Murphy's Law of Engine-Idling Duration

"If you leave your vehicle's engine running during a delay in proceeding (traffic-jam, road construction, accident-resolution, "stuck" red signal-light, etc.), you will be sitting there for many minutes, just wasting gas. The instant you turn the key off and climb out of your seat to stretch, however, THAT'S when the line of traffic will begin moving again, and thus you will have shut off your engine "for nothing", AND you will now be holding up everyone behind you while you hastily hop back into the driver's seat and re-start the engine so that you can move forward again."

I finally took da plunge and bought a second-hand Toyota Prius because I'd eventually had one too many cases of Murphy's Law of Engine-Idling Duration... the Prius automatically shuts down its power during stand-stills, and then uses its electric motor to provide instant mobility as soon as you're ready to go again.

by QuacksO October 20, 2018

Murphy

An overall amazing friend/girlfriend she always has your back and is very pretty.

I love hanging out with Murphy, she’s amazing

by Notanapple23 November 22, 2018

Murphy Table

A table that is installed on a wall and folds out like a Murphy bed.

You see? My new murphy table allows me to have a lot more room here!

by PabloREVVED May 6, 2018

max Murphy

Kids a bitch and sucks at track

Have u seen this max Murphy? Ya. Kid must be stupid and bad at track

by Mysterious Plum April 30, 2024

Murphy’s Monday

A term taken from Murphy’s Law, A Murphy’s Monday is a Monday that is so incredibly annoying that it feels like everything that can go wrong IS going wrong. It is a day filled with minor inconveniences that make your day harder, but not hard enough to be impossible.

A Murphy’s Monday is not usually the worst day of your life, but certainly the most inconvenient.

Joseph: “Dude some guy just shot my friend’s grandma!”
Lukas: “Bro’s having a Murphy’s Monday.”

by A Real, Genuine Human May 13, 2024

Murphy's Draw

A term for when you draw a card during Cards Against Humanity that would've been perfect to use in the current round. Also applies to any other card games where you draw a card before the events of a round play out.

Card Tzar: "I hate when my neighbour leaves ______ in my yard."
-All players hand in their card-
Player: "Damn, Murphy's Draw. I just drew 'landmines'.

by SkyeTheKnumpty March 20, 2021

Ciaran Murphy

One who is best described as "me." That is correct; I am Ciaran. Congratulations if anyone in my immediate circle finds this, you think about me too much. Worry not, onlookers, I doubt anyone I know will actually see this. I merely wanted to say that in the off chance it actually happens. If you are currently reading this and know me, let me know, if you dare.

I refuse to give an example, I won't bend to your will, Urban Dictionary.

For reasons that I cannot control, I must include the word that I am "defining." So... Ciaran Murphy.

by CFortune September 6, 2024