The "Macbeth effect" study shows that people who have recently washed their hands tend to make harsher and more judgmental moral decisions. Conversely, those who feel physically "dirty" are more tolerant of minor ethical violations.
After washing his hands, he totally judged his friend for that minor mistake—classic Macbeth effect at play!
by Emotional Cruiser November 1, 2025
Get the Macbeth effect mug.That moment when you go to the store only needing a few things, then end up leaving with a whole cart of stuff, typically not including the original item(s) you came for. This term is not exclusive to Costco and can be used for any store that manages to get you to fall into its consumerist trap.
"Dang, look at all this stuff we bought. I only needed a couple of things !"
"That's the Costco Effect for ya"
"That's the Costco Effect for ya"
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Get the The Costco Effect mug.A condition when a person becomes so addicted to something that he/she needs more and more to satisfy his/her demands to the point of absolute extreme, based on lyrics of song Stinkfist by Tool.
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Joe: you just experienced the mandela effect
James: what
Joe: you just experienced the mandela effect
James: what
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I was watching videos of Kylie Jenner modeling in a bikini and I felt the Kylie Effect and almost exploded out of my skin.
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I believe the Missouri effect has kicked in man, that crackwhore was bad as hell, I can definitely fix her
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Daniel: You know how you’ll learn about a song, and then you start hearing it everywhere?
Bill: Ah yes, I believe that’s called Wesolowski’s principle
*later*
Daniel: Hey man, I looked up that thing you said, andI can’t find it anywhere!
Bill: *chuckle* My friend, you’ve fallen victim to the Syndo-Mathian effect
Bill: Ah yes, I believe that’s called Wesolowski’s principle
*later*
Daniel: Hey man, I looked up that thing you said, andI can’t find it anywhere!
Bill: *chuckle* My friend, you’ve fallen victim to the Syndo-Mathian effect
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