Vanguard effect

The ability to completely dismantle a normal conversation by uttering a single sentence

Through the use of the Vanguard effect he managed to disgust to whole squad

by Magic skeleton747 October 9, 2020

Pennyroyal Effect

When a transwoman's gender dysphoria causes her to slip into TERF or conservative mode regarding the womb - anti abortion, putting pregnant women and gestational mothers on pedestals.

I just think if you've got it, why WOULDN'T you use it
Girl, thats the pennyroyal effect, miss me with that shit

by bear&bird May 27, 2023

Blue Dragon Effect

When a video game gets an anime/tv adaptation, but the adaptation was godawful compared to the game, such as the 2006 JRPG Blue Dragon and it's anime adaptation.

Person 1: Did you hear that this game is getting a TV show?
Person 2: Man, I hope it doesn't get the Blue Dragon effect.

by The Fucking Mailman June 11, 2021

The Carlos Effect

The Carlos Effect is a true and mystically unknown binding effect where individuals with the name of "Carlos" can never have a positive aura value, and any attempts to gain a positive aura value will be nullified by force of nature.

Did you see Carlos new post?

Yeah he gained a little aura from it but he's still has negative aura.
Yeah its a shame he's cursed with The Carlos Effect

by Oatmeal77 September 28, 2025

The Dash Effect

The notion that culture is pervasive enough to individually redefine race.

(1) Dash was raised in Ethiopian projects on Fillmore St; despite being white, he more closely identifies with black culture, therefor exemplary of The Dash Effect.

(2) The Dash Effect is pronounced in Creedence Clearwater Survival’s ‘Bayou Country’ album wherein a bunch of San Franciscan boys perfectly emulate bayou blues.

by Wizful May 7, 2023

The Singing Dog Effect

The Singing Dog Effect is named for a musical artist in the furry fandom who uses the tagline in their songs. It describes the phenomenon that musicians in the furry fandom are just as capable of creating good music as those outside of the community, but when the song is explicitly about furry culture it is often regarded as not as good as their other work.

Caramel: "Did you hear Nondistinct Furry Band's new song?"

Pepper: "Yeah but to be honest I didn't really like it. The Singing Dog Effect strikes again."

by jgcoverknot August 30, 2024

Melee Effect

When one has been playing the best selling game for the Nintendo

Game Cube, Super Smash Bros Melee., competitively, for too long and have become so hooked to its unmatched fast-paced nature and depth of techniques, that their brain is superpowered and actually has a shorter attention span than the normal human, and thus they cannot play any other video game without feeling that it is the speed of a snail.

"I would play Fortnite with you, but I suffer from the Melee Effect."
"I'm starting to show some symptoms of the Melee Effect."

by vennymeisterr October 6, 2018