The idea that if the consequences are unknown and may cause harm or negative consequences, it is best to avoid making that decision or to proceed with caution.
Since the effect of CO2 emissions on the climate is still unclear, it is best to use the precautionary principle.
by Richard Wayne Bobholz April 24, 2006
Get the Precautionary Principlemug. A term coined by Hunter S. Thompson, it's basically just a faster, cooler way of saying "because of basic morals(usually yours)". Often concerns inflicting violence on horrible people.
“That fucking monkey should be killed—or at least arrested—on general principles,”
-Hunter S. Thompson
-Hunter S. Thompson
by John Crawfish August 4, 2010
Get the On General Principlesmug. kiss principle or perfection is reached not when there is nothing further to add, but when there is nothing further to take away...
by 3xC October 18, 2008
Get the KISS principlemug. The Zeno principle is placed on a member of a group that is always blamed for everything even if it is obvious they did nothing
by Lord_Thicc January 26, 2022
Get the Zeno principlemug. Based on nothing else other than desire. Said when there's no valid reason to do something, except that you like to do it (ego and/or pride is one of the common reasons for the doers).
by Fj_3 March 11, 2007
Get the on principle alonemug. The price of petrol (gasoline) that needs to be paid to make back how much you spent looking for petrol.
'1 dollar and 10 cents, thats the price of petrol we need to make back how much we spent looking for petrol. The farthur we go, the cheaper the petrol needs to be. I call it the Annabelle's principle.'
by coinroller August 3, 2007
Get the Annabelle's principlemug. female masturbation. from chien & wexler's (1990) study on the acquisition of principles A & B, wherein they asked children, "is mama bear touching herself?"
mama bear hasn't been getting any recently, so she's resorted to demonstrating principle A on a regular basis.
by MBILF February 6, 2010
Get the demonstrating principle Amug.