this is used when, in an area their are restricted seats. if someone was to stand up you are to count to 5 before you may use their seat
tom- oh man there is no were to sit!
dick- im going to make some tea
tom- 1 2 3 4 5 my seat!
harry- ha ha now dick has no were to sit,
i love the 5 second seat rule!
dick- im going to make some tea
tom- 1 2 3 4 5 my seat!
harry- ha ha now dick has no were to sit,
i love the 5 second seat rule!
by never you mind what my name is June 30, 2008
An unofficial rule in restaurants that dictates that you have at least 30 seconds to pick up a dropped steak, or lobster etc. from the floor before it's considered contaminated.
Owner:"Hey where are you going with that steak?"
Employee: "It fell on
the floor so, I'm throwing it in the trash?"
Owner: "30 seconds rule, wash it off and put it back on the grill."
Employee: "It fell on
the floor so, I'm throwing it in the trash?"
Owner: "30 seconds rule, wash it off and put it back on the grill."
by Mackendeez December 20, 2017
A rule often employed for those who seem to be over-exuberant or too comfortable in their surroundings. 10 seconds before you start speaking, stop.
by old gregg 1 January 23, 2011
the 5 second rule isn't even true like the food when you drop it the bacterias get on it under literally one second
You: did you try to just catch your food under 5 seconds because the 5 second rule is not true
Friend: yea?
You: because if you even drop your food the bacterias get on it in under one second even if you wipe it
Friend: yea?
You: because if you even drop your food the bacterias get on it in under one second even if you wipe it
by nicku1006 July 17, 2025
The amount of time before which certain individuals who have asked a dumb or inconsequential question will have either found the answer on his own, or have realized it wasn't worth asking.
Certain people are more susceptible to this rule than others. It's rare that they'll still be curious after 60 seconds have passed. Most of the time, ignoring their question does the trick.
Certain people are more susceptible to this rule than others. It's rare that they'll still be curious after 60 seconds have passed. Most of the time, ignoring their question does the trick.
P: If Batman's parents died, then how was he born?
K: ...
(60 seconds pass)
P: Ohhhhhh. Just Googled it.
K: 60 second rule. Works every time.
P: You're a dick.
K: ...
(60 seconds pass)
P: Ohhhhhh. Just Googled it.
K: 60 second rule. Works every time.
P: You're a dick.
by Triggers365 March 15, 2017
The rule goes as follows...
"If a food item falls to the ground and you pick it up in less than 3 seconds, you can pick it up"
"If a food item falls to the ground and you pick it up in less than 3 seconds, you can pick it up"
by NuovoAntares May 11, 2023
Originally used in basketball, often termed as lane violation.
For modern day use, it's for when you drop your food on the ground, but you say " 3 second rule!" as an excuse to say that your food remained clean.
For modern day use, it's for when you drop your food on the ground, but you say " 3 second rule!" as an excuse to say that your food remained clean.
"Yo hand me that juicy barbeque bacon burger"
"There you go bro.. *OH SHIT I DROPPED IT*"
"Pick that shit up, 3 second rule you remember?"
"There you go bro.. *OH SHIT I DROPPED IT*"
"Pick that shit up, 3 second rule you remember?"
by zackoff3 November 04, 2022