Marc Shaiman rule

In musical theatre, regardless of the subject matter of a show, a song is written for a black woman to sing (or more commonly, belt) that is supposed to be a showstopper. Named after famed film and theatrical composer Marc Shaiman

Ben: That black woman's random song in the second act really stopped the show in a good way.

Charles: It was smart of the composers to employ the Marc Shaiman rule.

by theaterqueen November 23, 2011

5 second rule

When you drop a food on the ground, you have 5 seconds to pick it up before the germs come on it. After you do this, you blow or wipe off the food and eat it. This doesn't apply to sticky foods and dirty floors.

*drops food*
*Frantically picks it up*
"5 SECOND RULE"
*Blows and eats*

by Kweentoos June 13, 2023

The Three Gordon Rules

Rules used to create an immersive first-person video game.

1) make the protagonist silent
2) keep the cutscenes in first person

3) make sure the levels and maps flow seamlessly with one another.

"Valve's games pulled their players into their stories and worlds in amazing ways using a wide range of techniques, most of which we've boiled down into what we call The Three Gordon Rules!"
-- Hunt Down The Freeman - Just Bad Games

by The Logical Fallacy February 18, 2023

Half-Way Rule

If you’re not sucking by halfway then your walking or swimming back to where we came from.

Girl: Can I have a ride home
Guy: sure no problem but you know the half-way rule?
Girl: What’s the rule?
Guy: If your not sucking by halfway your walking
Girl: I’ll follow the rules
*halfway into ride*
Guy: So you going to follow the rules
Girl: No I have a boyfriend
*pulls over and opens her door*
Guy: Get the fuck out and walk the rest of the way bitch!

by WREKLESS April 9, 2023

San Fran Rule

You use the San Fran Rule to avoid lengthy indecisive discussions about what restaurant to eat at or what to do next weekend. The first person will tell the other(s) to give 3 choices and the first person MUST pick from 1 of the 3 choices. If more than 3 choices are given, only the first 3 mentioned will be considered. This can be applied to almost anything: what workouts to do with your workout buddy, what club to go to next weekend, etc.
Origins: Circa 2001. You can easily spend 45 minutes driving around San Francisco (or any large city) for both a restaurant and parking because nobody can make up there mind because of all the choices. This has been tested and in use for almost 20 years, and 3 is the perfect number, no more no less.

Them: Babe where do you want to eat tonight?
You: San Fran Rule - what about X, Y, or Z? I'm up for any of those tonight, so you decide for us.
Them: Yeah, Z! Let's go there.

by bluelunarmonkey November 13, 2020

right cock rule

Physics definition for rotating objects: take out your cock. Point it in the direction of velocity. Your cock will point along the axis of rotation in the direction of the angular velocity vector.

Student: how do I find the direction of angular velocity?
Teacher: use the right cock rule.

by mikanerd001 November 16, 2020

the fool's golden rule

If it was done to me, I can do it do you.

That dipshit JARemeee thinks its okay to be a dick, because somebody taught him the fool's golden rule. What a pleb.

by anonymous December 28, 2020