5 second rule

when food falls to the ground from your mouth/hand/counter/etc if its down for less than 5 seconds its still okay to eat any longer and it is trash

I was eating my cookie,tripped,dropped it on the floor,but it was down for a second,and was still eatable.

by Iceey Baby July 10, 2004

5 second rule

The tacit requirement in ultra-clean American society that dropped food must not lay upon the ground for longer than five seconds in order to be still edible. Certain requirements about food type (i.e., non-sticky or attracting of dirt particles) generally apply.

Dude! I dropped my Dorito! Five second rule...still good.

by quetzalphoenix July 10, 2004

5 second rule

A long standing rule in which any food which is dropped on the floor/ground is still "good" and edible if it was only in contact with the surface for less than 5 seconds. Incorporated mainly by clumsy children but is often used by teenagers and adults as well.

"Dude, this hotdog is awesome....damn, I dropped it on the ground. No big deal, its still good takes a big bite, 5 second rule!! mumbles with mouth full"

by zebo2k July 11, 2004

5 Second Rule

the 5 second rule is for Chairs, so if you get up another person has 5 second to take your chair

Bill: drinks anyone
ben: Beer please
Gail: tea
Ron: Coffee
Rob: Lemonade
Bill: okies
Rob: 5..4...3...2...1..0 JAcked
Bill: wat you going in my chair
Rob: 5 Second rule mate

by Checken April 15, 2008

5 second rule

when it is okay to pick up a pick of food or candy from the floor if it has been on the floor for 5 seconds or less, as if germs and filth cannot adhere to an edible morsel during that time frame

Go ahead and eat the m&m -- the five second rule is in effect.

by Winsi July 9, 2004

5 second rule

when you fart really loud if someone can't spank you in 5 seconds they can't spank you after that

oops i farted really loud now I gotta run around so the 5 second rule will take place

by Dragoon 1337 April 10, 2005

5 second rule

when you drop something (usually food) you have five seconds to pick it up or you no longer can eat it.

whenever i drop food on the floor, i use the five second rule so i can still eat it.

by Maleaya July 10, 2004