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Alsume Effect

The phenomenon in which a community around any given piece of media goes mad with shitposting after a long drout of any new content from the media. (At least any GOOD content) This process can be spontaneous or gradual.

Named after a reddit post on the Batman Arkham subreddit which kicked off it's now famous descent into insanity.
"The Alsume Effect hit the Team Fortress 2 community hard."
by Bob_Wire February 9, 2025
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Dennisovitsch Effect

It's when you see that something is not preventable and you simply give up on everything.
When you have an exam in 3 days and you know that you won't have the time to study, because it is just to much you may give up on learning at all, which would be called a Dennisovitsch Effect
by Expressed Sequence June 28, 2024
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The Hef Effect

Similar to symptoms of being bipolar. The effect causes changes in a person's mood, energy, and ability to function.
While not being as serious as the latter, this tendency may induce confusion to others and maybe even arguments.
Michi: How are you, Shiny? :)
Shiny: I’m doing good! How are you, Michi? :)
Ben: Hey, Michi! How are you?
Michi: Shut the fuck up, Ben. I didn’t ask you.
Shiny: Is this the Hef effect?
by Shinoaki September 2, 2021
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The Chris Effect

The "Chris" Effect, where someone gives off the impression that they hate something or someone with a passion, but in reality, they have a deep affection or love for the aforementioned
A guy I know plays this game for many hours almost every day, but he always talks about how much he hates the game, as he continues to play it. I think he has a case of The Chris Effect
by JoeModest July 10, 2025
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MJ Effect

A girl with the name starting with M, and a boy with a name starting with J have so much crazy sex it makes everyone around them green with jealous rage. So much so that everyone hates they are together.
Can you believe those two? They have such an MJ Effect on people it's astonishing!
by TheAfroAlien April 4, 2025
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The Jason-Streisand Effect

A Hyperbolic, yet sadly real, escalation of the original Streisand Effect, where relentless and disproportionate attempts to suppress, deny, or draw attention to a trivial or non-issue that not only fails but catastrophically backfires. Repeatedly.

Key components include:
1) Compounding Backfire
2) Self-Destructive Persistence
3) Total Reputation Collapse
4) Terminal Irony

1) Compounding Backfire-

Unlike the classic Streisand Effect where suppression attempts once amplify attention, the Jason-Streisand Effect involves multiple rounds of doubling (or sextupling) down, each time worsening the backlash exponentially.

2) Self-Destructive Persistence-
The Streisand-er refuses to course-correct, despite pleas and obvious chances to do so, instead escalating their efforts (Legal threats, Public denials, or aggressive PR moves) despite clear signs of mounting damage.

3) Total Reputation Collapse-

What started as a minor issue or even a misunderstanding or mistake snowballs into universal condemnation, turning even neutral observers into detractors.

4) Terminal Irony-
The harder the Streisand-er fights, the more absurd and meme-worthy their efforts become, fueling further ridicule and scrutiny.
Person 1: "What's going on with the Pirate Software Drama?"

Person 2: "After getting caught lying about his raid skills, Pirate Software pulled The Jason-Streisand Effect —deleting VODs, blaming his party, gaslighting his fanbase, and ranting on stream until even his fans called him a fraud."
by Deja Who? August 13, 2025
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out-house caffeine effect

The phenomenon where coffee drinks ordered whilst eating out, have more caffeine* — to the point that their caffeine content is as kicking as that of Tombocantuxin caffeine pills

*compared to coffee drinks (of same serving size) served at homes
After downing that ice cappucino at the café, I felt the "out-house caffeine effect" kick in—way stronger than my usual brew at home.
by Emotional Cruiser October 17, 2025
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