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Neil's Law

Neil's law (also known as Neil's Rule of Homoerotic Analogies or Neil's Rule of Analogies About Your Mom) is an assertion made by Josh Neil in 1990 that has become an Internet adage. It states: "As an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving homoeroticism or your mom approaches 1." In other words, Neil said that, given enough time, in any online discussion—regardless of topic or scope—someone inevitably makes a comparison to your mom or homoerotic acts.
"Did you see that Alex shaved his beard?" "Ya, I'd hit that pretty mouth." "Dude, Neil's Law is so true."
by Warn A Wigga December 13, 2013
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Browning's Law

A variant of Godwin's Law: As an online discussion of political issues grows the probability of an accusation of racism by a Progressive approaches unity.

Term coined by Michael Stuart @BrowningMachine on Twitter
Example of Browning's Law

Cities with strict gun-control laws have more crime.
Oh really? Where?
Chicago, Washington DC..
You're a bigoted racist!
by Cal A Feit February 6, 2015
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O'Connors Law

The vigorously a reporter searches for a certin story, or a certain conclusion in a story, the higher the chance is that they will believe the most outrages lies put forth during the so-called investigation.
Wow, this article is really biased and the source is clearly lying, must be O'Connors law...
by hasábburgonya May 14, 2015
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Steve's Law

Any debate of any minority in the public eye, will eventually lead to the person with an opposing opinion being labeled as anti-minority (e.g. racist, feminist) by the person that can't backup their opinion outside of feelings.
Me: You know, I really don't like the affordable care act, I'd prefer to have an actual choice in my health care.
You: But the affordable care act provides healthcare to millions of people.
Me: Well, most of those were people already enrolled in medicare programs. Do you know how many people have lost health care or have had increased premiums as a result of Affordable Care laws?
You: You're just a racist.
Me: You've invoked Steve's Law and have forfeited the argument.
by McSteve May 15, 2015
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Derek's Law

The side that a person votes always lose. No matter what happens.
Ben: hey man, I voted for TL in csgo
Derek: Hey, me too! I voted for TL
Ben: Fuck you man. You have fucking Derek's Law
(TL loses and Ben cries)
by phenomenicphobia June 17, 2015
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Birkenhead's Law

Derived from the Birkenhead Drill, Birenhead's Law states that, because women are oppressed by patriarchy, men do not deserve any help or sympathy.
A new blog on Tumblr has just banned all men from joining because it's creator firmly believes in Birkenhead's Law.
by everythingannoysme July 25, 2015
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Flow's Law

Given enough time, every late night IRC channel will eventually talk about Philosphy, get "Deep", and talk about genitals. While this will occur in no specific order, these conversation pieces will inevitably emerge given sufficient conversation time.
"Why do we always end up talking about genitals?"
"Flow's Law."
by Flow.multi July 25, 2015
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