Murphy's Law of Engine-Idling Duration

"If you leave your vehicle's engine running during a delay in proceeding (traffic-jam, road construction, accident-resolution, "stuck" red signal-light, etc.), you will be sitting there for many minutes, just wasting gas. The instant you turn the key off and climb out of your seat to stretch, however, THAT'S when the line of traffic will begin moving again, and thus you will have shut off your engine "for nothing", AND you will now be holding up everyone behind you while you hastily hop back into the driver's seat and re-start the engine so that you can move forward again."

I finally took da plunge and bought a second-hand Toyota Prius because I'd eventually had one too many cases of Murphy's Law of Engine-Idling Duration... the Prius automatically shuts down its power during stand-stills, and then uses its electric motor to provide instant mobility as soon as you're ready to go again.

by QuacksO October 20, 2018

Husband-in-law

It’s the phrase you use so other people know that the new husband and the ex-husband have a great relationship. I’m not sure if grades the white word but it’s not too bad.

So I talked to my husband-in-law yesterday and yes, he is sure that he can fix your dishwasher.

by @Yim October 21, 2020

Bravo's Law

Bravo's Law is an internet rule which states: Any clearly stated opinion will be willfully misinterpreted by at least one person on the internet.

This originated from a viral tweet by @BravoCoolee, who complained that you could claim that you loved pancakes and then be accused of hating waffles, which is not implied by that statement.

"All I said was 'I love pancakes' and then people were accusing me of hating waffles! Bravo's Law will get you every time, man."

by Crick_elf April 29, 2024

Isaac's Law

Anything in the world is a 50/50 chance, as it can be either true or false.

"What are the chances that I win the lottery?"
"By Isaac's Law, 50/50."

by maths? more like no May 1, 2024

first co-cousin-in-law

The child-in-law of one's parent-in-law's sibling.

My first co-cousin-in-law is a good person.

by Elivaldeq November 24, 2019

Stepbrother-In-Law

The title given to someones brother of sisters boyfriend if they're not married

Juan: Who's this Harry geezer?
Tom: Oh he's my sisters boyfriend, that makes him my stepbrother-in-law
Juan: Surely he's your stepbrother?
Tom: Nah fam, he's not married to my sister

by why_am_1_doing_this May 1, 2019

double-sibling-in-law

Sibling’s spouse and spouse’s sibling at the same time.

My double-sibling-in-law is a good person.

by Rwopazaq November 24, 2019