The Nook Effect

When you buy the latest piece of technology right before the next model comes out. Thus stuck with a piece of shit compared to the new model.

Sally: "John look I just bought this cool Nook e-reader!"
John: "Nice"
(2 days later)
John:"Hey Sally the new Nook just came out, didn't you just buy..."
Sally: "Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuucccccckkkkk"
John: "The Nook effect"

by ThatoneRHSkid December 15, 2011

the Manduka effect

the process of making someone hate you enough to not want you to be around them

Zach used the Manduka effect so his band teacher would not want him back next year, See the reverse Manduka effect

by suckmynine December 27, 2009

The Ketchup Effect

The Ketchup Effect is used as a saying when you squeeze the ketchup bottle but can't get anything out, but all of a sudden your whole meat gets soaked in ketchup. It can also be used in other situations.

Dad: So how did the game go last night coach?
Coach: We kept on puching for the whole first quarter, but couldn't get anything to drop, but then in the second quarter we scored on every single play!
Dad: Wow, must have been the ketchup effect.

by NorwegianMagician69 October 22, 2018

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

chrysalis effect

The chrysalis effect is the result of working hard on securing new personal and professional development skills while quarantined/self-isolating/WFH. Enough time has passed since seeing others that your new persona is the new normal.

The chrysalis effect has resulted in others subtly perceiving him/her differently than they did before.

by julietis April 2, 2020

fox effect

Turns you into a flaming liberal.

Watching Fox TV with my dad for the day had the fox effect on me. I have always considered myself slightly conservative but after the fox effect took hold I am practically a commie.,

by byline November 14, 2013

bockman effect

Getting everyone at a gathering to take a shot

The Bockman effect is in full effect tonight! Everyone is drunk!

by Meeeps3 February 17, 2017