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The Caruana Principle

The Caruana Principle states that as an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a discussion with faeces being the main topic approaches 1.
Mark: "Hey how comes we always end up talking about shit?"
Jane: "Thats The Caruana Principle man"
by turkeyturkey2020 February 19, 2021
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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
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Bioequality Principle

Bioequality principle is a principle where all intelligent life forms have the same rights as humans have and should be treated as humans in case they life among humans and with humans. Bieoquality principle is based on bioequalism and bioequality. Bioequality principle was created in order to slove possible legal, opportunity and treatment involving nonhuman intelligent life forms, such as extraterrestrials and extraphysical beings, interacting with humans and living among humans.
"Bioequality principle is really interesting and useful, it might help humans a lot in case they manage to interact with an extraterrestrial alien race or even with an extraphysical alien race."
by Full Monteirism February 15, 2021
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Sith Jar Jar Principle

When someone acts foolish or stupid to distract from their true goals or needs. this stems from the popular theory Jar Jar Binks acted to accomplish his own goals as a Sith Lord, while using the mask of a fool to fool the Jedi.
Guy : don’t trust that dude.
Gal : Why not, he seems kinda fun in a dumb way.
Guy : he’s using the Sith Jar Jar Principle (Sith JJ Principle) to rope you in, I wouldn’t trust him too much.
by Atypical Guy June 10, 2024
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Principle

Not really. You're defering the cost to 1 or several random families in the hopes that people will continue to lie for you.
Hym "But the best possible outcome for you is that I get what I want. The worst possible outcome is that everything I've said is true. It's not principle that is leading you to do this. You're doing it because you're a retard and that's the same reason you do everything."
by Hym Iam December 26, 2024
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Partho Principle

Pronounced "puh-REH-toh". Not to be confused with the less uncommonly-known "Pareto Principle".

The Partho Principle is the assertion that probability P is equal to one-half (1/2).

It is derived (P = 1/2) from the equation PP are one (PP = 1).
Go ahead, Google it: "Partho Principle"

...a few moments later...

Ohhh, you looked up "Pareto Principle", I was talkin about "Partho Principle".
by HyptonicChronic77 April 11, 2023
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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
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