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Squidward Effect

When you almost lose consciousness while playing a online game or in a voice chat.
My friend Todd experienced the Squidward effect while playing Minecraft.
by Casper! August 21, 2025
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Bizarro effect

Bizarro effect; a social media phenomenon when one becomes
envious when they see a photo of a person who looks very similar to them but is much better looking than they are.
The bizarro effect ruined that guy's
day.
by jerry dow June 26, 2019
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The Noli Effect

When a person is so overwhelmed with the skill of The_Cannoli that they wish to be him.
Dude, Gerald totally suffers from The Noli Effect. Saw him trying to be good at Rocket Leagueyesterday.
by Salticized November 1, 2021
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The Mystic effect

The effect of starting a music project, making one or two chords, maybe one melody, and calling it a day and never finishing it ever again.
He just pulled the The Mystic effect, he's never finishing that project!
by obliviousbird April 24, 2025
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Utile effect

When being around someone that brings the best out of you and motivates you
“He started up his YouTube channel”

“The Utile effect is working wonders
by UtileWins February 10, 2021
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The Jason-Streisand Effect

A Hyperbolic, yet sadly real, escalation of the original Streisand Effect, where relentless and disproportionate attempts to suppress, deny, or draw attention to a trivial or non-issue that not only fails but catastrophically backfires. Repeatedly.

Key components include:
1) Compounding Backfire
2) Self-Destructive Persistence
3) Total Reputation Collapse
4) Terminal Irony

1) Compounding Backfire-

Unlike the classic Streisand Effect where suppression attempts once amplify attention, the Jason-Streisand Effect involves multiple rounds of doubling (or sextupling) down, each time worsening the backlash exponentially.

2) Self-Destructive Persistence-
The Streisand-er refuses to course-correct, despite pleas and obvious chances to do so, instead escalating their efforts (Legal threats, Public denials, or aggressive PR moves) despite clear signs of mounting damage.

3) Total Reputation Collapse-

What started as a minor issue or even a misunderstanding or mistake snowballs into universal condemnation, turning even neutral observers into detractors.

4) Terminal Irony-
The harder the Streisand-er fights, the more absurd and meme-worthy their efforts become, fueling further ridicule and scrutiny.
Person 1: "What's going on with the Pirate Software Drama?"

Person 2: "After getting caught lying about his raid skills, Pirate Software pulled The Jason-Streisand Effect —deleting VODs, blaming his party, gaslighting his fanbase, and ranting on stream until even his fans called him a fraud."
by Deja Who? August 13, 2025
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When a face mask obscures the lower portion of a beard, forcing it out the sides
Dude 1: "Holy shit?!!?!?!?!? Is that the 21st president of the United States!?!?!?!?!!!?
Dude 2: "Nah, its just the Chester A. Arthur Effect."
by the sucker of November 9, 2021
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