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Tati effect 

It's the effect caused by talking to someone while being sad or angry. The effect consists of forcibly changing your emotional state from sad to happy for no apparent logical reason.
I was sad but after talking to you I experienced the Tati effect.
Tati effect by justarandomguyinlove October 29, 2022

Seesaw Effect 

The act of seesawing, often done by a kork or Korekiyo
“He used the seesaw effect to yeet the Tenko into another world”
Seesaw Effect by Glaceon900 October 23, 2018

Jimin Effect 

The ability of kpop boyband BTS member Park Jimin to trend effortlessly and snatch locals whenever he does something. Also sometimes used to refer to his ability to snatch straight dudes into questioning their sexuality.
Dude: bro why is 'guy with pink hair' is trending on twitter?
Me: BTS performed in a US TV show so that's just The Jimin Effect
Dude: it cant just be him though 'guy with purple hair' also trended last time who's that?
Me: Jimin
Dude: what! 'guy in red suit'?
Me: still Jimin
Dude: 'guy with silver h-'?
Me: JIMIN
Dude: ...
Dude: no homo bro but damnnnn he's beautiful
Me: bro that's the Jimin Effect bro
Dude: bro...
Jimin Effect by chimchimmy July 9, 2019

The jimin effect 

The jimin effect happens when straight males watches a clip fx in a music video (blood sweat and tears most often) and when jimin appers the affect takes place the guy whos watching it will probably say somethimg like “im straight but jimin-“ or “okay i have a girlfriend but-“ so shortly said it’s when jimin makes straight males simp for him
Person 1: omg dude i think i just experienced the jimin effect
Person 2: oh ive experienced that several times
The jimin effect by choi.in December 22, 2020

tard effect 

The idea that when one enrolls to the University of Oklahoma, they will start acting extremely stupid and unintelligent regardless of how intelligent they were in the past. It's most likely the Norman water but it could just be the environment at OU. Discovered by world renowned philosopher, Dr Naik.
Yea, Henry, Nick, and Neal all went to OU and now they all act like straight up dumbasses, I think it's the tard effect.
tard effect by TurnM3Up November 14, 2019

Sabaton Effect 

A strange but strong feeling of patriotism one may feel for a country they are not native to or don't live in. Mainly induced by listening to the metal band Sabaton, who sings about extremely proud moments in worldwide history.
Friend A: Bro, I heard Sabaton's songs about Poland, and I legit felt Polish pride!

Friend B: I know, man. I was listening to the songs from Carolus Rex, and I was proud to be Swedish, even though I'm not!

Longtime fan: Ah, the Sabaton Effect strikes again.
Sabaton Effect by Franky Judas March 17, 2021
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proper lad 

a lad that is such a lad that he is a proper lad
person1:did you see bob
person2: ya he was a proper lad
Word of the Day on October 29, 2026
The number of years you are still sexually active
While our lifespan is the number of years we will live, our healthspan is the number of healthy years we will have and our sexspan is is the number of years we will continue to be healthy enough to continue having an active sex life.
sexspan by Dr Kat April 21, 2022
Word of the Day on October 28, 2026
A lighthearted reaction upon receiving disappointing news of some sort. Usually something that isn't a particularly a big deal, esp. when it primarily affects someone else - sort of a mild schadenfreude. Sometimes doubled or tripled, and possibly said in a sing-songy voice for added comedic effect to imitate a muted trumpet, which is how the meme originated.
You didn't get any napkins with your takeout pork fried rice? Womp womp.
womp by 175623226 November 3, 2011
Word of the Day on October 27, 2026
When your wife’s boyfriend let you sleep past 8pm 😎😎
Wife’s boyfriend: You have 5 more minutes
Me: Poggers!
Poggers by Just_Charles April 14, 2020
Word of the Day on October 26, 2026

Oblication 

A vacation, feeling more like an obligation, that involves visiting or staying with family.
So Joe where are you taking the kids for spring break vacation? We are going on an oblication to Boca to visit my mother-in-law.
Oblication by kimmerr May 5, 2011
Word of the Day on October 25, 2026

Surf Dracula Syndrome 

A phenomenon in film/television series, most notably streaming series, where the main premise is drawn out to such a point that it takes an entire season or more to get the parts of the series the audience is actually interested in seeing.

For example, if a series is titled "Surf Dracula," a majority of viewers would tune in expecting to see Dracula surfing by the first or second episode. However, the entire first season would instead be tedious padding and backstory before finally ending with Dracula surfing in the last five minutes of the season finale.
I watched "Smallville" on Netflix the other day. Dude, it was ten seasons of filler before he finally flew! Major Surf Dracula Syndrome!
Word of the Day on October 24, 2026
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