Named after Leopold Slikk or the Angry German Kid, is an effect where if you post something satirical on the Internet, people will perceive it as real without researching the backstory of said video.
by Trueno AE86 GT January 14, 2021

When a man is so bad at something, a woman shows him pity, which he takes as the woman in question liking him
by dsizzlethebiscuitgod December 4, 2020

The soren effect is a term used to describe someone with little importance using something as high value to get attention & or make friends.
by masamunexchronic December 28, 2023

The theory that potato's are like whore's in that they're ugly things that people like to "do" stuff with just like sluts
Uck, Mark is in love with Christa, she lays a guy every day but she's uglier than ape shit.
Dude potato effect blows.
Dude potato effect blows.
by awesomepichickeninja November 25, 2010

The phenomenon that something which was previously working correctly, suddenly does not work correctly when one tries to demonstrate the operation to others.
"The inventor Zuse was occasionally helped by this good fortune when, contrary to expectations, devices ran without any errors during important demonstrations, and he freely admits that this "inverse forefaran effect" has often helped him." (Der Computer — Mein Lebenswerk, by Springer-Verlag)
by danachos July 19, 2023

My old boss felt the boomerang effect good the other day. He voted to remove immigrants from the country, but now there are none to wash his house.
by Sløvnes November 4, 2020

When a guy from a group of friends who are still virgins has sex for the first time, and feels superior because of it.
"Travis finally got some action last weekend"
"Yeah he'll brag, because of the 'Highest in the room' effect"
"Yeah he'll brag, because of the 'Highest in the room' effect"
by xXAssMuncherXx February 25, 2025
