An effect often seen in books of the dystopian genre where the author inserts a slew of unfortunate, jarring events that leave the reader astonished and speechless, especially if a beloved character dies suddenly with little time to grieve.
In the book Mockingjay, from The Hunger Games Trilogy, the death of the character Finnick Odair shows A Hunger Games Effect in full force, where he dies so suddenly, it’s almost comical.
by Eclipz2 January 29, 2025
questioning the feeling of being in the wrong place when in a group or social get together, while inadvertently not having a point of reference while the parties chat away like old times, while you sip on your pint and think after 10minutes, this is a bit weird
going out with your boy/girl friend who still sees / communicates with the ex-partner on a regular basis, whilst inadvertently receiving the 3rd party effect when in social outings or arrangements that make you feel like you need not be there
by xanderb December 03, 2009
by iogiticz99 April 28, 2020
Schmitt is the highest coincil of the perl comminity. The schmitt-effect ist the unyielding belief that every problem is solveable with perl
Person A: I have crippeling depression.
Person B: I can fix that with a perl script
Person A: I have crippeling depression.
Person B: I can fix that with a perl script
by JOption September 18, 2018
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by ajvi July 09, 2021
The sore, aching feeling you get in your chest upon seeing any sad piece of Riley's artwork or writing.
"Did you see that new art Riley posted on Tumblr?"
"Ugh, yeah, it gave me the Riley Effect for like, two hours."
"Ugh, yeah, it gave me the Riley Effect for like, two hours."
by twentyseven_annonymousducks June 09, 2018