Etsy Rule

A rule that states that an item (typically clothing) is considered vintage if at least 20 years old. Following the requirement on Etsy: "For an item to be considered vintage on Etsy, it must be at least 20 years old"

"Yooo that jacket's sick, is it vintage?"
"I don't have a clue, it used to belong to my uncle who got it around 20 years ago."
"According to the Etsy Rule, your jacket is vintage"

by sheikhaladdin January 6, 2024

Granville Rule

Speak now or forever hold your peace. If you don't speak up, you don't get fed. Everything moves on pass you if you stay quiet. Used to make decisions faster and more efficiently.

Nancy always tells us which restaurants she wants to go to after the reservation's already booked and then complain about the food. Granville Rule next time we hang out so it's on her.

by birkin356 July 15, 2025

Rule 13

The rule that managers, school administration, or any body of people in charge of other people in a workplace setting, will mess up every decision they make.

Our boss Ryan tried to organize a staff lunch, but he Rule 13'd it and nobody showed.

by Bigpoppa0035 September 14, 2023

Rule 181

It makes rule 171 do nothing and can never be countered by anything else

I invoke rule 181.

by Trashcan 6 May 5, 2022

lead rule

The negative outcome of the Golden Rule.

You treat me like shit and I will do the same, no questions asked.

Karen decided to take her Kareness out on me, so I gave her a taste of the Lead Rule.

by slangctionary November 8, 2021

Rule 010

If there is an academic subject that has a utilitarian use in Computer Science, the corresponding free online bootcamp must exist.

Computer Scientist: I would be paid double if I knew Statistics! I wish I had learned about it in College
Other Computer Scientist: Try Rule 010.

by goodgamemydudes May 18, 2022

Seven Minute Rule

The "Seven Minute Rule" states quite simply that if the meeting organizer has not joined the meeting within 7 minutes of the start time - the meeting is therefore officially cancelled.

It was designed by the British Upper Class to ensure punctuality and minimize time wasting.

With globalization and in particular the deterioration of Corporate Culture around the world - this rule is making a comeback and used throughout offices around the world

"Mark set this meeting up, and he's not here, by the Seven Minute Rule the meeting is cancelled and we can go to the beach!"

by DarkFlare4220 February 13, 2025