Commonly, a situation where, if anything can go wrong, it will, but I wanted to add my examples.
You always get your blackjack one or two hands after you lower your bet.

If you take the phone with you outside, say to garden, it will never ring, but if you leave it inside there will be several messages on your voicemail.
by andy1 July 20, 2005
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when something ironically goes wrong.
examples of Murphy's Law:
1: "the one day you forget to brush your teeth, it's picture day at school!!"

2: "the one time that you make me a pom-pom bow to put in my shoe, i have to dance! darn that murphy, he never takes a day off..."
by ashley!!!!!!!!! September 20, 2008
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named after a mythical irishman, usually means "if anything can go wrong-it will". FATE
I thought i could get away with killing my wife,but murphys law got me!
by charles r. mckinney June 16, 2006
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More or less, if a cat always lands on its feet, and the bread always lands peanut butter side down, then if you strap a piece of bread to a cat and drop it, what happens? It implodes.
by bob_the_russian November 5, 2003
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What can go wrong, will go wrong.
If you drop buttered toast, it will always land butter side down... Murphy's Law
by Dalby's fan December 3, 2009
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Definition: If anything can skrew you over, it will.
ex, my computer shut off a moment before I saved all my work.
by Erin August 29, 2004
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If something can go wrong it will
What is Murphy's law. Murphy's law is 2020
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