Roberts’ Rule

No kissing during anonymous hook-ups. Often used by gay men. In reference to the Julia Roberts movie, Pretty Woman.

Oh sorry, I don’t kiss while hooking up. Roberts’ Rule.

by JuliaRobertsHerself July 21, 2022

The Clarke Rule

When out drinking, you stop consuming alcoholic beverages at midnight. Allowing time for recovery before sleep

Person 1: "The was a pretty epic session last night, you feeling alright?"

Person 2:"I'm good, I don't have a hangover, I used the Clarke Rule"

by Malgin February 15, 2024

Rule #72

If it exists, the woke “racist” inquisition has peer-reviewed it. And if they haven’t yet, they will.

Perfectly in accordance with rule #72, my wife just Googled “Is sleep racist?” ...turns out it is.

by MemeMeister+9000 May 2, 2021

The Chinatsu Rule

A conversational rule mandating that each negative statement regarding something's aspect must be accompanied by a positive statement regarding that same thing. This is to avoid being perceived as bitchy.

"I really hate this burger. However, according to the Chinatsu rule, at least they did throw ketchup, mustard, and even cheese on it."

by abracadabra1434 August 14, 2021

amphibian rules

When one or now people are in the pool and there are orders outside, then it is the outsiders role to provide drinks to those in the pool.

Please fetch me a beer. Amphibian rules.

by Sceoan January 19, 2025

rule 101

Rule 101 of the Internet: "If it has boobs, somebody would like to fuck it"

Person A: Someone made the Atlantic Ocean look like a naked female body, dude.
Person B: ...
Person A: I wanna fuck the Atlantic Ocean, bro-
Person B: *sigh* Rule 101...

by Michel_angelo September 10, 2021

social justice two-way expectation rule

An ethical rule that states that before an individual can start calling out other people for making discriminatory comments or performing biased actions against minorities, the individual must first acknowledge and deal with their own implicit and explicit biases, as well as effectively manage their emotions, so they can lead by example. This includes recognizing biases that are not typically viewed as being part of social justice. (That means you must confront biases like Privilege of the Living and Political Identity Privilege.) It is recommended that when calling someone out over biased comments or behavior that you try to so in a calm and polite manner, so they are less likely to feel attacked, and to avoid supporting the stereotypes about social justice supporters spread by some far-right wing political commentators. Basically, if you expect other people to listen to you and change their behavior in order to be less biased, then you have to be willing to deal with your own biases and privilege and control your emotions.

The social justice two-way expectation rule is an important ethical responsibility for any person considering standing up to discrimination, because if you don’t deal with your own biases first, then a lot of people will ignore you due to the fact you don’t practice what you preach. Failing to deal with your biases prior to calling someone out can also negatively impact the views of social justice in other people as they may see the movement as being just being all talk, without producing any real results.

by Vanguard 1998 March 12, 2021