by imreallyannoyedwiththis December 17, 2010

In politics, when people elect a new president enthusiastically expecting that he will make some major positive change, but after some time realize that things are just as they used to be. The consequence of "obama effect" is being disappointed and feeling totally politically naive.
A: Do you think that Josipovic, the newly elected Croatian president-composer, will succeed in stopping corruption?
B: No, I am afraid it will be just another Obama effect.
B: No, I am afraid it will be just another Obama effect.
by Egregora January 14, 2010

The phenomenon of when a large group of people collectively agree to repeat and action or idea for the purpose of comedy. Named after repeated examples in the streams of twitch streamer DougDoug.
by SwitchUser2 May 24, 2023

by Lil_zeez February 18, 2018

The name for the phenomenon in which if you were to bring a particular item with you somewhere, you won't end up needing it, but should you not bring it, you will need it.
"If I bring my umbrella, it probably won't rain. If I don't, it most certainly will. I guess its just the Talisman Effect at work."
by RadienX Chaosmaker March 9, 2016

An effect where suddenly everyone in the airport is extremely attractive and you start planning your future with them knowing you’ll never see them again.
by lemourfan37372 May 5, 2022

The Grian Effect (Also known as the Grian Vision Controversy of 2023) is a phenomenon that occurs when a person becomes a grian fan. Grian causes people to lose their ability to see clearly. A known theme theme with this effect is that “Grian causes vision issues”.
Person A: Have you been a victim of The Grian Effect?
Person B: Yes! I used to have 20/20 vision, but ever since I became a Grian fan, I had to start wearing glasses!
Person A: Wow mate, The Grian Effect really is a crazy phenomenon.
Person B: Yes! I used to have 20/20 vision, but ever since I became a Grian fan, I had to start wearing glasses!
Person A: Wow mate, The Grian Effect really is a crazy phenomenon.
by Mikabox August 6, 2023
