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Rule of the thing

A fun idiom that means "a broadly accurate guide or principle, based on practice rather than theory." It is exactly like "Rule of Thumb" but without the added joke that it's meaning stems from domestic abuse.
The general rule of the thing is to add the ingredients when the water starts to boil
by Heylin September 14, 2019
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The Ketchup Rule

You gotta lick all the ketchup
ketchup rule boy

The Ketchup rule means you must lick it all if you drop it
by ThaBoy22 September 19, 2019
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Rule 35

When convenient, a rule exits for anything. The limit does not exist.
I had myself backed into a corner, so I told them rule 35 allows me to butter the muffin.
by cgiby September 29, 2019
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Rule #1

Do the goalie as dirty as possible
Damn Paul just pulled out Rule #1 what a nasty shot
by NibbaNugget October 3, 2019
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Rule 2

Person 1: Hey do you wann know what Rule 1 is?
Person 2: Sure.
Person 3: WOAH WOAH WOAH... Rule 2...
Person 1: Oh yeah sorry I forgot.
by Internet rules October 8, 2019
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20 day rule

The 20 day time period when a girl likes a boy. After 20 days the girl loses feelings and moves on. This occurs until she finds a man
Jules has a 20 day rule when she snaps boys after 20 she is on to another boy and loses feeling for the first one.
by Caseycizikasishot October 13, 2019
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Rule #3646

The life handbook rule that states not to rub Vick's Vaporub in your eyes.
Tony: I applied some Vick's but then rubbed my eyes. They burn bro!

Jack: Rule #3646, bruh.
by El Massivo September 3, 2019
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