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The 2020 Effect

The instinctual feeling that it is still 2020. Shared by many members of Gen Z, who feel like past events are closer than they actually are; as if it is still 2020. Probably spurred by the pandemic and isolation, but nobody really knows where it comes from.

Most years have a satisfying ending, where after Christmas and New Years you get to reset and to on to the next year. However, COVID didn't care about the holiday season, and the defining characteristic of 2020 was carried on into the following year. In a way, it felt like 2020 never really ended.
"RIP my man Harambe"
"Dude, that meme is like 4 years old."
"I think you mean almost 8 years old."
"wait..."
"that's the 2020 effect"
by TheDimensionist November 6, 2023
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Nisa Effect

When one used to hate pickles but then starts to love pickles because of associating with someone that likes pickles
Yeah i used to hate pickles and my roommate loves them but now I love pickles so the Nisa Effect got me
by sadidk May 14, 2021
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Ferrari effect

Brand loyalty, regardless of quality differences. Buying a potentially inferior product for reasons other than suitability for a particular purpose, such as for personal image or self-esteem.

May not necessarily apply to Ferrari, since they are often sold as status symbols as well as higher performing vehicles.
"Near the end of those four years, once people don't think Radeon is worse than nVidia, that's when the Ferrari effect would matter. But it doesn't matter if people think badly of your brand." - Moore's Law Is Dead
by 5eraphim77 September 18, 2022
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The Nina effect

When someone thinks they're tall but they're not.
Wow the Nina effect really got to Alice, she thinks she's the tallest here even though she's the shortest
by natsukashi April 14, 2021
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Tinted Glass Effect

A phrase used to refer to looking back on a past occurrence with context from the present and finding a new meaning.
Now that I know I'm transgender, I look at parts of my early childhood and see tons of signs that I never noticed until now. That's the Tinted Glass Effect.
by Agent Liz April 7, 2021
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bib effect

the bib effect is an effect on Football Fusion that makes gives the underdogs +25 OVR.
The Bills just used the bib effect on the Titans.
by iogiticz99 April 27, 2020
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Ascher Effect

When you touch a cold part of your body with a warm part of your body and you have to focus to feel one sensation or the other.
I warmed my cold hand on my warm leg. I experienced the Ascher Effect by focusing on feeling both the warming and the cooling.
by Definitely not Gooch May 24, 2023
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