noob effect

aka dunning-kruger effect
a type of cognitive bias where people with little expertise or skill assume they have superior expertise or skill. This overestimation occurs as a result of the fact that they lack the knowledge to know that their knowledge isn't sufficient.

well yeah, he thinks hes the best at everything because of the noob effect.

by puristyle June 6, 2024

The MLP Effect

The MLP Effect is the phenomenon where MLP fans eventually end up somewhere on the LGBTQ+ spectrum.

Person 1: "Huh isn't it weird how most MLP fans I meet are trans?"
Person 2: "Oh that's just The MLP Effect it happens to everyone."

by jawchronic May 27, 2021

The To Pimp A Butterfly Effect

When an album is so widely praised for being perfect in every sense of the word that people can feel afraid to criticize it or even listen to it for fear of disliking it. Also called The Dark Side Of The Moon Effect and The In The Aeroplane Over The Sea Effect.

i hear people raving about to pimp a butterfly all the time but im scared to listen to it. what if i don't like it?

obligatory mention of the to pimp a butterfly effect so this can be submitted

by tacklezzz November 16, 2024

midnight effect

A phenomenon where you start acting weird after midnight and you don't go to bed.
The symptoms tend to get worse after midnight hour by hour.

Your friend: *started saying and acting something weird*
You : he's not usually like this. It must be because of the midnight effect.

by Robert Blarg December 27, 2024

Ruffell Effect

When an engineer leaves for holiday or sickness and a critical system goes down.

"Oh great, X server is down, must be the Ruffell Effect"

by lennysdead August 15, 2019

The roar effect

The roar effect is when little monsters (lady gaga fans) still act bitter and mean towards katy perry ans her fans because back in 2013. Roar by katy perry was a huge success globally while applause by gaga was mediocre. The comparison was harsh on gaga and her fans.

Oh don't reply to his mean tweet. It's just the roar effect that hurt him.

by Katycat143 September 7, 2025

Kidney Bean Effect

A phenomenon where a person who is merely mildly annoyed is actually more dangerous and/or irritable than when they are extremely pissed off.

The Kidney Bean Effect is named for kidney beans, which must be cooked on high heat to make them safe to eat. Cooking them on low heat, on the other hand, makes them even more harmful for human consumption.

by Ubeenbamboozledson August 29, 2025