After I yawned, it seemed as if the entire room was yawning. I had just accidentally started The Yawn Effect.
by Yawnnnnnn June 24, 2010

by rickywitabooty November 25, 2021

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
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

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

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

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
