An effect that happens to men in regards to only seeing ugly women for an extended period of time, in which they begin to see ugly women as attractive.
This consistently happens to men who work too much, and dont go out often. Especially in low paying, night shift jobs.
Its called the island effect because one is isolated from the attractive, outside world.
This consistently happens to men who work too much, and dont go out often. Especially in low paying, night shift jobs.
Its called the island effect because one is isolated from the attractive, outside world.
Duderbroseph: I dunno what it is about Esmeralda, but she really seems hot lately
Sane person: uhhh... when was the last time you went somewhere besides work and home?
Duderbroseph: i dunno, like a month?
Sane: Island effect.
Duderbroseph: Shit...
Sane person: uhhh... when was the last time you went somewhere besides work and home?
Duderbroseph: i dunno, like a month?
Sane: Island effect.
Duderbroseph: Shit...
by poopiehead1234x5xx August 6, 2012
Get the island effectmug. The realization of a husband understanding or experiencing his wife's pain during pregnancy and/or labor, and acquiring a sudden appreciation or respect for her.
A: I went through the pregnancy simulator with my wife yesterday, and I don't know how she does it.
B: Dude, you were a victim of the maternity effect!
B: Dude, you were a victim of the maternity effect!
by OrangeEagleMonkey December 5, 2017
Get the maternity effectmug. A theoretical psychological phenomenon proposing that individuals, regardless of intelligence, moral awareness, or ethical education, are inherently predisposed to commit morally questionable or harmful acts under certain circumstances. The Priguna Effect suggests that intellectual capability does not inherently prevent ethical lapses, implying that the potential for wrongdoing is a universal human trait, not mitigated by rational thought alone.
"Despite his towering intellect and numerous accolades, the scandal reignited debate over the Priguna Effect—can brilliance ever truly insulate one from moral failure?"
by GreyPanda April 15, 2025
Get the Priguna Effectmug. when a younger sibling gets away with everything they do simply because they fly under the radar and the older sibling catches more heat than the younger sibling
i just got yelled at by my mom for doing the same thing my little brother was doing! the ty effect in works..
by tachty February 4, 2021
Get the the ty effectmug. In a sense, the Luke Boyd Effect is where you tell all your friends that you have a huge inheritance and lifetime football tickets, and lure friendships in over matierialistic values.
by Judochoppinaaa January 13, 2019
Get the The Luke Boyd Effectmug. The effect is when a daniel is near you and you are overcome with stupidity. Lingers for up to 5 minutes after removed from the site or premises.
Daniel walked close to me and I had the irresistible urge to do something stupid because of the Daniel Effect.
by CHURGERBURGER April 20, 2022
Get the daniel effectmug. when movies change people’s perceptions of certain things, or make people believe what is, in fact, not true
by ughitsamelia December 14, 2020
Get the hollywood effectmug.