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Bruckheimer Principle

The school of entertainment which values style over content to the point of a fault. Epitomizes the saying, "sell the sizzle, not the steak."

Often allows a character or characters to perform egregious violations of physics, social moorings, or general reality with few negative consequences as long as said character(s) looks good while doing so. Always involves an inordinate amount of special effects. Characteristically produces attempts at entertainment which are highly dependent on the audience's emotions but independent of its cerebral abilities.
Applying the Bruckheimer Principle to his situation, the hero was able to make a ramp out of a nearby flatbed tow-truck, get his vehicle over 90mph, and jump over the huge line of traffic (and the accident that caused it) to safety.

A nuclear warhead, with the Bruckheimer Principle carefully applied, can break an asteroid the size of Texas in half.
by h-mouse May 14, 2004
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uncertainty principle

1. States the position and momentum of a particle cannot be simultaneously measured with arbitrarily high precision. This is a crucial concept that is a part of quantum mechanics

2. The modern-day version states to never judge a girl's looks from a distance greater than or equal to 50 feet.
The uncertainty principle seems very straightforward.

Man, I was drunk last night at the party and the uncertainty principle totally slipped my mind. I swore he looked like a girl.
by PVD October 5, 2004
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Michael Jackson Principle

1. Returning good for evil; also: responding to the darkness in others by putting more light back into the world.
2. Generosity of spirit even in the face of the small-minded, willfully ignorant, or hateful.
The capacity to give on a global scale is rare, but a sure sign of the Michael Jackson Principle.
by SayItAgainAgain December 10, 2012
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bullshit asymmetry principle

The amount of energy needed to refute bullshit is an order of magnitude larger than to produce it.
Bullshit asymmetry principle is seen as lie goes halfway around the world before the truth gets it pants on.
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Archimedes' Principle of Watermelons

Archimedes' Principle of watermelons states that any watermelon juice which is absorbed by a marshmallow will make the marshmallow heavier and wetter and better tasting.

Modernly made famous by Tom Willett in his tutorial on how to eat a Watermelon.
Bob:"Can you explain Archimedes' Principle of Watermelons to me, Tom Willett?"
Tom:"When you combine a marshmallow and watermelon, and you spoon it around in the juices of watermelon and then you take it out you will notice that the marshmallow has taken on some of the properties of the watermelon; it is more pinkish-redish in appearance, and wetter."
Bob:"Thanks! I finally understand it."
by TheWerepyreKing February 28, 2013
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Booty Principle

It is okay to flake on plans with friends, or take sides in argument when those actions lead to getting booty
Matt: Damn dude, I know I said I would hang with you tonight but Megan called and...
Dave: Dude its cool, Booty Principle.
by Aetarac October 15, 2008
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The Big Time Rush Uncertainty Principle

That feeling of dread one gets when they are fearful of leaving their house because Big Time Rush will be having a live concert in their front yard.
Guy: Do you want to go out later?
Girl: No, I can't leave my house because of the Big Time Rush Uncertainty Principle.
by Mediocretes January 4, 2019
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