Ovsiankina effect

In psychology, the Ovsiankina effect describes the innate human urge to finish tasks previously initiated. This tendency to resume an interrupted action is especially prevalent when the action hasn't yet been achieved. The effect is named after Maria Ovsiankina, who conducted research on this behavior.

I couldn't focus on my new project because every time I got interrupted, I felt this strong Ovsiankina effect pulling me back to finish what I had started yesterday.

by Emotional Cruiser November 4, 2025

The Carpenter Effect

When a person or persons find themselves inexplicably drawn either a trilby, glasses a scarf or all of the above. This person will then want to molest everything that moves. A known symptom of the Carpenter effect also includes blaring classical music from hidden speakers around your body, some may also find themselves compelled to provide a 'tuneful' accompaniment. They will look a bit silly.

"Did you see Taylor Momsen the other day?"
"Yeah she was suffering from 'The Carpenter Effect'!"

by DuckmanThesecond August 18, 2013

Penny Effect

The Penny Effect is where girls take pictures of themselves looking down and spot a penny on the ground. The luck from said penny gives their pictures whatever they need to be posted.

Girl 1- I saw where Jenny went to the wishing well in her last selfie.

Girl 2- Yeah, so no matter where she looked down, the pic was gonna be perf.

Girl 1- Abusing the Penny Effect.

Girl 2- Bitch.

by Pabro Escobar February 7, 2018

Aqua Effect

The effect is where you follow Aqua on any social media and automatically get Leon Kennedy edits recommended to you.

Dude I just saw Leon Kennedy, it must be the Aqua Effect

by Mr. Crease November 20, 2023

The Ocean’s 8 Effect

Used in modern media, the concept where someone puts together a group of people who are individually, incredibly attractive on their own, however once put in said group with other attractive people become 100x sexier.

“dude how is it that there being 6 hot magician criminals in now you see me is so much hotter than just one?”
“i know!!! it’s ‘The Ocean’s 8 Effect’!!”

by madison2000101 January 8, 2022

After Effects

Adobe After Effects is an editing software for Mac and Windows, with plugins like sapphire, magic bullet looks, and more!

Lauren: Hey you wanna edit on After Effects?
Aly: I guess?

by mikudayowashere September 14, 2023

Banana Effect

When you put bananas or another type of strong scented food in a bag with other food and the other food starts tasting like banana or the strong scented food.

Oh no there are two bananas in my lunchbox and now my onion dip smells and tastes like banana! There's that diddly darn Banana Effect...

by My back hurts April 14, 2021