A parodic scientific law stating that any headline ending in a question mark can safely be answered with "no." Extremely useful in this age of clickbait.
Clickbait: "Did this man cure cancer by spreading dog shit on his face?? The answer will amaze you!!"
Smart guy: "No. If it was true then it wouldn't need the question mark."
Clickbait: "But don't people enjoy suspenseful headlines?? The answer is astounding!!"
Smart guy: "Betteridge's Law." (Keeps scrolling.)
Smart guy: "No. If it was true then it wouldn't need the question mark."
Clickbait: "But don't people enjoy suspenseful headlines?? The answer is astounding!!"
Smart guy: "Betteridge's Law." (Keeps scrolling.)
by the Avenger of Lost Souls July 14, 2016
Get the Betteridge's Lawmug. The vehicle belonging to your significant other. It is either too fast or too slow, the wrong kind of transmission, not cool enough, or too new and strange compared to your one true ride.
Person 1: Why are you sad? You love driving on road trips!
Person 2: Sure, but my car is in the shop so we have to take the car-in-law.
Person 2: Sure, but my car is in the shop so we have to take the car-in-law.
by petemg January 25, 2011
Get the car-in-lawmug. As an online discussion grows longer, the probability it being reduced to dick jokes approaches 1.
c.f Godwin's Law
Note: invoking Cathcart's Law massively increases the probability of dick jokes, as it contains the fragment "grows longer".
c.f Godwin's Law
Note: invoking Cathcart's Law massively increases the probability of dick jokes, as it contains the fragment "grows longer".
(following a lengthy conversation about GPS)
Steve: My GPS has a 3" screen, and it's perfectly adequate for my needs.
Tim: Yeah, but how long do you want to be staring at a 3" thing?
Steve: ...
Tim: Cathcart's Law!
Steve: My GPS has a 3" screen, and it's perfectly adequate for my needs.
Tim: Yeah, but how long do you want to be staring at a 3" thing?
Steve: ...
Tim: Cathcart's Law!
by baztastic March 26, 2011
Get the Cathcart's Lawmug. Webster's Law states that no matter what the subject, a discussion posted in the Real Ale Twats - Viz Facebook group will always reference Doom Bar at some point. This is because of the ubiquity and generic nature of Doom Bar.
(after discussing dispense method for several threads)
-I don't care how my beer is served, so long as it's not Doom Bar.
-Webster's Law!
-I don't care how my beer is served, so long as it's not Doom Bar.
-Webster's Law!
by Freedomslayer99 February 21, 2018
Get the Webster's Lawmug. A law that outlaws the strangling of children by their irritated parents. The law was named after Springfield resident Homer J. Simpson who is notoriously known for strangling his son, Bart. The law was passed sometime between 2012 and 2040, parents of this era sometimes wish that this law was not passed when they are upset at their children.
by CorporateShadow December 27, 2011
Get the Homer's Lawmug. Dudas' Law: A law which states that any imperfection on the female body can be overlooked if her boobs are big enough. A law that is followed by every straight man and some lesbians I guess.
"Hey man want me to hook you up with my sister's friend? She lost a leg in a car fire and is also half-retarded."
"How big are her tits?"
"Huge."
"I'll give her a call."
"Totally man, it's Dudas' law."
"How big are her tits?"
"Huge."
"I'll give her a call."
"Totally man, it's Dudas' law."
by Frisbee Mcmanguydude February 11, 2014
Get the Dudas' Lawmug. by yiptrollman April 27, 2016
Get the alex lawmug.