The Mel Gibson Effect

When a celebrity loses their prior popularity due to an unpopular expression of an opinion,

Person 1: Man, my friend James used to be so popular, but after he called that guy a faggot, everyone started shit-talking him.
Person 2: Yeah, classic case of the Mel Gibson effect.

by Mark Walters May 18, 2018

The Dan effect

When someone's reaction to something scary is scarier than the thing itself.

Movie: OOGA BOOGA
You: aaa
Your friend: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
You: AAAAaaaAaaaAAAAAAAAa
Dangit, you got got by the Dan effect

by Dooby dooby doo bah May 26, 2021

The Jj effect

The Jj effect (it will be studied for millennia) is a beautifully complex effect. An incredible outplay? The Jj effect is present. An awful int play? The Jj effect is present. A pointless solo shatter? The Jj effect is present.
No one truly knows what the Jj effect entails, and it's true meaning is yet to be discovered (hence it shall continue to be studied for millennia to come).

insert gamertag has just witnessed the Jj effect (it will be studied for millennia)

by Jjpt90 November 23, 2023

The Chaparral Effect

When something that you would’ve never even imagined could become possible becomes possible. Things that are statistically impossible, but happen anyway.

The chaparral effect is real, I couldn’t believe my eyes when I checked my security footage from my small business and saw someone defecating in front of my shop at five in the morning on a random Monday.

by TheLoaners April 21, 2025

Yogurt Effect

Mixing milk based liquors with acidic liquors to create a goopy sludge in a shot.

"If you use the right sloe gin, it gives you a yogurt effect"

by Sludgeboy April 26, 2025

Sabaton Effect

A strong sense of patriotism one attains by listening to music from or about a country whom they usually have no association with.

Person 1: "Dude, I felt like a patriotic French guy when I was listening to The First Soldier."

Person 2: "yup, that's the Sabaton Effect for you."

by anonymous September 3, 2023

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