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Paul's Law

'Paul's Law'
1. a notional, Internet-born law (example: Godwin's Law) which dictates that any discussion--irrespective of its subject matter--will eventually become "derailed" (*moved off topic) into a debate about "traps" (*male-to-female transsexuals); in particular, whether or not an attraction to / relationship with said gender denomination by males is considered homosexual.
(NB: In this sense, the law pertains only to "pre-op" (*pre-operational) MTF trans girls.)
2. an expression indicating that a given conversation has veered away from its original topic and into the realm of "traps".

Etymology:
The nominal reference pertains to the Hollywood action film B-actor, Paul Walker (1973~2013). Subsequent to Walker's death in 2013, an un-authored "dialogue meme" (*series of pictures, generally taken from film, with subtitled captions) appeared. This meme comprised a sequence of images depicting Walker with another action film B-list actor (Vin Diesel) -- images taken from the final, tributary scenes of the film, Fast and Furious 7 (2015) -- engaging in a debate on the topic of "feminine penises" (*the 'femininity' of "trap" genitalia as viewed by their aficionados).
The can be viewed here (*SFW): Oqm33CQ (imgur website)

The proliferation of this image is largely attributable to the 4chan Internet image board and its denizens; in particular from its notoriously "trap-happy" sub forum, /pol/ (political)--wherein the notion of 'Paul's Law' is oft invoked or 'proven'.
"This conversation proves Paul's Law."
"Paul's Law is strong with this thread."
"Paul's Law states that this must now become a 'trap' thread!"
by Trolius Maximus March 2, 2017
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Beare's Law

The law of accumulating catastrophe. Often applied to nautical situations. Often a disaster beginning with one simple error that causes a domino effect.
Bill was sailing along when a shackle parted on the jib stay. The mast fell over the side. When Bill tried to engage the engine, the prop picked up some of the rigging and stalled. The wind and current pushed his boat until it ran aground on the beach. He had become an unwitting victim of Beare's law of accumulating catastrophe.
by Aquarama January 5, 2011
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fucker-in-law

Friend: Hey whats your girlfriends sisters name again?
Me: Carley.
Friend: Yeah I plowed her last night
Me: Well, looks like were fucker-in-laws.
by Al_94 April 23, 2014
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Weeble Law

The not oft spoken of but widely understood idea that, when tailing behind an obviously idiotic person on a bike, who is wobbling, swerving, or generally unable to maintain control of their vehicle, let alone the rules of the road, and is taking up an entire lane (usually the left turning lane), the driver in the motor vehicle directly behind the rider has permission to flash headlights, swear, honk, and eventually pass the cyclist while flicking the bird.

The Weeble Law only applies to morons during the day - intoxicated nighttime riders are exempt, as are children learning how to ride.

...Because Weebles wobble, but they don't fall down.
I had to invoke the Weeble Law on the way over here, since there was a dude wobbling on his bike for 3 minutes and he couldn't decide if he wanted to make that left.
by Stiricide August 30, 2010
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passport law

a new post-9/11 rule that says you can't leave or enter the U.S.A. without a passport. Just to go to Canada you have to spend $100 on a passport and wait for weeks to get it.
I live 4.5 hours away from the Canadian border and just to go up there and spend an afternoon I have to carry a passport now, thanks to this new passport law. That really sucks big time!
by I Saw U2 Live Twice December 13, 2008
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The Law of Stars

All technologies featured in both Star Wars & Star Trek will eventually come to be.
3D is not perfect and still a bit of a gimmick but life is 3D and the law of stars says that ultimately " virtual reality" (games, movies, work stations...) will be 3D and include all the full other senses. Star Wars had R2D2's Princess Leia projection or the Holodeck from Star Trek.
by Serac January 25, 2011
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chaotic lawful

having a strict moral code, but it is so confusing no one can figure out what it is
Person: if your parents had an alignment, what would it be
another person: definitely chaotic lawful.
by -the skunk July 31, 2020
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