Brandolini's Law

The amount of energy needed to refute bullshit is an order of magnitude bigger than that needed to produce it.
Also known as the Bullshit Asymmetry Principle.
Coined in 2013 by Alberto Brandolini, an Italian programmer.
Related to the quote attributed to Noam Chomsky, "It takes a minute to tell a lie, and an hour to refute it."

Trolls rely on Brandolini's Law to tie up well-meaning people in time-consuming debunking, with a minimum of effort on their own part.

by WhatwasIsaying December 24, 2024

tart law

What da Knave of Hearts allegedly broke by filching said plate of tasty pastries.

Tart law prosecution seems kinda pointless; I mean, wouldn't said baked goods have gone pretty stale --- and thus unpalatable --- by da time da Knave was hauled into court over da theft of dem??

by QuacksO April 2, 2020

step-co-sibling-in-law

Spouse's stepsibling's spouse.

step-co-sibling-in-law.

by Simaduria July 27, 2024

law snit

A law suit filed in lieu of a temper tantrum.

Frustrated by her ineffectualness, and hamstringed by her ineptitude and paltry education, she lashed out with a law snit.

by Pachycereus Pringlei March 31, 2008

step-co-father-in-law

1- Stepchild-in-law's father.
2- Child-in-law's stepfather.

step-co-father-in-law.

by Simaduria July 27, 2024

great-granddaughter-in-law

Great-grandchild's wife.

great-granddaughter-in-law.

by Simaduria July 27, 2024

Court mandate law 9.54

THOU SHALL MOT STARVETH THY ISAAC OF THE CAT

Man you didn’t hear about court mandate law 9.54?

by Pukini March 7, 2022