The Pokemon Effect

A self-hatedom. A phenomenon seen in fan communities, in which people who play it the most hate it the most.

Named for the Pokemon community, because nobody hates Pokemon like Pokemon fans.

“There’s people online who hate Pokemon, but still play it a lot.”
“That’s The Pokemon Effect.”

by violetcide February 22, 2023

The Dan Clark Effect

A person who refrains from illicit substances before the age of 18. Who then proceeds to full on junky by 25.

Oh mate be careful I think you’re taking part in the Dan Clark Effect

by Lucasbrev September 15, 2023

Osborne effect

Adam Osbourne, founder of Osborne Computers which made the first successful portable computer, made announcements about new computers that were still in the prototype stage. So people stopped buying their existing product, Osborne Computing failed by 1985, and they became a footnote in computer history. This blunder is how the "Osborne effect" got its name.

After announcing their next-gen gaming console too early, the company experienced the Osborne effect, as sales of their current model plummeted and fans lost interest.

by Emotional Cruiser November 5, 2025

Sushi effect

When someone hypes something up so much that when you actually experience it, it doesn’t meet up to your expectations.

Seylah was telling me that the movie she saw was the best movie she ever watched in her entire life but when I watched it I got the sushi effect.

by 5164! July 23, 2022

The Ren Effect

The Ren Effect was born from the mantra of multi-disciplinary artist and questionable human Ren Gill (@renmakesmusic). It is the idea that a single person can be moved by an act of kindness, and as they are lifted up, so too will they lift others in a rising tide. The Ren Effect invites people to open themselves up to new ideas and listen to those whose views differ from their own. Ultimately, it is a movement towards a more united world free from hate and greed. It is a reigniting of creativity, a reframing of thought, and the desire to just be a better person.

The Ren Effect inspired me to volunteer at my local homeless shelter, and it has given me a new understanding of the discrimination homeless people can face.

by NastyCrabcakes December 14, 2024

Pizzuno effect

Is or has pazazz

Someone is experiencing a pizzuno effect because of their actions

by Kristoforos May 12, 2023

The Kristian Effect

The Kristian metaphor relates to someone whose reputation (usually lies spread by ex fuck boys) is that of a harlot, and one with an IQ lower than that of Forrest Gump, but is in fact not a harlot and quite intelligent; far more than the average fuck boy believes. Often simple projection but on a larger scale.

"Everyone thinks I'm a dumb slut, but usually the guys I date and it's always THEM who cheat and quite frankly, are as slow as a Windows 98 with 2k songs downloaded by Napster. Why does the Kristian Effect have to curse ME?!?!"

by Flopstar89 July 2, 2023