The Toby Tubballs Effect

Widely understood to be the reason behind a sudden change in a person's way of speech, the Toby Tubballs effect is caused by speaking to Toby Tubballs (commonly known as oxygen) and adapting one's own way of speech to match that of Toby Tubballs' habits.

The Toby Tubballs effect is saur messed up, Pookerton—oh no, now I've been infected!

by leourr :3 March 23, 2023

The Chaparral Effect

When something that you would’ve never even imagined could become possible becomes possible. Things that are statistically impossible, but happen anyway.

The chaparral effect is real, I couldn’t believe my eyes when I checked my security footage from my small business and saw someone defecating in front of my shop at five in the morning on a random Monday.

by TheLoaners April 21, 2025

Sushi effect

When someone hypes something up so much that when you actually experience it, it doesn’t meet up to your expectations.

Seylah was telling me that the movie she saw was the best movie she ever watched in her entire life but when I watched it I got the sushi effect.

by 5164! July 23, 2022

The Pokemon Effect

A self-hatedom. A phenomenon seen in fan communities, in which people who play it the most hate it the most.

Named for the Pokemon community, because nobody hates Pokemon like Pokemon fans.

“There’s people online who hate Pokemon, but still play it a lot.”
“That’s The Pokemon Effect.”

by violetcide February 22, 2023

The Dan Clark Effect

A person who refrains from illicit substances before the age of 18. Who then proceeds to full on junky by 25.

Oh mate be careful I think you’re taking part in the Dan Clark Effect

by Lucasbrev September 15, 2023

Osborne effect

Adam Osbourne, founder of Osborne Computers which made the first successful portable computer, made announcements about new computers that were still in the prototype stage. So people stopped buying their existing product, Osborne Computing failed by 1985, and they became a footnote in computer history. This blunder is how the "Osborne effect" got its name.

After announcing their next-gen gaming console too early, the company experienced the Osborne effect, as sales of their current model plummeted and fans lost interest.

by Emotional Cruiser November 5, 2025

The Yazzehh Effect

the phenomenon whereby a referee guarantees that the Tie Breaker (or a map of equivalent value) is played, often by virtue of receiving sacrificial goats.

The players were forced to play TB because the referee employed The Yazzehh Effect.
🐐

by LeoFLT February 13, 2021