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

The Diaper Effect

Wearing two pairs of underwear, so if you crap yourself, it will not leak through.

Steve may say he wears two pairs of underwear for a snug fit, but Ant knows its really for the diaper effect.

by This Condition October 28, 2010

the clifford effect

When a small puppy grows up to be a ridiciously massive dog similar to Clifford the Big Red Dog.

My neighbor's poodle was so little when they brought it home. Now it has been 2 years and it's over 100 lbs. and 3 and a half feet tall. When they asked how? I said "it's the clifford effect people."

by dj2xxnip May 15, 2010

The Boyle Effect

The surprise and delight experienced when something is significantly better than originally anticipated. As per Susan Boyle on Britain’s Got Talent. The judges and audience expected a poor performance based on Susan’s frumpy appearance, but once they heard her beautiful voice – were completely overwhelmed and duly erupted into rapturous applause. If Susan had been more ‘visually appealing’, they would have expected a good performance, and consequently been less moved by the experience.

Real Estate Agent: So....what do you think of the apartment, is it what you are looking for?

House hunter: I love it! I was not expecting it to be anywhere as good as this... the pictures didn’t do it justice. Where are the papers? I must sign up today. Do you think I could get a two year lease?

Real Estate Agent: Gotta love The Boyle Effect.... works every time!

by Grounds April 25, 2009

volcano effect

A violent release of pent-up stress and/or frustration similar to an erupting volcano.

I have been on both sides of the volcano effect. It's not a pretty sight.

by Dan Boerger November 12, 2007

Sprinkler Effect

A sudden mundane and useless event that happens in a movie, like a sprinkler going off, that makes the watcher laugh hysterically, regardless of the director's intentions.

"That scene where the guy parked his car in that movie gave off one hell of a Sprinkler Effect. I was rolling on the floor."

by Greenb3rg March 17, 2009

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