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Rule of thumb

A rule of thumb is a general guideline or basic principle that people use based on experience, not an exact rule or law.

The origin of the phrase likely comes from using the thumb as a quick measuring tool (about an inch wide)
“As a rule of thumb, if pasta sticks to the wall, it’s done cooking.”
by soph2018392 September 8, 2025
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San Francisco Thumb Punch

...the sexual act , by a male usually, of reaching around and inserting a thumb into one's anus, before pooping on the sidewalk,
I saw someone downtown on the sidewalk giving himself the San Francisco Thumb Punch. He must have been constipated because he was in there for a while...
by ThatsFuctUp September 17, 2025
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don’t judge a netflix by the thumbnail

Similar to “don’t judge a book by its cover” except realistic.
You wanna Netflix and chill with that random thing on netflix?

That looks lame!

Yo! Don’t judge a Netflix by the thumbnail!

Ok.. let’s make out.
by JaeLorette121 August 9, 2018
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Up ya bum with a rubber thumb

Rhyming Slang

Like up ya nose with a rubber hose
by KcnDave September 8, 2023
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on the tip of my thumb

The maddening feeling when that perfect emoji disappears from your keyboard just when you need it.
Man, where’s that emoji with the squiggly smile?!? It’s on the tip of my thumb—but I’ve scrolled forever and still can’t find it!
by pineconehotdog July 22, 2025
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Hym "I don't. But that doesn't why you are changing the thumbnails and titles in response to my post. So I'm not going to pretend this isn't anything other than self-preservation from you. Drone strike all of the therapist (or people claiming to be therapists) who are participating in the weaponized schizophrenia. Murder them."
by Hym Iam November 16, 2025
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This is translated in a language known as CT Lingo and the English definition is, “Bro are we gonna shoot up Thumbas?”
Bae are we gon up meat on Thumbas? Will we cream him til he’s impregnated, huh bae?
by Kkcarti November 16, 2025
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