when you and the homies share the same brain cell and do the same things at the same time without communicating it
N: Had some Taco Bell for lunch, eating some Domino's for Dinner.
C: BRO THAT'S WHAT I ATE TODAY TOO
N: BRO THE BRAIN CELL
C: POUNGS EFFECT
C: BRO THAT'S WHAT I ATE TODAY TOO
N: BRO THE BRAIN CELL
C: POUNGS EFFECT
by richard takahaka May 15, 2021

Refers to the distorted perception of time experienced by those particularly of the mid to late Gen Z age group as a result of the 2020-2022 Covid 19 lockdowns.
"Crazy to think 2017 was only 2 years ago, feels like forever"
"Bro 2017 was nearly 7 years ago, you're experiencing the 2020 effect. "
"Bro 2017 was nearly 7 years ago, you're experiencing the 2020 effect. "
by anonymous October 9, 2023

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”.
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

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

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

by Meeeps3 February 17, 2017

by 私は誰なのかわかりません July 13, 2019
