Christopher Columbus Effect

(noun)

1. When a player’s enjoyment of a survival or exploration game is ruined because someone else discovered or built something first. It’s not about competition—it’s about the emotional need to feel like the first to explore it themselves.

“Bro, I wanted to find that cave myself—total Christopher Columbus Effect.”

by TheBigAhh June 8, 2025

Miriam Effect

When someone from outside a community discusses with someone from inside a community regarding said community but they recall the info from a famous person (I.e. philosopher, influencer, etc). Named after Orthodox Jewish influencer Miriam Malnik-Ezagui.

Shlomo: So you see….on Shabbos–
Mahmoud: Say no more I learned all about it from Miriam.
Shlomo: Ahhh the Miriam effect……

by thenabster126 June 10, 2025

GumW effect

the processing of transitioning from male to female and getting a random burst of freakiness

fnlp: flowkool lowkey has the "gumw effect"
merffin: i like kids

by Finleap June 12, 2025

The Khloe Effect

It’s when a lover or friend is leaving for hours on end without a reply and then acting clueless

My girlfriend is giving me the Khloe effect

by MrCharcole June 12, 2025

Aqua Effect

The effect is where you follow Aqua on any social media and automatically get Leon Kennedy edits recommended to you.

Dude I just saw Leon Kennedy, it must be the Aqua Effect

by Mr. Crease November 20, 2023

The Kris-Ted effect

When two guys go out for a fun night, don’t objectify women, meet a lot of people, and in the process of not being assholes, they get drinks bought for them.

Dude, last night I saved so much money because the Kris-Ted effect

by Kj7770 November 21, 2023

Ibad Effect

This conspiracy theory is when an individual learns about something and hears/sees it being used more often. Although this is an effect, it is actually a psychological effect.

Kayla : Learns the word "disown"
*Starts hearing the word 'disown' more*

OR
Jack : Hears a new song
*Starts hearing the song in places a lot more*

Those are examples of the 'Ibad Effect'

by BowSpammed November 22, 2023