The Six Second Rule can be used under 2 conditions:

1. When asking someone out and AIM shows that they are typing for more than 6 seconds normally implying a 'no'.

2. When you say 'hi/hey/whats up' via AIM and it takes them more than 6 seconds to reply, normally implying that they are leaving and are saying goodbye.
(over AIM)
person 1: hey
(takes more than 6 seconds to respond)
person 1: (thinking to himself: aww, shit, he gotta go. DAMN YOU SIX SECOND RULE!!!)
person 2: hey, I gotta go. Sorry, see you later.
by GrayxSkiesxBleed February 17, 2009
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The three second rule is as follows: When you walk into the room where the girl you are interested in is or when she arrives in the vicinity you must initiate conversation within three seconds so to convey spontaneous thought. If you do not follow it and initiate conversation after a couple of minutes she may be less talkative and less attracted by your likely prepared speech. Even if you come out with some shit it will likely be better than preparing something to say. She'll probably be able to tell.
*Shit here she is, here goes*.."eh Hey you're looking fine today girl..where have you been i've not seen you since yesterday"
"yeah! I was at my boyfriend's house"
"oh, ok, eh, *wtf nooo!* - eh, what u been up to then?"
by brendan June 19, 2004
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the belief that if one picks up food quickly after they drop it it is still good.
He choose to follow the 5-second rule despite the dubious way in which the floor was cleaned.
by The Return of Light Joker January 8, 2008
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the rule that is implimented when the 3 and 5 sec rule are unobtainable... or if you work in a restaurant and just dont care.
*drops cheeseburger at McDonalds*
PICK THAT UP BEFORE WE HAVE TO GO TO THE 10 SECOND RULE!
by Shtoink May 7, 2007
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A socially accepted rule that states a piece of food or edible meterial can safely be eaten if it is dropped on the ground for no more than five seconds.
The kitchen procedures (modified 60 second rule) of the San Remo Hotel in Las Vegas, NV.
by Sn00p July 10, 2004
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A myth that says that if you drop food on the floor, and pick it up within 5 seconds then it's okay to eat. But research done at University of Illinois has disproved this, and says that food picked up in under 5 seconds had a significant amount of bacteria on it.
"Ewwwww! Your gonna eat that? It's been on the floor!!" "Yeah, 5 second rule."
by JoeB24 May 5, 2007
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Used in restaurant kitchens in terms of food dropped on the floor, if it is ownly on the floor for a loose "2 SC" it's still ok to serve to the guest.
"Holy shit, did you see me drop that steak?"
"Your good, ya got it within the 2 second rule."
by chef t July 31, 2006
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