The Lin Effect

The mass migration of indigenous peoples of Asia to television sets in order to witness one of their own take on the Africans.

"Man, this Asian shopping center is so empty today. Must be the Lin Effect."

by warriorsgonnahate April 8, 2012

The Ocean’s 8 Effect

Used in modern media, the concept where someone puts together a group of people who are individually, incredibly attractive on their own, however once put in said group with other attractive people become 100x sexier.

“dude how is it that there being 6 hot magician criminals in now you see me is so much hotter than just one?”
“i know!!! it’s ‘The Ocean’s 8 Effect’!!”

by madison2000101 January 8, 2022

The McLachlan Effect

The act of replacing pleasant and/or nostalgic memories with horrors. An audio or visual that is so effective it cancels out old memories with new ones that are forever seared in your mind and instantly call up bad feelings like sexual disturbance, shame, angst, hatred of humankind, or general ickyness.

"I can never listen to "Surfacing" again without thinking of one-eyed puppies due to The Mclachlan Effect."

"I can't let my niece watch the Muppets anymore since Kermit creeped me out with his reaction to "2 Girls 1 Cup".

by The Old Lady February 25, 2009

The Kris-Ted Effect

When two handsome, polite guys go out for a nice time, and rather than objectify women and demonstrate toxic masculinity to the entire bar, they make friends and get free drinks.

I had such a great time at Mario’s, and because of the Kris-Ted effect, I didn’t spend a dollar!

by Kj7770 November 17, 2023

Pedro-Effect

When your name is Pedro and inexplicable shit happens to you and only you for no reason.

-Every tab I open or click starts 'Not responding'.. Fucking Pedro-Effect

-(In the context of Minecraft) I can see 9 creepers in front of me.. That's Pedro-Effect

by Dr.Void May 14, 2017

The tcu effect

When a beautiful girl dates/gets with the most god awful looking/acting man simply because the ratio of men to women is so skewed

Why is she dating him?
Oh it’s the TCU effect.

by Sidfromtoystory November 13, 2023

The panther effect

A person that constantly talks himself up about pouncing on opportunities "hence the term panther" and making things happen , but inevitably fails to deliver and consequently snowballs into an array of broken promises and poor performances creating an effect to those around him

When Forced to drink to warm beer "The panther effect"

When a promise of delivering is not met the "The panther effect"

When I walk out the door without an umbrella and it starts raining "The panther effect"

by Panth November 9, 2013