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Standard Sister-in-Law Unit (SSILU) [300lbs]

Standard Sister-in-Law Unit
noun
*| \ ˈsta-ndərd ˈsi-stər-in-ˌlȯ yü-nət *
Abbreviation: SSILU
Symbol: 𝓢 or SIL

Definition:
An unofficial unit of mass equal to 300 pounds (136.08 kilograms), used to simulate high-risk, real-world human load scenarios in mechanical, structural, and transportation systems. The SSILU is commonly applied to test the failure thresholds of furniture, vehicle seats, elevators, bicycles, airline cabins, and public patience.

Etymology:
Originated in post-war American slang, the term is derived from the stereotype of a loud, heavyset female relative—often portrayed as emotionally volatile and structurally compromising—whose presence tests both family dynamics and infrastructure load-bearing capacity. While non-literal, the “sister-in-law” archetype evokes maximum physical and psychological mass concentration in civilian environments.

Technical Classification:
Measurement Type: Anthropomorphic Load Unit

Mass: 300 lbs (≈ 136.08 kg)

Field Use: Structural stress testing, emergency engineering simulation

Design Benchmark: Most consumer goods are not rated past 0.8 SSILU
“She hit the fitting room like a breaching whale—1 Standard Sister-in-Law Unit (SSILU) 300lbs in full stride, swatting children aside and hollering ‘THESE SIZES RUN SMALL!!! while nearby store associates quietly begged for a swift death
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ice's first law of maps states that for every fictional map large enough, an area within it will resemble the Mediterranean even if slightly.
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car-ogance law

Car-ogance law states that whenever cyclists raise valid questions about their safety or discomforts that within three responses car owners will try to bend the topic/discussion about the own responsibility and unsafe behavior of that cyclist.

Example 1:
"Yesterday I got hospitalized because I got doored by a car-owner that opened his door"
"Those damn cyclists should wear a helmet. It is your own fault!"
"You're showing car-ogance and should keep your attention on the traffic instead of opening the car door without looking"

Example 2:
"I don't feel safe on the roads of Amsterdam sharing the road with SUV's."
"Cyclists always run a red light. You should follow the rules."
"You are showing car-ogance and should be aware that other people are also in traffic without a car."
"Car-ogance law strikes! You're showing car-ogance and should keep your attention on the traffic instead of opening the car door without looking"
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Neil's Law

For every item dropped on the ground, by accident, each item will fall in a place where it becomes non visible.
I dropped my pill on the ground. Neil's law is in effect, as I can't see where it landed.
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Brian’s Law

Murphy’s Law, but with Brian. Literally the same shit.
“Wow, bad luck follows that guy around everywhere

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The Karamazov Law

The real state of the relationship is inversely proportional to the projected state of the relationship on social media.
Person A: Man it's so horrible that Kanye and Kim are getting divorced. They looked so happy together.
Person B: Haven't you heard of the Karamazov law?
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