When you turn to a channel that has a commercial and then all other channels instantly have commercials also.
by Anon13579352 September 2, 2013
Get the Commercial Effectmug. The psychological phenomenon where an individual experiences frustration or regret upon discovering a beneficial change or opportunity that occurs immediately after they leave or finish an experience. It often involves feelings of envy, loss, or unfairness, as the timing of the improvement would have directly benefited the individual had it occurred earlier. This effect can lead to counterfactual thinking and a sense of "what could have been."
"The university just announced new funding for research projects, but I’m graduating next month. I guess I'm experiencing the after-timing effect."
"I spent years working at that company, and just after I left, they introduced flexible work-from-home options. It’s the After-Timing Effect at play!"
"After years of hard work, I finally graduate, and now they’re offering a campus-wide discount for DoorDash—classic After-Timing Effect!"
"I spent years working at that company, and just after I left, they introduced flexible work-from-home options. It’s the After-Timing Effect at play!"
"After years of hard work, I finally graduate, and now they’re offering a campus-wide discount for DoorDash—classic After-Timing Effect!"
by prakrat December 7, 2024
Get the after-timing effectmug. When something is Big, Lazy and Adorable to the point where it can get away with practically anything.
by QueenNicky123! March 7, 2024
Get the The Snorlax Effectmug. When you watch anime for the first time or are watching a new series jojo's bizarre adventure you may experience an effect which I coined as the 'The anime effect'
Symptoms include:
Can't stop thinking about anime
Your imagination is plagued by anime, for example you may be thinking about killing your annoying teacher. However now you think about it in anime
Everything you do will be experienced as an anime training montage
All thinks you experience will be unconsciously narrated in your head
When you imagine talking to somebody, you may talk in something that resembles Japanese in your head with subtitles
Symptoms include:
Can't stop thinking about anime
Your imagination is plagued by anime, for example you may be thinking about killing your annoying teacher. However now you think about it in anime
Everything you do will be experienced as an anime training montage
All thinks you experience will be unconsciously narrated in your head
When you imagine talking to somebody, you may talk in something that resembles Japanese in your head with subtitles
by epic no swagger June 17, 2020
Get the The anime effectmug. The Cox Effect was coined in October 2025. This meme has gone viral social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram. The term refers to manipulating someones peers into acting like internet celebrity and actor Charlie Cox. These acts may include listening to rock and roll, playing video games like Sea of Thieves, and "dragging a bit."
Mickey: Dude I have really gotten into Metallica and Pearl Jam recently.
Henry: NO! You have fallen under The Cox Effect.😭
Henry: NO! You have fallen under The Cox Effect.😭
by UpTownChuck October 25, 2025
Get the The Cox Effectmug. by JManDontTakeNoShit November 17, 2024
Get the The Julian Effectmug. A trope on TV Tropes where movie age ratings regulate the age of actors less compared to the age of audiences who watch movies with certain age ratings, resulting in underaged children starring movies that they're too young to watch themselves like "Good Boys" (2019).
The 'Good Boys effect' sparked discussions about whether it's appropriate for underaged actors to star in films they can't legally watch.
by Emotional Cruiser July 28, 2025
Get the Good Boys effectmug.