murphy's law

The law that says anything that can go wrong, will go wrong.

I just won the lotto, but I lost the lotto ticket.

by Etan September 5, 2003

Murphy's Law

A law that states that everything that can go wrong, will. For Example: A jellied piece of

bread will always fall jelly side down. Example 2: Just when you thought it was safe to wear a white skirt to school, because your period isnt for another week---you end up with a japanese flag on your ass.

by K. A. S. I. E. June 24, 2004

murphy's law

Shit happens.

I always fail to capture that damn roadrunner thanks to Murphy's Law, and all those defective, shitty ACME products.

by Wily E. Coyote September 24, 2003

Eddie Murphy's Law

based on the term Murphy's Law, in which "anything that can go wrong, will wrong."

Eddie Murphy's Law suggest that "anything that can go wrong, will go wrong for a black man,"

That's Eddie Murphy's law for ya.

by AmericanBeard June 2, 2010

murphy's law

I have seen it quoted in this manner: "If there are two or more ways to do something and one of those results in a catastrophe, then someone will do it that way." It is more a psychological law than a superstition then.

by Thermaland October 31, 2003

murphy's law

Commonly, a situation where, if anything can go wrong, it will, but I wanted to add my examples.

You always get your blackjack one or two hands after you lower your bet.

If you take the phone with you outside, say to garden, it will never ring, but if you leave it inside there will be several messages on your voicemail.

by andy1 August 10, 2005

Murphy's Law

when something ironically goes wrong.

examples of Murphy's Law:
1: "the one day you forget to brush your teeth, it's picture day at school!!"

2: "the one time that you make me a pom-pom bow to put in my shoe, i have to dance! darn that murphy, he never takes a day off..."

by ashley!!!!!!!!! November 2, 2008