Economic Uncertainty Principle

Economic uncertainty principle: (noun) The principle stating that it's impossible to predict and measure certain economic variables with complete accuracy, due to the inherent unpredictability and complexity of economic systems.

I can't predict the stock market with certainty, it's the economic uncertainty principle in action

by Phieyl January 16, 2023

Powell Principle

An over exaggeration of numbers/amounts

There's a million enemies there
There's 4, stop using the Powell Principle

by On't Bonce November 2, 2023

The Real Peter Principle

Actually the "Law of Diminishing Return" renamed to reflect the social mores and cerebral content of its enforcers.

I could tell by that appointment to the seat I had kept so warm that The Real Peter Principle had been applied.

by Zappin' Nap December 28, 2023

Ali's Principle

The act of inserting both hands of a male into the genitalia or anal cavity of 2 female human beings and then lift them to use them as boxing gloves. This term was named after the famous boxer Muhammad Ali.

I will apply the Ali's Principle to beat that guy's ass.

by Arandomnihilist December 1, 2023

A.D. Langley Principle

The scientific principle of food or other creations looking really unappealing and otherwise grotesque, but the creator being unable to see this due to it being their creation.

Daniel: “That looks really gross Archie.”
Archie: “No it doesn’t!”
Daniel “It’s the A.D. Langley principle.”

by Rhino2871 December 25, 2022

Botswana principle

Expertise in something obscure because there's less competition

I learnt to play jazz double bass because of the Botswana principle

by Basil Fawlty falls over February 20, 2019

Shirky Principle

The principle in which institutions, or any organization, will try to preserve the problem to which they are supposed to be the solution.

(In reference to Author Clay Shirky (born 1964), an American writer, consultant and teacher on the social and economic effects of Internet technologies and journalism.)

The IRS is a Shirky Principle organization. It will never attempt to totally get rid of tax evasion, even if it could, because the IRS needs to be maintained for reasons to find tax evasion.

by MarvinParanoAndroid February 21, 2019