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Fleeting Demographic Rule 

1. A gimmick or storyline may be reused freely and safely after a few years of dormancy.

2. The unwritten rule that, after a given number of years, there has been enough turnover in the fanbase that a writer can re-use the same gimmicks and storylines with impunity.
The fleeting demographic rule allows YouTubers to reuse jokes and catchphrases after they have become repetitive.
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Woodward's Rule 

Woodward's Rule, named after famed, Tampa trial attorney Timothy D. Woodward (where the "D" stands for "Drink, Drank, Drunk"), is the rule by which an alcohol-consumption, mathematical constant is defined. The constant represents the maximum rate at which bourbon or whiskey can be consumed before the consumer's blood alcohol level reaches a critical level. The constant is stated as a function of time and as a derivative of both body weight and the number of 750 mL bottles of bourbon which the consumer has emptied in the past 180 days.
When the bartender invoked the Woodward's Rule, Eric Page became belligerent when we was informed that he could only have 12 Bulleits in a 45 minute window. Page screamed, "Damn that Woodward's Rule! Foiled again. Weigh me again. You got my "weight-to-empty-bottle ratio" wrong. There is no way that I only weigh 175. I have been kickboxing at 5:00 a.m. every morning for 11 years. Muscle weighs more than fat."
Woodward's Rule by eRockTampa September 26, 2018

The Bearfield Rule 

Refraining from engaging with people you don’t know on social media, even when you have the power to destroy their argument.
“Jack’s comment on Liz’s status infuriated me, but I don’t know the guy so I had to exercise The Bearfield Rule”
The Bearfield Rule by SC dubs September 29, 2018

4 day birthday rule 

Rule that only applies to your closest bestest friends and gives them the power to bestow their birthday wishes not on your big day but within 4 days of you being born.
E.g. Hey Kate, couldn't wish you on your day but am calling now - I invoke the 4 day birthday rule.
4 day birthday rule by Burnerme December 1, 2018

2 week rule 

The established rule for describing major plot elements in a film. Wait two weeks, then you’re good.
1: Have you seen the new Joker film?

2: Hell yeah! The part where *spoiler* was fucking crazy!
1: Asshat! 2 week rule!
2: Shit, totally forgot.
2 week rule by SteakNGravvy October 13, 2019

Tortilla Pizza roles 

Something that ree kid said on VR chat while dying.

The 17 rule. 

The 17 rule consist of if you are single by 17 your closest guy friend will become your partner and crime. You guys will end up dating since you’re so close to each other <3
Sam is deciding to do The 17 Rule. with Andy