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daniel effect

The effect is when a daniel is near you and you are overcome with stupidity. Lingers for up to 5 minutes after removed from the site or premises.
Daniel walked close to me and I had the irresistible urge to do something stupid because of the Daniel Effect.
by CHURGERBURGER April 20, 2022
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hollywood effect

when movies change people’s perceptions of certain things, or make people believe what is, in fact, not true
i used to think jocks were all stupid, but i guess that was just the hollywood effect
by ughitsamelia December 14, 2020
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The Silvana Effect

"The Silvana Effect" describes a peculiar occurrence where spelling abilities seem to plummet whenever a reference to Silvana is made or when encountering her presence. This phenomenon, though anecdotal and not scientifically proven, suggests a quirky correlation between encountering Silvana and a sudden decline in spelling proficiency. Whether it's due to a psychological association, distraction, or simply a coincidence, individuals experiencing "The Silvana Effect" may find themselves making spelling errors they wouldn't typically make. While the exact mechanisms behind this phenomenon remain unclear, it serves as a curious reminder of the mysterious ways our minds can sometimes operate.
Person 1: “im si hifh roght npw i fwwl likw silvsnq”
Person 2: “oh no jts the silvana effect”
by tooxic March 30, 2024
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demi Effect

A demi effect is when you have to shit real bad
We had to much food, now I got a demi effect
by Joonyour July 21, 2022
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Online Disinhibition Effect

When people behave differently online than they would in real life.
A group of students might bully a classmate online and then feel emboldened to bully him or her in person. This is a sign of Online Disinhibition Effect
by mely_splash January 12, 2022
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The Harrison Ford Effect

A common phenomenon where a person's most famous artwork, video, movie role, or other creation/appearance in media is incidentally their least favorite, and the person in question inevitably grows to hate said work as it becomes the sole thing they are known for.

The term is named after actor Harrison Ford, who has famously expressed his distaste for the Star Wars franchise after decades of only ever being seen as "the guy who played Han Solo."
A: "John setting his YouTube video to 'private' is just another case of the Harrison Ford effect. He's ready to move on from it."
B: "But it had over a million views!"
A: "That doesn't mean he enjoys hearing about it all the time."
by TSwany August 10, 2022
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The River Effect

When one individual within a team or group speaks first during a presentation, however during their speaking they cover all of the notes which were meant to be covered by the group as a whole. This generally renders the rest of the group in a awkward and unpleasant situation of not having any information to contribute to the discussion.
River, Dave, and Alex are all presenting a project on elephants. They have a 2 page summary of notes.
River is the first to speak, and in his brief time speaking he covers all 2 pages of notes. This leaves the rest of the group with nothing to say.

This is "The River Effect" , everyone else in the group is stuck awkwardly stumbling for things to say or contribute.
by InterpersonalParadox October 5, 2018
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