The superstious belief that when given a list of like or similar minor tasks to be completed in order, the last repetition will invariably the most difficult or impossible to complete - in contrast to the preceding tasks that were completed with ease.
Originated in teh Irish section of Boston, Massachusetts called Dorchester.
Originated in teh Irish section of Boston, Massachusetts called Dorchester.
The final screw could not be driven completely into the wall, after continually trying, the screw was worn to the point where the driver could not bite it. The capenter sighed and said out loud, "thompson's law".
by Paul Ameradeus October 03, 2006
An internet law.
States that if a person makes a sweeping generalization and attempts to back it up with Science, especially science taken completely out of context, that person loses at life.
States that if a person makes a sweeping generalization and attempts to back it up with Science, especially science taken completely out of context, that person loses at life.
I'm picturing Flip Wilson, as Geraldine, saying "Darwin made me do it!" instead of "The Devil made me do it!"
by Omnicrom July 13, 2005
When your ex-husband starts dating/courting/or worse yet, marries your best friend. Because she's your best friend, she's also now your wife in law!
My ex-husband Bill, started dating my best friend of 20+ years, Jane. They married (apparently she didn't learn much from all my bitching) so now she's my wife in law.
by MoeTX May 22, 2009
How you are introduced to people at a party by your girlfriends sister, when the parties in question are over 21 years old and very committed to each other.
Hey Sally, this is my Boyfriend-In-Law,(name), and hopefully soon he will make my sister an honest woman.
by Supertcher June 15, 2009
when you lose something and cannot find the item until you tell someone about it or it's not worth it anymore.
when you lose your keys and call a friend to say can you pick me up i can't find my keys, the second you say that you find them. Thats Shecky's Law.
by Nerdle April 13, 2010
The idea that, for every action, statement, or tweet that Donald Trump has makes during his campaign or during his presidency, there is a past action, statement, or tweet that almost completely contradicts it.
"Trump going golfing so much during his presidency after criticizing Obama for doing the same thing is Trump's law in action."
by onepandaboi April 18, 2018
by instant_retard February 08, 2005