The Tom Effect
When a 'Tom" joins a game, and naturally just goes huge without any practicable input into said game.
Pronounced 'The/Tɒm/ɪˈfekt/'
Pronounced 'The/Tɒm/ɪˈfekt/'
The Tom Effect by BlankyMcBlankBlank November 11, 2020
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The Tom Brady effect
When your significant other expects you of cheating (even though you didn't) and they are so sure of it (even with no evidence) that they take any chance they can to destroy your good name
Guy: *meets girl* *attempts to take to girl*
Girl: aren't you Richard? Didn't you date Madison?
Guy: yeah
Girl: don't talk to me she told me you cheated
Guy: I didn't do anything!
Girl: why would she say that
Guy:The Tom Brady effect
Girl: aren't you Richard? Didn't you date Madison?
Guy: yeah
Girl: don't talk to me she told me you cheated
Guy: I didn't do anything!
Girl: why would she say that
Guy:The Tom Brady effect
The Tom Brady effect by kam11345 February 10, 2017
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The Tom Scott Effect
Named after YouTuber Tom Scott, the Tom Scott Effect is the phenomenon where one person looks to be a different age than they actually are, causing confusion, humor, or unfortunate circumstances.
person 1: “wow that 5 year old just bought a pack of newports”
person 2: “damn, guess it’s the tom scott effect”
person 2: “damn, guess it’s the tom scott effect”
The Tom Scott Effect by bugsfromsafeway September 4, 2026
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