Botswana principle

Expertise in something obscure because there's less competition
I learnt to play jazz double bass because of the Botswana principle
by Basil Fawlty falls over February 20, 2019
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The Caruana Principle

The Caruana Principle states that as an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a discussion with faeces being the main topic approaches 1.
Mark: "Hey how comes we always end up talking about shit?"
Jane: "Thats The Caruana Principle man"
by turkeyturkey2020 February 19, 2021
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First principle

What is that? I don't know what that is... Like a prime directive?...... I'm not a cyborg.
Hym "First Principle: I am better than everyone! Without exception! Second Principle: Children are abominations! Murder them all! Third Principle: Don't talk about fight club... Don't... Uh... Don't do it... Ever... Fourth Principle: I don't know... I don't have one. There's only 3... THE 3 PRINCIPLES OF QUASI-PANDEIST GNOSTICISM! (Don't ask about the fourth one)."
by Hym Iam April 06, 2024
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The fundamental principle that whenever you're in a disagreement with someone, even though they may be 100% correct, their point will always have a degree of uncertainty due to being a 'bitch ass nigga'.
"Dog, why do you have pics of my girls feet on yo phone?"
"No, I don't"
"Bro they right there"
"Well, due to the The Bitch Ass Uncertainty Principle, you're wrong"
by IBA-0045633 August 10, 2022
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An article, when observed by a woman, must move to an unknown place.
Honey, do you know what happened to my car keys? ‘Yes, I moved them.’ (Estrogen Uncertainty Principle)
by DenverFlubb August 21, 2018
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fish principle

Fish. Acronym for "Fuck it, Shit happens." A sort of 21st century Hakuna Matata.
*shit happens*

*everyone whines*

Bob applies the fish principle: "Oh well. Fuck it, shit happens."

*bob moves on with his life, happy and not worried about whatever happened."

*everyone else keeps whining*
by Jjshdddkdishbsbsjskshsbdbd September 21, 2013
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Similar to Poe's law and a weak man argument, it's when satire and genuine belief exist simultaneously .
Person one: Holy shit feminists want to #endfathersday

Person two: Nah that's a troll.

Person three: No It's real, here is a feminist writing for Huff Po saying it.

Person four: Guys its the Hiesen Poe uncertainty principle at play, It started on 4 chan but real feminist bought in just like with #freebleeding and #pissforequality. The Heisen Poe Uncertainty principle Similar to Poe's law and a weak man argument, it's when satire and genuine belief exist simultaneously .
by wazzup98765 June 13, 2018
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