Applies during a sale via the Steam digital distribution platform. Newell's Law states "If you buy a discounted game before the last day of a sale, it will have a more substantial discount the next day." It is named for Gabe Newell, the CEO of Valve Software.
Alternate definition applies during non-sale events, in which case the decision is made after waiting and evaluating a game's worth to purchase at full retail, then the game goes on sale the very next weekend.
Alternate definition applies during non-sale events, in which case the decision is made after waiting and evaluating a game's worth to purchase at full retail, then the game goes on sale the very next weekend.
Gamer 1: "I bought the Civ4 complete pack yesterday for 33% off thinking it was a great deal, but if I had just waited until today I could have bought it for 75% off!"
Gamer 2: "Newell's Law."
Gamer 2: "Newell's Law."
by Trudatt June 30, 2010
Get the Newell's Lawmug. How did so-and-so get banned anyway?
Shhhh, you'll run afoul of Quid's Law. PM me if you really want details.
Shhhh, you'll run afoul of Quid's Law. PM me if you really want details.
by Regina Fong June 24, 2010
Get the Quid's Lawmug. A one week camp where high school students learn about law and participate in a mock trial on the last day. There are many lectures, but the people are amazing. Also, love starts here, but it ends abruptly when the camp ends.
Billy: I met this awesome girl at law camp where I also learned about the difficulties of being an attorney.
Joe Jack: That's awesome! I think I want to practice law! You don't plan on ever talking to that girl again do you?
Billy: Of course not!
Joe Jack: That's awesome! I think I want to practice law! You don't plan on ever talking to that girl again do you?
Billy: Of course not!
by Attorney Dos Pac June 18, 2010
Get the law campmug. xQc's Law (sometimes referred to as Lengyel's Law) states that there is a direct correlation between surface village location in terms of x and z values and probability of sub-surface lava spawning in the respective chunks located at those x and z values. It is implied through xQc's Law that lava is less likely to spawn at y values near y = 11 when in chunks containing a surface village or near a surface village.
by hiVoltage_ February 19, 2021
Get the xQc's Lawmug. The Law of Trojan states that it's better to have one condom and not need it, than need one and not have it. It must be obeyed by all men who do not seek fatherhood for the time being.
by Francis Rodriguez July 11, 2010
Get the law of trojanmug. The comparison of a political figure to a fictional Star Wars character in lieu of making an intelligent observation about them.
See Godwin's Law.
See Godwin's Law.
He said Bush and Cheney are like Darth Vader & the Emperor but Obama is like Luke Skywalker.
OK, but why doesn't he form an adult argument about it instead of resorting to Crusty's Law like a little nerd?
OK, but why doesn't he form an adult argument about it instead of resorting to Crusty's Law like a little nerd?
by Crusty Burgerhead April 21, 2009
Get the Crusty's Lawmug. A theory that depicts the idea that everyone else is actively participating in a certain act, deviant or otherwise, that you are not aware of. Coke's Law is often used to specifically describe the realization that you are the only one who isn't in on something.
Dean: Mr. Pitt was fuckin' blasted today, I never saw him this tweaked out before. Dude really needs to take it easy on the blow..
Luigi: What? Mr. Pitt does coke?
Dean: Bro seriously? Everybody does coke.
Greg: Coke's Law
Luigi: What? Mr. Pitt does coke?
Dean: Bro seriously? Everybody does coke.
Greg: Coke's Law
by gregorymoserville23 December 13, 2020
Get the Coke's Lawmug.