Utile effect

When being around someone that brings the best out of you and motivates you

“He started up his YouTube channel”

“The Utile effect is working wonders”

by UtileWins February 10, 2021

Obi wan effect

The instance of saying some words of wisdom to a person well before that person needs to use it, and when used makes a dramatic difference. Could be seconds could be years but will be needed.
Typically used in the student-teacher relationship.
Ex in movie: Use the force.
Ex in school: Take notes
Ex at work: take time to do it the right way

I wouldn't have got through college without the Obi wan effect.

by The Phil-pill May 24, 2017

spartan effect

After watching the movie 300(2016), the phase was popularized.

Upon seeing fit people, wanting to look the same, and the inevitable increase in working out.

Wonderwoman gave me the "Spartan effect."

OR

"Wow, what happened to him?"
"Must have been the Spartan Effect after seeing the Olympics "

by MintRose June 3, 2021

helpdesk effect

When you call helpdesk and the problem fixes itself instantly.

Employee 1, "My desk phone was not working, but as soon as I emailed helpdesk it started working. "

Employee 2, "Bro that's the helpdesk effect."

by JBlocka May 12, 2016

Toy Story Effect

When a movie series wraps up, and the viewers think it can't continue because it was a perfect ending.
Then the movie studio releases the trailer for the next one and you become really excited again

Person 1: New trailer for the 4th one

Person 2: not interested. The trilogy wrapped everything up perfectly

Person 1: At least just watch the trailer

Person 2: Ok *Watches Trailer*

Person 1: So what do you think?

Person 2: *says nothing, and instead preorders opening premiere ticket

Person 1: Seems to be the Toy Story Effect to me

by Fanther09 March 19, 2019

Duncy Effect

When you lose your lane in league of legends but your team wins, or when your team loses their lane while winning your lane

Damn the Duncy effect is real tonight

by Blitztank May 28, 2025

Sunday morning effect

The phenomenon where feature films based on TV series / Netflix web series are perceived as higher quality than feature films that give birth to TV series / Netflix web series, especially among children and teenagers who have been conditioned by the high production values of Sunday morning cartoons being adapted into feature films.

Everyone thinks that movie adaptation of the web series is a masterpiece, but it's just the Sunday morning effect working well!

by Emotional Cruiser July 11, 2025