Tool Effect

When bands or artists only releases an album or songs in physical format. So whenever you want to listen to certain album or songs in your phone you have to A. Get the actuall copy of CD, rip the audio into your pc, and put into in your phone (or any music player you desire) B. Illegally download the songs or an album like a chump.

Name Tool Effect comes from Tool, alt rock band, never released an album in digital format untill recently in 2019.

Ex 1. Fuck, I cant listen to One Ok Rock's Skyfall in Spotify because only released in physical format. That is a Tool Effect

Ex 2. Some of J Rock bands I listen to is not on Spotify. That is a Tool Effect

by Kobop312 October 25, 2019

GumW effect

the processing of transitioning from male to female and getting a random burst of freakiness

fnlp: flowkool lowkey has the "gumw effect"
merffin: i like kids

by Finleap June 12, 2025

The Khloe Effect

It’s when a lover or friend is leaving for hours on end without a reply and then acting clueless

My girlfriend is giving me the Khloe effect

by MrCharcole June 12, 2025

Fosca effect

In the novel of Simone de Beauvoir, Fosca is a man who is the only one who cannot die. However, he becomes unhappy because all his friends die and leave him. The Fosca effect is therefore the feeling of an old person when he or she outlives their friends and the other people around them also disappear. It is a mixture of melancholy, pride and the guilt of still being alive.

Why is your father so sad? It's the Fosca effect, another one of his school friends has died.

I really must write my memoirs. It's probably the Fosca effect: if I don't do it, who else will?
The Fosca effect is quite natural when you get very old.

by ThePhysopher June 16, 2025

miami effect

When you visit or move to Miami and by doing so, surrounding yourself in the Miami environment ends up increasing your income, aura, and status. It’s the idea that you ultimately become a glorified version of yourself

Bro I was only in Miami for 1 week and I could feel the Miami effect taking over me. It was sick

by above average sneakerhead June 16, 2025

The Kaila Effect

When you hang out with someone and your popularity increases because they only associate with perceived “cool” individuals

Ever since I’ve started hanging out with her I’ve been experiencing the Kaila Effect

by juliancasabl June 17, 2025

Harut Effect

The Harut Effect is a social-psychological phenomenon where a person says “You’re right,” while internally disagreeing.
Sometimes it’s strategic or sarcastic, and other times it's reflexive — even unconscious.
In some cases, the speaker isn’t aware of the contradiction between their words and their actual thoughts.
The term also applies when someone agrees with you verbally but clearly believes you’re wrong inside.

Created by Harutyun Harutyunyan

Person A: "Honestly, I think the Earth is flat."
Person B: (internally shocked but avoiding debate)
"Yeah, you’re right."
That’s the Harut Effect in action.

by Harutyun June 20, 2025