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Jones Effect

The Jones Effect is when someone who was once well know or famous rapidly loses fame due to change in higher authority. It is derived from when Agent Jones what mostly cut out of the Fortnite story when Charlie Wen replaced Donald Mustard as Chief Creative Director at Epic Games.
The Jones Effect is hitting many celebrities hard.
by Creative Cook YT April 22, 2025
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The Lax Effect

Typically occurs among a bunch of friends, or a collective group primarily focused on playing video games.

One member is constantly hating on other members of the group that are playing games (alone or with other members) that they are not currently playing or like.
Hey, Joe is hating on us for playing Minecraft for no good reason, He must have the Lax Effect.
by AndreVulcan April 23, 2025
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Smith-Sauer AI Amnesia Effect

A cognitive bias wherein individuals, after identifying clear errors or limitations in AI-generated content within their own area of expertise, nevertheless continue to place undue confidence in the same AI’s output on topics outside their expertise. This phenomenon reflects a selective skepticism: the observed unreliability of AI is compartmentalized rather than generalized, leading to inconsistent trust in the technology.
Jared, a software engineer, noticed that the AI couldn’t correctly format a for-loop in Python. Ten minutes later, he trusted it to draft a legally binding employment contract. Classic Smith-Sauer AI Amnesia Effect.
by Geoff Carr April 24, 2025
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The Mystic effect

The effect of starting a music project, making one or two chords, maybe one melody, and calling it a day and never finishing it ever again.
He just pulled the The Mystic effect, he's never finishing that project!
by obliviousbird April 24, 2025
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The Jacques effect

The phenomenon where an individual’s natural charm, charisma, and radiant energy irresistibly draw people in, creating widespread admiration, loyalty, and even devotion. Those under the Jacques Effect often form fanbases, friendships, or followings without the person even trying.
We planned a quiet party, but once Maya walked in, the Jacques Effect took over and it turned into a full-on rager.
by TheRealJacques April 26, 2025
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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
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Farnsworth Effect

A sudden urge to flee the planet triggered by witnessing or experiencing something absurd, cringe-worthy, or disheartening.
Discovering that people were trading rare toenail clippings as cryptocurrency triggered a profound Farnsworth Effect in me.
by Hawkeye_62 April 27, 2025
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