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When a show or movie is downright awful 90% of the time. But when a funny joke from said show is posted online without context, people start to believe the show isn't complete shit, but instead some misunderstood gem.
The Family Guy Effect -
TV Show: *Makes slightly clever joke*
Random Internet user: "Wow that's so funny, I should share it online"
Other Internet users: "Man this is funny, I wonder why people give this show such a hard time."
A rather unusual change in the daily social activities, usually in large numbers, between the months October and November (length and date may vary according to location) usually, though not limited, for students.
The effect occurs when majority, if not all, social activities come to complete halt. This can be observed most vividly in the internet socialization sites (i.e. Facebook, Myspace, etc.).
Many are prone to being affected by "The Fall Break Effect" and can happen with or without warning. Some show verbal signs to others by mentioning a trip, while some may disappear without warning.
Now, exactly where the affected individuals travel are unknown. The only factor that is shared in common, is the fact that social communication is cut dramatically, especially on the internet.
The correlation of the internet and "The Fall Break Effect" is not known as of now. The only known fact is when the time of "The Fall Break Effect" arrives in the area, the affected students, for a limited time, change their daily activity and reduce the social activities.
...With Warning...
Bob: Hey, I'm gonna be gone for about a week. My family and I are taking a trip to my Grandparent's.
Joe: Oh, well have fun.
*a day later...*
Joe: hmm...Bob isn't on Facebook, or on Instant Messanger as usual...that's strange. Ah, must be "The Fall Break Effect."
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...Without Warning...
Joe: Ah, it's fall break! Time to talk to my friends.
*uses internet social site*
Joe: Wow, 9 of my 10 friends who are constantly online are all of a sudden not...that's strange. Maybe it's "The Fall Break Effect."
When on an average night one attractive girl posts an Instagram picture and it leads to a chain reaction of girls posting hot Instagram pictures. Creating a domino effect for a few hours of Instagram babes.
"Dude there's so many hot pictures on Instagram recently"
"Yeah I know, Brooke created an Insta domino effect"
The extreme joy of knowing you can go back to bed because school/work has been cancelled, but you can't because you're so excited to have the day off.
I was dead tired today and needed a nap, but I couldn't because I had to work. But then my shift got cancelled--I have the night off, and now I can't sleep. Snow day effect strikes again!
The "Anne of Cleves" Effect refers to when someone doesn't look as good as they do on a picture.
It was first observed when Henry VIII wanted to marry Anne of Cleves after only seeing a painting of her
#1: How was the date?
#2: Oof. She looked nothing like her bio picture
#1: "Anne of Cleves" Effect?
#2: What?
when cole smokes weed and feels it the day after
cole had them silly side effects at school on monday.
The usage of a made up word or term in a way that meaning can be believed to be understood by the reader.
A prime example of the Swein-Vertikoff Effect was the usage of the term Swein-Vertikoff Effect.