Sefton's Law

Sefton’s Law states that the likelihood of mainstream adoption of new innovations is inversely proportionate to the extent to which using said innovation makes the user look like a dick.

Coined by Adam Sefton, Executive Creative Director at Reading Room

Google Glass is Sefton's Law in action. That wearers are already being called "glassholes" shows you that it'll never go mainstream.

by SomeRoomie May 7, 2014

Dean's Law

Dean's Law states that in any verbal human interaction (usually a conversation, discussion or planning meeting of some nature), given enough time, the said verbal interaction will cease to be realistic and sensible, becoming ridiculous and usually humorous in nature, deviating from the plot and resulting in nothing being accomplished and time wastage. Usually an enjoyable experience.

In layman's terms, the plot will be lost and people will begin "taking the mickey".

This law encapsulates the entire human species independent of race, color or culture. Timing and the amusement factor, however, are directly related to the intelligence and attention span of the persons involved in said interaction.

This Law was coined in 2006 by Dean O'Farrell.

*** Dean's Law can also be used to illustrate that normal boundaries do not apply to a certain situation or discussion.

Bob: "I suggest that we get blue curtains, I think they will fit in well with the existing decor and color scheme."

Kate: "I agree, but maybe the red ones will work equally well"

Allan: "OK then maybe we should get one red one and one blue one?"

Bob: "Yeah that's a great idea, if we do that then we can get tons of small blue and red carpets too! We can put them on the floor and make the room look like a big checkers board!"

Allan: "Yes and then we can paint little blue and red squares on the couches!!Ha Ha!"

Bob: "ooh ooh yes and then we can change the lampshades to luminous green!"

Kate: "OK guys, this is getting ridiculous now. Dean's Law has taken over now."

*** "OK guys, head office has really given us free reign with this project, so let Dean's Law run wild! No holds barred!"

by onlyalegend February 6, 2010

Joshua's Law

The longer a conversation with Joshua is being held, the higher the chance of it becoming deep and/or personal gets.

That's another case of Joshua's Law.

by Joshua's homie November 11, 2021

Brum's Law

Rule #1.
Always check to see if the fat people want anything if you get food.

Skylark grabbed himself chow but forgot Brum's Law, now all the big guys wont play in his little man world with him.

by lord torgo August 19, 2012

Lackland's Laws

1)Never be first.
2)Never be last.
3)Never volunteer for anything.

Shit Peter, when we start PTing for the marine corps, keep lackland's laws in mind or the DIs are going to single you out.

by Copenhagen5150 November 17, 2011

Foster's Law

The rule that "if I’ve Heard of Yer Da I Don’t Need To Hear From You", coined by Dawn Foster. Describes mediocre people who have jobs in the media not because of any talent of their own but because they have rich and famous parents, private schooling and family connections.

Giles Coren a prime example of how Foster's Law holds for almost every man bar Jesus.

by Giles Coren August 22, 2022

Karen-in-law

A Karen-in-law is the worst possible version of a mother-in-law to whom you are related.

"My Karen-in-law created a major fucking scene earlier because someone asked her to wear a mask."

by RestingMurderFace August 3, 2020