Alyssa Effect

When a boy is hung over a girl

Man, I wish Johnny would ask me out." "Don't count on it, he's suffering from the Alyssa Effect.

by imreallyannoyedwiththis December 17, 2010

Obama effect

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.

by Egregora January 14, 2010

livermore effect

It is an educational process that occurs when a patient realizes that their health provider is so incompetent or unhelpful, that they are forced to find ways to heal their self.

Due to mistakes and high costs, our current healthcare system has caused many people to fall victim to the Livermore effect.

by asisee May 30, 2018

DougDoug Effect

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.

"Somebody said something funny and caused a real DougDoug Effect"

by SwitchUser2 May 24, 2023

funeral effect

when one attends a funeral and encounters relatives that they do not know, but the relative persists that they remember them from a very young age, but the encountered individual feels weird and just walks away.

Jim: What a Tragedy.
Bob: Yeah I know.
Uncle Bill: Jimmy its me!!!
Jim & Bob: 'wtf'
Uncle Bill: Jimmy its me your uncle bob. I remember you when you were this big.
Jim & Bob: funeral effect

by Rodney T. January 31, 2008

The Talisman Effect

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

zeedan effect

When you get friend zoned and stay her friend because u don't want to hurt her even if it hurts you

Damn she friend zoned me and I can't do it because of the zeedan effect

by Lil_zeez February 18, 2018