The duck effect

A psychological phenomenon where a chick is rejected by the mother duck due to an unwanted human interaction. Can be displayed in humans.

I touched her bag and now she wants me to buy a new one, it must be the duck effect.

by Bananasmoothieandpeas November 9, 2016

Yellowstone Effect

The effect if yellow stone volcano was to erupt, causing the world to end being covered in clouds of ashes

Did you see that discovery documentary! Cause if you did im damn well afraid of the Yellowstone Effect!

by Chris-bearer July 8, 2009

Snowglobe Effect

Snowglobe Effect is when a community, or country (America being a prime example), who lives in the relatively safe confines and pleasant conditions of a 1st world country, crime-free neighborhood, etc, collectively form opinions based on ignorance and with little to no understanding of anything outside their "bubble haven" or echo chamber. This demographic who could be coined as highly opinionated snowflakes, initiate in controversial and political topics with little understanding of politics and living conditions of others around the world.

America suffers from Snowglobe Effect.

by Sailboat O'Doom June 12, 2018

The Butterfly Effect

A small gesture or action in the present that can generate significant results in the future.

My client just referred their friend to me to help them find a home.

Sounds like The Butterfly Effect is in full motion!

by butterflyonthemove September 24, 2011

piranha effect

The term for when a guy gets a girlfriend and immediately becomes desired by other girls. It is a sociological phenomenon involving social status, showing that the man is okay to be desired. He has been approved by a sociological microcosm as a man who would make a good mate. It also involves competition, the guy is almost a prize now, something that can be won in a competition.

Once one piranha bites, they all swarm.

Single guy walks down hallway, girls barely notice. Guy gets with hottie and now girls can't stay away.

Guy's Friend: Man, the piranha effect worked wonders for him!

by wackojakko January 4, 2011

ebay effect

When you get caught up in the moment of an auction or online purchase and buy something you don't really need.

Person 1: Uh why do you have 14 wine bottle stoppers?

Person 2: Ugh, i was shopping online and just had to have them, it's like my brain was taken over by the computer, stupid stupid ebay effect.

by Stoolie May 24, 2014

S-Effected

S-Effected (verb) 1: To die suddenly and horribly from gunfire to the head/chest for being in the wrong place at the wrong time or out of anger.

S-Effected (verb) 2: To be folded in half after death by a giant drone.

The dice maiden hates us, and so Nyssa was S-Effected halfway through her trial.

Nyssa walked into Ugly’s and was S-Effected for being a traitor.

by NarratorShay June 20, 2021