Some postulate that additionally, hookers get more business during a worse economy, however Dvorak himself attributes this to supply and demand which often leads to an increase in business (i.e. tricks) which is driven by the need to compensate for loss of revenue caused by the same reduction in cost stated in Dvorak's law.
by varicocele June 21, 2013
As an online discussion grows longer, the probability of an amerimutt mentioning black dicks or interracial sex approaches 1.
by shit wanka July 13, 2020
The widespread assumption that only Democrats have any agency or causal influence over American politics.
By attacking the Democrats for not blocking a tax bill that they unanimously opposed, you revealed yourself to be a firm believer in Murc's Law.
by eponymousme September 16, 2020
(noun)
A term similar to "Godwin's Law" is a logical fallacy used by fans of professional wrestling. The use of Owen's Law denotes any wrestling fan who mentions or uses the death of wrestling legend Owen Hart as a way to shift blame towards the WWE rather than offer a rational argument. It is often used when any wrestling promotion outside of the WWE is called out for doing something unsafe or unprofessional. Similar to "Whataboutism"
A term similar to "Godwin's Law" is a logical fallacy used by fans of professional wrestling. The use of Owen's Law denotes any wrestling fan who mentions or uses the death of wrestling legend Owen Hart as a way to shift blame towards the WWE rather than offer a rational argument. It is often used when any wrestling promotion outside of the WWE is called out for doing something unsafe or unprofessional. Similar to "Whataboutism"
Fan 1: Did you see that? Looks like he landed on a stack of pillows. You could see the cardboard for crying out loud.
Fan 2: What? Did you want him to land on real concrete?
Fan 1: Huh?! No! I'm just sayin' it looked so phony. They could've easily filmed it from a different angle. It just looked bad.
Fan 2: Don't forget that WWE let Over The Edge go on after Owen Hart died.
Fan 1: What does Owen Hart's death have to do with this?
Fan 2: ...
Fan 1: Stop using Owen's Law and just admit it sucked.
Fan 2: What? Did you want him to land on real concrete?
Fan 1: Huh?! No! I'm just sayin' it looked so phony. They could've easily filmed it from a different angle. It just looked bad.
Fan 2: Don't forget that WWE let Over The Edge go on after Owen Hart died.
Fan 1: What does Owen Hart's death have to do with this?
Fan 2: ...
Fan 1: Stop using Owen's Law and just admit it sucked.
by Generation Xero May 7, 2021
A phenomena whereby the browner a person is, the higher the likelihood their smoke alarm batteries need to be replaced.
For example, when observing a black person in their natural habitat, if you listen closely you will likely hear the distinct low battery alert chirp of a smoke-alarm.
For example, when observing a black person in their natural habitat, if you listen closely you will likely hear the distinct low battery alert chirp of a smoke-alarm.
I was on Omegle last night and talked to a bunch of black people. I could hear the chirp of a smoke-detector low battery alarm in every one of their houses. Beardson's Law, am I right?
by urban groyper August 29, 2022
by Tatsux July 8, 2009
“Hofstadter's Law” is that things will always takes longer than you expect, even when you take into account Hofstadter's Law (which is that things will always takes longer than you expect, even when you take into account Hofstadter's Law).
Dude, I knew this job was gona take longer than I expected, so I quoted extra, but now it’s taking even longer than that.
Hofstadter's Law is screwing me over
Hofstadter's Law is screwing me over
by cjbatz May 8, 2009