briar effect

When you look at a picture of a nerdy teenage boy and get a physical reaction. This can be in the form of a gag, cringe, wince, stomach pain, or nauseaz

“Bro look at this cute guy I have a crush on”
“EW WHAT THE FUCK GET THAT AWAY FROM ME IM GETTING THE BRIAR EFFECT RIGHT NOW”

by Daxspookieschmookiecookiepie June 9, 2023

The blue bee effect

It happens when your brain fabricates a memory that never really existed.

I remember seeing a blue bee when i was little but turns out those don't exist. I experiences the blue bee effect

by Jjwjsjehwkje April 9, 2019

The Freenbeck effect

thrilling sensation of excitement, giddiness and overwhelming happiness caused by two Thai women, Freen and Becky.

Oh God, I can feel The Freenbeck effect even without seeing their faces. What's happening to me? #cryEmoji

by koitotle February 22, 2025

The Salem Effect

A psychological and semantic phenomenon in which the definition or description of a subject becomes broader over time. This effect is closely related to Semantic Drift, which is a similar effect which describes the changing of a definition rather than an increase in scope.

The Salem Effect is a driving force behind most "witch hunts"

by Byyiiissshhe December 9, 2023

The Taylor Effect

When Taylor Swift's lyrics and brand take root in your day-to-day life intentionally or unintentionally.

1: I don't know why, but I hate men in scarves.

2: That's just the Taylor Effect.

by CourtBenj September 10, 2021

The Maleficent DVD Effect

The Maleficent DVD effect is a term used to describe the immense fear of a fictional character that also might've resided from a passion for the character. This fear could reside in nightmares, resurfacing of old fears from your childhood, etc. This term stems from my huge fear of Maleficent as a kid, and how when I woke up early in the morning, went to the living room, and would see the cover for the Maleficent movie DVD, I'd be scared out of my mind. It caused me to hide under blankets on the floor because I thought I saw her shadow and cast away anything that had Maleficent on it. The thing was, I was the one who wanted the DVD because we saw a bit of it at a drive-in, and I didn't get to see the full movie, so I ultimately became terrified of something I was deeply interested in.

Someone: "Dude... I started hyperfixating on Carrie like a month ago, and now, at the slightest mention of Carrie, I get nightmares, and my fear of the dark comes back. My dad had to take away the book and tell me to stop watching stuff about Carrie because of how scared I'd get."
Someone Else: "Yeah, sounds like the Maleficent DVD effect man."
Someone: "Huh?"
Someone Else: "Basically a fear of a specific fictional character that you like."
Someone: "Oh."

by Ezraspainter August 10, 2024

Shanuka effect

When someone states that he has no clue of what he/she is doing, but accomplishes it with flying colours.

Derp: “He said he didn’t write a word for the exam paper, but it says he got an A+ in the results sheet”
Derper: “Wow he used the Shanuka effect on you.”

by nowty May 14, 2023