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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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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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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
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Chaos Contained = Pressurized Motion

Angry Monty Python Motor Engine Pink Floyd Principle
noun

Pronunciation:
AN-gree MON-tee PY-thon MO-tor EN-jin PINK floyd PRIN-suh-puhl

Definition:

The idea that strong emotions or wild creativity become destructive or useless if immediately acted on or suppressed, but powerful if intentionally contained.

The reason yelling online achieves nothing, while albums, movements, jokes, and laws change the world.

Chaos that learned how to wait.

Synonyms:

“Let the turbine spin”

“Don’t go kinetic yet”

“Sit in it first”
“I was about to rage-post, but then I remembered the Angry Monty Python Motor Engine Pink Floyd Principle and went for a walk instead.”

“That album worked because it followed the Angry Monty Python Motor Engine Pink Floyd Principle—pure emotion, perfectly contained.”

“Bro, you’re violating the Angry Monty Python Motor Engine Pink Floyd Principle. You need a container.”
by NakedEdmund March 26, 2026
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