The Thomas Brodie-Sangster Effect

The way a person has a baby face making them look younger than they actually are.

Person 1: He's cute but he looks 12
Person 2: Actually he's 23
Person 1: But he looks younger
Person 2: That's the Thomas Brodie-Sangster effect, Thomas is 31 but he looks 12.

by liitlewomen November 23, 2021

Dahl effect

The ability to get a majority of people to leave a PS4 chat upon your entry.

Cristiano Ronaldo had the Dahl effect when he enterred the chat

by Robert Ronaldo March 22, 2020

Boombox Effect

This very rarely occurs when you play the "Chicken Dance" in a very conveniently plain field with a single tree in the state of Nevada, optionally needs a dancer in the background. Approached by a man, you must push him to complete the objective, however this will result in your untimely demise at the hands of said man, named Hank J. Wimbleton. Fortunately, your legacy will result in 12 episodes that escalate from fighting Jeb (jesus but not really), to a sheriff, a clown who breaks the laws of physics seeking vengeance, and a demon.

At the time of writing, this currently has only been attempted once, with great success.

"12 episodes later...this was the result of 1 guy with a boombox, we call it the boombox effect"

by bolivianite September 26, 2024

ariana greenblatt effect

The effect where anyone learns about or becomes friends with Ariana Greenblatt they turn into a chill baddie with style. No one knows why this happens, but its spreading to teenage girls all over the internet.

Random fan: "Yo, have you seen Madi Filpowicz's new TikTok? She looks so different."
Smart fan: "Nah, its just the Ariana Greenblatt effect."

by supardupar December 29, 2023

Futurama effect

The effect caused by an artificial and arbitrarily imposed wait on an action you're waiting for a human to process even though it could and should be completely and totally fucking automated in 2021. The human in question at the end of the waiting period will literally pick up a clipboard or look at some excel sheet and click process on some 90s looking terminal program to make whatever you're waiting for happen and ultimately relieve you of the agony. Named after the Futurama storyline of them unfreezing people after x amount of years have passed from their death.

- Hey Marge, that international wire transfer you were waiting for has finally came through after 20 days, must have been a mess to process for them.
- Nah, I think we're just unknowing victims of the futurama effect.

by nordurljosahvida December 23, 2021

Paul Effect

making you want to break something sharp in half and then shoving your dick in it, shredding it to pieces

The guy I talked to gave me the paul effect.

by Mysteryperso March 2, 2025

maternity effect

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!

by OrangeEagleMonkey December 5, 2017