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Shank's Law 

Shank's Law is internet shorthand for a common response to the logical fallacy of "Argument from authority". It states: " The imaginative powers of the human mind have yet to rise to the challenge of concocting a conspiracy theory so batshit insane that one cannot find at least one Ph.D holding scientist to support it."

Proponents of conspiracy theories often attempt to lend their swivel-eyed nonsense credibility by citing the "findings" of one or more Ph.D professors. However, they fail to appreciate that the fact that a person holds a Ph.D doesn't necessarily mean they aren't crazy.
"Weasel semen is a proven cure for AIDS, especially when gargled."
"Bullshit!"
"You think so? Well here's a study by Professor Hodor of Bumblefuck University that proves it!"
"Shank's Law, bro. Shank's law."
Shank's Law by CaptainSmash! June 10, 2015
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shank's mare 

Literally, your leg's horse. To go about on your feet. An old expression no one ever uses.
"You look beat! How did you get here?"
"I came all this way on shank's mare!"
"No wonder you're tired!"

shank's pony

if you do not have any form of vehicle.. you are simply shank's pony.. i.e walking on your tod; or just walking
"shank's pony" walking on your tod; or just walking
shank's pony by johnmartin October 4, 2008

sharky's syndrome

When you say you are only going to be 10 minutes when you actually mean you are going to the shops and cooking tea.
Damnit, Lakey has got Sharky's Syndrome for the third time this week

Meg Shanky Shankerson the 3rd 

The famous massacre of 1857, Ohio, was caused by this masked outlaw, later found creating wide disturbances in the British Government, violently stabbing the prime minister and throwing his body into the Thames causing the Black Plague from the rotting corpse. She later fell in love with an exiled Ninja who taught her how to use her blade with efficiency and power, he loved her so much he named the most lethal techniques after her, thus producing the word Shank, she later died at a ripe age of 103. Her memory lived on with all those that carry knives.
Stabbing a victim before Meg Shanky Shankerson the 3rd was around was known as Merking, after her teachings its common knowledge that it is Shanking

Shanka's Dilemma 

When you are only physically attracted to models, yet are disgusted by any sign of ignorance or unintelligence
"Bro, this kid is crazy, he wants every girl he sees to be a model with a PhD, he has Shanka's dilemma!"

ride shank's mare 

You taking the bus to school? No I am going to ride shank's mare