1. the tendency to write abnormally long sentences with heavy
punctuation after reading a novel by
Charles Dickens
2. the tendency to write or speak in a way similar to how
the narrator or characters wrote or spoke in a piece of entertainment you recently experienced
if you'd rather not read a long and rambling novel, you can usually experience
the Charles Dickens effect by watching Gilmore Girls: after watching it, you may find that you have the abnormal ability of speaking inhumanly fast and dishing out comebacks so witty and
tactful that they should be against the law.
