A violent release of pent-up stress and/or frustration similar to an erupting volcano.
I have been on both sides of the volcano effect. It's not a pretty sight.
Surviving an insurmountable amount in any video game.
Guy 1 : "Dude, you just got hit in the head with a predator missile!!!! And just walked away from it."
Guy 2 : "Dude....what predator missile?"
Guy 1 : "Thats was a Nico Effect ever I ever saw one."
The result of parking your car in one spot over an extended period of time, thus causing the local residents to ignore any illegal activities because they assume you must live in a house nearby.
You know why we get away with smoking here every night? Because people probably assume we live in this neighborhood." "Yeah man, thats the Dublin Effect!
The sense of almost boyish enthusiasm that comes over middle aged men when pursuing a hobby that requires expensive stuff and leaves non-hobbyists scratching their heads to figure out why it's so damned important. (Derived from Roy Campanella's observation about baseball: "You got to have a lot of little boy in you to play this game.")
When Jerry began talking about model railroading, it was easy to see the Campanella Effect in action.
A small gesture or action in the present that can generate significant results in the future.
My client just referred their friend to me to help them find a home.
Sounds like The Butterfly Effect is in full motion!
A anime trope in which a character is given tremendous power they are unaware of, then learn to use said power. (ie. Nastu Dragneel being a demon of Zerefs books, Kirito's sword made of the giga-cedar being able to grow, ect.)
I started a new anime yesterday and the main character has a serious case of the Naruto effect.
When you play with a girl's feelings so hard that she believes you are actually a nice person.
Me: Yo man why your girl texting you so much, I thought you used her for pussy.
My friend: The goober effect