When a themed channel goes off course, and ends up turning into nothing but pop culture and reality TV. Some channels that have suffered this are MTV, VH1, and G4.
Due to the MTV affect, Some channels now show endless marathons of reality TV shows, and nothing that has to do with games, music, or what ever the channel was supposed to be about.
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The ability of any game of the Civilization series to produce an addiction sufficient to warp spacetime around the player. Results in being tardy or accidently pulling a video game all-nighter.
Gamer Dude #1: "Well, I was playing Civilization 4 in the afternoon, and then, suddenly, it was the next morning!"
Gamer Dude #2: "Sounds like the Civilization affect, alright."
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See "catchin feelings" More formal.
"I sayeth good sir, why art thou adopting affectations towardeth me?"
when a news even is given a conservative spin by fox news.
A recent example of the fox affect: Egyptian revolution. Majority of programming criticized Obama's approach. Raised fear of Obama's muslim routes. fox conservative
The maximum love of someone/thing to where an erection may occur.
I have an erection affection over tacos
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An erection which is sprung from a deep appreciation and love for something. This kind of erection is not gender specific, and there is no need to call a doctor if said erection lasts for more than 48 hours.
I have an affection erection for cheap tacos, pizza, or burgers after a long night of drinking.
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The pantyhose affect is when a schoolgirl wheres pantyhose and instantly becomes more sexier.
Bob: βwhen ella wheres trousers she looks shit but shes sexy with pantyhoseβ
Tyler: βits called the pantyhose affectβ
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