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The phenomena where a fact based post is given negative comments or down voted because:
1. It wasn't funny
2. It contradicts funny yet wrong posts
3. The post writer isn't as well known on the forum as other
incorrect posters.
4. Readers don't like the facts the post writer presented
These happens despite the fact the post writer's answer being verifiable as correct.
The Langston Effect is apparent on UD in the definitions of zipperhead and dubstep amongst others. See also almost anything on yahoo answers.
When elite athletes stop training and their large appetites cause them to become extremely obese in retirement.
Wow, did u see Usain at the reunion, he really suffered the bolt effect.
the greenlee effect is when you are around or talk to greenlee(n) you begin to become obsessed or infatuated.
holy shit dude last night i totally got the greenlee effect
1) Meteorological (most common association):
Extremely severe and inclement weather. In particular, when bad weather comes as a surprise following an optimisitc forecast.
2) A person or thing that is believed to bring bad luck (Jinks or Jinx)
3) A condition or period of bad luck that appears to have been caused by a specific person or thing.
The sudden and surprising change in weather that resulted in the tsunami is thought to have been caused by The Jinks Effect.
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When someone whose name starts with Don, can change a girls world.
"Donovan got Megan to fall for her so fast, It must be the Don Effect."
When, in a memory, one's friend is replaced by one's romantic partner.
"My girlfriend was telling me about this John Cale album I think you'd like."
"Are you joking? I was the one who told you about Paris 1919. You're a victim of the Sellers Effect."
A self coined theory in which an object or thing loses all likability due to much discussion of said object or thing.
Named after the event when a certain person spoke about Nirvana too much, causing it to not be likable anymore.
Person A: "I love this car so much."
Person B: "I used to like it but now I don't."
Person A: "Why not?"
Person B: "The Nirvana Effect"