Osborne effect

Adam Osbourne, founder of Osborne Computers which made the first successful portable computer, made announcements about new computers that were still in the prototype stage. So people stopped buying their existing product, Osborne Computing failed by 1985, and they became a footnote in computer history. This blunder is how the "Osborne effect" got its name.

After announcing their next-gen gaming console too early, the company experienced the Osborne effect, as sales of their current model plummeted and fans lost interest.

by Emotional Cruiser November 5, 2025

Sushi effect

When someone hypes something up so much that when you actually experience it, it doesn’t meet up to your expectations.

Seylah was telling me that the movie she saw was the best movie she ever watched in her entire life but when I watched it I got the sushi effect.

by 5164! July 23, 2022

Pizzuno effect

Is or has pazazz

Someone is experiencing a pizzuno effect because of their actions

by Kristoforos May 12, 2023

The Yazzehh Effect

the phenomenon whereby a referee guarantees that the Tie Breaker (or a map of equivalent value) is played, often by virtue of receiving sacrificial goats.

The players were forced to play TB because the referee employed The Yazzehh Effect.
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by LeoFLT February 13, 2021

The Wifey Effect

Receiving a ball and chain gag during a bachelor party in embarrassing fashion and puking from the pressure.

The reality of getting married finally hit him so hard during his bachelor party it caused The Wifey Effect.

by imthejoe April 10, 2011

Calm Effect

The Calm Effect is when something unexpected happens due to an outstanding individual, calm

The Calm Effect led to a drastic increase in a server’s popularity

by Joshy_3282 February 27, 2024

Lumity Effect

Lumity is an effect in a relationship where the "sunshine" character and the "moon" character switch personalities while spending time together. This effect can be in a romantic manner or a platonic manner.

Lumity is a famous ship/couple in the tv series The Owl House. The main character, Luz, is very happy and optimistic making her the "Sunshine" character, and her girlfriend, Amity, who is angry and grumpy making her the "moon" character. As the show progresses into season 3 their personalities have changed, the main character being grumpy while her girlfriend is happy.

-Elle and Joel have changed personalities.
-Yeah, they are experiencing the Lumity Effect.

by HAHAHHAHAHAHHAHA SPPSPSPPSPSLE March 17, 2024