Being addicted to the video game series Mass effect by Bioware.
By reading the books, owning a item of Mass effect, or playing the game more than 6 times.
By reading the books, owning a item of Mass effect, or playing the game more than 6 times.
by BigJK June 8, 2011

by LangleySlayer69 October 25, 2018

The phenomenon where as anger and frustration lead to poor performance/mistakes which in turn lead to more anger and frustration resulting in a "feed back loop" which is amplified with every cycle.
"What's wrong with that guy? He's really pissed off!"
"He came in to work angry and started making rinickulous mistakes. He must be suffering the Vegas Effect."
"He came in to work angry and started making rinickulous mistakes. He must be suffering the Vegas Effect."
by pharcidius October 15, 2009

N. A theory describing a situation in which an individual commandeers a conversation, only to immediately make that conversation exceedingly boring.
Professor: "Let us now examine the Renata Effect. Notice how this group of five people were initially discussing the very interesting topic of the difference between a chode and a taint when one of the individuals aggressively hijacked the topic at hand, only to begin telling a mundane story about the rate at which certain traffic lights change."
by Captain Hot Pocket January 5, 2009

An effect particular to people who frequently play quiz games on sporcle.com, whereupon they easily remember obscure facts but forget glaringly obvious ones.
Oh this is great, the Sporcle Effect in full form here. I remembered Kyrgyzstan and Papua New Guinea, but not the friggin' UK!
by segacs July 9, 2010

Basically when people hate on you for being honest or forthright with your opinions. You stand by your principals no matter what, this can often be misconstrued as having no regard for the feelings of others, but in reality only shows integrity and sincerity.
People hate you regardless.
People hate you regardless.
The Gerstmann Effect:-
Jeff Gerstmann: "Kane & Lynch Sucks Balls."
Eidos: "Well you can eat shit."
Gamespot: "Yeah... umm... dude... your fired."
Jeff Gerstmann: "Why?!!"
Gamespot: "A bunch of stuff... but definitely not because you said Kane & Lynch sucked Balls."
Jeff Gerstmann: "Kane & Lynch Sucks Balls."
Eidos: "Well you can eat shit."
Gamespot: "Yeah... umm... dude... your fired."
Jeff Gerstmann: "Why?!!"
Gamespot: "A bunch of stuff... but definitely not because you said Kane & Lynch sucked Balls."
by Kane Roderique-Walker February 5, 2009

1. The apparent attractiveness of a nerdy, bookwormy, down to earth girl over a hot babe because of her loyalty, personality, and ability to hang with the guys.
2. Getting turned on by a girl that is smarter than you, specifically in an instance in where she actually proves it.
2. Getting turned on by a girl that is smarter than you, specifically in an instance in where she actually proves it.
1.
"I think Sarah, that girl from biology, is way hotter than suzie...but then again, it could be the Hermione Effect."
2.
Guy 1: "Dude, I was so hot for that nerdy girl from math yesterday when she was tutoring me. I mean, the way she spoke about the stuff.... it was so hot."
Guy 2: "Man, that's just the Hermione Effect"
"I think Sarah, that girl from biology, is way hotter than suzie...but then again, it could be the Hermione Effect."
2.
Guy 1: "Dude, I was so hot for that nerdy girl from math yesterday when she was tutoring me. I mean, the way she spoke about the stuff.... it was so hot."
Guy 2: "Man, that's just the Hermione Effect"
by rubikscube95 August 17, 2011
