The Accordion Effect

This happens when you witness a line of traffic in which a bunch of dumb ass drivers are tailgating each other only to back off and repeat the process again. Characterized by people who brake constantly while driving and continuous speeding up and slowing down. It can be especially frustrating if this happens on the highway in the left lane when you are in a hurry and you don't want to get caught up or when it occurs on a single lane road where you are unable to pass. Resembles that of an accordion.

Looks like Steve is gonna be late to work again on the account of The Accordion Effect.

by agent6 March 7, 2011

The Pyrocynical Effect

The creation/distribution of previously made subjects or topics for monetary and profit gain

Ex. "Jake Paul" "Logan Paul" "Fine Bros"

"im gonna make a video on Jake Paul!"
"nah, don't you'll be engulfed by The Pyrocynical Effect

by TwoRug August 23, 2017

CSI effect

The CSI effect is a phenomenon that now frustrates the american legal system. Prospective jurors are beginning to have unrealistic expectations of forensic technique and expect airtight cases with slam-dunk convictions. While television makes things look easy(as always), the fact is, that forensic science involves excruciatingly long procedures(DNA testing takes days/weeks, not hours to do) and don't always produce conclusive results. Experts blame the popularity of the the television shows Law and Order and CSI(hence the name). The CSI effect also applies to criminals who attempt to cover up their crimes by countering techniques seen on television, such as shaving off body hair to prevent leaving DNA.

A possible sign of the CSI effect: American universities are experiencing a sharp increase in students studying forensic science. However, this may be as much due to the publicity of the OJ Simpson and Scott Peterson murder trials

by gooberliberation January 2, 2006

Paramore effect

When a girl is in a band of all boys it automatically makes her the hottest in the band.

My friend Janey turned down all the female auditions cause she wants the Paramore effect.

by curtisnrose January 7, 2009

The Smalley effect

When your podcast loses thousands of subscribers, so you jump to YouTube but only end up with a couple dozen stragglers.

David Smalley's Dogma Debate podcast jumped the shark, so he thought he'd try his hand at YouTube. Now his audience is tiny. What an armature! That's The Smalley effect in action.

by mmillennial February 25, 2018

FEMA effect

The FEMA effect refers to the all-too-predictable incompetence that emerges when the federal government machinery gets into the process.

The ineptitude in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina was in part a manifestation of the FEMA effect. They probably think that you French-kiss someone on the elbow.

by eViL pOp TaRt August 20, 2006

stormtrooper effect

In movies and film, the tendency of the hero's shots to hit more, and the enemy's to hit less. Summarized as:

1. The more outnumbered the heroes are, the more the enemies will miss.
2. The more impossible and desperate the shot, the more likely it will hit.

The stormtrooper effect in action:

Watch Star Wars IV: A New Hope. The stormtroopers really can't hit the broad side of a barn, can they?

Gimli in Lord of the Rings III: Return of the King:
"Certainty of death. Small chance of success. What are we waiting for?"

by iflipti September 1, 2006