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Hutson’s Law

Also known as the 4x4 Rule.

When trying to figure out what a project will cost and how long it will take you take the worst case scenarios that you can possibly imagine for both time and cost. When you have those 2 numbers you then multiply them both by 4 and that will give you an accurate estimate of what the project will actually cost and how long it will actually take to complete.
Customer: it’s April. We were supposed to be done in January!
Contractor: Right.

Customer: This invoice is for $4000 and the estimate was for $1000!
Contractor: Right.

Customer: What the actual f%#k?!?!
Contractor: Hutson’s Law is scarily accurate.
by Crash Hawthorne September 19, 2021
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co-nephew-in-law

The son-in-law of one's spouse's sibling.
My co-nephew-in-law is a good person.
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nephew-in-law

1- Niece's husband.
2- Spouse's nephew.
My nephew-in-law is a good person.
by KOBO8956 September 22, 2021
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The Tamr Law

The thesis stating that one obvious and preventable death is fated to happen before any obvious solutions, changes or reforms are enacted, ie. decapitation by ice skates when playing hockey and the introduction of neck guards to the sport.
Person 1: "Hey, do you remember that shaky pipe at the bottom of the apartment building that the landlord never fixed?"

Person 2: "Yeah! What about it?

Person 1: "Well, it finally busted and the valve domed someone on the head and killed him! And after that, of course NOW the landlord decides to fix it!"

Person 2: "How preventable. The Tamr Law takes another..."
by xxdragonwolftamr January 30, 2024
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stepgranddaughter-in-law

Stepgrandchild's wife.
My stepgranddaughter-in-law is a good person.
by Wonbig October 13, 2021
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Erection law

A law that is so stupid and profoundly inadequate but remains in existence because it gives lawmakers an erection when considering its monetary benefits. Erection law. Look for it in your textbooks.
Oh, you're a sociopath and want to act as your own defense in court? Sure! Erection Law!

Or basically all laws that involve a plea bargain that gives you an inadequate sentence to an intolerable offense. See: manslaughter.
by Raven kidder October 9, 2015
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Geiger's Law

A law from the Book of Geiger which states "You are bigger than it."

That is, in any given situation, the largest of all present variables succeeds regardless of all other factors.
"Gross, there's mold on this bread."
"Nah you're safe, Geiger's Law bro!"
by Tallness October 29, 2009
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