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Pinching the Floret

The act of commandeering a user’s name when it has become available on a social media platform.
Holy Crap! Did you see TheRobbieHarvey’s username was taken? They’re really pinching the floret on that one.
by ValaAmaris July 14, 2023
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Bert's Law of Forgetful Transactions

The probability of a finance manager forgetting to collect the down payment that is directly proportional to the size of the down payment and inversely proportional to the memory capacity of the involved manager.
I saw the finance manager running after a customer realizing that Bert's Law of Forgetful Transactions had taken place.
by K9 _Cop May 22, 2024
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Bert's Law of Forgetful Transactions

The probability of a finance manager forgetting to collect the down payment that is directly proportional to the size of the down payment and inversely proportional to the memory capacity of the involved manager.
I saw the finance manager running after a customer realizing that Bert's Law of Forgetful Transactions had taken place.
by K9 _Cop May 22, 2024
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The law of the forgetful mind

The law of the forgetful mind states that if you do something and someone forgets you did or if you take something and someone forgets about it you have now gotten away with that action.
“Yeah I’m still using their skateboard because they forgot I had it, gotta love the law of the forgetful mind.”
by Stefonson December 29, 2024
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A phrase referring to how words are communicated. Spoken words are fleeting and easily forgotten. Written words, on the other hand, are permanent and can have lasting consequences.
MIKE: Man, that's the third time Bobby's disrespected my mom on Facebook. I'm gonna comment that next time I see him, I'll beat his ass

JOHN: Don't do it. You can get in serious trouble with the law for that. Say it and forget it. Write it and regret it.
by TommyNoleBuc February 11, 2026
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