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.
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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'.
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!"
"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
Get the Paul's Law mug.Lukie's Law is the law of everyday life that applies as follows:
-Anything that affects others, but not yourself, cannot be determined to affect you unless specifically said so by yourself.
-Anything that affects others, but not yourself, cannot be determined to affect you unless specifically said so by yourself.
Anna: "So you're saying that this animal anthro character that I use online is a fursona"
Lukas: "Yes."
Anna: "That means that your character of a green fox you use online is also a fursona, YOUR fursona."
Lukas: "No."
Anna: "pffft, classic Lukie's Law."
Lukas: "Yes."
Anna: "That means that your character of a green fox you use online is also a fursona, YOUR fursona."
Lukas: "No."
Anna: "pffft, classic Lukie's Law."
by AsphaltMuncher46 January 29, 2021
Get the Lukie's Law mug.A derivative of Godwin's law, but involving online discussion on economics:
"As an online discussion on economics grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Communists or Karl Marx approaches 1"
"As an online discussion on economics grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Communists or Karl Marx approaches 1"
by Jikx May 25, 2010
Get the Jikx's Law mug.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.
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
Get the Weeble Law mug.This law states that any who become a ninja remain a ninja. More specifically if you become a ninja in a video game, real life, or other you remain a ninja. This means it crosses over into your. actual life.
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