Aerith-Hinawa Principle

The Aerith-Hinawa Principle states that in a video game where you’re allowed to pick names for your characters, you should never name them after your loved ones. Named after two of the most traumatizing character deaths in video game history: Aerith from Final Fantasy VII, and Hinawa from Mother 3. A lot of people named these two after people they loved, and it only made their deaths that much worse.

Lucas: For my first Nuzlocke run, I’m naming all of my Pokémon after my closest friends!

Cloud: Please reconsider. I take it you’re unfamiliar with the Aerith-Hinawa Principle?

by Shepherd Guy December 6, 2024

Economic Uncertainty Principle

Economic uncertainty principle: (noun) The principle stating that it's impossible to predict and measure certain economic variables with complete accuracy, due to the inherent unpredictability and complexity of economic systems.

I can't predict the stock market with certainty, it's the economic uncertainty principle in action

by Phieyl January 16, 2023

The Franchise-Principle

When a song sucks the first time you listen to it but after listening to it more often it turns out to be actually fire.
Like the song Franchise by Travis Scott.

This song „...“ is a perfect example for The Franchise-Principle

by WhoWasInParis? January 4, 2021

Powell Principle

An over exaggeration of numbers/amounts

There's a million enemies there
There's 4, stop using the Powell Principle

by On't Bonce November 2, 2023

The Dave Principle

Society has to move at the speed of the slowest person, ie it only takes one idiot to ruin something good for everyone else.

The Dave Principle states that 1 person ruins it for everyone. "We used to be able to drive as fast as we wanted, and then Dave had to drive faster than he could handle and killed a bunch of people. Now we have speed limits. THANKS DAVE!" -

by DarkAlman March 15, 2021

Sith Jar Jar Principle

When someone acts foolish or stupid to distract from their true goals or needs. this stems from the popular theory Jar Jar Binks acted to accomplish his own goals as a Sith Lord, while using the mask of a fool to fool the Jedi.

Guy : don’t trust that dude.
Gal : Why not, he seems kinda fun in a dumb way.
Guy : he’s using the Sith Jar Jar Principle (Sith JJ Principle) to rope you in, I wouldn’t trust him too much.

by Atypical Guy June 10, 2024

The Real Peter Principle

Actually the "Law of Diminishing Return" renamed to reflect the social mores and cerebral content of its enforcers.

I could tell by that appointment to the seat I had kept so warm that The Real Peter Principle had been applied.

by Zappin' Nap December 28, 2023