The idea that when a system optimizes too fast (for efficiency, engagement, or simplicity), the fidelity of meaning drops and reality starts to feel thinner, flatter, or slightly fake. It’s what happens when everything becomes streamlined but nothing feels grounded anymore.
“Instagram used to feel real, but now it’s all the same recycled vibe. Total Drift Principle. Compression outran fidelity.”
by GuyWhoWritesDefinitions November 5, 2025
Get the DRIFT PRINCIPLE mug.States that light bends around unicorns, and that light was created form them. the colors that you see right now were created by a unicorn. colors are one of the many things that unicorns have created such as bacon, Nutella, double rainbows, and nun-chuck wielding cats wearing bandannas.
Example:
Person 1: dude, have you ever wondered what made the colors?
Person 2: Go...
Person 3: no because I am well versed in unicornal philosophy, you should know this I was a unicornal philosophy major in college. unicorns created light. isn`t obvious. the unicorn light principle explains it very well.
Person 2: what the actual fuck are you talking about?!?!
Person 3: STFU! im a unicornal philosophy major! what the fuck are you!
Person 2: a christa...
Person 3: that`s what I thought; FUCKING atheist!
Person 1: dude, have you ever wondered what made the colors?
Person 2: Go...
Person 3: no because I am well versed in unicornal philosophy, you should know this I was a unicornal philosophy major in college. unicorns created light. isn`t obvious. the unicorn light principle explains it very well.
Person 2: what the actual fuck are you talking about?!?!
Person 3: STFU! im a unicornal philosophy major! what the fuck are you!
Person 2: a christa...
Person 3: that`s what I thought; FUCKING atheist!
by Unicorn_Philosopher1202 October 21, 2013
Get the the unicorn light principle mug."Is it Wednesday yet?"
"No, we still have to make it through second Monday."
"Oh, that's right, The Stephil Principle."
"Yep."
"No, we still have to make it through second Monday."
"Oh, that's right, The Stephil Principle."
"Yep."
by thewarof1812yearolds February 11, 2014
Get the The Stephil Principle mug.When a bro rates a female on the 0-10 scale, the personality principle describes the influence of personality upon the rating. The effect personality has in terms of rating decreases toward the extremes of the scale.
0's and 10's: No possible change from personality
1's and 9's: Possible change of 1 point up or down (as a result of personality)
2's and 8's: Possible change of 1 point up or down (as a result of personality)
3's and 7's: Possible change of 1.5 point up or down (as a result of personality)
4's and 6's: Possible change of 1.5 point up or down (as a result of personality)
5's: Possible change of 2 point up or down (as a result of personality)
A 10 will always be a ten no matter how bitchy or cool they are; a 5 can possibly be a 3 or a 7 depending on their personality
PSA for all women, your personality matters!
0's and 10's: No possible change from personality
1's and 9's: Possible change of 1 point up or down (as a result of personality)
2's and 8's: Possible change of 1 point up or down (as a result of personality)
3's and 7's: Possible change of 1.5 point up or down (as a result of personality)
4's and 6's: Possible change of 1.5 point up or down (as a result of personality)
5's: Possible change of 2 point up or down (as a result of personality)
A 10 will always be a ten no matter how bitchy or cool they are; a 5 can possibly be a 3 or a 7 depending on their personality
PSA for all women, your personality matters!
Austin: "Hey dude, I met a dime last night but she was a mega bitch. Still a 10 though.
Andrew: "Did you meet any other women?"
Austin: "Yeah there was this decent-looking 5 but she was super cool. After the night was over, I'd rate her a 7."
Andrew: "That's The Personality Principle at work, bruh."
*High-fives*
Andrew: "Did you meet any other women?"
Austin: "Yeah there was this decent-looking 5 but she was super cool. After the night was over, I'd rate her a 7."
Andrew: "That's The Personality Principle at work, bruh."
*High-fives*
by The Bitch Principles September 2, 2015
Get the The Personality Principle mug.The belief that you only need half of the proposed time to finish an assignment due to stress from the upcoming deadline.
"Have you started on your essay yet?"
"No"
But it is due in 4 hours, and the description says it takes 5 hours to write!"
"No worries, I'll just follow the Dimidium Principle, and cut it down to 2,5 hours"
"No"
But it is due in 4 hours, and the description says it takes 5 hours to write!"
"No worries, I'll just follow the Dimidium Principle, and cut it down to 2,5 hours"
by Utman March 12, 2017
Get the The Dimidium Principle mug.The notion that while there isn't necessarily something wrong with someone/something, the two elements aren't a match.
"Dude, why did y'all break up?"
"Classic Mona Lisa Principle. She was beautiful, mysterious, and intriguing, but (pointing to my brain) didn't match a damn thing in my house."
"Classic Mona Lisa Principle. She was beautiful, mysterious, and intriguing, but (pointing to my brain) didn't match a damn thing in my house."
by Chris "Your Hero" Mock June 10, 2018
Get the Mona Lisa Principle mug.Similar to Poe's law and a weak man argument, it's when satire and genuine belief exist simultaneously .
Person one: Holy shit feminists want to #endfathersday
Person two: Nah that's a troll.
Person three: No It's real, here is a feminist writing for Huff Po saying it.
Person four: Guys its the Hiesen Poe uncertainty principle at play, It started on 4 chan but real feminist bought in just like with #freebleeding and #pissforequality. The Heisen Poe Uncertainty principle Similar to Poe's law and a weak man argument, it's when satire and genuine belief exist simultaneously .
Person two: Nah that's a troll.
Person three: No It's real, here is a feminist writing for Huff Po saying it.
Person four: Guys its the Hiesen Poe uncertainty principle at play, It started on 4 chan but real feminist bought in just like with #freebleeding and #pissforequality. The Heisen Poe Uncertainty principle Similar to Poe's law and a weak man argument, it's when satire and genuine belief exist simultaneously .
by wazzup98765 June 13, 2018
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