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São Tomé and Príncipe

An island country west of Central Africa.
São Tomé and Príncipe is a wonderful place.
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The Van Schwack Principle

The van schwack principal expouses, that it is very common in discourse, that it is much harder and takes far longer to explain why something said is ignorant then it simply is to say the ignorant thing.
Person 1: My friend is ignorant.

Person 2: What do you mean?
Person 1: Well they said something incredibly stupid sounding last night and it took me almost an hour to fully explain it.
Person 2: Van Schwack.
Person 1: No, it was Kevin.

Person 2: No, I mean the van schwack principal. You can say three words that take paragraphs to why it's ignorant. But you're right Kevin says I'm pretty dumb stuff. What did he say this time?
Person 1: It would take too long to explain.
Person 2: That's The Van Schwack Principle for you.
by Little Aware Bear May 20, 2022
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Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle

You're never really sure when you are going to get laid.
The party was hopping but the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle was is full play so who knows what will happen.
by SaintAmbrose July 29, 2022
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ghost of the parco dei principi

La spirito which keeps you up at night, looming over you as you sweat constantly, just wishing it would stop tickling your feet. (Commonly referred to as dad, the father, daddyman or daddy waddy
Dad: I am the ghost of the parco dei principi!
Everyone else: oh God here he comes again...
by OhNoItsJoe December 17, 2019
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ghost of the parco dei principi

La Spirito which keeps you up at night, looming over your bed as you constantly sweat. (Constantly referred to as dad, the father and saucy bobby
dad: I am the ghost of the parco dei principi!
The rest of the family: oh heck here we go again
by OhNoItsJoe December 18, 2019
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Commutative Property of the Peter Parker Principle

Peter Parker Principle: With great power comes great responsibility.

Commutative Property of the Peter Parker Principle: With great responsibility comes great power.
Totalitarian States often fail because of the Commutative Property of the Peter Parker Principle.

As the responsibilities of the State inevitably increase, so too must its centralization of powers. Since power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely, it is inevitable for a Totalitarian State to eventually become an Authoritarian one. Under this same principle, it is inevitable for an Authoritarian State to eventually become a Tyrannical one. A Tyrannical State intrinsically produces dissidents, whom fight the State until death or dissolution.
by M4G1S00 March 29, 2021
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princely

A way to be dressed, normally with class but with a hint of homosexuality.
"Yo dog, Chad has a nice argyle on and his hair is combed over"
"Damn, that's fuckin' princely!"
by Swooty November 17, 2013
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