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Rule of the thing

A fun idiom that means "a broadly accurate guide or principle, based on practice rather than theory." It is exactly like "Rule of Thumb" but without the added joke that it's meaning stems from domestic abuse.
The general rule of the thing is to add the ingredients when the water starts to boil
by Heylin September 14, 2019
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Rule 1

Rule One of the Internet:

We do not talk about Fight Club.
"But What is Fight Club-"

"Shh. Rule 1"
by Philip, Duke of Parma March 16, 2023
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number 1 rule of twitter

No matter what the subject is, never ever argue with an account who has a lot of followers or else their followers will jump you for it
“That guy has a lot of followers you shouldn’t argue with him
-but he said some really racist shit
-remember the number 1 rule of twitter”
by Handle_𝔦𝔱 November 13, 2020
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Wise-Parker Rule of Three

A misperception of the amount of time passed in someone else's company. Typically, the time dilation is by a factor of 3, however, it may be less with less intense feelings.
Guy: WHAT its already 3 oclock? We've been been together for three hours already?? Its only felt like one.
Girl: Wow, we are awesome. We just validated the Wise-Parker Rule of Three!
by Muchacho 1 June 20, 2011
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Rule 3310

If there is anything, There is gacha out of it.
Something: exists
Rule 3310: Ur going to gacha
by ISSDefinitions August 5, 2021
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Girl 10% Rule

Women (or girls) are required to leave at least 10% of their food behind on their plate, no matter the quantity or volume of food involved.
She left part of that bagel behind. It's the girl 10% rule in action!
by Semaj55 January 17, 2025
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rule 73

If it exists on the internet, something about it will be debated regardless of what it is. Most commonly on the popular social media app “twitter.” An example of this would be how a group of twitter users debated over if what mr beasts video “1,000 blind people see for the first time” was morally correct. Ik the video, mr beast paid for 1000’s peoples eye surgery’s to see normally again.
Yo dude, hear what happening with Mr.Beast? Twitter is pulling another rule 73
by Ur welcome ram :> April 4, 2023
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