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extendable second rule

Similar to 3 second rule, 5 second rule, 10 second rule

An (as of yet) unwritten rule that any food dropped on the floor may be picked up and eaten as long the person who dropped it states the number of seconds it has been on the floor and adds 'rule' on the end.

This is ever extendable for the length of time the food has been on the floor so can be used in any situation, especially if the dropped item is not easily accessible.

It is commonplace to wipe off some of the dust etc. before proceeding to eat
Person 1: Oh no I dropped my sweet under the table!
Person 2: No worries 25 second rule
Person 1: I thought that was just 3 seconds
Person 2: no it's the extendable second rule

*person 1 bends under table, retrieves sweet and eats it*
by JessieJess August 28, 2009
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second-night syndrome

sometimes known as SNS. occurs when actors or tech crew in a play get cocky over their opening night performances and slack off on the second night, resulting in a horrible show.
Director: What happened tonight? This show was horrible!
Actor: Sorry, Mr Jones. We got second-night syndrome.
by anthony pazo April 27, 2007
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5 second rule

A highly scientific finding that says that germs need at least five seconds to jump on food that falls on the floor, enabling the person who dropped said food to pick it up and safely consume it, as long as they do so within five seconds of dropping it.
"Hey dude, that cookie's still OK to eat, the five second rule's in effect."
by dungbeetle July 10, 2004
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Second Hand Stoned

To become stoned by affiliation or by the presence of your stoned friends even though you never blazed.
Friends acting stoned
"Girl, you're acting so second hand stoned right now."
by SuperStarStoner April 19, 2013
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not worth a second glance

Homely or ordinary looking person someone else wouldn't look at twice. Something which is of little value or consequence.
Bill looks like a frog and he's not worth a second glance. Sarah is the quiet "plain Jane" at school and she's not worth a second glance. The statistics report is all screwed up and it's not worth a second glance.
by louisegue November 9, 2013
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Second Messiah movement

A religious movement that expects a now messiah with the status of Jesus.
It is based on the vision in the book of Revelation of the woman clothed with the sun and her child.
People in the movement believe it predicts a new messiah.
by Judge dredd7 November 2, 2011
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quadruple-second-cousin

Quadruple-2C:
Person who, in relation to the other person, has zero parents, zero grandparents and eight great-grandparents in common.
My quadruple-second-cousin is a good person.
by Gerald128 May 15, 2021
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