when something must be forgotten after a certain time. used in wrestling, does not need to be 3 months
by Hardcore_Sniper December 25, 2008
Get the 3 month rule mug.Simply put, this rule states that a person must listen to a conversation for 3 minutes before asking any questions. This allows the originators of the conversation to continue normally without having to reiterate points already covered and keeps the listener from looking like an idiot. It is invoked by the originators of a conversation should a third party ask a question which makes it clear that they haven't been listening.
Phil: So it turns out that tree in my backyard has a disease. We're gonna have to cut it down.
Jake: Oh yeah? That can get expensive.
Phil: Yeah, but I know a guy who knows a guy. College roommates. Now that I think about it, you've never met him. We should all get together and go bowling.
Jake: I love bowling. That reminds me-
Gary: Hey guys, what's up? Phil, did you ever find out about that tree?
Phil: 3 minute rule, Gary.
Jake: Oh yeah? That can get expensive.
Phil: Yeah, but I know a guy who knows a guy. College roommates. Now that I think about it, you've never met him. We should all get together and go bowling.
Jake: I love bowling. That reminds me-
Gary: Hey guys, what's up? Phil, did you ever find out about that tree?
Phil: 3 minute rule, Gary.
by Taylor Scisco May 26, 2007
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The common courtesy of waiting roughly 5 minutes for a friend to respond after commenting on or "liking" a status on Facebook. If the friend doesn't respond within this grace period, one can assume they're offline or simply disinterested in your post.
Mom: "Katrina, it's 3:30am! Get off the damn computer and get some sleep."
Katrina: "Give me a second, I'm waiting for Jessica to write on my wall. I "liked" her status 4 minutes ago. I gotta wait for the 5-minute Rule."
Mom: "You don't have any friends...so stop pretending! And switch the damn laundry before you go to bed."
Katrina: "Give me a second, I'm waiting for Jessica to write on my wall. I "liked" her status 4 minutes ago. I gotta wait for the 5-minute Rule."
Mom: "You don't have any friends...so stop pretending! And switch the damn laundry before you go to bed."
by Hey, Debra! July 8, 2010
Get the 5-minute Rule mug.The minimum amount of time to wait before replying to a text message from a love interest without seeming desperate and needy.
Bob 16:25 Hey it's bob, got your number last night in that dive bar. How's ur day goin?
Candy 16:32 Oh hey bob, my day's going well thanks, nothing hectic just relaxing.
Bob 16:39 Lets bangbangbangbangbang
Candy 16:43 Sounds great!
*7 minute rule alarm bells in Bob's brain*
Bob 17:30 Actually I'm busy that day
Candy 17:31 What day?? What? But I LOVE YOU, YOU WILL FATHER MY CHILDREN
Bob 17:31 *deletes number*
Candy 16:32 Oh hey bob, my day's going well thanks, nothing hectic just relaxing.
Bob 16:39 Lets bangbangbangbangbang
Candy 16:43 Sounds great!
*7 minute rule alarm bells in Bob's brain*
Bob 17:30 Actually I'm busy that day
Candy 17:31 What day?? What? But I LOVE YOU, YOU WILL FATHER MY CHILDREN
Bob 17:31 *deletes number*
by Honkyassmofo October 13, 2011
Get the 7 minute rule mug.When a person is Snapchatting either a guy or girl they like, they must wait at least one minute to open the Snapchat from the person they’re talking to to avoid seeming like they’re extremely into them or almost creepy.
“Oh my god, I opened Xander’s Snapchat like two seconds after he sent it. He’s going to think I’m obsessed with him.”
“You should’ve used the one minute rule Hannah.”
“You should’ve used the one minute rule Hannah.”
by hbot47 November 8, 2019
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by Kristine December 14, 2004
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