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The Peggy Effect

When a character In a show, musical, play, book, movie, etc. is mentioned or seen for a very short period of time, having nearly no impact on the story, but is generally either loved or hated by the entire fandom. Named after Peggy Schuyler, a character from the musical Hamilton.
Because Peggy Schuyler only shows up in one song, yet is seen as an “UwU sawft cinnamon roll” and the majority of the fandom loves her, she is a prime example of The Peggy Effect.
by SaltySpoons June 8, 2019
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Closing effect

A slight feeling of asphyxiation as the air in the room is drawn into people's clenching bum holes.
The closing effect caused the world to hold its breath in anticipation as the votes were cast. Fear struck and bum holes winked when the realisation that what could be, could be.
by brownsource November 8, 2016
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dönkel-effect

A dönkel is a person who always falls in love with the new partner on the first date. This phenomenon is also called dönkel-effect. An average dönkel experiences this effect about four times a year.
Friend: "How was your first date?"

Dönkel: "It was amazing, it was love at first sight!"
Friend: "Oh, the dönkel-effect again."
by vfgrelationshipconsulting January 9, 2019
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The Jesse Effect

When faced with this lethal effect, one might experience one or many of the following symptoms:

Loss of breath
Fatigue
Boredom
Nausea
Vommitting
Depression
Diabetes
Confusion

Not knowing if you should feel insulted or not

Sudden mental retardation
Random girl: "I don't know if he likes me or not, he's sending a lot of signals."
Random girl's friend: "Oh no, you're just suffering from The Jesse Effect."
by creampie6969 July 3, 2017
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Residue effect

The last forty minutes to an hour of the effects of marijuana, which at the point is meant to be soothing and wear off it paranoid and overly stimulated feeling.
Yo man, the music sounds the best during the residue effect
by Marpul13 September 6, 2020
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Substitute Teacher Effect

When a struggling sports team fires their coach, and a new coach comes in and the team initially does really well.

Everyone is all smiles, the new coach tries new things, is fun and upbeat, and seemingly *changes the culture* so the team performs really well.....until they don't.

The few good games are due to excitement, and once the substitute teacher has to be a real teacher, fails spectacularly because he actually has to teach.
Boris: Oh fuck, you see how the new coach has turned this team around. I told you the old guy sucked.

Edgar: Meh, it is the Substitute Teacher Effect, come back to me in 3 months. Team is just playing well. New guy can't coach.

3 months later.....

Edgar: Team sucks, and coach looks really constipated.

Boris: Ya, you were right. Substitute Teacher Effect wins again.
by Mike109999 March 21, 2022
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Wilshaw Effect

The "Wilshaw Effect" is a term coined to describe the cumulative and adverse impact on cognitive function, morale, and decision-making resulting from prolonged exposure and proximity to the phenomenon known as the "Wilshaw."

Similar to radiation exposure, this effect is particularly potent in hot, arid, sandy regions. Suspected to also negatively influence intangible aspects such as Peace, Love, and Happiness, the Wilshaw Effect necessitates individuals to distance themselves indefinitely from the source of the Wilshaw in order to mitigate its deleterious consequences. The only recognized remedy for the Wilshaw Effect is the removal of oneself from the prevailing influence, acknowledging its potential long-term consequences on various aspects of well-being.
Mike: "Goddamnit, what happened to this place?! It's barely functioning and people keep leaving. This project is falling apart!"
Steve: "I believe that's the Wilshaw Effect. We could do something about it but then the project wouldn't be ohhhh so fucking profitable."
by Barbudan Donkey February 1, 2024
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