dow's law

states that anything that magically starts working will magically stop working

you can't go home even if the problem seems to have gone away. dow's law says you must fix your code

by jmaug October 24, 2016

Bartosz's Law

A law which describes the feeling that a Colorado driver experiences when witnessing someone driving poorly or recklessly on I-25, only for it to be revealed the vehicle has Texas plates.

This phenomenon is similar in sensation to Bidoof's Law.

Guy 1: "Did you see the video of the man driving from Colorado Springs to Denver in 20 minutes on his bike?"
Guy 2: "Yeah! He's from Texas. Classic Bartosz's Law."

by ProfoundThoughts January 30, 2024

Cobblers law

A person in a profession is not likely to practice the profession well in there day to day life.

"The Cobblers kids have no shoes."
Everyone knows you don't buy a car from a mechanic because of cobblers law.

by China--man November 12, 2025

Shipleys Law

The Law that states that attention is infinite.

"you can never give me TOO MUCH attention, do you not remember Shipleys Law?"

by gosgal July 19, 2017

Fivehead's Law

Similar to Goodwin's law
A term that originated on Signal. Fivehead's law, short for Fivehead's law of gun posts, is an Internet adage asserting that as an online discussion grows longer, the probability of Brian bringing up guns approaches 1.

Fivehead's Law
Random dude: "Cornell has a swimming course that is mandatory for all students."

Brian: "Why don't they teach something more useful like shooting guns?

by Fivehead's Law May 18, 2022

co-great-great-grandniece-in-law

Spouse's great-great-grandnephew's wife.

My co-great-great-grandniece-in-law is a good person.

by JAMP12 September 21, 2021

great-great-granddaughter-in-law

Great-great-grandson's wife.

My great-great-granddaughter-in-law is a good person.

by Gerald128 April 7, 2021