a scientific phenomenon, often observed in restaurants, but can occur anywhere food is available. It is described as the point in time where the conversation or level of interest has fallen low enough that participants begin to mix random foods together. Often, the Knowles Limit is used as an indication that the party is dead and it is time to move on.

When a person mixes their meatloaf with a glass of milk, they have reached the Knowles Limit

knowles limit by featherydragon May 15, 2009

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Knowles Gap

An attempt to do something useful but inadvertently cause a great deal of stress to others.

'Know-less Gap' also applies

- Look I just thought if you poured treacle on your nut sack women would like it more.

- Well that was a bit of a knowles gap, you forgot I wass squatting over a termite nest, I'll have scars until I die.

Knowles Gap by twmac January 13, 2010

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