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5 second rule
The window of opportunity for picking up food you dropped on the ground, dusting it off and eating it.
5 second rule by Kim July 10, 2004
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5 second rule
When one accidently drops food, not held in a container or wrapper, on the ground. The rule states that if you pick it up within 5 seconds, it won't be contaminated. There is also a '10 second rule' variation. Unfortunately, both rules are urban legends -- The speed with which you can pick the food article back up has no bearing on whether it may receive germs.
Person A: "Crap, dropped a cookie."
Person B: "5 second rule!!"
Person A scrambles to pick up food article
Person B: "5 second rule!!"
Person A scrambles to pick up food article
5 second rule by Ryan Thompson July 9, 2004
5 second rule
The '5 second rule' applies when food comes into contact with an object that is tainted. If it is removed from the tainted object in 5 seconds or less, then the food is considered safe for human consumption and eaten as if nothing happened. If it stays on the tainted object for more than 5 seconds then it is considered unfit for human consumption and is discarded.
5 second rule by Timothy Paul July 9, 2004
5 second rule
A unspoken rule where if any sort of food falls to the ground, if you pick it back up in 5 seconds or less it is still okay to eat.
5 second rule by Nathan Charette July 10, 2004
5 Session Rule
A common knowledge webcam rule stating that it's okay for straight guys to jerk off with each other on cam as long as it doesn't exceed 5 sessions. If it exceeds 5 sessions, then they are gay. Derived from the "5 second rule".
5 Session Rule by High-on-AS January 12, 2008