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Paradoxical Domino Effect

The idea that introducing or accepting a single paradox means introducing and accepting an infinite amount of subsequent other paradoxes, because of the first paradox.

The main take away here is you don't want to introduce any paradoxes to a line of reasoning or any model, because you'll have to also by proxy also accept an infinite amount of other paradoxes that are thus created by the first one as a consequence.
Paradoxical Domino Effect Example #1: God exists therefore any other god could also exist. Since God exists so could faeries, werewolves, vampires, Big Foot, and The Loch Ness monster. Since faeries could exist as a consequence of this, magic also must exist since they use magic.

Paradoxical Domino Effect Example #2: Going back in time is possible; therefore, you can go back in time and kill your own grandpa so you couldn't be born. Since you can't be born you must not exist. Since you no longer exist... wait what if going back in time is actually just a copy of the past you are going into? So there must be infinite pasts you can go into. Since there are infinite pasts you can go into...
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Caninum Effect

Is the effect in which a owner of a dog looks like the dog.
The lady at the dog park was under going the Caninum Effect. She look liked her dog.
by Sir Halbert November 4, 2009
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black girl magic effect

Is a term used playfully to suggest that dating a Black woman elevates a man’s style, confidence, or overall appearance
Wow, look at Mike. That’s black girl magic effect to you.
by idid’ntknowthat August 23, 2025
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The Ice Cube Effect

when you're having the best day of your life but still tryna look pissed as shit like the rapper Ice Cube in the music video "It Was A Good Day"
Chris: damn why that nigga enjoyin life all the time but always lookin pissed?
Felipe: nah man it's just the Ice Cube Effect
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anchoring effect

The anchoring effect is a psychological phenomenon in which an individual's judgments or decisions are influenced by a reference point or "anchor" which can be completely irrelevant, e.g. the status symbol gained by owning an iPhone on your hand.
With anchoring effect, if a person sees a luxury item priced high first, they may perceive a subsequent similar item as a bargain, even if the latter is still expensive.
by Emotional Cruiser October 5, 2025
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H&H Effect

Man I hear she gets the gets the H&H Effect when she gets high.
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Diploma Effect

When you grind really hard for 4-5 years for your Bachelor’s Degree and once you finally graduate, your diploma doesn’t come in the mail for weeks. This leaves you in a state of limbo. Did I graduate? Should I be submitting an assignment right now? I think I graduated. It just doesn’t feel real yet.
“Hey man! How do you feel to be completely finished with college?”

I don’t know, I feel strange. I think it’ll hit me sooner or later. It’s that Diploma Effect.
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