The Diamond Rule is a behavioural philosophy developed by Drew McPherson and is a key part of his Equilism project. It is similar to the Golden Rule but with a crucial difference which is designed to add diversity tolerance. The Diamond Rule instructs one to "Treat others as they wish to be treated". It is critically important to understand that not everyone wishes to be treated in the same way. This becomes more evident with life forms of greater diversity. Accepting diverse preferences, and not assuming that everyone will have the same preferences as yourself is a key cultural norm to instill in order to eliminate diversiphobia.
When you assumed that EllEn wanted to be treated the same as you, you were failing to follow the Diamond Rule which acknowledges that EllEn may have difference preferences than yourself.
by DrewZero® February 19, 2023
Get the Diamond Rulemug. 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. A person's a creep if the age difference between them and their date is greater than half the eldest's current age, plus 7. For example, if a guy is 30, the youngest person he can date without being considered a creep is 15+7=22; younger than that, society looks at the couple sideways.
Dude, you're 45 and dating a 20 year-old? You're a creep!!!! Creep rule is half-your age + 7, my friend. You should date my cousin instead, she's 30 and a freak in bed.
by Caramirdan October 3, 2016
Get the Creep Rulemug. by Savage bear May 23, 2021
Get the Lisagacha Rulemug. by Jayde555 December 29, 2022
Get the Hendricks Rulemug. The rule in which a man will like (double tap) two of a girl's pictures on her Instagram. If the girl is interested, she will like two of the guy's pictures on his Instagram. This is an international rule.
Doubletap Rule: a way of sliding into the dms
Boy 1: yo I just double tapped @_____ and she double tapped me back.
Boy 2: Hit her in the dm then
Boy 1: yo I just double tapped @_____ and she double tapped me back.
Boy 2: Hit her in the dm then
by YaBoyJoeyB July 15, 2016
Get the doubletap rulemug. when a male wakes up in the middle of the night and pees in the dark using the sound of splashing water or the side of the bowl as a guide
If you're missing the bowl by less than five seconds, you're OK and don't have to worry about cleaning up after yourself
If you're missing the bowl by less than five seconds, you're OK and don't have to worry about cleaning up after yourself
by Ae5Ea8 October 2, 2016
Get the five second rulemug.