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 May 3, 2018

The Oki Effect

When waiting for something, asking about when it'll be done or finished, only increases the amount of time you must wait for it.

While asking about the playtest, the players were unaware they were making The Oki Effect creep forward slowly.

by Ch00gie April 14, 2022

Sockturnal Effect

The phenomenon of going to bed with both socks on, and waking up with one sock completely off and the other sock completely on.

A) Dude! I fell asleep with both socks on, but I woke up with only one. I think I've been robbed by the sock gnomes!

B) Ahh, twas simply the sockturnal effect my friend. Every one knows that there are no such thing as gnomes.

by Ajriceman March 13, 2010

The Grian Effect

The Grian Effect (Also known as the Grian Vision Controversy of 2023) is a phenomenon that occurs when a person becomes a grian fan. Grian causes people to lose their ability to see clearly. A known theme theme with this effect is that “Grian causes vision issues”.

Person A: Have you been a victim of The Grian Effect?

Person B: Yes! I used to have 20/20 vision, but ever since I became a Grian fan, I had to start wearing glasses!

Person A: Wow mate, The Grian Effect really is a crazy phenomenon.

by Mikabox August 6, 2023

The Gunio effect

This term origins from when mr. gunio once made an entire class driven to suicide. It is when an even takes place and repeats itself many times over and over, and you slowly become even more miserable, depressed and lose the tiny bit of happiness you ever had. you will even forget your best friend. for example, you study multiple hours for a week to prepare for a math test, and then he gives you a test on a completely different subject. or one person cheats on a test, and everybody gets an F because of that. Or, your math teacher tells your parrents you are misbehaving, when in reality, you only asked soemebody for a pencil one time.

me: my teacher told my parents i was bullying a kid for a pencil, but i was only asking him kindly to borrow his pencil.

friend: the gunio effect kicks in once again

by gabriel.exe February 18, 2017

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 5, 2022

Domino's Effect

The awkward stomach and bowel movements the day after eating a Domino's pizza.

"Tim are you okay?"
"No, I've had the trots this morning after last night's pizza"
"Oh, that's the Domino's Effect"

by K-Dogg 81 July 18, 2018