The concept that an hourly worker will move at only one pace regardless of circumstance as they will receive the same amount of pay regardless of effort. Commonly found in retail stores or fast food restaurants. Highly visible in cashiers, but not limited to.
The line to check out at the grocery store was 10 people deep since the cashier was moving at a snail's pace. Damn Detroit Affect.
by Jeffrey A September 09, 2007
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When a girl/guy wears a beanie that makes them look hot but when they take it off they look plain
Guy/Girl 1: OMG Y/N looks Sooooo hot right now
Friend: Dude since when have you liked Y/N
Guy/Girl: I don't know since Y/N looked like that

Friend: You have the beanie affect
Guy/Girl: no

Friend: yes

Guy/Girl: yes
by Donut_Girl June 15, 2015
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The act of passing a massive turd and ejaculating from masterbation at the same time
Tony Phillip had experienced the dual affect while sitting on his couch watching Barney and Friends. (not the ideal place for a dual affect to take place.)
by Mittler Brothers January 17, 2010
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The freak affect is when the freakster rub off on you and you dont even know it. Its a drug
That girl got hit with the freak affect.
by KeeDaFreak March 23, 2019
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when two people like each other and are shipped together but when they finally find out that they like each other and you think the ships will sail one partner ends up not liking the other partner and the ship sails
Jimmy: Yeah so we where about to go out but she doesn’t like me anymore.
Jhon: sorry man, Jabrina affect
by hot_olive_lamp May 03, 2018
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When you are playing Pokemon Go and you walk off a bridge so your mom that can't swim jumps in to save you but your treading water and your mom is sinking so you shout for help and three other guys that can't swim jump in to help but they all sink to the bottom so after you get out of the water you are charged with unnecessary manslaughter.
Random Prisoner:" What are you in for?"
You:"The Pokémon Affect"
by TOMDARAK May 05, 2020
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When a girl named Tilly is around everyone's best side comes out and it is a much more peaceful world
Person one:"Your stupid!"
Person two:"Well you are an idiot"
(Tilly walks in, hence The Tilly Affect starts)
Person one:"Hi Tilly, this is my bestie "
by That_Girl_On_Stage April 15, 2019
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