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capo's law

the lesser-known law of physics which states that whenever a capo is required, (for use in changing keys on a guitar) said capo is no where to be found.
"let me just grab my capo... damn! it's always missing!"
"capo's law!"
by LeahHello April 8, 2009
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Gibson's Law

Variant of Godwin's Law, popular in Scotland.

In discussions concerning the Scottish independence debate, whomever mentions Braveheart, Bannockburn or William Wallace first automatically loses the argument.

Named for Australian actor/director Mel Gibson who starred in the 1997 film, Braveheart, about Scottish folk hero, William Wallace.
"I'm voting 'Yes' in the referendum."
"Most people who do so are swayed by sentimentality, and memories of Wallace and Bannockburn."
"Gibson's Law. You lose."
by Hayter May 24, 2014
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Rice's Law

Rice's Law is the theory that anything that can go right will go right. It is the diametric opposite to Murphy's Law. Murphy's Law Fanagle's Law Sod's Law
See I told you we would finish before the deadline for Rice's Law is in full effect. Murphy's Law Fanagle's Law Sod's Law
by Bill Browne February 28, 2015
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killian's law

Killian's law states: The more someone boasts about a particular trait or skill, the less likely it is that they possess it.
Man, the pope talking about lies and transparency is a total killian's law.
by Nonya Asole July 14, 2017
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Blake's law

A rule designed by and for clueless students which states "When unsure how to proceed in a physics question, multiply all given numbers together and hope for the best."
Person 1: Hey, what did you get for question 4b?

Person 2: I don't know, I just used Blake's law.
by Shattubatu May 5, 2012
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Slam Law

A contract that binds two individuals to have sex at least one more time in the future.
My husband cheated on me with his ex girlfriend from college and I tried arguing the case in court but unfortunately he was bound by Slam Law.
by Captain Gnarly July 21, 2011
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Shelton's Law

(noun):

1. The law that is imposed upon everyone once 2:00 A.M. has arrived but is only imposed after someone yells it to the group at hand. Which then, after the law has been stated, the group (or person, if said person states it upon his or herself) must stay up for the rest of the night and long into the next day, no matter what (unless a person can provide a legitimate reason as to why they need sleep that particular night).
JS: It's 2:00 A.M. already?

JB: Wait no I- !!

JS: SHELTON'S LAW!!!!!!

JB: *sighs* Alright fine, let's go get coffee and some Monsters.

JS: WHOO!! Never gonna sleep!!! *darts out of the room*
by Phoenix_Gold September 28, 2011
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