The Lukez Effect

Referred to as when an overly aggressive ADC player in League of Legends changes a passive support player so much that he/she can never go back to their old playstyle again.
Lukez is famously an overly aggressive Draven main in League of Legends that traumatizes his supports by forcing them to follow up on his coke plays.

I can't stand passive adc's anymore, they never go in when the opportunity arises and it's really tilting. I think I might be suffering from the Lukez effect.

by eyalukez May 11, 2020

Mohammadpour Touserkani effect

The disappointment of discovering that your idea that you thought was new or unique already exists

After he discovered that the wheel had been invented over 5000 years ago, the Mohammadpour Touserkani effect drove him into a deep depression.

by slew88 September 19, 2022

Corey Effect

One's mere presence brings about order and peace. Commanded by their sheer aura of righteousness and judgement. The glare itself speaks more than a thousand words and eminates pure dominance. Named after one of the most legendary human beings to ever grace this Earth.

Guy 1: Dude... I went to a friend's place and his brothers were fighting. As soon as his dad walked into the room everything just stopped.

Guy 2: It's the Corey Effect.

by StickyButthole June 22, 2023

Bagel effect

To throw a bagel at someone.

Person 1: *Throws a bagel at someone*
Person 2: "You just bagel effected that guy!"

by DNRAEKSESDED June 21, 2023

The Queen Effect

This phenomenon is when a girl gets broken up with, so all of her friends start to think they’re “queens” who are too good for men.

Dude 1: “dude, that girl just insulted me and I barely talked to her!”

Dude 2: “get BFF just got broken up with. The Queen Effect has gotten to her.”

by TheStelthySaga February 9, 2021

Poptart Effect

Something that is so negative, that it is positive or something so positive, that it's negative.

Based on the old Poptart advertising of "So hot, it's cool. So cool it's hot".

Person 1: "That movie was so bad, it's actually good."
Person 2: "Yup, confirmed Poptart Effect."

by Rear Naked Woke December 17, 2018

illusory currency effect

A phenomenon where players are more likely to spend money on microtransactions when the purchases are made using in-game currency rather than akcual currencies. This effect occurs because players perceive in-game currency as less tangible, leading to a diminished sense of spending.

Developers capitalize on the illusory currency effect, knowing players are more willing to splurge on cosmetics and upgrades when they can use in-game coins instead of akcual currencies.

by Emotional Cruiser September 16, 2025