The Damon Effect

When a person (usually a boy) puts another person (usually a girl) high up on a pedestal. Usually resulting in them ruining themselves over the fact that the person most likely isn’t interested and ruins their relationship with them and/or ruins their relationship with their friends, significant other, etc.

Jordan? Yeah he’s in the Damon effect with Hailey.

by Sippitysipsip January 17, 2018

Flag

Get the The Damon Effect mug.

The destiny effect

When a game receives a massive amount of hype and then turns out to be a hopeless disappointment. Based on the game Destiny which was over-hyped and then sucked.

Guy one: " I thought TLOU 2 was going to be amazing like the first one! They ruined the story and made it complete shit!"

Guy 2: "That's the destiny effect."

by Ronaldmcshlonald December 06, 2020

Flag

Get the The destiny effect mug.

The Lucky Charm Effect

The lucky charm effect happens when a certain undesirable object is left behind over a more desirable object till the very end, until the object is forgot about, thrown away, or forced upon someone. Such like picking the lucky charms out of the box, or a dog never being picked at the pound.

Joey: “Man, why can’t we be picked first for once in dodgeball...”
Daniel: “dude, it’s just the lucky charm effect.”

by Lima B EaNen February 18, 2019

Flag

Get the The Lucky Charm Effect mug.

The Gavin Effect

Popularized by Gavin Ng, it is when you are able to chat up with someone and smoothly communicate with them without prior knowledge and using only your intuition.

Wow, how'd you get that internship. Oh I just used the Gavin Effect

by axjxn April 19, 2024

Flag

Get the The Gavin Effect mug.

Apex effect

When playing fill in apex legends you get so angry at your slow or special teammates you project your anger onto someone else who isn't involved in the game.

Sorry I called your cat fat, I was suffering from the Apex effect.

by Doctorflug July 17, 2021

Flag

Get the Apex effect mug.