The Noctis Effect

The euphoria and sense of accomplishment someone feels when they have successfully plugged a USB, or some other cable (i.e.: HDMI), into the slot for the first time.

Ah yes! The Noctis Effect. I didn't think I could get the USB-mini into that slot the first time.

by AC_Decoy November 15, 2020

Avril Effect

When I like something I shouldn't because the girl is hot

Why are you watching that horrible movie? Because of the Avril Effect

by Woundem March 10, 2013

Matpat Effect

When a person reads a YouTube video title and gets convinced at first that it’s about the channel poster’s departure, only to watch the video and it’s about something else.
This was coined after Matpat leaving Game Theory, and causing some other YouTubers to leave too.

YouTube Title: The Future of the Channel…
Comment below video: Holy shit, I thought you were leaving for a second.
Reply: No, that’s just the Matpat effect calling to you.

by FREE_RENT May 4, 2024

Davos Effect

The Davos effect refers to when two high status people walk towards each other with no idea who is higher or should get out of the other's way.

It happens in environments where there are very high status people but with no hierarchical context or idea of who the others are.

The term was coined for the World Economic Forum (WEF), held in Davos. Because high status attendees are not allowed to bring an entourage, no one knows who is higher in status and they habitually walk into each other because everyone refuses to give way.

Those two CEOs just showed the Davos Effect, they walked directly into each other, neither knew who should get out of the other's way!

by Human Peacocking January 23, 2024

G Effect

Tiredness, anger and frustration caused by disgruntled elderly male co workers.

Gah I'm tired. I had to listen to that old asshole for 30 minutes. I hate G effect.

by New Crown English Dictionary October 3, 2019

Precision Credibility Effect

When you include specific, unnecessary details to enhance the credibility of a story.

Their fabricated story was so effective because of the precision credibility effect.

by Balaenoptera_musculus November 28, 2023

Smith-Sauer AI Amnesia Effect

A cognitive bias wherein individuals, after identifying clear errors or limitations in AI-generated content within their own area of expertise, nevertheless continue to place undue confidence in the same AI’s output on topics outside their expertise. This phenomenon reflects a selective skepticism: the observed unreliability of AI is compartmentalized rather than generalized, leading to inconsistent trust in the technology.

Jared, a software engineer, noticed that the AI couldn’t correctly format a for-loop in Python. Ten minutes later, he trusted it to draft a legally binding employment contract. Classic Smith-Sauer AI Amnesia Effect.

by Geoff Carr April 24, 2025