1. the tendency to write abnormally
long sentences with
heavy punctuation after
reading a novel by Charles Dickens
2. the tendency to write or speak in a way similar to how the narrator or characters wrote or spoke in a piece of entertainment you recently experienced
if you'd rather not read a
long and rambling novel, you can usually experience the Charles Dickens effect by watching Gilmore Girls: after watching it, you
may find that you have the abnormal ability of speaking inhumanly
fast and dishing out comebacks so witty and tactful that they should be against the law.