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The Factory Effect

When someone appears attractive in the manufacturing/factor working roll at the plant, but when outside the plant they are not as attractive.
She is a solid 7 when she is at work because of the factory effect but outside the plant she is maybe a 3 or a 4.
by BeardedSherbert September 13, 2025
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Nicolandria Effect

The term describes a strategy of name-leveraging: invoking celebrity or influencer names to artificially inflate interest in something unrelated, essentially borrowing fame to manufacture relevance. Its debut traces back to a Love Island promotional stunt, where a publication hard-launched a new couple but attached the names of the hugely popular pair “Nicolandria.” Even though Nicolandria had no involvement, their reputation was used as bait to boost visibility.
Of course he mentioned Olandria and Nic — he was trying to Nicolandria Effect that interview so more people would watch it.

The brand dropped Beyoncé’s name even though she wasn’t involved — classic Nicolandria Effect marketing.

She hashtagged Taylor Swift just to Nicolandria Effect her post onto the trending page.

That podcast keeps name-dropping Drake to Nicolandria Effect their episodes into virality.

The article had nothing to do with Zendaya, but the headline used her name to Nicolandria Effect more clicks.

Whenever his videos are tanking, he tries to Nicolandria Effect them with some random Kardashian reference.

They really tried to Nicolandria Effect this 💀

Not them pulling a full Nicolandria Effect 😭

When in doubt, Nicolandria Effect it

This headline is just a Nicolandria Effect in disguise

They thought the Nicolandria Effect would save it… it didn’t

Nothing but a Nicolandria Effect moment
by TJIris September 16, 2025
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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
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transitional graduation effect

A phenomenon where graduations from middle school, high school, and college feel particularly significant as they mark the transition into new life phases. In contrast, kindergarten and primary school graduations are perceived as less impactful, akin to how 2 A.M. is seen as just "in the middle of the night", representing a continuation of childhood rather than a major life milestone.
The transitional graduation effect is clear when you see how excited students are for high school and college ceremonies, while kindergarten graduations feel more like just another step in their childhood journey.
by Emotional Cruiser September 16, 2025
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The Schlep Effect

a situation where someone (usually a minor or an adult that did not give consent) is caught by a predator and the victim gets banned while the predator is unharmed
some guy: My account got banned... ALL CUZ I DIDN'T GIVE SOMEONE SOME NOODS?
me: the schlep effect
by AdinbutimnotAdinimQuinn September 16, 2025
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brad–macbride effect

The Brad–MacBride effect is a cognitive bias in which people with limited competence in a particular domain overestimate their abilities. Some researchers also include the opposite effect for high performers' tendency to underestimate their skills. In popular culture, the Brad–MacBride effect is often misunderstood as a claim about general overconfidence of people with low intelligence instead of specific overconfidence of people unskilled at a particular task.
"Many people fall victim to the Brad–MacBride effect , overestimating their competence in areas where their knowledge is actually quite limited
by Blubberstubber September 17, 2025
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Havok Effect

"Havok Effect" The phenomenon where individuals boast about their online power and abilities such as cyberbullying, hacking, or trolling, while believing they are untouchable due to perceived anonymity. Over time, this behavior leads to their downfall, often due to a leaked identity, a digital trail, or action from activists or authorities.

The "Havok Effect" serves as a reminder that online actions have real-world consequences and no one is truly invincible, emphasizing the importance of responsible internet use and treating others with respect.
"After months of tormenting people online and real life with online tools, Jacob finally fell victim to the Havok Effect when someone exposed his identity and reported him to the authorities."
by UnknownPersonell January 14, 2025
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