Glee-Effect

Any moment or situation where breaking into song is a more appropriate response than just words.

Friend 1: I was feeling pretty crap the other day so I started singing. It seemed to solve all my problems.

Friend 2: Sounds like you had a case of the Glee-Effect.

by FromMelbTown May 24, 2010

The Kumon Effect

When you begin to feel angry, sad, depressed, lonely, stupid, dumb, less smart and enraged at the same time. It can cause raging, such as throwing Kumon work, burning Kumon work or becoming a taxidermist and stuffing Kumon instructors.

I'm starting to feel the Kumon Effect. I'm starting to feel stupid and lonely.

by Lebron steve June 17, 2019

The Júlia Effect

When an average looking girl suddenly looks amazing as she walks into a dimly lit bar.

Damn bro, Emma went from being a 7 to a 9. Must be The Júlia Effect..

by Westy Baby August 13, 2016

Walmart effect

When retailers remove extras from their products to make them more price-competitive with Wal-Mart.

Polo shirts sold by J.C. Penney without the customary breast pocket demonstrates the Walmart effect.

by Lane D. April 29, 2008

Kirdoppler Effect

When a simple or unimportant task becomes complicated due to engineering reasons. Generally, the person performing the simple task is overcome by the idea that the task is their life's work or that it must be done with unsurpassed accuracy. Because of this, a task that should take one day to complete takes over a year to finish. This can also apply to projects that should take a fairly long time, but end up taking eons.

Jim: That engine stand project is sure going slowly.
Burt: Yeah, it must be the Kirdoppler Effect.

Joe: Hey Stan, can you recite the shortest poem you know?
Stan: Recites poem that lasts five minutes and is anti-climactic.
Joe: Wow, I think you were hit by the Kirdoppler Effect.

by Jimbo99 November 28, 2009

island effect

Condition where the inhabitants of an island consider the island their universe. Anything outside the island is foreign, alien, indistinguishable.

Vera suffered from an acute case of the island effect. She never left the island and thought they were insulated to plagues and economic depressions.

by islandeffect December 7, 2009

Olaf Effect

When you are predisposed to hate a character that shows up on screen but you are surprised that he/she was not as annoying as you thought.

When Uncle Grandpa cameoed on Steven Universe, it was sort of like the Olaf Effect. You would think you would hate him, but you didn't (sort of).

by The Logical Fallacy February 1, 2016