donut effect

When you learn a word or phrase for the first time, then subsequently hear it used frequently. (From Dunkin Donuts, "time to make the donuts.")

Dude, I just learned that neologism means a made up word, then later that week I heard it, like, three times. Total donut effect.

by rickpstedman May 28, 2009

The Whipple Effect

The Whipple Effect is the gross misuse of time and resources in lieu of the obvious easy solution. This is often seen in television newsrooms. The perpetrator often is short and skinny with a mustache (IE he looks like Mr Whipple). His past experiences are marketed to the victims as "he knows everything".

Jack: "Why are there 5 photographers at this press conference?"
Jim: " Mr Whipple sent them all."
Jack: "Damn that's the Whipple effect right there!"

by Why fool? August 19, 2010

Toby Fox Effect

A phenomenon when members of a fandom forego the meaning or message behind a story, sometimes even behaving the opposite way the message intended.

"Sometimes Steven Universe fans can be really toxic. It's the Toby Fox effect in play."

by Tyler108 November 30, 2020

Schwarzenegger Effect

The Schwarzenegger Effect is used to describe a situation whereby someone wins an award or is selected for preferment, based on reputation and not by results.

The background to this phrase is based on the generally accepted opinion that Arnold Schwarzenegger won his 6th Mr. Olympia title on his reputation and not because he deserved to win.

Bob: Man, you had a tight car stereo installation! Well done in taking 2nd place in the 'Auto Sound Off' contest!
Dave: Thanks man, but I really thought our team should have won and not Mike!
Bob: That's the Schwarzenegger Effect dude - you know Mike is the man around these parts!

by buckonz March 17, 2009

Jesse Effect

1) When a male and/or female gets addicted to one of the opposite sex after only talking/hanging out one time in real life.

Also see: Addicted, Obsessed, Hooked, In Love

2) When a male and/or female gets depressed from being ignored after being obsessive with one of the opposite sex after one date.

Also see: Depressed, Hating Life, Crying

1)

Guy 1: Man what is wrong with that girl, she is head over heals for that guy and its been like one day!?

Guy 2: Dude, don't worry about it, she has been influenced with the "Jesse Effect".

2)

Girl: Oh my god, I don't know why he won't talk to me i have only text him 20 times today, we had such a good time last night...

Friend of Girl: Psh, sounds like you got that "Jesse Effect" to me...

by Unknown Lova December 4, 2009

The Oreo poo effect

The next mornings bowel movement(s) after you eat an entire box of oreo cookies the night before. A study conducted on the Orea poo effect seems to suggest that eating a half brick of Old cheddar cheese can make the symptoms much more severe. The condition is chartesized by an initial release of hard black excrement, then a second wave of creamy lighter colored stool which is immediately followed by another hard black release. This condition is not to be confused with The shits Ahoy syndrome.

The doctor said he'd never seen such a bad case of the Oreo poo effect before in an animal.

by NastyMCslither August 24, 2014

Clitoris Effect

The idea that a man will become weak and unable to stand up for
himself or stand his ground when surrounded by a hot girl or group of
girls

Gideon lost all his leverage on the deal once those sorority girls came over....It must have been the clitoris effect

by Jameson and Brendan December 5, 2004