When a man tries to use the restroom, such as in a urinal, and another man walks in and begins speaking, breaking Male Bathroom Etiquette. The first man's stream then begins to stop flowing, and begin, as the second man starts and stops talking.
Man #1: *urinating*
Man #2: *urinating* Hey, Bob.
Man #1: *stops urinating* Stop talking, you're giving me the stopwatch effect.
Man #2: *urinating* Hey, Bob.
Man #1: *stops urinating* Stop talking, you're giving me the stopwatch effect.
by KingBreaker July 5, 2011

The study effect occurs when everything seems interesting while you should be studying, but when you finish, it seems boring.
I was excited to play some Battlefield after I was finished studying, but when I finished, it seemed boring. It was a common case of the study effect.
by The philosopher November 27, 2013

by Anony Guy January 17, 2023

Bob: "Did you hear that guy's speech?"
Tom: "Yeah it was great, that guy's really put The 'Crowther' effect on me!
Bob: "Me too."
Tom: "Yeah it was great, that guy's really put The 'Crowther' effect on me!
Bob: "Me too."
by 02tclark May 28, 2010

The effect where anyone learns about or becomes friends with Ariana Greenblatt they turn into a chill baddie with style. No one knows why this happens, but its spreading to teenage girls all over the internet.
Random fan: "Yo, have you seen Madi Filpowicz's new TikTok? She looks so different."
Smart fan: "Nah, its just the Ariana Greenblatt effect."
Smart fan: "Nah, its just the Ariana Greenblatt effect."
by supardupar December 29, 2023

The Keith Lee effect can be seen when a small restaurant posts over tiktok about their food and Keith Lee replies with a post of his own helping them out and giving them new customers.
by Ellamara March 19, 2023

When everyone starts hating each other randomly and no one knows why. Behind the scenes is an Amanda weaving tales of previewed threats.
If one of your friends drives a wedge into a friend group, often due to envy, that is the Amanda effect
by Darvo dan December 20, 2022
