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.

Oh no i dropped a skittle, its only been 3 seconds, its still good.

by Nathan Charette July 10, 2004

5 second rule

applies to how long a food that has been dropped on the ground is edible.

don't touch it, mario dropped that a minute ago! hey, dude, 5 second rule.

by Erin July 10, 2004

10-Second Rule

The rule that states that if you don't like what you see from a person in the first ten seconds you see them, than you will most likely not like them later on.

Is ussually used on apparent douchebags, seemingly annoying bitches, or preppy-ass motherfuckers.

Jim: Ay, Carl! Look at that guy over there.
(Carl looks at apparent douchebage and applies 10-Second Rule)
Carl: He looks like a fucking douche.

by AlexTheOmnipotent April 1, 2013

five second rule

h2oincfs' Corollary:

The food can remain on the floor for longer than five seconds, as long as you started reaching for it before the five seconds expired.

I had to change position after my first attempt to reach the Cheesy Poof that had fallen under my desk failed. However, I had begun the attempt before five seconds had passed, therefore the five second rule was not broken.

by h2oincfs March 23, 2005

5 second rule

The supposed amount of time (5 seconds)you have to pick up food after it's been dropped on the ground or floor. Allegedly, the bacteria doesn't get on it before 5 seconds is up so you can still eat it if you pick it up really quickly. Sadly, it's all bullshit and not true but it makes good for justification - mainly so people don't call you gross.

*drops an ice lolly*
"FIVE SECOND RULE!"
*picks it up, brushes it off, sticks in mouth*

by Nadia July 10, 2004

5 second rule

when food falls to the ground from your mouth/hand/counter/etc if its down for less than 5 seconds its still okay to eat any longer and it is trash

I was eating my cookie,tripped,dropped it on the floor,but it was down for a second,and was still eatable.

by Iceey Baby July 10, 2004

5 second rule

Any food that has fallen on the ground is allowed a maximum of 5 seconds before it is left as trash.

Well...I picked up this banana before it was on the ground for longer than 5 seconds. That's the 5 second rule.

by Joel July 10, 2004