quixote-effect

Reference to the sensations that Sancho Panza (most loyal friend of Quixote) has once Quixote dies and a long-lasting adventure comes to an end.

"The feeling of attachment that a fictional world makes upon a person due to the immersion and comfortable ambiance that creates, blurring the line between fiction and reality and creating a feeling of nostalgia."

"The quixote-effect made me want to become a drug-kingpin after watching Breaking Bad."
"I still cry when I watch The Truman Show because of the quixote-effect, it made me escape from my suffering in a lonesome period of my life."
"I cannot see a golden ring without thinking of The Lord of the Rings, I always wanted to become a hobbit... Damn you, quixote-effect!"

by Wrigamer June 1, 2025

The Green Hill Effect

When a piece of media uses a part of their past (an era, setting, etc) in order to gain more positive reactions from its fan-base through nostalgia and familiarity. This reaction stays until the novelty wears off & the fans gets tired of it.

"Billie Piper is the new Doctor Who!"
"Oh my god, when will they stop bringing back old characters? This is just The Green Hill Effect happening again!"

by tha_drug June 3, 2025

Christopher Columbus Effect

(noun)

1. When a player’s enjoyment of a survival or exploration game is ruined because someone else discovered or built something first. It’s not about competition—it’s about the emotional need to feel like the first to explore it themselves.

“Bro, I wanted to find that cave myself—total Christopher Columbus Effect.”

by TheBigAhh June 8, 2025

Miriam Effect

When someone from outside a community discusses with someone from inside a community regarding said community but they recall the info from a famous person (I.e. philosopher, influencer, etc). Named after Orthodox Jewish influencer Miriam Malnik-Ezagui.

Shlomo: So you see….on Shabbos–
Mahmoud: Say no more I learned all about it from Miriam.
Shlomo: Ahhh the Miriam effect……

by thenabster126 June 10, 2025

GumW effect

the processing of transitioning from male to female and getting a random burst of freakiness

fnlp: flowkool lowkey has the "gumw effect"
merffin: i like kids

by Finleap June 12, 2025

The Khloe Effect

It’s when a lover or friend is leaving for hours on end without a reply and then acting clueless

My girlfriend is giving me the Khloe effect

by MrCharcole June 12, 2025

The "No, but" effect

When you don't know shit about something, but you know a person, place, or thing from it.

Person 1: Do you play Sonic the Hedgehog?
Person 2: No, but i know who the characters are.
Person 1: Wut.
Person 2: Don't worry about you stupid bitch. Its just The "no, but" effect

by FakeUsefulWords April 1, 2024