5 second rule

1. If an article of food is dropped, the 5 second rule states that it is still elligible for eating within a 5 second interval.

2. A rule governing the amount of time it takes for George W Bush to speak before he mispronounces a word.

We will not stand around to witness the creation of NUQULAR weapons. Oops, five second rule.

by bob_the_russian November 5, 2003

5 second rule

A socially accepted rule that states a piece of food or edible meterial can safely be eaten if it is dropped on the ground for no more than five seconds.

The kitchen procedures (modified 60 second rule) of the San Remo Hotel in Las Vegas, NV.

by Sn00p July 10, 2004

5 Second Rule

A myth that says that if you drop food on the floor, and pick it up within 5 seconds then it's okay to eat. But research done at University of Illinois has disproved this, and says that food picked up in under 5 seconds had a significant amount of bacteria on it.

"Ewwwww! Your gonna eat that? It's been on the floor!!" "Yeah, 5 second rule."

by JoeB24 May 27, 2007

5 second rule

A highly scientific finding that says that germs need at least five seconds to jump on food that falls on the floor, enabling the person who dropped said food to pick it up and safely consume it, as long as they do so within five seconds of dropping it.

"Hey dude, that cookie's still OK to eat, the five second rule's in effect."

by dungbeetle July 10, 2004

5 second rule

The 5 second rule is used to suggest that food that has fallen on the ground/floor is still fine to eat, as long as it has only been there 5 seconds or less.

Commonly the rule is simply extended to however many seconds is necessary to declare the food still edible (ex: 20-second rule).

"Aww crap, I dropped my hot dog on the ground." "It's alright: 5 second rule."

by p14nd4 July 11, 2004

5 second rule

A widely known rule used to make morons feel better about eating off of the ground. Supposedly the food god protects all food for 5 seconds after it touches the ground. After which the food god will become angry and infest it with cooties.

Moron: Oh noes my sammich!
Food god: Hurry, pick it up. 5 second rule!
~5 seconds later~
Moron: ...What?
Food god: I am angered! I shall infest your sandwich with cooties!!

by I r mime May 28, 2007

5 second rule

Contrary to the belief, it is actually 5 seconds from when you see the food that you may consume it without it being dirty or at all harmful to your body because, come on, it's only been five seconds.

"Sweet! A cheeto!"
"Dude, that's been there for 3 days."
"But I just saw it, like, 3 seconds ago. 5 second rule yo."

by Sabrina O'Henry May 20, 2007