Skip to main content

The Thatcher Principle

If a person's death results in a benefit for society equal to or greater than Thatcher's negative influence on society, the death is to be celebrated.
A: Did you hear? Jair Bolsonaro died.
B: Good riddance. He falls under the Thatcher principle.
by Azshara October 2, 2020
mugGet the The Thatcher Principle mug.

DRIFT PRINCIPLE

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
mugGet the DRIFT PRINCIPLE mug.

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
mugGet the A.D. Langley Principle mug.

Tirth's Principle

Tirth's Principle teaches that through cleverness and efficiency, one can achieve the same rewards with less effort, valuing strategy over sheer hard work.
Did you apply Tirth's principle on EE4021 Lab?
by helloaa2313 December 1, 2024
mugGet the Tirth's Principle mug.

The Rat Stick Principle

"How do I solve this problem?"
"Use the Rat Stick Principle."
"What's that?"
"You're cooked if you don't know what this is."
by The Rat Stick Method September 17, 2024
mugGet the The Rat Stick Principle mug.

fish principle

Fish. Acronym for "Fuck it, Shit happens." A sort of 21st century Hakuna Matata.
*shit happens*

*everyone whines*

Bob applies the fish principle: "Oh well. Fuck it, shit happens."

*bob moves on with his life, happy and not worried about whatever happened."

*everyone else keeps whining*
by Jjshdddkdishbsbsjskshsbdbd September 21, 2013
mugGet the fish principle mug.

Heisen Poe Uncertainty principle

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 .
by wazzup98765 June 13, 2018
mugGet the Heisen Poe Uncertainty principle mug.

Share this definition

Sign in to vote

We'll email you a link to sign in instantly.

Or

Check your email

We sent a link to

Open your email