The Salem Effect

A psychological and semantic phenomenon in which the definition or description of a subject becomes broader over time. This effect is closely related to Semantic Drift, which is a similar effect which describes the changing of a definition rather than an increase in scope.

The Salem Effect is a driving force behind most "witch hunts"

by Byyiiissshhe December 9, 2023

The blue bee effect

It happens when your brain fabricates a memory that never really existed.

I remember seeing a blue bee when i was little but turns out those don't exist. I experiences the blue bee effect

by Jjwjsjehwkje April 9, 2019

COOLING EFFECT

It is when you SMEAR any part of your BODY with SHIT but especially your FANNY.

To get the most optimal COOLING EFFECT is stand in front of the fan where' the FAN BLADE is inside the protector as then the SHIT HITS THE FAN especially on YOUR FANNY at no RISK with great feelings and excellent aromatic SHIT FUMES to enjoy.

by PEDOPHILE PEDOPHILE August 30, 2021

Look Down Effect

When I plus size woman decides the look up effect just isnt doing its job, women of size decide to look down usually into a sleeve or certain angle to hide said woman’s rolls form appearing on camera

Person 1- “Damn she’s bad af”

Person 2- “Nah she just doing the “look down effect”

by Shedure Williams November 8, 2023

The Taylor Effect

When Taylor Swift's lyrics and brand take root in your day-to-day life intentionally or unintentionally.

1: I don't know why, but I hate men in scarves.

2: That's just the Taylor Effect.

by CourtBenj September 10, 2021

The Maleficent DVD Effect

The Maleficent DVD effect is a term used to describe the immense fear of a fictional character that also might've resided from a passion for the character. This fear could reside in nightmares, resurfacing of old fears from your childhood, etc. This term stems from my huge fear of Maleficent as a kid, and how when I woke up early in the morning, went to the living room, and would see the cover for the Maleficent movie DVD, I'd be scared out of my mind. It caused me to hide under blankets on the floor because I thought I saw her shadow and cast away anything that had Maleficent on it. The thing was, I was the one who wanted the DVD because we saw a bit of it at a drive-in, and I didn't get to see the full movie, so I ultimately became terrified of something I was deeply interested in.

Someone: "Dude... I started hyperfixating on Carrie like a month ago, and now, at the slightest mention of Carrie, I get nightmares, and my fear of the dark comes back. My dad had to take away the book and tell me to stop watching stuff about Carrie because of how scared I'd get."
Someone Else: "Yeah, sounds like the Maleficent DVD effect man."
Someone: "Huh?"
Someone Else: "Basically a fear of a specific fictional character that you like."
Someone: "Oh."

by Ezraspainter August 10, 2024

Kentucky Effect

A phenomenon where firing high caliber rounds into ballistics gel from a close range causes the gun's fireball to be sucked into the resulting hole, causing the ballistics gel to briefly flash white.

The Kentucky Effect was clearly noticeable in the slow motion video.

by iamnottheboss April 30, 2025