is a effect, that only happens to the notorious roblox user 'zenuux.' The effect happens
when zenuux gets donated by users cause of him being 'zenuux'
the zenuux effect happen once again!
by shaininparis March 30, 2024
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Coanda effect

The reason a fart follows where you walk.
Victim: What is that smell, it's like a sewer line busted?
You: Ohh, that's the Coanda effect.
by Reality bites back November 13, 2019
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Midas Touch Effect

A phenomenon where anything created by the internet, will be destroyed by the internet, usually in the matter of days.
“Hey did you hear about (insert popular online event/trend/game)?”

“Yeah, but more and more people started joining in on it and they ruined it. It’s always a recurring Midas Touch Effect whenever the internet gets a hold of something precious.”
by Sxftware April 12, 2022
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popular effect

When someone turns popular and stops hanging out with their original friends.
Yo isn’t that Brenda? Didn’t you used to be friends? Yea, but she caught a case of the popular effect
by Yuulp October 31, 2022
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