jones effect

Often used as a sales term to describe how to motivate a potential buyer to buy based on what other people are doing. Also referred to as "Keeping up with the Jones's."

Salesperson: "I just came from Mr. Jones and he liked my product so much he bought three." This is an example of the Jones Effect.

by jay-b-c May 18, 2009

Mass Effect

Mass effect was published by bioware and is a great game, rpg

Boy: omg MASS effect IS THE BEST RPG-Roleplaying game EVER!

by spike l April 12, 2008

poungs effect

when you and the homies share the same brain cell and do the same things at the same time without communicating it

N: Had some Taco Bell for lunch, eating some Domino's for Dinner.
C: BRO THAT'S WHAT I ATE TODAY TOO
N: BRO THE BRAIN CELL
C: POUNGS EFFECT

by richard takahaka May 15, 2021

Lorch Effect

The intoxicating sexual attraction felt towards an individual named Anthony Lorch. This attraction applies to heterosexual females and homosexual/bisexual males.

'Dude did you see that girl? She couldn't take her eyes off you?'
'Yeah, the Lorch effect at play again. It's autonomous'

by Lorchay September 4, 2018

Mirage Effect

The Mirage Effect occurs when you see a female with a Phat ass and the ass alone makes you think that the female is attractive but she is actually not.

Damon: Wow that girl has a phat ass and is hot too!
Matthew: Dude, she isn't even hot, it's just the Mirage Effect taking place.

by ImSveedish March 17, 2019

The Alex Effect

Cancels out The Joseph Effect, a phenomenon that affects the quality of online matchmaking.

Oh no, we got The Joseph Effect in action.
Don't worry, The Alex Effect cancels it out!

by Lingulini February 19, 2022

The North Effect

A fallacy in which one recalls a movie or TV show from childhood thinking it was amazing, but upon rewatching it is actually terrible.

Named after the 1994 movie “North”.

Adam experienced The North Effect when he rewatched “North” starring Elijah Wood. After rewatching it as an adult, Adam experienced severe disappointment after realizing the movie was in fact - fucking terrible.

by Atom1cMerlee February 13, 2022