Refers to any competition or game, official or otherwise, where there is one task that has a significantly disproportionate effect on the scoring; Especially where this single task has a huge luck element to it.
This term originates from the rules of Quidditch, a sport in author J.K. Rowling's fictional world of witchcraft & wizardry, in which there are multiple ways to score a handful of points, but the if a seeker catches the Golden Snitch –an action that immediately ends the game– they receive 15x a normal scoring point in the game, thus almost always securing the victory even if they were significantly behind in the rest of the game.
This term originates from the rules of Quidditch, a sport in author J.K. Rowling's fictional world of witchcraft & wizardry, in which there are multiple ways to score a handful of points, but the if a seeker catches the Golden Snitch –an action that immediately ends the game– they receive 15x a normal scoring point in the game, thus almost always securing the victory even if they were significantly behind in the rest of the game.
We worked our butts off to score well all semester, but the professor pulled some Quidditch Rules bullsh*t and gave the team who did best on last week's assignment 15x the points of all the other assignments, so the team in last place won.
by Calvin2009 March 19, 2021
Get the Quidditch Rulesmug. Forecasting after 12 Noon on a Friday requires hazard pay, additional PTO time, and one BT Travel Workbook skip for the following year.
Damn, I really wanted to NOT have a headache all weekend, but they made me forecast on Friday afternoon. I invoked the MelRonDrew Rule, so I guess it will pay off in the long run though.
by ZmanRules August 18, 2023
Get the MelRonDrew Rulemug. Aka. L.P.D.R., A social norm where before getting into a long term serious relationship with another person, one of the people in the relationship insists that they have to see if their pets like their partner, which if their pets don't like their partner, they will not get into relationship with that person. It is good way to ensure your partner is trustworthy, and is a highly ethical behavior, for you are making sure your whole family, not just the people, but your pets too, like and trust your partner. The only issue with this rule is the fact that if your pet suffers from social aggression, territorial aggression, and or fear-related anxiety it can negatively impact their ability to accurately evaluate that person. If this is the case, the owner should work with their veterinarian, dog trainer, and cat behaviorist to try to treat their pet's condition before using this approach. This same norm also occurs when two people who have been in a romantic relationship are considering moving in together, so they decide to have their pets meet beforehand to see if their pets are compatible and can easily get along, which good way to prevent unnecessary conflicts before they happen. If they don't get along, the individuals may need to hold off until they can get a veterinary professional to diagnose the problem and attempt to treat it so it can be controlled or eliminated.
Adam: How are you and Victoria doing these days?
Earl: We're doing pretty good, but she insists that before we get more serious that she wants me to meet her dog and cat to see if they like me and go from there.
Adam: She is using the Let my Pets Decide Rule. You do realize if they don't like you that there is strong possibility she will end your relationship.
Earl: Yes, but I'm not worried. A friend of mine knows her and has met her dogs. He told me they tend to be very friendly.
Earl: We're doing pretty good, but she insists that before we get more serious that she wants me to meet her dog and cat to see if they like me and go from there.
Adam: She is using the Let my Pets Decide Rule. You do realize if they don't like you that there is strong possibility she will end your relationship.
Earl: Yes, but I'm not worried. A friend of mine knows her and has met her dogs. He told me they tend to be very friendly.
by Vanguard 1998 February 10, 2021
Get the Let my Pets Decide Rulemug. 31. Are you real or are you a bot... select all the traffic lights.
32. Do not forget, forgive (not all the time)
33. Jesus did not forgive you
34. If it is on the internet there is porn of it.
34.1. No exceptions
35. If no porn is found of it, it will be made.
36. There will always be more drama than what you just saw.
37. Anime is cringe.
38. Today will be gone soon.
39. Pablo
40. All your pictures were obviously Photoshopped. No Exceptions.
41. Old Discord was better
42. Ignore rule 2
Written by CanBeChucky
"The Rules of Discord"
32. Do not forget, forgive (not all the time)
33. Jesus did not forgive you
34. If it is on the internet there is porn of it.
34.1. No exceptions
35. If no porn is found of it, it will be made.
36. There will always be more drama than what you just saw.
37. Anime is cringe.
38. Today will be gone soon.
39. Pablo
40. All your pictures were obviously Photoshopped. No Exceptions.
41. Old Discord was better
42. Ignore rule 2
Written by CanBeChucky
"The Rules of Discord"
The Rules of Discord (Pt 2)
The Rules of Discord
Shall not be Tampered with
- Sun Tzu "The Art of War"
The Rules of Discord
Shall not be Tampered with
- Sun Tzu "The Art of War"
by CanBeChucky January 1, 2022
Get the The Rules of Discord (Pt 2)mug. If it exists, there's an object show character or a objectified show of it. >:3 (BEEFYDIE REFERENCE???)
by CedarFeline March 9, 2025
Get the Rule 2763mug. by Orphan Seraph June 29, 2017
Get the Rule Alphamug. A rule of thumb is a general guideline or basic principle that people use based on experience, not an exact rule or law.
The origin of the phrase likely comes from using the thumb as a quick measuring tool (about an inch wide)
The origin of the phrase likely comes from using the thumb as a quick measuring tool (about an inch wide)
by soph2018392 September 8, 2025
Get the Rule of thumbmug.