boof effect

when the previously dismissed or unrecognized female best friend in a movie becomes the object of the protagonist's affection, usually replacing the more conventionally attractive female character.

See, Teen Wolf: Boof, for boof effect

by eb226 August 14, 2011

Oatmeal Effect

Oatmeal Effect - When two individuals get the same idea and share it at the same time, or when two individuals talk about the same topic at the same time without prior knowledge of synchronization.

Randy & Bob at the same time: "Isn't hot cereal just oatmeal?"
Randy: "Woah! Oatmeal Effect!!"

by tastyresort June 25, 2019

Crosbie Effect

A This theoretical phenomenon happens when a superior (teacher, boss , project leader) gives you a task and once the task is completed you show said superior what you have completed. The fact that now the superior is observering causes a cosmic shit in the fabric of space and time causing the completed no matter how tested or functional it was before, it will fail in any random and unexpected way. This phenomenon has be observed by many itelectuals and has been called many things. It has even been referenced in movies and TV shows alike and is normally a source of comedy.

Worker: "the robot is fully working come see"

Boss comes to see, everything unexpectedly and impossibly fails

Worker "shit damn Crosbie effect"

Student: hey my project is finally done after a week of work

Teacher enters room : hey everything done yet?
Student : no fuck Crosbie effect

Everything inexplicably falls apart

by nanobug64nan January 19, 2018

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

Lynx Effect

The Lynx Effect keeps a man from being hot. It is a perspiration ting.

The girl told me, "Take off your jacket"
I said, "Babes, man's not hot"
Yo, man can never be hot
Perspiration ting, Lynx effect

by TdoubleU November 03, 2017

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 December 03, 2015

Airport Effect

An effect where suddenly everyone in the airport is extremely attractive and you start planning your future with them knowing you’ll never see them again.

Everyone here is sooo hot!
You must be experiencing the Airport Effect

by lemourfan37372 May 05, 2022