pre-COVID dream effect

The effect where pre-COVID era felt like a mere dream (or a trailer for our current life), as we're now 4 years into post-COVID era (as of 2026)

Ever since the pandemic, my memories from before COVID-19 pandemic feel like a distant memory, almost like a dream; I guess I’m experiencing that pre-COVID dream effect.

by Emotional Cruiser November 3, 2025

*sound effect*

silence

*ate huge meal* *sound effect* *get out my house*

by NOTSCAM.GG NOTSCAM.GG NOTSCAM. February 9, 2022

quarantine effect

Doing something dumb and blaming it on isolation from COVID-19.

I almost gave myself bangs when I woke up because of the quarantine effect.

I just ran 4 miles and oddly didn't feel thirsty because of the quarantine effect.

I just deep cleaned my whole house and then made myself Ramen because of the quarantine effect.

by why do people like cheese? March 24, 2020

Downhill effect

When a film contains a number of good scenes which are almost immediately followed by scenes of a far lesser quality, causing the film to slowly move downhill until there's no hope in sight. The downhill effect was made popular by Raymond Walter back in 1988 with his film "Blue Code."

"The Perks of Being a Wallflower" really suffered from the downhill effect unlike the much superior film "Me and You and Everyone We Know."

by Gray's Guy November 1, 2013

'Highest in the room' effect

When a guy from a group of friends who are still virgins has sex for the first time, and feels superior because of it.

"Travis finally got some action last weekend"
"Yeah he'll brag, because of the 'Highest in the room' effect"

by xXAssMuncherXx February 25, 2025

The Tommy Effect

When you date somebody named Tommy your hair becomes greasier and your face becomes spottier, in addiciton you could become more hated by people in your school. This lasts during the relationship to 2 months after the break up,

Im so mad rn, i look a state bc of the tommy effect.

by graceyhatesu January 7, 2024

The Angel Effect

The angel effect manifest itself in particular social situations, mostly during a discussion or an argument in which multiple people are involved. Imagine you're having a heated discussion with a person (they're insulting you or something) and a friend steps in to defend your side. You, instead of thanking your friend, start to insult him back for no apparent reason. This is the angel effect.

Person 1: Yo bro how much cream have you used in this pasta, it's awful.
Friend: Nah, it's nice I enjoyed it
You (referring to the friend): shut up!! You can't even cook.
Person 1: Guys I just witnessed the angel effect

by antomina December 20, 2021