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The Cringe Effect

The cringe effect is caused by the overuse of the word “cringe” to the point where the user becomes “cringey” themselves.
Person 1: “Bro thats so cringey!!!”
Person 2: “Im afraid your friend has succumbed to the cringe effect, its too late for him.”
by The_Real_Bern February 18, 2024
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The Hbox Effect

When you do really well at something in practice (like beating top players in Super Smash Bros. Melee), but fail to do it when it matters the most (like when you finally fight that top player in bracket)
Meleegamer123: "I beat Hungrybox on slippi! I'm so good at melee"
Meleegamer456: "No you aren't dude, that's just The Hbox Effect"
by Existance494 February 19, 2024
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Red Army Effect

When an organization and its material is built up over a period of 60 years, and the organization destroys all of that including itself in just 2 years.
I started crypto-trading and faced the Red Army Effect.
by anti-putin February 20, 2024
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Safe and Effective

by Vitamin c February 20, 2024
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The Reid Effect

"The Reid Effect" (n.): A phenomenon observed in storytelling where a character, despite facing challenges and often deliberate mistreatment by writers or other characters, garners a devoted and enthusiastic fan following. Named after the character Dr. Spencer Reid from the television series "Criminal Minds," who consistently faced hardships and adversity yet remained beloved by viewers.
1. "The Reid Effect" describes that awesome moment in a TV show or book when a character who's been through the wringer gets so much love from fans. Think of the genius Dr. Spencer Reid from "Criminal Minds"—no matter what the writers threw at him, fans couldn't get enough!

2. "The Reid Effect" is like when a character becomes an instant hit with fans, even if the writers didn't plan it. It's that cool factor that makes you root for them, despite all the drama they go through in the story.

3. Ever notice how some characters just steal the show, even if they're not the main focus? That's "The Reid Effect" in action—a character that starts as a sidekick but ends up being everyone's favorite.

4. When a TV show or movie drops a big twist and suddenly everyone's obsessed with a character, that's "The Reid Effect" kicking in. Fans just can't get enough of them, and they become the talk of the town.

5. You know you've experienced "The Reid Effect" when you find yourself cheering for a character who's been put through the ringer by the writers. It's that undeniable charm that makes you want to see more of them on screen.
by 精神病 February 22, 2024
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the pool effect

Where someone is talking about a topic, and another person slowly slides their way into the conversation, but doesn't jump in fully, eventually full sending and jumping in, kind of like how some people hesitate to fully enter a pool.
I've recently learned about the pool effect, and I think it relates to me.
by The Japorean Government February 22, 2024
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Nijisanji Effect

When you pre-emptively slander others, outing yourself as a harasser and don't have the good sense to shut up, drawing more and more attention to your harassment rather than the slander you made.
"They didn't even fire her and started slandering!"
"Yeah, that's the Nijisanji Effect alright. How long until we find out who REALLY messed up?"
by Lyravain February 23, 2024
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