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Goodwin's law

In 1981, U of I Professor Goodwin made the observation that Usenet discussions gravitate downhill.

He postulated that as the length of a discussion thread grows, the probability approaches one (1) that one participant will introduce the terms "Hitler" or "Nazi".

The custom has evolved that the first party to utter "Hitler" or "Nazi" has lost the discussion, and the thread terminates.
Goodwin's Law has been invoked, guys. I'm out of this thread.
by Fryth August 28, 2004
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googling around

looking around; moseying around; not looking for anything in particular
Can I help you find something?”
“Nah, i’m just googling around.”
by darealorangejuice February 3, 2018
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freddie goodwin

Freddie is a young man part of the lgbtq+ movement and this might be to do with his homosexual past (and present.) He is part of the Bampton Bender squad and enjoys an occasional spliff while burning his favourite trampoline.
What is that guy doing smoking weed, shagging camlin and burning up a trampoline?”

“He must be Freddie Goodwin!”
by Lapford Mafia October 31, 2020
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Beer-googling

When you get drunk and commence googling past loves, potential loves, anyone who has made you eat sour grapes.
After that 11th beer I spent the rest of the night beer-googling my exes.
by The Googler October 10, 2008
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Chantel Goodwin

OMG, that ginger girl is such a Chantel Goodwin
by shawie 1993 November 27, 2009
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ginnifer goodwin

Ginnifer Goodwin is an amazing inspirational young woman who is married to Josh Dallas Her Co-Star on the hit abc series Once Upon a Time who was born may 22 1978 witch makes her 40 to this day
'hey did you watch that episode of OUAT last night I was Loving Ginnifer Goodwin!' said Emma
'Yeah Amazing!'said Killian

Those ouat fans out there will get that
by Amazingghirl February 8, 2018
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Goodwin

sysnonymous with butterscotch. An old lady chick magnet. One who parties all night long with neck cancer-ridden grandmas.
Old ladies like the smell of butterscotch. Grandma has to take her teeth out to suck on a piece of butterscotch. Goodwin is butterscotch.
by The Central Regulator April 2, 2013
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