Simply put, this rule states that a person must listen to a conversation for 3 minutes before asking any questions. This allows the originators of the conversation to continue normally without having to reiterate points already covered and keeps the listener from looking like an idiot. It is invoked by the originators of a conversation should a third party ask a question which makes it clear that they haven't been listening.
Phil: So it turns out that tree in my backyard has a disease. We're gonna have to cut it down.
Jake: Oh yeah? That can get expensive.
Phil: Yeah, but I know a guy who knows a guy. College roommates. Now that I think about it, you've never met him. We should all get together and go bowling.
Jake: I love bowling. That reminds me-
Gary: Hey guys, what's up? Phil, did you ever find out about that tree?
Phil: 3 minute rule, Gary.
Jake: Oh yeah? That can get expensive.
Phil: Yeah, but I know a guy who knows a guy. College roommates. Now that I think about it, you've never met him. We should all get together and go bowling.
Jake: I love bowling. That reminds me-
Gary: Hey guys, what's up? Phil, did you ever find out about that tree?
Phil: 3 minute rule, Gary.
by Taylor Scisco May 11, 2007
A Chinese saying which refers to a person having a limited passion or a passion that doesn't last long toward something/someone that he/she liked/loved/had passion about.
A: I would like to learn piano therefore I will need to buy one.
B: Oh, I suggest that you think carefully before you buy one as you are always a '3-minute passion' person.
B: Oh, I suggest that you think carefully before you buy one as you are always a '3-minute passion' person.
by Chocolate_Sugar April 11, 2014
by mr.waterproof November 10, 2010
You know what they say... 3 minutes too lateđ€· âïžđŻ
by carlossucksbutt September 28, 2020
When a man or woman say you wonât last 3 minutes they probably might mean it sexually and basically they are talking about your stamina during sexual intercourse.
by CloudyThoughts December 12, 2021
When A Girlfriend Warns her boyfriend that she wants him off his video game console to go and do activities with her.
GF: I Want To Go On Hike Today and Take Photos
BF: Sorry Iâm about to put on some Sea Of Thieves and Play with the Boys
GF: Youâve Got a 3 Minute Warning to get off or else
BF: Sorry Iâm about to put on some Sea Of Thieves and Play with the Boys
GF: Youâve Got a 3 Minute Warning to get off or else
by RobbiePirate March 14, 2023
To take something meant to keep you partying all night long, go it hard as fuck for 3 minutes and proceed to pass out for 4 hours while still wearing training wheels. Can also include finishing a dj set and in the final 3 minutes proceed to pass out by face planting on the turntables.
Potter popped, and 3 minutes later asked for a quiet place to sleep because he would wake up when it kicked in. 4 hours later he woke up still wearing his training wheels. Man that dude knows how to rock out a 3 minute rage.
by boater brigade April 14, 2008