Safe and Effective

Safe and effective is not a lie. It's 2 lies.

However, different batches cause different effects. See faultyshot.com

Doctor: "This vaccine is safe and effective".

Patient: "However why are there so many side effects after taking it?"
Doctor: "Ermmm... it's an immune response. People react differently!"
Patient: "Ah got you! Thanks Doctor, you're the best!"

by FaultyShot December 8, 2023

The Salem Effect

A psychological and semantic phenomenon in which the definition or description of a subject becomes broader over time. This effect is closely related to Semantic Drift, which is a similar effect which describes the changing of a definition rather than an increase in scope.

The Salem Effect is a driving force behind most "witch hunts"

by Byyiiissshhe December 9, 2023

Grey Lady Effect

*Referring to Lady Helena Ravenclaw from J.K Rowling's Harry Potter*

This happens when someone (Often an offspring/friend/spouse/partner of someone famous) gets overshadowed by well... Someone famous (Like how Helena Ravenclaw was being constantly compared and overshadowed to her mother, Rowena Ravenclaw.). It results on the former being constantly compared to, bullied, underestimated or outright discriminated by clueless people based on the latter (The Famous Person), causing mental strain and low self-esteem.

To famous people who have ordinary children/friends/spouses/partners, please never give the Grey Lady effect to them. It sucks. Real bad.

Severus, son of a celebrity dad: I hate my dad. I love acting, but being constantly compared to my dad's achievements kills me.

Dyl: That's the Grey Lady effect for you.
Phyl: That sucks. Being a shadow to your dad.
Severus: I don't like it. I love my dad, but I hate the people treating me like shit because of his fame. I wish I can just be me.

by Some Guy in the Tavern December 10, 2023

Johnnie Guilbert Effect

Johnnie Guilbert turning all of YouTube emo.

Crazy, even Tara Jummy lived trough the Johnnie Guilbert Effect!

by cutie28 February 10, 2024

Blue Ball Effect

When life teases you by getting your hopes up with something great, only to leave you hanging in the end.

Yo dude, I was about to nail that TikTok dance challenge, had my moves down and everything, but then my phone died mid-recording. That's the blue ball effect man.

by Turkeyleg7 February 11, 2024

The Arkham effect

When a fandom of a game, show or other form of media is left without content for a substantial amount of time the fanbase will start going through a period of insanity where they make memes and jokes that would not make any sense to a mentally sane person

Wow none of these memes make any sense they aren't even talking about the show

that's the arkham effect for you

by Koninja February 12, 2024

Downing-Kruger Effect

The Downing-Kruger effect is like the Dunning-Kruger effect, but specifically exhibited by people with Down Syndrome. It may be more apparent than usual due to the “stubborn” personality type commonly associated with DS.

My roommate kept nagging me a lot by saying I needed to take NyQuil, even though I actually had pinkeye and it wouldn’t have helped any. I know he thinks he’s caring for me, but he really doesn’t understand what he’s talking about. It’s not his fault though; he has Down Syndrome, so this is just the Downing-Kruger effect in action.

by Unstable Sub-Genius February 12, 2024